Corpse corporal

Dragon Quest monster Corpse corporal
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese リビングデッド Romaji Ribingu deddo First appearance Dragon Quest II Old localisation Zombie (II NES and GBC and VII PS1)

The Corpse corporal is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a stronger version of the Walking corpse.

Characteristics

The creepy Corpse corporal shuffles soulessly until it encounters an enemy, and even then they seem almost catatonic. They are often able to debilitate the party in many ways, from enveloping them in illusions, poisoning them, inflicting paralysis, or placing curses on unfortunate adventurers. In some games, they are able to emit a Spooky Aura that leaves enemies open to extra damage from slung spells.

It is unknown why the corporal sprites alternate between being faithful to the artwork's colours and wearing grimy green, and what caused this inconsistency in the first place. In most games, the Corpse corporal has a deathly pallor, red eyes, and brittle hair the color of straw while wearing a raggedy red tunic with a black belt and brown or dark green trousers. In the Super Famicom versions of V and VII, the corpse corporals had a completely different colour scheme, with bluish-grey skin, white hair, and wearing maroon clothing. In its original appearance in II and the Builders games, the corpse corporal has sickly, jaundiced yellow skin, light brown hair, and a green tunic worn with blue trousers instead.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 60 Infinite 23 25 31 7 12 1⁄64 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Dazzle Defend Moonbrooke Tower of Wind Leather armour1⁄16

Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 60 3 40 25 25 7 12 1⁄64 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 7⁄7 0⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Dazzle Defend Moonbrooke Pillar of Winds Leather armour1⁄16

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Corpse corporal (リビングデッド, Ribingu deddo ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #072

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 105 0 85 11 74 15 28 0⁄64 N/A

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 100% 100% 20% 0% 67% 20% 100% 67% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Becomes confused and skips turn Calls for back up (Lesionnaire) Spooky Aura West of Zoomingale (near Lunar Zoombloom) Tunnel south of Zoomingale Yggdrasil leaf1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Corpse Corporal (リビングデッド, Ribingu deddo ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #120

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 160 0 204 38 127 72 54 0⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Spooky Aura Tongue Bashing Wastes turn being confused Mt. Snowhere region Felonia region Pillar of Pegasus Seed of life1⁄256 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Corpse corporal (リビングデッド, Ribingu deddo ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #180

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 338 0 173 (PS1) 260 (3DS) 93 (PS1) 140 (3DS) 148 68 59 0⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 0% 0% 0% 0% 60% 15% 100% 0% 0% 50% 90% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 15% 100% 50% 100% 15% 15% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Suddenly grabs party member (125% damage) Poison Breath Venom Mist Calls for backup (Corpse corporal) Aeolus Vale (present) Ventus Tower Vogograd (after the Demon King's resurrection) Day of the Undead Seed of life1⁄256 Notable changes in the remakes

• Zombie-type

Dragon Quest VIII 3DS

Corpse corporal (リビングデッド, Ribingu deddo ) Defeated Monster List No.: #298

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Undead 306 0 244 42 181 70 88 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz * Sizz * Fire Breath * Bang * Crack * Cool Breath * Woosh * Strike * Zap * Whack * 30% 0% 0% 0% 0% 60% 50% 0% 0% 0% 15% Army * Poison * Stun * Paralysis Dazzle Sleep * Fizzle Confusion Sap * Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 50% 100% 50% 50% 100% 15% 0% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Burning Breath Altar of Wroth Moonwort bulb1⁄8 Seed of life1⁄128 Description A revolting remnant of battle that dribbles a putrid puss from its lips. With Burning Breath it seeks to paralyse the party.

Dragon Quest X

Reappearing after taking a backseat from the previous game starting in the base game, corpse corporals are more formidable than in past entries, paralysing enemies with their breath and cursing them.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Corpse corporal (リビングデッド, Ribingu deddo ) Defeated Monster List No. : 146

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 262 17 219 60 112 115 56

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Lets loose a calamitous curse (curses one party member) Burning Breath Calls for backup (Corpse corporal) Northern Champs Sauvage (first and third acts) The Other Side (first act) Pillar of Pegasus 1-3F (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Grubby bandage1⁄16 Seed of life1⁄256 Description Having been dug up and brought back from the beyond, they're not big fans of the living, and will eagerly curse them at every opportunity.

Vicious

Vicious corpse corporal (リビングデッド・強, Ribingu deddo・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #239

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Undead 390 114 568 115 153 156 75

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death -25% 25% -10% 0% 0% 25% -50% 0% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 25% 25% 100% 25% 25% 100% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Lets loose a calamitous curse (curses one party member) Burning Breath Calls for backup (Vicious corpse corporal) The Champs Sauvage (second act) The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep (third act, night only) Grubby bandage1⁄16 Seed of life1⁄256 Description Corpse corporals driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

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

Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)

Model	Experience	Gold
	49	20g

List No.	#043
Field Notes	Battle-worn warriors in life, now they're content to shamble about leaving poisonous puddles in their wake. Their HP is as high as their IQ is low, and they seem to lash out at approaching foes more out of instinct than intent.
Location(s)	Arba Town (Recruit), Dawnsholm (Hero), Guardian's Grove (Friends of the Forest), The Fault (Captain, Hero), The Lion's Den (Grudge Match: Feral Feline), Warden's Wood (Heroes of the Hideaway)
Item(s) Dropped	Saint's ashes, Evencloth, Classic ring of immunity recipe, Luxury ring of immunity recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	780	20g	Yes

List No.	#099
Field Notes	Battle-worn warriors in life, now they're content to shamble about leaving poisonous puddles in their wake. Their HP is as high as their IQ is low, and they seem to lash out at approaching foes more out of instinct than intent.
Location(s)	Battle of the Pinnacle: Base, Battle of the Pinnacle: Centre (2nd Area), Blacka Pastures, Blackrock Ravine, Dead Man's Land, The Battle of Accordia, The Damned Dunes, The Darkwood, The Fetid Foothills
Item(s) Dropped	Grubby bandage, Ring of immunity

Dragon Quest Builders

Corpse corporal (リビングデッド Ribingu deddo)

Image Chapter 2 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 72 25 13 Gravestone (★☆☆), Lemongrass seed (★☆☆) Holy Sanctum

Dragon Quest Rivals

Corpse corporal appeared in the first standard card pack as a rare card exclusive for Demon Swordsmen leaders.

Dragon Quest Tact

Corpse corpral appears as a C-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 7-3, 9-2, 9-7, 11-4, 14-3, 14-6, 14-7, and 15-2 of the main storyline. Corpse corporal also appears as an enemy in the Passage to Rendarak during the limited Dragon Quest II event, where it can be fought in the 2nd, 7th, and 12th basement floors. It can participate in the Ghost and Gremlin's Battle Roads as a party member.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Zombi hambriento	Spanish for "hungry zombie".
Français	Macchab	A French slang term for a stiff, dead body.
Deutsch	Kadaverkorporal	German for "cadaver corporal".
Italiano	Morto-vivo	Italian for "living dead".

Trivia

• The corpse corporal's Japanese name Living dead (リビングデッド, Ribingu deddo) is likely derived from George A. Romero's 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead, which is credited with popularising the portrayal of zombies in modern culture and went on to create a successful franchise of films.

Gallery

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  Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
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  A Corpse corporal in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A Vicious corpse corporal.
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  Rivals card.
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  The Corpse corporal as part of the Dragon Quest II event in Tact.
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  Dragon Quest Card Game

Similar species

• Ghoul
• Lumberin' Jack
• Toxic zombie
• Walking corpse
• Corpsickle
• Putric Stinkenheimer