Walking corpse

Dragon Quest monster Walking corpse

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese くさったしたい
くさった死体 Romaji Kusatta shitai First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Hork Variants Corpse corporal
Corpsickle
Ghoul
Lumberin' Jack
Putric Stinkenheimer
Walking Corpse
Walking Corpse in Memoriam
Toxic zombie

The Walking corpse is a monster in the series.

Description

Walking corpses are reanimated corpses with wild, unkempt grey hair, rotting clothes, and have a trail of drool from their open mouths. Their right eyes are closed, while the left is bulging slightly. The Walking corpses also have their hands up in a stereotypical zombie pose. It is usually the first undead monster fought in the game. In some games, they are able to poison characters with their attacks. Typically, the walking corpse will high much higher HP than other monsters, but have paltry defence. The walking corpse in Dragon Quest VI and its remakes has a slightly different visual design and pose than their appearances in other games, which is actually a rather uncommon occurrence for a recurring monster.

Walking corpses have a ghastly speech quirk wherein they wail, elongating certain vowel sounds as they maintain an inconsistent pitch and tone, represented by randomly mixed majuscule and minuscule letters in dialogue. They also have genders despite appearing as male, as each member of the Delmorgue family demonstrates in Dragon Quest XI with one of the female members even lampshading it by saying that she is obviously a girl despite it clearly being not obvious.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Walking corpse (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 95 0 61 51 59 10 34 0⁄64 7⁄7 5⁄7 5⁄7 5⁄7 5⁄7 2⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Desperate attack Poison Attack Sweet Breath Dirkandor Region Cave to Rendarak Prayer Ring 1⁄128

Walking corpse (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 90 0 61 51 51 2 20 0⁄64 7⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Desperate attack Poison Attack Sweet Breath Dirkandor Region Tower of the Moon Cave to Rendarak Prayer Ring 1⁄128

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Walking corpse (くさったしたい Kusatta shitai) Bestiary Number: #072

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 16 98 0 120 15 67 16 20 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 25% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Defend Wastes turn Pyramid (summoned by Mummy) Baharata Region (night only) Alltrades Abbey Region Theddon Region Mur Region Wayfarer's clothes1⁄64

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Walking corpse (くさったしたい, Kusatta shitai ) Defeated Monster List number: #045

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Undead 128 9 324 22 104 130 48 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof -50% -25% 0% 0% 0% -25% 0% 100% 0% 0%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap -25% 100% -25% 100% 100% 0% 100% -25% -25% -25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Defend Baharata Region Orochi's Lair Plain clothes1⁄16

Description The rotting remnants of a once proud person. Though they retain a sliver of their souls, they are cursed to ramble aimlessly forevermore, barely aware if they are alive or dead.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Although they cannot be encountered, a walking corpse NPC makes a cameo appearance in the remake's Fungeon. It attempted to make soup for others to eat, likely referring to the slime, tigergram, and a female Elf nearby that also lived with it. However, the walking corpse is saddened that no one wants to try its soup.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Walking corpse (くさったしたい, Kusatta shitai ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #047

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 70 0 57 12 48 2 10 0⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap ? 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Calls for backup (Lesionnaire) Tongue Lashing Watches and waits (Wastes turn) Whealbrook Adit (G2) Coburg Castle dungeon Rags1⁄8 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Walking corpse (くさったしたい, Kusatta shitai ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #051

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 72 0 80 18 59 2 2 0⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Calls for backup (Walking corpse) Poison Attack Tongue Lashing Venom Mist Underkeep Desert Underpass Isle of Murdaw Scrimsley region Despairia region Rags1⁄32 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Walking corpse (くさった死体, Kusatta shitai ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #026

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 65 0 18 (PS1) 27 (3DS) 5 (PS1) 8 (3DS) 37 18 13 0⁄64 1⁄8

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Poison Attack Automaton Stronghold (past) Greenthumb Gardens Grody Grotto Mountain Pass (past) Poolside Cave (past) Antidotal herb1⁄64 Walking corpse heart1⁄16* Notable changes in the remakes

• Zombie-type

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Walking corpse (くさった死体, Kusatta shitai ) Defeated Monster List No. : #052

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Undead 94 0 59 11 39 9 10 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 30% 0% 0% 0% 25% 50% 50% 25% 25% 25% 50% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 25% 15% 100% 15% 15% 15% 100% 50% 15% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Poison Attack Tension-reducing strike Ruined Abbey Pickham Region (night only) Wisher's Peak Antidotal herb1⁄16 Chain mail1⁄256 Description As the name implies, a monstrous rotten corpse. Their foul appearance can cause your tension to suddenly decrease. Notable changes in the remake None

• A girl from Alexandria hoping to master the Transform spell, briefly takes the form of a Walking corpse.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Walking corpse (くさった死体, Kusatta shitai) Defeated Monster List No. : #055

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 105 9 155 66 70 35 35

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle -25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 25% -100% 0% 50% 25% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 25% 25% 25% 50% 0% 25% 25% 0% 75%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Poison Attack Tension-reducing strike Newid Isle Tower of Trades Manky mud1⁄8 Strength ring1⁄128 Description These dogged dead bodies fixate on a foe and won't leave them alone. They may be brittle, but they're tough too. They live by the saying 'tHe ROttEnEr tHE BeTeERer', and ensure that any midway manky remains are made fully foul.

