The Dullahan is a monster in the series.

Characteristics edit

Dullahans are headless undead knights wielding a deadly spiked flail and bearing a shield with a hideous screaming face on it. The knights are heavily armoured, wearing a breastplate, gauntlets, and greaves all made of plate over suits of chain mail, faulds of brass scales, and they wear ragged red capes hanging from their shoulders. Their armour offers them a high degree of protection against various ailments and some defence against offensive spells. The knights will strengthen themselves and their allies by casting Oomph and psyche themselves up before unleashing vicious strikes with their flails. They are often found as foot soldiers in the armies of Demon Lords. Starting with XI, the headless horseman and its kin began appearing, as well, making them closer to its mythological inspiration.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit

Dullahan (デュラハーン, Deyurahān )
Defeated Monster List No. : #207
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Undead 335 24 378 48 237 265 109 064
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 0% 25% 100%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 50% 100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 15% 100%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Oomph Call for backup (Elysium bird)
Psyche Up
Black Citadel
Altar of Wroth
After the fall of Black Citadel:
Maella Region (night only)
Kingdom of Ascantha
Kingdom of Trodain (day only)
Baccarat Region
East Argonia
Leather cape132
Steel shield164
Description Talented and trusted monsters that serve as guardians. They are powerful indeed, with no weak points to speak of.
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest X edit

Dullahan began appearing starting in Version 5.1, being encountered in the Netherworld and attack by swinging their flails recklessly, as well as casting Oomph on their allies and themselves. From this game onward, it is the first monster of its kind to be encountered before dark dullahan.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

Some dullahans participated in the fall of Dundrasil, where one attempts to stop Irwin, Eleanor, and a young Jade from leaving with the Luminary, but is stopped by Irwin.

Dullahan (デュラハーン, Deyurahān )
Defeated Monster List No. : #218
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Undead 336 10 488 87 137 140 52
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
-25% 0% 0% -25% 0% 25% -25% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
50% 50% 25% 50% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 50% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Oomphle Blocks attacks with its shield
Becomes Pepped up
Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each)
Epic Flail (Pep power, with Dullahan)
Heliodorian Foothills (second act)
Heliodor Castle (second act)
Leather cape164
Platinum shield1256
Description Ghostly knights with no heads who have hideous faces on their shields instead—a testament to their twisted mentalities.

Vicious version edit

Vicious dullahan (デュラハーン・強, Deyurahān・kyō )
Defeated Monster List No. : #457
Image Attributes
  Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Undead 883 20 1,528 325 384 345 158
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
-25% 0% 0% -25% 0% 25% -25% 0% 100%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
75% 50% 50% 50% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 50% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Oomphle Blocks attacks with its shield
Becomes Pepped up
Swings its weapon with reckless abandon (three random attacks on party members at 60% damage each)
Epic Flail (Pep power, with Vicious dullahan)
Drustan's Labyrinth - Path to Trial Isle (postgame, night only) Leather cape164
Platinum shield1256
Description Dullahans driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker edit

Dullahan
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Psycho Champion Whackproof, Paralysisproof
Additional information
Description Fearsome warriors who have lost their heading and their heads!
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Bone baron x Phantom fencer or Tortured soul

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 edit

Dullahan
Sprite Attributes
Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
Undead S S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Psycho Champion Immune to Whack and Paralysis
Additional information
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Bone baron x Ruin, Phantom fencer, or Night knight

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit

Dullahan (デュラハーン, Deyurahān )
Monsterpedia No.: #475
Icon Attributes
  Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
  C 1,320 400 500 590 480 670
Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items
Slayer (lv. 1)
Drain Dodger (lv. 20)
Defence Booster I (lv. 40)
Ultra Fidget (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 20)
Paralysing Touch (lv. 40)
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Insta-Oomph (lv. 1)
Defensive Impulse (lv. 60)
Panacea (Common)
Swindler's stole (Rare)
Swindler's stole+ (Ultra Rare)
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% 25% 50% 50% 0% 0%
Additional information
Description Headless knights from the depths of the underworld that prowl about night after night, ever in search of their vanished noggins. Their shields have been known to screech out a sinister son from time to time.
Location Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon (    )
Synthesis
Breeding chart
  X  
(Either parent must be C-rank.)
Notable fusions
  =   X  
  X   =  


In Other Languages edit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolDecapitadoSpanish for "decapitated".
  FrançaisDécapitêteFrom the French verb décapiter and tête.
  DeutschKopfloser RitterGerman for "headless knight".
  ItalianoDullahanSame as English name, a legendary headless rider from Irish folklore.

Trivia edit

In Irish mythology, a Dullahan is a rider clad in black and riding a black horse that carries its severed head in its hand like a lantern. It is said that when it stops riding or calls out someone's name, they will die. The dullahan is believed to be repelled by golden objects. It is believed to be the embodiment of the Celtic god Crom Dubh.

Gallery edit

Related monsters edit