The Face invader is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest X. Its name is be a pun based on the classic arcade game Space Invaders developed by Taito, a subsidiary of Square Enix.
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.
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
These may look like mighty monsters, but they are actually mechs made for combat. If the pilot is polished off, it may even be possible to comandeer them