Grim keeper (Dragon Quest IV)

For the monster by the name of "GateGuard" in the old Game Boy Color translation of Dragon Quest III, see Great keeper.

The Grim keeper is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest IV. It is a purple winged demon that wields a scythe as tall as itself.

Dragon Quest monster Grim keeper

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese じごくのもんばん(DQIV) Romaji Jigoku no monban First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Old localisation Infurnus Sentinel
GateGuard

Characteristics

Grim keepers are demons with purple skin, moss green wings, a long pointy tail, and two pairs of golden curved horns on their heads. They have muscular bodies and their faces have simian features with a pair of large pointed ears and four digits on each of their limbs. Their faces and chests are the same color as their wings. They carry their wicked scythes in both of their hands.

The grim keeper has gone on to make appearances in X, XI (3DS and Definitive Edition) as well as some of the spin-offs. In Dragon Quest IV, they are the strongest and last encountered of their monster family (i.e. pallete swaps).

They share the same name as Grim Keeper (Dragon Quest VI) in both English and Japanese, but are otherwise different enemies entirely.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん, Jigoku no monban ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #122

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 250 26 585 73 130 116 61 1/64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 0% 25% 75% 75% 0% 75% 100% 0% 25% 75% 25% 25% 25% 0% 75%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizzle Snub None Yggdrasil Central Island region Chain sickle(1⁄64) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest X

Reappearing after a 6-game hiatus starting with the base game released on August 2nd 2012, one is first seen destroying the village of Tenton under Nelgel's orders while more are found in places like the Reidametes temple. In battle, they can curse enemies with their attacks, block attacks and spells with their scythes, vomit a Venom Mist, and even call in Sootheslimes when the going gets tough.

Dragon Quest XI

Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん, Jigoku no monban ) Defeated Monster List No. : #678

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Demon 309 96 320 243 152 131 64

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 50% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizzle Poison Attack Imperial Pantry of Parthenia (3DS and Definitive Edition only) Wing of bat1⁄16 Seed of life1⁄256 Description So named because all those who try to break through the gates they guard meet with a fate worse than death.

Dragon Quest Monsters

GateGuard (じごくのもんばん, Jigoku no monban )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Devil 50 3/5 3/5 3/5 2/5 5/5 4/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Strong Strong None Strong Strong None Immune Strong Immune Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Weak None None Immune Immune None None None Weak Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak None Strong Strong Weak None None None Additional information Description Uses a scythe as tall as its own towering height Skills Blaze, CleanCut, ThickFog Location Foreign Master Breeding Chart Ogre x Zombie family Demonite x Demonite

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

GateGuard (じごくのもんばん, Jigoku no monban )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth ? Devil 50 7/10 7/10 7/10 5/10 6/10 5/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Strong Strong None Strong Strong None Immune Strong Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Immune Weak None None Immune Immune None None None Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak Weak None Strong Strong Weak None None None Additional information Description Hides and strikes in darkness. Skills Blaze, CleanCut, ThickFog Location Cemetery Breeding Chart AgDevil x AxeShark Demonite x Demonite Ogre x Zombie family

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Dragon Quest Tact

Grim keeper appears as a C-rank monster of the Demon family. It can be recruited from Chapters 9-5, 12-2, and 12-8 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Imp and Leery lantern's Battle Roads as a party member.

Fellow fiends

• Beleth
• Prince of darkness

Gallery

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  A grim keeper in X
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  Dragon Quest Monsters 1·2
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  Joker 2 model
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  Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
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  Rivals card
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  A grim keeper in Keshi Keshi
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  A grim keeper in Scan Battlers