Mean spirit

For the monster originating in IV that shares the same Japanese name, see Sekerleton

The Mean spirit is a monster that first appeared in Dragon Quest II.

Dragon Quest monster Mean spirit

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese しにがみ Romaji Shinigami First appearance Dragon Quest II Dragon Warrior naming Demighost (II NES and GBC)
Reaper (Monsters and Monsters 2) Variants Spirit

It shares the same Japanese name as the Sekerleton

Naming

In the mobile/Switch release of Dragon Quest II, as long as in Dragon Quest Builders 2, this monster was mistakenly named Sekerleton, as both monsters share the same name in Japanese. Curiously, the friendly version of the enemy encountered in the Builders 2's final chapter is still referred to as a Mean spirit.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

NES VersionRemake Versions

Sekerleton (しにがみ Shinigami)

Sprite Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 48 0 42 50 51 16 36 ? 7⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item May attack twice. Desperate attack Lighthouse Dragon's Horn Alefgard Chain sickle 1⁄16

Sekerleton (しにがみ Shinigami)

Sprites Attributes Resistances HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Fizzle Snooze Dazzle Thwack Kasap Spell 40 0 50 44 51 16 36 1⁄64 7⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7 2⁄7

Additional information Spells Locations Dropped item Desperate attack May act twice per turn. Dragon's Horn Lighthouse Alefgard N/A

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Mean spirit (しにがみ, Shinigami) Defeated Monster List No. : 042

Image Attributes ? Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Zombie 65 8 99 66 55 ? 62

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Normal attack Slashes with scythe twice Attack Attacker Western Coffinwell Quarantomb Silk robe (common, 1/16) Pointy hat (rare, 1/128) Description These soul-stealing minions of evil may be menacing, but their low defenses lets them down. Beware lone lights in the middle of the night. Smells like mean spirits fishing for friends to ferry to the realm of the dead...

Dragon Quest X

Reappearing from 7.1 onwards, they fight the same way as in IX, but can now cast Whack. Prior to their reappearance, they appeared on the Death Tarot Card alongside a Will-o'-the-whips.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Reaper (しにがみ, Shinigami)

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 40 2/5 1/5 2/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* None None None None None Weak Weak Weak Weak Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Weak None Weak Strong Strong Immune Immune Immune Immune Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Strong Weak Weak None Weak None None Immune Additional information Description Guides dead spirits to the underworld Skills DevilCut, EerieLite, Curse Location Medal Man's Gate, Gate of Sleep Breeding Chart Zombie family x WeedBug Hork, Spooky x Devil family

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Reaper (しにがみ, Shinigami)

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 40 4/10 2/10 6/10 6/10 4/10 3/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* None None None None None Weak Weak Weak Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Weak Weak None Weak Strong Strong Immune Immune Immune Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Immune Strong Weak Weak None Weak None None Immune Additional information Description Sneaks up on foes from behind. Skills DevilCut, Curse, EerieLite Location Breeding Chart Zombie family x WeedBug Spooky, Hork x Devil family

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

Death God (しにがみ, Shinigami) Monster Reference No.: #144

Icon Attributes Rank Level Cap* Weight Total HP Total MP Total Attack Total Defence Total Agility Total Wisdom ★ 15 2 575 260 494 494 575 438 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rockx Water* 15% -30% -20% -30% -30% 0% -15% -15% 0% Zap* Gigaslashx Magic Burstx Drain Magic* Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* -15% -15% -20% 10% 100%* 100%* 55% 55% 55% Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle* Ban Dance* Gobstopperx Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse 55% 20% 10% 10% 0% 30% 0% 0% 55% Additional information Description It's still an apprentice, so people don't realize that it's a death god. Skills Curse Words, Weird Light, Beat Location Salmatoria region Breeding Chart Base Monster 1st Heart 2nd Heart Demon family Nature family Demon family Demon family Nature family Demon family

Gallery

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  Famicom artwork.
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  Appearance in Stars.
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  With Prickly pranksters.