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The '''Ghoul''' is a monster in the series.
The '''ghoul''' is a recurring monster in the series, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest II}}. These zombies are tougher than a [[walking corpse]] and are often able to call for back up if the player is not swift in dispatching it.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Ghouls are [[Undead family|undead]] monsters with rotten blue-grey skin, an unkempt mass of grey hair, and red eyes, their mouths agape with drool constantly trailing. Their clothes have begun to rot away on their bodies, wearing either red or burgundy tunics with belts around their waists and dull pink or green trousers that have faded in colour. In their original appearance, they were the strongest variety of the walking dead and even gained the ability to cast simple fire magic against their foes.
Ghouls are [[Undead family|undead]] monsters with rotten blue-grey skin, an unkempt mass of grey hair, and red eyes, their mouths agape with drool constantly trailing. Their clothes have begun to rot away on their bodies, wearing either red or burgundy tunics with belts around their waists and dull pink or green trousers that have faded in colour. In their original appearance, they were the strongest variety of the walking dead and even gained the ability to cast simple fire magic against their foes.


Later appearances in the series gave ghouls the ability to call upon more of their kind from beyond the grave to aid them in battle, as well as being able to [[Poison and Envenomation|poison]] with both their claws and venomous exhalations. According to their monster description in ''X'', ghouls are unable to die normally and thus hold grudges to the world of the living. Their hobby is enfeebling adventurers and watching them suffer.
Later appearances in the series gave ghouls the ability to call upon more of their kind from beyond the grave to aid them in battle, as well as being able to [[poison]] with both their claws and venomous exhalations. According to their monster description in ''X'', ghouls are unable to die normally and thus hold grudges to the world of the living. Their hobby is enfeebling adventurers and watching them suffer. A [[Wikipedia:Ghoul|ghoul]] (غول, ghūl) is a demon-like creature or monstrous being from pre-Islamic Arabian mythology that is said to feast on corpses and is associated with graveyards. In modern fiction, the term is used to refer to a specific type of monster.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Ghoul
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|kanji= グール
|kanji=グール
|romanji=Gūru
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|agility=45
|agility=45
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=Call for backup ([[voodoogooder]])
|skills=Calls for backup ([[voodoogooder]])
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|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]{{fraction|1|256}}
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|locations=[[Tantegel]] Region<br>[[Cantlin]] Region<br>[[Kol]] Region<br>[[Rimuldar]] Region
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
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|bestiaryNumber=#109
|family={{Undead}}
|family={{Undead}}
|description=The vile revivifications of rancid cadavers. They feel no pain and wander in search of fresh flesh until they fall apart――an eventuality that might not actually be that far of
|description=The vile revivifications of rancid cadavers. They feel no pain and wander in search of fresh flesh until they fall apart――an eventuality that might not actually be that far off.
|sprite=[[File:Ghoul DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Ghoul DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=272
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==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Ghouls appeared from the beginning of the game. Like before, they are able to call from backup from more of their kind in battle. They are now able to breathe out [[Sweet Breath]] in order to put adventurers to [[Sleep (status)|sleep]] and can place curses on their opponents, as well.
Ghoul appeared from the beginning of the game. Like before, they are able to call from backup from more of their kind in battle. They are now able to breathe out [[Sweet Breath]] in order to put adventurers to [[Sleep (status)|sleep]] and can place [[curses]] on their opponents, as well.


