The skeleton is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in the original game. It is the skeletal remains of a fallen warrior brought back from the grave to continue fighting.

Characteristics

Skeletons, are, much like their name would imply, a hostile and occasionally armed skeletons. They wear long grey tunics with brown and gold collars, brown leggings, dark blue gloves and boots, and a belt around their waists with a blue jewel as a buckle. Interestingly, their skulls are far longer than that of a normal human's, to the point that in some 3D games the cranium curves backwards slightly. The crack on their skulls is said to be a wound they received when they were still alive.

Appearances

Dragon Quest


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Big Book of Beasts No.: DLC #105 (3DS remake exclusive)
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate
46 3 62 23 40 21 25 064 164
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis
0% 0% 0% 0% 60% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 80%
Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kasap None Davy Jones' Locker Copper sword132

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Defeated Monster List No. : #035
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Undead 46 3 41 15 40 21 25 064
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 0% 100% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kasap None Ruined Abbey
Summoned by Tortured soul
Kingdom of Ascantha
Soldier's sword132
Templar's uniform1256
Description Human knights that met a foul and painful end. Frustration and sadness at their painful fate keeps them in this world as undead monsters.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu)
Defeated Monster List No. : #028
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Undead 42 6 81 60 48 40 54
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle
-25% 25% -25% 0% -25% 0% -25% 0% 100% 25% 100%
Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm
25% 50% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0% 25% 0% 50%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped items
None Helm Splitter Doomingale Forest
Brigadoom
Eastern Coffinwell
Cotton gloves132
Copper sword1128
Description The remains of robust warriors. They hit hard with Helm Splitter, and cannot be defeated with death spells.

Deceased soldiers who faithfully patrol the ruins of Brigadoom, though their king is long dead, and his kingdom a mere memory.


Dragon Quest X

Skeletons appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to cast Kasap once again and can perform a Curse Attack to curse their opponents. Starting with Version 5.1 of the game, vicious skeletons can be faced in the Netherworld, as well.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Skeleton
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead D ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
- Enfeebler, Attack Boost Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Inactionproof
Additional information
Description The risen remains of warriors felled in long forgotten wars.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Location Infern Isle
Breeding chart Flyguy x Headhunter

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Skeleton
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead D S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Crafty Abiliterator Enfeebler Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Inaction
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Location Unshore (fog), Bemusoleum (raining, night)
Breeding chart Hyper heyedra x Lesser demon
Stump chump x Rubble slime
Skeleton X
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead B S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Counterstriker, Heckling Hector Antimagic Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Sag
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Skeleton x Skeleton (both Level 20 or higher)
Skeleton XY
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead S S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Counterstriker, Close Scraper, Disruptive Waver, Crafty Sagger Über Knight Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Sag
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Skeleton X x Skeleton X (both level 50 or higher)

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Skeleton (がいこつ, Gaikotsu )
Monsterpedia No.: #431
Icon Attributes
  Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
  G 1,410 280 610 510 420 410
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Graveheart (lv. 1)
Attack Booster I (lv. 20)
Zam Ward (lv. 40)
Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 1)
Critical Moment (lv. 20)
Metal Beater (lv. 40)
Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Parting Gift (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Zapper (lv. 60)
Pretty pebble (Common)
Seed of strength (Rare)
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
-25% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 75% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
-25% 0% 25% 50% 50% 50% -25% 0% 25%
Additional information
Description Recycled from the bodies of fallen warriors, these unfortunate cadavers truly get worked to the bone
Location Circle of Conquest - Lower & Middle Echelon (   )
Synthesis
Breeding chart
  X  
Notable fusions
  X   =  
  X   =  
  X   =  


Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Model Experience Gold
  2 3g
List No. #004
Field Notes Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
Location(s) Arba Castle (Recruit, Captain), Big-Eye Boulevard (Things for a Fabulous Ring), Caliburgh (Recruit, Captain), Caliburgh Meadow (Recruit, Captain), Colissea (Recruit, Captain), Colissean Desert (Recruit, Captain), Fire Place (Showdown: Green Dragon)
Item(s) Dropped Fresh milk, Iron nails

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
  1 3g Yes
List No. 007
Field Notes Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
Location(s) The Grand Dunes, The Battle of Dunisia, The Battle of Harba
Item(s) Dropped Fresh milk, Iron nails

Dragon Quest Builders

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Image
 
Chapter 1 Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
23~28 14~16 6~8 Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆) The Ravaged Realm
Final Chapter Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
30 13 12 Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆) Tantegel Moor


Dragon Quest Tact

Skeleton appears as an E-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 5-4, 7-3, and 9-1 of the main storyline. The skeleton can participate in the Ghost and Walking corpse's Battle Roads as a party member.

    Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Image
 
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
  Attack 105 517 125 2
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
292 147 200 103 10
Resistances
  Frizz   Sizz   Crack   Woosh   Bang
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res
  Zap   Zam   Snooze   Poison   Physical Lock
Half Res Normal Half Res Half Res Normal
  Spell Lock   Martial Lock   Breath Lock   Hobble *   Stun *
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal Normal
  Dazzle   Curse   Paralysis   Confusion   Charm
Super Weak Normal Immune Normal Normal
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Dark Blow
Skeletoss*
N/a
ATK +5/Stats Up
Bang Res +25/Stats Up
Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
Zap Res +25/Stats Up
Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks Skeletoss Potency +2%
N/a
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.


In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolEsqueletoSpanish for "skeleton".
  FrançaisSqueletteFrench for "skeleton".
  DeutschSkelettGerman for "skeleton".
  ItalianoSkeletroFrom "scheletro", the Italian word for skeleton.

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