Bodkin archer

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

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

Characteristics

Squat little munchkins, the Bodkin family resembles goblins of Welsh myth. Bodkins prefer to fight from a distance, letting fly with long-distance arrows from their shortbows, while supporting their front-line friends with Buff. They have green skin and wear robes and hoods made of simple brown cloth. Other varieties of bodkins have different skin tones and will swap out their clothing as they become more deft with their bow, and gain new accolades to reflect this.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Bodkin archer (リリパット, Lilipatto ) 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 Loch Tur (Chapter 1) Endor region (Chapter 3) North of Last Chance Saloon (Chapters 5 & 6) Plain clothes(1⁄64) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

[[File:DQ8 Humanoid Family Icon.png|link=Humanoid family]] Bodkin archer (リリパット, Lilipatto ) Defeated Monster List No. : #014

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 Kingdom of Trodain (south) 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: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Bodkin archer (リリパット, Lilipatto) Defeated Monster List No. : #007

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Humanoid 17 5 9 16 16 12 10

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle -25% -25% -25% -25% -25% -25% -25% 0% 0% 0% 0% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items Buff Uses Medicinal herb Flee Angel Falls The Hexagon Plain clothes1⁄16 Leather hat1⁄64 Description Able archers who attack from afar, use medicinal herbs when in need, and aren't too proud to flee from more formidable foes. Their bodkin betters tease them that they're terrible shots, so they target unlucky travellers to try and prove them wrong.

Dragon Quest X

Bodkin archers appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to protect their allies with Buff and can call for backup from more of their kind. The archers also have a tendency to waste their turns and are more likely to miss their shots when enraged. Starting with Version 5.0 of the game, Vicious bodkin archers began appearing in the Netherworld, as well, gaining the ability to perform Rain of Pain.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Bodkin archer (リリパット, Lilipatto ) Defeated Monster List No. : #017

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Humanoid 17 4 10 8 22 18 17

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -10% -10% -10% -10% -10% -10% -10% 0% 0% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% -25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Buff Call for backup (Bodkin archer) Flee Heliodorian Foothills (first act) The Kingsbarrow (second act) Plain clothes1⁄64 Leather hat1⁄64 Description They often brag about their perfect aim, but truth be told, if they're managing seventy percent accuracy, they're doing better than usual.

Malicious

Malicious bodkin archer (リリパット・邪, Lilipatto・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #435

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Humanoid 263 12 845 210 167 223 170

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -10% -10% -10% -10% -10% -10% -10% 0% 0% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Buff Call for help (Malicious bodkin archer) Flee Heliodorian Foothills (third act) Plain clothes1⁄64 Leather hat1⁄64 Description Bodkin archers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

[[File:DQM3 family icon.png|link= family|28px|class=pixels]] Bodkin archer (リリパット, ) Monsterpedia No.: #362

Icon Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom G 1,410 460 520 500 460 340 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Assassin (lv. 1) Insta-Accel (lv. 1) Bigger Upper (lv. 20) Personal Grudge (lv. 40) Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Rando-Buff (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60) N/A

Resistances 0% 50% 25% 50% 25% 0% -25% 0% 25% 0% 25% 50% 0% 50% -25% 0% 0% 50% 0%

Additional information Description These cautious creatures are always ready to unleash an arrow from the shadows. Sadly it seems that when it comes to matters of the heart, they're always missing their mark... Location This monster has no natural habitat

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

Dragon Quest Swords

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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 (リリパット Lilipatto})

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 Dragonlord'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.

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Dragon Quest Tact

Bodkin archer appears as an E-rank monster of the Demon family. It can be recruited from Chapters 3-3, 8-3, 8-7, and 15-3 of the main storyline and it can participate in Dracky and Leery lout's Battle Roads as a party member. The bodkin archer and its variants have the distinction of being able to attack from one square away in any cardinal direction.

Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Arquero punzante	Spanish for "sharp archer"
Français	Archer vert	French for "green archer"
Deutsch	Schützenwicht	German for "archer creature/goblin"

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 the 1726 English novel Gulliver's Travels written by Anglo-Irish satirist Jonathan Swift.

Similar species

• Bodkin fletcher
• Bodkin bowyer
• Bodkin bloodbow

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