Bodkin archer

The Bodkin Archer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Debuting in IV, they only appeared in spin offs until reemerging in VIII.

Dragon Quest monster Bodkin archer
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese リリパット Romaji Lilipatto First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localisation Lilypa

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

Dragon Quest IV

Bodkin archer Big Book of Beasts No. : 011

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion File:Bodkin archer ds.png 21 3 13 15 26 20 20 0⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 0% 0% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Buff None Strathbaile Tower Plain clothes(1⁄64) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VIII

[[File:DQ8 Humanoid Family Icon.png|link=Humanoid family]] Bodkin archer Defeated Monster List No. : 14

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 21 2 10 8 22 18 12 0⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Buff None Alexandria Region Bandana1⁄32 Plain cheese1⁄256 Description Diminutive but resourceful monsters. Upon encountering an enemy, they keep their distance and let fly with long-range bow and arrow attacks. Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest IX

#007 - Bodkin archer
HP MP Experience Gold 17 5 9 16 Attack Defense Speed 16 12 10
Dropped Item	Plain clothes (common, 1/16) Leather hat (rare, 1/64)
Locations	Angel Falls The Hexagon
Skills	Use herb buff flee
Family	Humanoid
Bestiary #	007
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS

These can be found outside Angel Falls and the Hexagon. }}

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The bodkin archer is a Rank C monster.

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Dragon Quest Heroes II

Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto))
Defeated Monster List No. : 009

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	5	10g	Yes

Field Notes	These wary warriors stay well away from the action, preferring to fire on their foes from afar. The other bodkins constantly belittle their basic bow skills, so they vent their resentment on passing adventurers.
Location(s)	The Battle of Dunisia
Item(s) Dropped	Snakeskin Gold ring

Dragon Quest Builders

Bodkin archer

Image Chapter 2 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 20 6 0 Broken branch (★★★) Swamps of Sickness

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.

Etymology

A bodkin defines a small, blunt needle with a large eye used to punch through cloth and leather. In terms of archery, it means the archer is using less than ideal ammunition.

Lilliputian are a diminutive, humanoid race described in Gulliver's travels.

Related Monsters

Similar Species

• Bodkin fletcher
• Bodkin bowyer
• Bodkin bloodbow

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