Skeleton swordsman (recurring)

For the similarly named monster with only one set of arms, see Skeleton swordsman (IV)

The Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Skeleton swordsman) is a monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

Dragon Quest monster Skeleton Swordsman

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese がいこつけんし Romaji Ga ikosukenshi First appearance Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation Old localisation Skeleton
Skeletor

Characteristics

A sextuple-wielding 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

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Ga ikosukenshi) Bestiary Number: 098

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion File:Skeletor DQIII NES.gif ? ? ? 31 75 18 843 58 95 58 75 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 25% 25% 25% 25% 70% 0% 25% 70% 25% 70% 25% 70% 25% 0%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Kasap Acts twice per turn Manoza Cave Ghost Ship Steel broadsword1⁄128

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし, Ga ikosukenshi )

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 157 8 431 67 113 126 109

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kasap None Heliodor Region (Act 2) Heliodor Castle Manglegrove (Act 2) Costa Valor (Act 2) Big bone Iron headgear Description They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state.

Vicious

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Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし, Ga ikosukenshi )

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 761 16 2553 517 377 352 259

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kasap None Hoarder's Keep Big bone Iron headgear Description Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

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Dragon Quest Monsters

Skeletor

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Zombie 55 2/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 4/5 3/5 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 Additional information Description Attacks with a sword in each of its 6 hands Skills Sap, BirdBlow, BiAttack Location Gate of Sleep Breeding Chart MadSpirit x Dragon family BoneSlave x BoneSlave

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Related monsters

• One-man army
• Armful
• Grievous bodily arm

Gallery

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  Famicom artwork.
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  DQM2 sprite.
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  DQM I&II sprite.
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  Caravan sprite.