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
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|gold=73
|gold=73
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Spews out a stream of poisonous gunk (Damage and [[Poison and Envenomation|poison]] one {{Party 11}} member)
|skills=Spews out a stream of poisonous gunk (damages and [[Poison|poisons]] one party member)
|items=[[Drasilian guinea]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Drasilian guinea]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Region]] (second act)<br>[[The Emerald Coast]] (second act)<br>[[Cave to Rendarak]] (2D mode of [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|locations=[[Heliodor Region]] (act two)<br>[[The Emerald Coast]] (act two)<br>[[Cave to Rendarak]] (2D mode of [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-50%
|fire-resist=-50%
|ice-resist=50%
|ice-resist=50%
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|gold=380
|gold=380
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Spews out a stream of poisonous gunk (Damage and [[Poison and Envenomation|poison]] one {{Party 11}} member)<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|skills=Spews out a stream of poisonous gunk (damages and [[poison|poisons]] one party member)<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|items=[[Drasilian guinea]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Drasilian guinea]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Hoarder's Keep|The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep]] (third act, day only)
|locations=[[Hoarder's Keep|The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep]] (postgame, day only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-50%
|fire-resist=-50%
|ice-resist=50%
|ice-resist=50%
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Ghoul appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Undead family]] as part of the ''Dragon Quest II'' event. It can be recruited from the [[Dirkandor]] stage from "Adventure in the DQII World" at any difficulty, eventually becoming recruitable in the second part of the storyline from Chapter 4, Episode 2: Forms of Appearance. The ghoul can participate in [[Madusa]] and [[Winter Queen]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
Ghoul appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Undead family]] as part of the original ''Dragon Quest II'' event. It can be recruited from the [[Dirkandor]] stage from "Adventure in the DQII World" at any difficulty, eventually becoming recruitable in the second part of the storyline from Chapter 4, Episode 2: Forms of Appearance. The ghoul can participate in [[Madusa]] and [[Winter Queen]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
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|de=Ghul|de-meaning=German for "ghoul".
|de=Ghul|de-meaning=German for "ghoul".
|it=Zombie grigio|it-meaning=Italian for "grey zombie".
|it=Zombie grigio|it-meaning=Italian for "grey zombie".
|ko={{tt|구울|Guul}}|ko-meaning=Transliteration of the word "ghoul".
|zh-cn={{tt|食尸鬼|Shí shī guǐ}}|zh-cn-meaning=Simplified Chinese for "ghoul".
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==Trivia==
* A [[Wikipedia:Ghoul|ghoul]] (غول, ghūl) is a demon-like creature or monstrous being from pre-Islamic Arabian mythology that is said to feast on corpses and is associated with graveyards. In modern fiction, the term is used to refer to a specific type of monster.
==Similar species==
*[[Corpse corporal]]
*[[Lumberin' Jack]]
*[[Toxic zombie]]
*[[Walking corpse]]
*[[Corpsickle]]
*[[Putric Stinkenheimer]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Ghoul_Famicom.png|Famicom art.
Ghoul_Famicom.png|Famicom art.
Ghoul_version 2.png|Alternate concept art.
Ghoul_version 2.png|''Dragon Quest VI'' concept art
DQVII Ghoul.png|Appearance in ''VII'''s [[Big Book of Beasts]] in the remake.
DQVII Ghoul.png|Appearance in ''VII'''s [[Big Book of Beasts]] in the remake.
DQX Ghoul.jpg|A ghoul in ''X''.
DQX Ghoul.jpg|A ghoul in ''X''.
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DQMBS Ghoul.jpg|''Monster Battle Scanner'' card.
DQMBS Ghoul.jpg|''Monster Battle Scanner'' card.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Related monsters==
*[[Walking corpse
*[[Corpse corporal]]
*[[Toxic zombie]]
*[[Corpsickle]]
*[[Putric Stinkenheimer]]
*[[Lumberin' Jack]]


[[Category:Arabian mythology]]
[[Category:Arabian mythology]]

Revision as of 03:48, 24 March 2026

The Ghoul is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Ghouls are undead monsters with rotten blue-grey skin, an unkempt mass of grey hair, and red eyes, their mouths agape with drool constantly trailing. Their clothes have begun to rot away on their bodies, wearing either red or burgundy tunics with belts around their waists and dull pink or green trousers that have faded in colour. In their original appearance, they were the strongest variety of the walking dead and even gained the ability to cast simple fire magic against their foes.

Later appearances in the series gave ghouls the ability to call upon more of their kind from beyond the grave to aid them in battle, as well as being able to poison with both their claws and venomous exhalations. According to their monster description in X, ghouls are unable to die normally and thus hold grudges to the world of the living. Their hobby is enfeebling adventurers and watching them suffer. A ghoul (غول, ghūl) is a demon-like creature or monstrous being from pre-Islamic Arabian mythology that is said to feast on corpses and is associated with graveyards. In modern fiction, the term is used to refer to a specific type of monster.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line


Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Ghoul (グール Gūru)
Bestiary Number: #110
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
36 170 5 1,270 48 95 10 45 0⁄64
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 25% 100% 100% 100% 25% 70% 0% 25%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
Dazzle Calls for backup (voodoogooder) Tantegel Region
Cantlin Region
Kol Region
Rimuldar Region 		Cloak of evasion1⁄256


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Ghoul (グール, Gūru )
Defeated Monster List number: #109
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Attributes
Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Undead 272 26 1,873 29 235 262 93 0/64
Resistances
Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof
0% 0% 25% 0% 0% -125% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap
0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% 100% 0% ? 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
Dazzle
Sizz
Sizzle 		Call for backup (voodoogooder) Tantegel region
Kol region 		Cloak of evasion1⁄16
Description The vile revivifications of rancid cadavers. They feel no pain and wander in search of fresh flesh until they fall apart――an eventuality that might not actually be that far off.


