Skeleton soldier

Dragon Quest monster Skeleton Soldier
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese 死霊の騎士*
しりょうのきし* Romaji Shiryō no kishi First appearance Dragon Quest Old localisation Wraith Knight (I NES)
Phantom Knight (IV NES)
DeadNite Variants Dark skeleton
Sekerleton
Skeleton
Skeleton in Memoriam
Skeleton scrapper
Skeleton swordsman
Viking soul

The Skeleton soldier is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Skeleton soldiers are garbed in red or olive tunics, dull purple leggings, leather boots and gloves, and a belt with a ruby on its buckle around its waist. They were formerly knights in the living world, but have retained the ability to cast healing magic in undeath. In some games such as the Monsters: Joker spinoffs, the soldiers wield scythes instead of sabres in order to differentiate them from the other skeletons.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

NES VersionRemake Versions

Skeleton Soldier (死霊の騎士 Shiryō no kishi)

Attributes Resistances Sprite HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Sizz 46 ∞ 28 119 68 56 56 1⁄16 0⁄16 5⁄16 3⁄16

Additional information Spells Locations Heal Damdara Region Grave of Galen

Skeleton Soldier (死霊の騎士 Shiryō no kishi)

Attributes Resistances Sprites HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Sizz 46 12 72 120 62 46 36 0⁄64 0⁄7 6⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Heal Grave of Galen

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Skeleton soldier (死霊の騎士, Shiryō no kishi ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #077

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 80 10 106 47 82 59 40 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 0% 25% 0% 75% 25% 25% 100% 0% 25% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Midheal None Palais de Léon (Chapters 5 & 6) Gupta Gupha (Chapters 5 & 6) Summoned by Grim rider Steel broadsword(1⁄128) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし, Shiryō no kishi ) Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #017 (3DS remake exclusive)

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 80 10 159 71 82 59 40 1⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 25% 15% 0% 60% 50% 25% 0% 25% 100% 50% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 0% 80% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Midheal (self only) None Lizard's Lair Spooky Ruins Steel broadsword1⁄64

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし, Shiryō no kishi ) Defeated Monster List No. : #104

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Undead 94 12 93 26 93 95 62 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 0% 100% 50% 15% 50% 15% 50% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Midheal None Northwest Isle Unnamed Isle Titan belt1⁄128 Steel broadsword1⁄256 Description Former knights enslaved by the power of the Lord of Darkness. Loyal to the core, they continue to fight even in death. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Skeleton soldier (死霊の騎士, Shiryō no kishi) Defeated Monster List No. : #144

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 146 12 1,100 149 136 160 126

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle -25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% -50% 0% 50% 25% 25% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 25% 50% 25% 75% 25% 25% 25% 0% 85%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items Midheal Sleep Attack Western Wormwood Eastern Wormwood The Bowhole Grotto (Ice, rank 4) Chain mail1⁄32 Platinum sword1⁄64 Description Bony bruisers who give of their best whoever they're battling. They serve up sleep attacks and mend themselves with Midheal. Proud in the extreme, they follow the chivalric path even in death, and will smite all who stand against their liege lord.

Dragon Quest X

Skeleton soldier appeared from the beginning of the game. They still have their familiar ability to cast Midheal in battle. They can now hurl their skulls with Skeletoss and have gained the ability to place curses on opponents, as well as perform a Curse Attack.

Dragon Quest Monsters

DeadNite (しりょうのきし, Shiryō no kishi )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Zombie 45 3/5 5/5 2/5 3/5 5/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Weak Weak None Weak Weak None Weak None Weak Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* None None None Immune Immune Strong Strong Strong Strong Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong None None None None None None Strong Additional information Description Knight revived as a zombie, who never tires Skills Heal, NumbOff, CurseOff Location Gate of Happiness, Gate of Sleep Breeding Chart Zombie family x Devil family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

DeadNite (しりょうのきし, Shiryō no kishi )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Zombie 45 6/10 4/10 4/10 5/10 7/10 4/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Weak Weak None Weak Weak None Weak None Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Weak None None None Immune Immune Strong Strong Strong Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong Strong None None None None None None Strong Additional information Description Skills CurseOff, Heal, DeChaos Location Volcano Cave (Tara's Adventure), Cemetery (Cobi's Journey) Breeding Chart Skulpent, Zombie family x Devil family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Skeleton soldier

