| Dragon Quest monster
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| Corpse corporal
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Art by Akira Toriyama
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| Japanese
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リビングデッド
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| Romaji
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Ribingu deddo
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| First appearance
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Dragon Quest II
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| Old localisation
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Zombie (II NES and GBC and VII PS1)
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The Corpse corporal is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a stronger version of the Walking corpse.
Characteristics
The creepy Corpse corporal shuffles soulessly until it encounters an enemy, and even then they seem almost catatonic. They are often able to debilitate the party in many ways, from enveloping them in illusions, poisoning them, inflicting paralysis, or placing curses on unfortunate adventurers. In some games, they are able to emit a Spooky Aura that leaves enemies open to extra damage from slung spells.
It is unknown why the corporal sprites alternate between being faithful to the artwork's colours and wearing grimy green, and what caused this inconsistency in the first place. In most games, the Corpse corporal has a deathly pallor, red eyes, and brittle hair the color of straw while wearing a raggedy red tunic with a black belt and brown or dark green trousers. In the Super Famicom versions of V and VII, the corpse corporals had a completely different colour scheme, with bluish-grey skin, white hair, and wearing maroon clothing. In its original appearance in II and the Builders games, the corpse corporal has sickly, jaundiced yellow skin, light brown hair, and a green tunic worn with blue trousers instead.
Appearances
Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)
- Sprite
- Fire resistance *
- 0⁄7
Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #072
- Recruit Rate
- N/A
- Spell(s)
- None
Corpse Corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)
Original (SFC)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #120
- Recruit Rate
- NA
- Spell(s)
- None
- Army resistance *
- 0%
- Sprites
- Notable Changes
- None
Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #180
- Spell(s)
- None
- Army resistance *
- 15%
*Zombie-type
Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)
Reappearing after taking a backseat from the previous game starting in the base game, corpse corporals are more formidable than in past entries, paralysing enemies with their breath and cursing them.
Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- 146
- In-game description
Having been dug up and brought back from the beyond, they're not big fans of the living, and will eagerly curse them at every opportunity.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Lets loose a calamitous curse (curses one party member)
Burning Breath
Calls for backup (Corpse corporal)
- Fire resistance *
- -25%
- Ice resistance *
- 25%
- Wind resistance *
- -10%
- Earth resistance *
- 0%
- Light resistance *
- -25%
- Dark resistance *
- 25%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 25%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Vicious
Vicious corpse corporal (リビングデッド・強 Ribingu deddo・kyō )
- Sprite
-
- Bestiary no.
- #239
- In-game description
Corpse corporals driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Lets loose a calamitous curse (curses one party member)
Burning Breath
Calls for backup (Vicious corpse corporal)
- Fire resistance *
- -25%
- Ice resistance *
- 25%
- Wind resistance *
- -10%
- Earth resistance *
- 0%
- Light resistance *
- -50%
- Dark resistance *
- 25%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 25%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)
| Model |
Experience |
Gold |
 |
49 |
20g |
| List No. |
#043 |
| Field Notes |
Battle-worn warriors in life, now they're content to shamble about leaving poisonous puddles in their wake. Their HP is as high as their IQ is low, and they seem to lash out at approaching foes more out of instinct than intent. |
| Location(s) |
Arba Town (Recruit), Dawnsholm (Hero), Guardian's Grove (Friends of the Forest), The Fault (Captain, Hero), The Lion's Den (Grudge Match: Feral Feline), Warden's Wood (Heroes of the Hideaway) |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Saint's ashes, Evencloth, Classic ring of immunity recipe, Luxury ring of immunity recipe |
Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)
| List No. |
#099 |
| Field Notes |
Battle-worn warriors in life, now they're content to shamble about leaving poisonous puddles in their wake. Their HP is as high as their IQ is low, and they seem to lash out at approaching foes more out of instinct than intent. |
| Location(s) |
Battle of the Pinnacle: Base, Battle of the Pinnacle: Centre (2nd Area), Blacka Pastures, Blackrock Ravine, Dead Man's Land, The Battle of Accordia, The Damned Dunes, The Darkwood, The Fetid Foothills |
| Item(s) Dropped |
Grubby bandage, Ring of immunity |
Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)
Chapter 2
| Sprite |
 |
Corpse corporal appeared in the first standard card pack as a rare card exclusive for Demon Swordsmen leaders.
Corpse corpral appears as a C-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 7-3, 9-2, 9-7, 11-4, 14-3, 14-6, 14-7, and 15-2 of the main storyline. Corpse corporal also appears as an enemy in the Passage to Rendarak during the limited Dragon Quest II event, where it can be fought in the 2nd, 7th, and 12th basement floors. It can participate in the Ghost and Gremlin's Battle Roads as a party member.
Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)
Stats
| First |
Second |
Third |
| Zam-type Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up |
Woosh Res +25/Stats Up |
Shade Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth |
Fifth |
| Zap Res +25/Stats Up |
Shade Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| First |
Second |
Third |
| Max HP +10 |
Shade Slash Potency +2% |
N/a |
| First |
| Zam-type Physical Potency +5%: Raises Zam-type physical potency by 5%. |
| Frizz Resistance * |
Sizz Resistance * |
Crack Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| Very Weak |
Very Weak |
Normal |
Half Res |
| Bang Resistance * |
Zap Resistance * |
Zam Resistance * |
Snooze Resistance |
| Normal |
Half Res |
Normal |
Half Res |
| Poison Resistance |
Physical Lock Resistance |
Spell Lock Resistance |
Martial Lock Resistance |
| Half Res |
Normal |
Normal |
Super Weak |
| Breath Lock Resistance |
Hobble Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
Dazzle Resistance |
| Normal |
Normal |
Normal |
Super Weak |
| Curse Resistance |
Paralysis Resistance |
Confusion Resistance |
Charm Resistance |
|
| Normal |
Immune |
Normal |
Normal |
In Other Languages
| Language |
Translation |
Meaning |
 Español | Zombi hambriento | Spanish for "hungry zombie". |
 Français | Macchab | A French slang term for a stiff, dead body. |
 Deutsch | Kadaverkorporal | German for "cadaver corporal". |
 Italiano | Morto-vivo | Italian for "living dead". |
Trivia
- The corpse corporal's Japanese name Living dead (リビングデッド, Ribingu deddo) is likely derived from George A. Romero's 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead, which is credited with popularising the portrayal of zombies in modern culture and went on to create a successful franchise of films.
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