Dragon Quest X

Walking corpse appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to poison characters and reduce their Tension like the previous game and have also gained the ability to place curses with attacks, as well. The zombies also gained a rarefied version in the form of the Lumberin' Jack. Starting with Version 5.0 of the game, Vicious walking corpses can be encountered in the Netherworld, as well.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Walking corpse (くさった死体, Kusatta shitai ) Defeated Monster List No. : #041

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 58 9 37 23 43 49 26

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -10% 25% 0% 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% 25% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Spits out a gunk of poison (Damages and poisons one party member) Lays a calamitous curse The Hotto Steppe (act one, night only) The Cryptic Crypt (first act and postgame) Gallopolis Region (3DS version, night only) Laguna di Gondolia (postgame) Antidotal herb1⁄32 Chain mail1⁄256 Description Bodies brought back from the beyond to shuffle aimlessly about the place. They're dumb enough that most don't even realize they're dead.

Vicious

Vicious walking corpse (くさった死体・強, Kusatta shitai・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #329

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 474 27 1,189 306 186 208 96

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -10% 25% 0% 0% 0% 25% -150% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 25% 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 Spits out a gunk of poison (Damages and poisons one party member) Lays a calamitous curse The Hotto Steppe (act two, night only) The Manglegrove - Whale Way Station (act two) The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (postgame, day only) Antidotal herb1⁄16 Chain mail1⁄256 Description Walking corpses driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Hork (くさったしたい, Kusatta shitai )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Zombie 40 3/5 2/5 2/5 3/5 5/5 5/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* None None None None None None None None None Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* None None None Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Strong Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong None None None None None None Strong Additional information Description Its acidic saliva will dissolve anything Skills Lush Licks, PoisonGas, EerieLite Location Gate of Peace Breeding Chart Spooky x Beast family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Hork (くさったしたい, Kusatta shitai )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Zombie 40 6/10 4/10 6/10 4/10 6/10 6/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* None None None None None None None None None Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* None None None None Strong Strong 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 EerieLite, LushLicks, PoisonGas Location Pirate Ship (Cobi's Journey) Breeding Chart Spooky x Beast family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Walking corpse (くさったしたい, Kusatta shitai ) Bestiary number: #089

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Undead C 990 680 990 580 480 710 Traits Skills Resistances - Bad Breath, Attack Boost Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Poisonproof

Additional information Description These zombies serve as a warning to all would-be grave robbers. Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves Location Infern Isle Breeding chart Skeleton x Dancing devil

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Walking corpse (くさったしたい, Kusatta shitai ) Bestiary number: #130

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Undead C S 800 320 670 320 320 140 Traits Skills Resistances Poisonous Bad Breath Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Poison

Additional information Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves Location Bemusoleum (night) Breeding chart Bona constrictor x Dangler fish or Dancing flame

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Walking corpse (くさったしたい, Kusatta shitai ) Monsterpedia No.: #439

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom G 1,420 310 620 480 400 390 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Graveheart (lv. 1) Poisonous Touch (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Spellbinder (lv. 40) Tactical Commander (lv. 1) Infected Skin (lv. 1) Last Legs (lv. 60) N/A

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

Additional information Description These undead souls cling to life, even if it means living in decaying flesh. Not even they are certain whether they're dead or alive. Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X (Either parent is F-rank.) Notable fusions X = X = X = X =

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

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai)

Model	Experience	Gold
	29	7g

List No.	#011
Field Notes	Creepy corpses made to move by the sinister spooks inside them. Beware the foetid fluids they fling! Being dead, these creatures don't know when they're beaten, and won't rest in peace until they're left in pieces.
Location(s)	Colissea (Recruit, Captain), Colissean Desert (Recruit, Captain), Guardian's Grove (In Search of Elevation)
Item(s) Dropped	Giant tortoise shell, Grubby bandage

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	63	7g	Yes

List No.	#028
Field Notes	Creepy corpses made to move by the sinister spooks inside them. Beware the foetid fluids they fling! Being dead, these creatures don't know when they're beaten, and won't rest in peace until they're left in pieces.
Location(s)	The Lumberlands
Item(s) Dropped	Twisted talons, Grubby bandage

Dragon Quest Builders

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai)

Image Chapter 2 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 100~120 22~32 0~14 Gravestone (★☆☆), Lemongrass (★☆☆) Swamps of Sickness

Dragon Quest Tact

Walking corpse appears as a D-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 7-1, 9-1, 13-4, and 14-2 of the main storyline and can participate in the Battle Roads of Majellan and Slon the Rook as a party member. It also stars in its own Battle Road.

Walking corpse (くさった死体 Kusatta shitai)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Debuff 110 678 205 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 342 309 128 117 15 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Very Weak Half Res Normal Very Weak Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Normal Half 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 Poison Attack Dark Claws (Level 16) N/a ATK +5/Stats Up Zam Res +25/Stats Up Dark Claws Potency +5%/Stats Up Crack Res +25/Stats Up Dark Claws Potency +5%/Stats Up Perks Basic perks Dark Claws Potency +2% N/a N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Zombie errante	Spanish for "wandering zombie".
Français	Mort-vivant	French for "undead".
Deutsch	Wiedergänger	German for "revenant", a supernatural being that returns from the dead.
Italiano	Zombie	An undead person animated by unnatural forces with no soul or will of its own.
中文	腐烂尸体	Simplified Chinese for "rotting corpse".
中文 (繁體)	腐爛屍體	Traditional Chinese for "rotting corpse".

Gallery

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  Famicom art.
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  VI DS art.
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  Walking corpse cameo in the Fungeon.
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  Girl from Alexandria briefly turning into a Walking corpse in VIII.
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  A Walking corpse in X.
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  A Vicious walking corpse in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Vicious walking corpse in XI.
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  DQM1·2 sprite
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Monsters: Joker polygon model.
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  Monsters: Joker 2 polygon model.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Stars model.
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  Tact polygon model.
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  A walking corpse in Keshi Keshi.
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  40th anniversary artwork for Dragon Quest the DIVE.
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  Rivals card.
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  DQ Trading Card.
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  Sofubi Monster.

See also

• Walking corpse (vocation)