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Undead B ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances - Healer Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Inactionproof

Additional information Description One scratch from this skeleton's scythe may well earn you a free trip to the underworld. Weapons Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves Location Celeste Isle (Temple of the Sun), Infern Isle (Outside Tartarus) Breeding chart Skeleton x Wrecktor

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Skeleton soldier

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Undead B S ? ? ? ? ? ? Traits Skills Resistances Paralysing Touch Healer Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Inaction

Additional information Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves Location Necropolis Breeding chart Heyedra x Jumping jackal Bona constrictor x Gryphon

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし, Shiryō no kishi ) Monsterpedia No.: #450

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom E 1,390 400 580 460 480 360 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Good Knight (lv. 1) Beastsbane (lv. 1) Paralysing Touch (lv. 20) Rando-Oomph (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Critical Sensation (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * -25% 0% 0% 25% 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * -25% 0% 25% 50% 25% 50% 0% 0% 25%

Additional information Description Knights who were cut down before their time and who have no risen again as ghosts. When their energy flags in battle, they recall their distant homeland and take up arms again Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X (Either parent must be E rank.) Notable fusions X = X = X = X =

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi)

Model	Experience	Gold
	6	5g

List No.	#072
Field Notes	Though their flesh has festered, time hasn't stripped these bare-boned battlers of their sword skills. A brutal blow to the cranium looks to have been what sealed the fate of these once-proud paladins.
Location(s)	Arba Castle (Hero), Caliburgh (Hero), Caliburgh Meadow (Hero), Colissea (Hero), Colissean Desert (Hero), Dawnsholm (Recruit, Hero), Dual Duel Dell, Grannet (Recruit, Captain), Pinnacle of Light (Recruit, Captain), Sylvea (Recruit, Captain, Hero), The Fault (Recruit, Captain), The Shrine of Scales (Recruit, Captain, Hero), Yggdrasil's Crown (Recruit, Captain)
Item(s) Dropped	Magic beast bone, Grubby bandage

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	7	5g	Yes

List No.	#050
Field Notes	Though their flesh has festered, time hasn't stripped these bare-boned battlers of their sword skills. A brutal blow to the cranium looks to have been what sealed the fate of these once-proud paladins.
Location(s)	Battle of the Great Divide (N), Battle of the Great Divide (S), Redrock Ravine
Item(s) Dropped	Itty-bitty bone, Iron nails

Dragon Quest Builders

Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi)

Image Chapter 1 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 75 29 16 Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆) The Ravaged Realm Chapter 2 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 60~72 24 9 Rusty nuggets (★★★), Bones (★☆☆) Ancient Palace Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 172 38 35 Key (★★★) Tantegel Moor Dragonlord's Castle (Summoned by Dragonlord during the second part of the battle)

Dragon Quest Tact

Skeleton soldier appears as a B-rank monster of the Undead family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Ghost, Ragnar, and Blossom Slime's Battle Roads as a party member.

Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 120 787 251 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 416 332 313 138 25 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Very Weak Normal Heavy Res Very Weak Normal Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Normal Heavy Res Half Res Half Res Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Super Weak Normal Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Super Weak Normal Immune Normal Normal Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Lightstrike Slashing Edge* Blast Slash* Talent Blossoming: Blast Draw Bang-type Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up Zam Res +25/Stats Up Blast Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Blast Draw Potency +5% Crack Res + 25/Stats Up Blast Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Blast Draw Potency +5% Perks Basic perks ATK +5 Blast Slash Potency +2% N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk Bang-type Physical Potency +5%: Raises Bang-type physical potency by 5%.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Esqueleto soldado	Spanish for "skeleton soldier".
Français	Soldat squelette	French for "skeleton soldier".
Deutsch	Skelettsoldat	German for "skeleton soldier".
Italiano	Soldaskeletro	Italian for "soldier skeleton".
中文 (繁體)	死靈騎士	Traditional Chinese for "death knight".

Gallery

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  Dragon Quest I & II Trading Card.
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  Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
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  A Skeleton soldier in X
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  A Skeleton Solider fighting Yangus and his Firebird companion in Young Yangus.
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  Monsters: Joker official art.
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  Monsters: Joker model
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in
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  Rivals card.