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Ghoul (グール, Gūru )
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #019 (3DS remake exclusive)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
88 6 137 150 103 21 23 0⁄64 1⁄16
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 80%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 100% 0% 80% 0% 15% 50% 0% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Suddenly grabs party member (125% damage) Poison Attack
Venom Mist 		A Poisonous Party Chain sickle1⁄128


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Ghoul (グール, Gūru )
Defeated Monster List No. : #128
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Undead 182 0 98 17 102 42 66 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 15%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Calls for backup (Ghoul) Arcadia Region
East Argonia (night only)
Summoned by Wight king 		Antidotal herb1⁄8
Gold ring1⁄128
Description Strike or slice these monsters all you want; their undead flesh feels no pain. Beware of their tendency to call in fellow ghouls to sway the odds in their favor.
Notable changes in the remake None


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Ghoul (グール, Gūru)
Defeated Monster List No. : #111
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Undead 162 12 760 124 112 65 90
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
-50% 50% -25% 0% 0% 25% -100% 0% 25% 50% 100%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
25% 75% 50% 50% 50% 25% 25% 0% 0% 75%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
None Calls for backup (Ghoul) The Plumbed Depths
Urdus Marshland
Khaalag Coast
Grotto (Ice, rank 3) 		Manky mud1⁄16
Tough guy tattoo1⁄64
Description They're pretty strong for stiffs, and although they don't have any special attacks, beware of them bellowing for backup.

When they begin to rot, their breath and nails grow thick with toxins, but these dissipate as they deteriorate further.


Dragon Quest X

Ghoul appeared from the beginning of the game. Like before, they are able to call from backup from more of their kind in battle. They are now able to breathe out Sweet Breath in order to put adventurers to sleep and can place curses on their opponents, as well.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Ghoul (グール, Gūru )
Defeated Monster List No. : #200
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Undead 183 21 219 73 92 115 72
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
-50% 50% -10% 0% 0% 25% -50% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
0% 25% 100% 25% 25% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 50% 100% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Spews out a stream of poisonous gunk (damages and poisons one party member) Heliodor Region (act two)
The Emerald Coast (act two)
Cave to Rendarak (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) 		Drasilian guinea1⁄32
Tough guy tattoo1⁄128
Description A ravenous reanimated corpse that will eat anything within reach. Unable to feel anything, it will keep coming until it's finally cut down.

Vicious

Vicious ghoul (グール・強, Gūru・kyō )
Defeated Monster List No. : #615
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Undead 1,222 35 1,538 380 327 382 148
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
-50% 50% -10% 0% 0% 25% -50% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
50% 25% 100% 25% 25% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 50% 100% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Spews out a stream of poisonous gunk (damages and poisons one party member)
Sweet Breath 		The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep (postgame, day only) Drasilian guinea1⁄32
Tough guy tattoo1⁄128
Description Ghouls driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.


Dragon Quest Heroes II

Ghoul (グール Gūru)
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
812 18g Yes
List No. #137
Field Notes Buried bodies brought back to some semblance of life. Strike and slice all you like—their undead flesh feels no pain. They may be teeming with toxins, but their bodies are so rotten anyway that it doesn't make a difference.
Location(s) The Lumberlands
Item(s) Dropped Pitch pearl, Giant tortoise shell

Dragon Quest Builders

Ghoul (グール Gūru)
Dragon Quest Builders
Image
Chapter 2 Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
70~415 20~42 8~24 Gravestone (★☆☆), Lemongrass seed (★☆☆) Holy Sanctum of Rimuldar


Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Tact

Ghoul appears as a B-rank monster of the Undead family as part of the original Dragon Quest II event. It can be recruited from the Dirkandor stage from "Adventure in the DQII World" at any difficulty, eventually becoming recruitable in the second part of the storyline from Chapter 4, Episode 2: Forms of Appearance. The ghoul can participate in Madusa and Winter Queen's Battle Roads as a party member.

[[File:Tact Icon
Undead.png|link=
Undead family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Ghoul (グール Gūru)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
AttackType.png|30px]]
Attack		 120 941 231 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
442 237 331 158 25
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Half Res Normal Half Res Half Res Super Weak
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Super Weak Normal Immune Normal Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Sizz
Toxic Thrust*
Shade Slash*		 Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
Shade Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
Shade Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks ATK +5
Shade Slash Potency +2%
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk Physical Potency +5%: Raises physical potency by 5%.


In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolZombi necrófagoSpanish for "necrophage zombie".
FrançaisGouleFrench for "ghoul".
DeutschGhulGerman for "ghoul".
ItalianoZombie grigioItalian for "grey zombie".
한국어구울Transliteration of the word "ghoul".
中文食尸鬼Simplified Chinese for "ghoul".

Gallery

  • Famicom art.
    Famicom art.
  • Dragon Quest VI concept art
    Dragon Quest VI concept art
  • Appearance in VII's Big Book of Beasts in the remake.
    Appearance in VII's Big Book of Beasts in the remake.
  • A ghoul in X.
    A ghoul in X.
  • XI polygon model.
    XI polygon model.
  • A Vicious ghoul.
    A Vicious ghoul.
  • A Ghoul along with other monsters in XI.
    A Ghoul along with other monsters in XI.
  • Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
    Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
  • Stars model.
    Stars model.
  • Rivals card.
    Rivals card.
  • Walk model.
    Walk model.
  • A ghoul in Keshi Keshi
    A ghoul in Keshi Keshi
  • Trading Battle Card
    Trading Battle Card
  • Monster Battle Scanner card.
    Monster Battle Scanner card.

Related monsters

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