Phantom swordsman

The Phantom swordsman is a monster in the series.

Characteristics edit

The phantom swordsman is a disembodied spirit wearing a ragged, magenta cloak and wielding a rusty silver sword. According to their monster description in various games, they were formerly swordsmen that were driven mad by the demonic swords they wield. They are able to perform various abilities with their swords, such as calling down bolts of lightning or placing curses on their opponents.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit

Phantom swordsman (ソードファントム, Sōdo fantomu )
Defeated Monster List No. : #149
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Undead 102 0 164 34 134 115 79 164
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
30% 25% 25% 25% 0% 25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 15% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 15% 100% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Lightning Dark Ruins Amor seco essence132
Magic water164
Description Acolytes of the Lord of Darkness that gave their own lives in sacrifice. Their flesh is gone, but their faith remains to fuel their hunger for battle.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest X edit

Phantom swordsmen appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to perform a Curse Attack and Falcon Slash.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker edit

Phantom swordsman
Sprite Attributes
  Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead B ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Artful Dodger Woosh & Zam Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Dazzleproof
Additional information
Description The cloaks of these warriors are actually stained with grape juice.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Location Infern Isle (Tartarus)
Breeding chart Skeleton soldier x Skeleton soldier

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 edit

Phantom swordsman
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead B S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Artful Dodger, Confusing Touch Woosh & Zam Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Dazzle
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Location Necropolis
Breeding chart Skeleton soldier x Skeleton soldier

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit

Phantom swordsman (ソードファントム, Sōdo fantomu )
Monsterpedia No.: #474
Icon Attributes
  Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
  C 1,300 440 600 480 560 460
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Duelist (lv. 1) Ace Evader (lv. 1)
Slimesbane (lv. 20)
Confusing Touch (lv. 40)
Tactical Trooper (lv. 1)
Spongy Skin (lv. 1)
Crafty Devil (lv. 60)
N/A
Resistances
Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic *
-25% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 25% 0% 50% 0%
Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death *
-25% 0% 0% 50% 0% 50% 50% 25% 0%
Additional information
Description Souls of swordsmen driven mad after being possessed by malevolent magical swords. Though their flesh is long gone, their spirits are still seeking conflict and strife.
Location This monster has no natural habitat
Synthesis
Breeding chart
  X  
(Either parent is C-rank.)
  X   =  
Notable fusions
  X   =  
  X   =  


Dragon Quest Tact edit

Phantom swordsman appears as a B-rank monster of the Undead family as part of the Dragon Quest VIII event. It can be recruited from the Dark Ruins on B4, 9, and 15, eventually becoming recruitable in Part 3 of the main storyline from Chapter 8, Episode 4: Further and Further... The phantom swordsman can participate in Yangus and Purrcy's Battle Roads as a party member.

    Phantom swordsman (ソードファントム Sodo Fantomu)
Image
 
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
  Attack 120 831 266 2-3
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
307 345 367 203 25
Resistances
  Frizz   Sizz   Crack   Woosh   Bang
Very weak Normal Half res Normal Half res
  Zap   Zam   Snooze   Poison   Physical Lock
Normal Very Weak 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
Spark
Thin Air*
Doom Lightning*
Move +1
Stats Up
Crack Res +25
Stats Up
Doom Lightning Potency +5%
Stats Up
Bang Res +25
Stats Up
Doom Lightning Potency +5%
Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks AGL +10*
Doom Lightning Potency +2%*
N/a
Leader perk N/a
Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.


In Other Languages edit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolCaballero inmaterialSpanish for "immaterial knight".
  FrançaisÉpéiste fantômeFrench for "phantom swordsman".
  DeutschPhantomkämpferGerman for "phantom fighter".
  ItalianoPrincipe fantasmaItalian for "ghost/spectre prince".
  中文 (繁體)幽靈劍客Traditional Chinese for "ghost swordsman".

Gallery edit