Grim rider

Dragon Quest monster
Grim rider
	File:DQIV Grim Rider.png; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	ボーンナイト
Romaji	Bone knight
First appearance	Dragon Quest IV

The grim rider is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Description

The grim rider is a skeleton on horseback, wielding a lance and shield. As such, it is quite vulnerable to holy attacks. The skeleton has the appearance of a fop, wearing a powdered wig on its head, topped by a wide-brimmed black hat with a white feather in it. It wears a fancy green cloak, salmon-colored bracers and boots, white leggings, and black gloves. Its mad steed is murky brown with a purple mane and tail.

Abilities

Dragon Quest IV

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Dragon Quest VIII

Defeated Monster List No. : 186

Image	Attributes
	Family	HP	MP	EXP	Gold	Attack	Defence	Agility	Evasion
	Undead	236	9	304	72	184	110	98	⁰⁄₆₄

Resistances
Attack	Frizz	Sizz	Fire Breath	Bang	Crack	Cool Breath	Woosh	Rock	Zap	Whack
30%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%
Army	Poison	Stun	Paralysis	Dazzle	Sleep	Fizzle	Fuddle	Sap	Drain Magic	Ban Dance
0%	15%	50%	50%	50%	100%	50%	50%	15%	50%	100%

Additional information
Spells	Skills	Locations	Dropped item
Midheal	Multithrust	Isolated Plateau	Holy lance¹⁄₆₄ Magical hat¹⁄₂₅₆
Description		They may not look it, but the grim riders' donkeys are monsters in their own right. They are utterly dedicated to their riders.
Notable changes in the remake

Other appearences

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

The Grim Rider can be synthesized by fusing a Demonrider (which can be found in Xeroph Isle) and a Restless Armour (which can be found in Celeste Isle).

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

In DQM:J2, a grim rider can be made by synthesizing a demonrider and a bona constrictor. It is a Rank B monster.