The Bodkin Archer (formerly Lilypa, an abbreviation of Lilliputian) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Debuting in IV, they only appeared in spin offs until reemerging in VIII.
Characteristics
Squat little munchkins, the Bodkin family resembles goblins of Welsh myth. Bodkins perfer to fight from a distance, letting fly with long-distances arrows while supporting their front-line friends with Buff. Their complexion changes as they become more deft with their bow, and gain new accolades to reflect this.
Appearances
[[File:DQ8 Humanoid Family Icon.png|link= Humanoid family]]
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Alexandria Region
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Bandana1⁄32
Plain cheese1⁄256
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Diminutive but resourceful monsters. Upon encountering an enemy, they keep their distance and let fly with long-range bow and arrow attacks.
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These can be found outside Angel Falls and the Hexagon.
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Monsters series
The bodkin archer is a Rank C monster in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.
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The Archers act as normal enemies in the first area of chapter 2, but also appear as NPCs in the Prickly Plains section accessed through the blue teleportal. Several are friendly towards humans, and will reward the Builder for countering their own parlaying perils.
The fishing Archer explains that, being newcomers to Alefgard and the Dargonlord's legion, his kind are bullied by other monsters on the regular. In particular, the Killerpillars cause great strife for the little goblins, to the point that a duo of sharpshooters mount an attack on the main nest in the area out of fear that their village will be wiped out if they don't.
Variants
Bodkin Fletcher
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Poison Attack
Multistrike Poison Attack
Flee
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Baccarat
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Antidotal herb1⁄8
Hunter's bow1⁄64
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Capable of firing huge volleys of poisoned arrows simultaneously, these monsters also carry antidotal herbs in case they accidentally stick themselves.
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Bodkin Bowyer
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Call for help
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Poison Attack
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Kingdom of Ascantha
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Silk robe1⁄16
Short bow1⁄256
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Great archers in spite of their size. Capable of surrounding opponents and unleashing a fusillade of arrows upon them. When trouble beckons, they swiftly call for reinforcements.
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Leather hat (common, 1/32)
Leather cape (rare, 1/64)
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These expert archers specialise in trouble travellers with hails of well-aimed arrows.
The brown hoods of the bodkin bowyers mark them out as master marksmen, mightier than mere bodkin fletchers.
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Gallery
Kenshin Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card
Short Shooter tank in Rocket Slime
Bodkin Fletcher
Fletcher in Builders
Bodkin Bowyer (NES art)
Bodkin Bowyer (DS art)
Bowyer in Builders
