The Knight Abhorrent is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in the original Dragon Quest. Crusaders covered in crimson, they are one of the most frightening members of the Dragonlord's army, bringing brawn and brains to serve its master.
Like their blue-armored brothers, the Knight Abhorrent is a hulking humanoid knight clad from head to toe in heavy armor colored in shades of red, pink, and orange, wielding a sharp battle axe in one hand and a round shield in their offhand. The knights have large gems on their faulds and on the center of their shields. Their helmets have tall yellow plumes and completely obscure the wearer's face underneath. Their description in Heroes II states that the suits of armor have no wearer underneath and have been animated by evil magic. After a long absence from the main series, the knights made their reappearance in X and XI.
An abandoned suit of blood-red armour infused with evil energies in order to bring it back to life. It's far too big to fit a normal knight, but the mystery of who once wore it is one that has yet to be solved.
Knight Abhorrent appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family on the Dread dragon's banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it could be scouted from any limited banner, as well.
Sizz-type Physical Potency +10% / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Sizzle Potency +5% / Stats Up Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Sizzle Potency +5% / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks
ATK +10 AGL +15 Sizzle Potency +2%
Leader perk
Raises Sizz-type potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk
Sizz-type Physical Potency +10%: Raises Sizz-type physical potency by 10%.
Etymology
Abhorrent is a term that describes a person of being deserving of the most intense hatred and revulsion. In Japanese, their name is しにがみのきし shinigami no kishi, which translates to "Death's Knight" (as in, the grim reaper).