For the similarly named monster with only one set of arms, see Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)
Dragon Quest monster
Skeleton Swordsman
Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese
がいこつけんし
Romaji
gaikotsu kenshi (Skeleton swordsman)
First appearance
Dragon Quest III
Old localisation
Skeleton Skeletor
The Skeleton swordsman is a monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation .
Characteristics
A sextuple-armed menace, the skeleton swordsman engages in the unscrupulous act of skeleton modification by augmenting itself with the amputated limbs of its fallen enemies. Having gained newfound dexterity, it puts it to devastating effect by cutting the whole party's defense in half with Kasap before eviscerating an unlucky sucker all in one turn.
Appearances
Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし gaikotsu kenshi ) Bestiary Number: #098
Resistances
Additional information
Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし, gaikotsu kenshi )
Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし, gaikotsu kenshi )
Additional information
Spells
Skills
Locations
Dropped item
Kasap
None
Hoarder's Keep
Big bone 1 ⁄8 Iron headgear 1 ⁄128
Description
Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Resistances
Frizz*
Sizz*
Fire Breath*
Bang*
Crack*
Cool Breath*
Woosh*
Rock*
Zap*
None
None
None
Weak
Strong
Weak
Strong
None
None
Gigaslash
Magic Burst
Drain Magic *
Whack*
Kamikazee*
Poison*
Paralysis*
Fuddle*
Snooze*
None
None
Weak
Immune
Immune
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
Dazzle*
Fizzle
Ban Dance
Gobstopper
Stun*
Sap*
Decelerate*
Curse
Strong
Weak
None
None
None
None
None
Strong
Resistances
Frizz*
Sizz*
Fire Breath*
Bang*
Crack*
Cool Breath*
Woosh*
Rock*
Water*
None
None
None
Weak
Strong
Weak
Strong
None
Weak
Zap*
Gigaslash
Magic Burst
Drain Magic *
Whack*
Kamikazee*
Poison*
Paralysis*
Fuddle*
None
None
None
Weak
Immune
Immune
Strong
Strong
Strong
Snooze*
Dazzle*
Fizzle
Ban Dance
Gobstopper
Stun*
Sap*
Decelerate*
Curse
Strong
Strong
Weak
None
None
None
None
None
Strong
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