Ghoul

Dragon Quest monster Ghoul

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese グール Romaji Gūru First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Ghoul

The Ghoul is a recurring Undead monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line.

It has a stronger attack and more HP than a Walking corpse, and is able to call for back up if the player is not swift in dispatching it.

Characteristics

Ghouls have rotten blue-grey skin, an unkempt mass of grey hair, and they wear dull red and green rotting clothes. 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 them 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.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Ghoul (グール Gūru)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 80 Unlimited 61 100 120 19 41 3⁄64 0⁄7 3⁄7 3⁄7 3⁄7 3⁄7 2⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Sizz Tower of the Moon Cave to Rendarak Chain sickle

Ghoul (グール Gūru)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 80 6 100 91 103 19 21 3⁄64 0⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 1⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Sizz Tower of the Moon Cave to Rendarak Chain sickle

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Ghoul (グール Gūru) Bestiary Number: #110

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 36 170 5 1270 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 Call for help. Galenholm region Cloak of evasion1⁄256

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 3DS

Ghoul (グール, Gūru ) Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #019 (3DS remake exclusive)

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 None 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

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 * Strike * Zap * Whack * 30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 15% Army * Poison * Stun * Paralysis Dazzle Sleep * Fizzle Confusion Sap * Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Call for help Arcadia Region East Argonia 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.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##111 - Ghoul
HP MP Experience Gold 162 12 760 124 Attack Defense Speed 112 65 90
Dropped Item	Manky mud1⁄16 Tough guy tattoo1⁄64
Locations	The Plumbed Depths Urdus Marshland Khaalag Coast Grotto (ice)
Skills	Call for backup.
Family	Undead
Bestiary #	#111
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	グール
Romanized Jap.	Gūru
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

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Ghoul (グール, Gūru ) Defeated Monster List No. : #200

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 -150% 50% -110% 0% 0% 25% -150% 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. (Damage and Poison one party member) Heliodor Region (second act) The Emerald Coast (second act) Cave to Rendarak (3DS and 2D mode of 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 ghoul (グール・強, Gūru・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #615

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 -150% 50% -110% 0% 0% 25% -150% 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. (Damage and Poison one party member) Sweet Breath The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep (third act, 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)

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)

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 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.

Etymology

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.

Gallery

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  Famicom art.
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  Alternate concept art.
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  Appearance in VII's Big Book of Beasts in the remake.
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  A ghoul in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Vicious ghoul.
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  Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
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  Rivals card.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Corpse corporal
• Lumberin' Jack
• Toxic zombie
• Walking corpse