Haunted Housekeeper

Dragon Quest monster Haunted Housekeeper
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese おやぶんゴースト Romaji Oyabun gōsuto First appearance Dragon Quest V Old localisation None

The Haunted Housekeeper is the first boss in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. He is the ringleader behind the hauntings at Uptaten Towers. When first confronted, he drops the Hero and Bianca Whitaker down a trap door where they are to be prepared as a feast. Unfortunately for him, they manage to fight off the undead and face him at the balcony. He has gone on to make appearances in spinoff games in the series.

Characteristics

The haunted housekeeper has the appearance of a wizened old man with pale red skin wearing a hooded purple robe that obscures most of his body, spindly hands outstretched ready to cast magic. In remake versions of the game, he wears a gold necklace decorated with red gems and gold bracelets on his wrists. His mouth are agape, revealing that the monster is missing many teeth.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Haunted housekeeper (おやぶんゴースト Oyabun gōsuto)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

Unnumbered boss

Recruit Rate

N/A

Experience

300

Gold

180

HP

200

MP

40

Attack

36

Defence

50

Agility

20

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

Frizz
Sap
Sizz

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Uptaten Towers

Item dropped

Seed of strength¹⁄₄₀₉₆

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

100%

Poison resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

100%

Sap resistance *

0%

PS2 model

DS & Mobile sprite

Strategy

The Housekeeper can be tough at lower levels due to his fire magic and physical attacks. Getting upgraded equipment in Roundbeck is recommended. If Bianca is at least level 7, she can cast Kasap to make him more vulnerable to melee attacks. Once he is defeated, he will surrender and confess that he and the ghosts were outcasts from Nadiria and were simply looking for a home.

Gallery

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  Stars model.
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  Appearance in Super Light.
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  The Haunted housekeeper in Keshi Keshi.
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  DQ Trading Card.

Related enemies

• Prestidigitator
• Legerdeman