Face invader

The Face invader is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest X. Its name may be a pun off of the arcade game Space Invaders.

Dragon Quest monster Face invader
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ルバンカ Romaji Rubanka First appearance Dragon Quest X

Characteristics

The face invader consists of a small driver riding around in a huge mechanical suit designed to look like a fearsome monster. The front of the suit looks like a face with sharp fangs, wears a shaggy straw skirt, and has spikes on its shoulders and knees. Most of the suit is bronze-colored with a maroon outer back shell and the front of the "face" is dark blue with neon green eyes. It is able to breathe out flames from its mouth and it wields a large pair of curved horns colored a gradation of green to orange. These horns are sharp enough to shatter ice when charging.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI

Face invader (ルバンカ, Rubanka ) Defeated Monster List No. : #167

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine 175 17 418 55 131 216 41

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 25% 0% -110% -110% 0% 0% 100% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 50% 25% -125% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Deflects attacks Flame Breath Muster Strength The Snærfelt (first act) The Hekswood (first act, 3DS version only) Lava lump1⁄16 Royal ruby1⁄128 Description They may look like monsters, but they're actually machines, and if you can defeat their drivers, you can take them for a spin yourself.

If a face invader is sparkling, it can be ridden after being defeated in battle. When it charges, it can break through glaciers and it will also protect the party from taking damage on electrified floor.

Vicious face invader (ルバンカ・強, Rubanka・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #317

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Machine 345 27 988 170 167 329 70

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 50% 25% 0% -110% -110% 0% 0% 100% 100% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 100% 50% 25% -125% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 100% 99% 100% 100% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Deflects attacks Becomes Pepped up Inferno* Scorch* Muster Strength The Snærfelt (second act) The Hekswood (second act, 3DS version only) Drustan's Labyrinth - Path to Trial Isle (third act) The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act) Lava lump1⁄16 Royal ruby1⁄128 Description Face invaders driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

The face invader appears as a C-rank monster of the Material family.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Masqueraider
• Visor kaiser

Gallery

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  A face invader in X
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  XI polygon model
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  A vicious face invader
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  Rivals card