Invisible swordsman

Dragon Quest monster Invisible swordsman
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ダークナイト Romaji Dākunaito First appearance Dragon Quest VIII Variants Phantom fencer
Phantom swordsman
Silver cape

The invisible swordsman is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a phantom swordsman that has been granted great power by a demonic god.

Characteristics

The appearance of an invisible swordsman is that of a disembodied indigo blue cape that holds a silver longswords on its left side. According to its bestiary description in VIII, the swordsmen are former knights that sacrificed their bodies to Rhapthorne, the Lord of Darkness, in exchange for power. Much like its demonic master, they are able to call upon the anger of gods and drop down meteors from the sky onto their opponents. After battle, the invisible swordsmen are able to drop their ragged capes and rusty swords for adventurers to use.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Invisible swordsman (ダークナイト, Dākunaito ) Defeated Monster List No. : #228

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Undead 511 0 505 55 314 178 128 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 50% 0% 0% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 50% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Anger of the Gods (84~96 Bang damage four times randomly to entire party) Dragovian Path Heavenly Dais Dark robe1⁄64 Rusty old sword1⁄256 Description A knight that traded his physical body for the power of the Lord of Darkness. Lofts his sword high in the air to call down a divine punishment upon his foes. Notable changes in the remake Damage inflicted by Anger of the Gods increased to 160~192.

Dragon Quest X

Invisible swordsmen appeared from Version 1.0 of the game. Although they have lost the ability to call upon the anger of the gods, they are now capable of placing curses with their slashes, using Falcon Slash, calling forth Lightning, and empowering themselves with Gale Fource.

Gallery

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  An invisible swordsman in X

Trivia

Its Japanese name is the same as dark slime knight's