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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Invisible swordsman
|title=Invisible swordsman
|image=
|image=[[Image:DQVIII Invisible swordsman.png|250px]]
|caption=
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ダークナイト
|kanji=ダークナイト
|romanji=Dark knight
|romanji={{tt|Dākunaito|Dark knight}}
|firstappear={{DQ8}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
}}
}}
The '''Invisible swordsman''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VIII}}. It is a phantom swordsman that has been granted great power by a demonic god.
==Characteristics==
The appearance of an invisible swordsman is that of a [[Undead family|disembodied]] indigo blue cape that holds a silver longswords on its left side. According to its bestiary description in ''VIII'', the swordsmen are former knights that sacrificed their bodies to Rhapthorne, the Lord of Darkness, in exchange for power. Much like its demonic master, they are able to call upon the anger of gods and drop down meteors from the sky onto their opponents. After battle, the invisible swordsmen are able to drop their ragged capes and rusty swords for adventurers to use.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|name=Invisible swordsman
|kanji=  
|kanji= ダークナイト
|romanji=
|romanji=Dākunaito
|sprite=[[Image:Invisible_swordsman.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Invisible swordsman.png]]
|hp=511
|hp=511
|mp=0
|mp=0
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|bestiaryNumber=228
|bestiaryNumber=228
|family={{Undead}}
|family={{Undead}}
|description=A knight that traded his physical body for the power of the Lord of Darkness. Lofts his sword high in the air to call down a divine punishment upon his foes.
|description=A knight that traded his physical body for the power of the [[Rhapthorne|Lord of Darkness]]. Lofts his sword high in the air to call down a divine punishment upon his foes.
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Anger of the Gods (84~96)
|skills=Anger of the Gods (84~96 [[Bang]] damage four times randomly to entire party)
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]<br>[[Heavenly Dais]]
|locations=[[Dragovian Path]]<br>[[Heavenly Dais]]
|items=[[Dark robe]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Rusty sword|Rusty old sword]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|items=[[Dark robe]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Rusty sword|Rusty old sword]]{{fraction|1|256}}
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|drain-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=Anger of the Gods (160~192)
|remake-changes=Damage inflicted by Anger of the Gods increased to 160~192.
}}
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
Invisible swordsmen appeared from Version 1.0 of the game. Although they have lost the ability to call upon the anger of the gods, they are now capable of placing [[curses]] with their slashes, using [[Falcon Slash]], calling forth [[Lightning]], and empowering themselves with [[Gale Fource]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQVIII PS2 Invisible swordsman.png|
DQX Dark Knight.jpg|An invisible swordsman in ''X''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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*[[Silver cape]]
*[[Silver cape]]


[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
 
[[fr:Épéiste invisible]]

Revision as of 23:10, 20 June 2023

The Invisible swordsman is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a phantom swordsman that has been granted great power by a demonic god.

Characteristics

The appearance of an invisible swordsman is that of a disembodied indigo blue cape that holds a silver longswords on its left side. According to its bestiary description in VIII, the swordsmen are former knights that sacrificed their bodies to Rhapthorne, the Lord of Darkness, in exchange for power. Much like its demonic master, they are able to call upon the anger of gods and drop down meteors from the sky onto their opponents. After battle, the invisible swordsmen are able to drop their ragged capes and rusty swords for adventurers to use.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

[[File:DQ8 Undead Family Icon.png|link=Undead family]] Invisible swordsman (ダークナイト, Dākunaito )
Defeated Monster List No. : 228
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
511 0 505 55 314 178 128 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 50% 0% 0% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 50% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Anger of the Gods (84~96 Bang damage four times randomly to entire party) Dragovian Path
Heavenly Dais
Dark robe1⁄64
Rusty old sword1⁄256
Description A knight that traded his physical body for the power of the Lord of Darkness. Lofts his sword high in the air to call down a divine punishment upon his foes.
Notable changes in the remake Damage inflicted by Anger of the Gods increased to 160~192.


Dragon Quest X

Invisible swordsmen appeared from Version 1.0 of the game. Although they have lost the ability to call upon the anger of the gods, they are now capable of placing curses with their slashes, using Falcon Slash, calling forth Lightning, and empowering themselves with Gale Fource.

Gallery

Trivia

Its Japanese name is the same as Dark slime knight's

Related enemies