Bodkin bowyer

The Bodkin bowyer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IV. These yellow-hooded variants of the Bodkin archer can rain a flurry of arrows on foes and inflict various status effects.

Dragon Quest monster Bodkin bowyer
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese アローインプ Romaji Arō inpu First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localization Arrop (IV NES)

Characteristics

Bodkin bowyers are small goblin-like creatures with purple skin that don green robes and yellow hoods instead of the normal brown. Their golden-colored hoods indicate that they are among the strongest of the bodkins, only being surpassed later by the Bodkin bloodbow. They carry brown shortbows and their arrows have yellow fletchings. Their arrows are laced with various toxins that can either put unfortunate adventurers to sleep, or inflict paralysis, depending on the title, and they also deliver a Rain of Pain, as well. As a last resort, the bowyers will call for help from more of their kind to assist them.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Original (NES)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	27	0	46
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
36	21	47	16

Bestiary No.	#068
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Calls for backup (Bodkin bowyer) Sleep Attack
Location(s)	South of the Last Chance Saloon (Chapters 5 & 6) Desert north of Bath (Chapters 5 & 6) Porthrunnel region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped	Wayfarer's clothes(1⁄256)

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
1⁄16	25%	0%	0%
Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
0%	0%	0%	100%
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Bracer Resistance	Poof Resistance	Fuddle Resistance
25%	0%	100%	0%
Snooze Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Sap Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
25%	25%	0%	100%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites	Notable Changes
	None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Original (PS2)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	48	255	46
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
36	37	43	17

Bestiary no.	#042
Family	Humanoid
In-game description	Great archers in spite of their size. Capable of surrounding opponents and unleashing a fusillade of arrows upon them. When trouble beckons, they swiftly call for reinforcements.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Calls for backup (Bodkin bowyer) Multishot Sleep Attack
Location(s)	Kingdom of Ascantha (day only) Outside of Wisher's Peak
Item(s) dropped	Silk robe1⁄16 Short bow1⁄256

Evasion	Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64	0%	0%	0%
Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Crack Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Ice breath Resistance *	Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
0%	0%	0%	100%
Whack Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	15%	50%
Snooze resistance *	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance
15%	15%	100%	100%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
15%	0%	0%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Model	HP	MP	Attack
	58	255	58
Defence	Agility	Experience	Gold
52	56	112	62

Bestiary no.	#047
Family	Humanoid
In-game description	These expert archers specialise in trouble travellers with hails of well-aimed arrows. The brown hoods of the bodkin bowyers mark them out as master marksmen, mightier than mere bodkin fletchers.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Rain of Pain Calls for backup (Bodkin bowyer) Flees
Location(s)	Newid Isle
Item(s) dropped	Leather hat1⁄32 Leather cape1⁄64

Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Blast/Lightning Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
0%	0%	-25%	0%
Whack Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *
0%	0%	25%	25%
Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance	Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance *
25%	25%	0%	0%
Deceleratle Resistance *	Spooky Aura Resistance*	Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	25%
Charm Resistance *
25%

Dragon Quest X

Bodkin bowyers appeared from the beginning of the game. They regained their ability to put enemies to sleep with their attacks, along with being able to unleash a Rain of Pain and call for backup from more of their kind.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	105	8	96
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
108	93	246	45

Bestiary no.	#172
Family	Humanoid
In-game description	Don't let these master archers put you to sleep with their poisonous arrows-the second you do, they'll follow up with a ruinous Rain of Pain.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Sleep Attack Calls for backup (Bodkin bowyer) Rain of Pain
Location(s)	The Hekswood (first and second acts)
Item(s) dropped	Leather hat1⁄64 Leather cape1⁄128

Evasion	Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *
N/a	0%	0%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Zap Resistance *
0%	-10%	-10%	0%
Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *	Poof Resistance	Poison Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	0%
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
25%	0%	50%	25%
Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance	Deceleratle Resistance	Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance
0%	0%	0%	0%
Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *	Charm Resistance *
100%	25%	0%	0%
Beguile Resistance *	Double Down Resistance *	Elemental Resistance *
25%	0%	0%

Malicious

Malicious bodkin bowyer (アローインプ・邪 Arō inpu・ja)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	357	16	245
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
289	210	1,175	277

Bestiary no.	#582
Family	Humanoid
In-game description	Bodkin bowyers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Sleep Attack Calls for backup (Malicious bodkin bowyer) Rain of Pain
Location(s)	The Hekswood (third act)
Item(s) dropped	Leather hat1⁄64 Leather cape1⁄128

Evasion	Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *
N/a	0%	0%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Zap Resistance *
0%	-10%	-10%	0%
Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *	Poof Resistance	Poison Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	0%
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
25%	0%	50%	25%
Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance	Deceleratle Resistance	Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance
0%	0%	0%	0%
Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *	Charm Resistance *
100%	25%	0%	0%
Beguile Resistance *	Double Down Resistance *	Elemental Resistance *
25%	0%	0%

Dragon Quest Swords

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Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	54	44g	Yes

List No.	#061
Field Notes	Evil elfin fiends who wield a bow and arrow better than any other breed of bodkin. Only those who have reached the apex of archery are allowed to wear the yellow hood of the bodkin bower.
Location(s)	Battle of the Great Divide (N) Battle of the Great Divide (S)
Item(s) Dropped	Birdsong nectar Nectar

Dragon Quest Builders

Bodkin Bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Chapter 2

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
356	30	18	N/A
Location(s)
Ancient Palace

Sprite

Dragon Quest Tact

Bodkin bowyer appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the original Dragon Quest IV event alongside Kiryl on his banner. It could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The bodkin bowyer can participate in Rashaverak's Battle Road as a party member.

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Demon				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		977	328	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
531	235	461	163	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Attack Prep		Power Blow*		Thundershower*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Zap-Type Physical Potency +10% / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Thundershower Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Thundershower Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
ATK +10	AGL +15	Thundershower Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Zap-Type Physical Potency +10%: Raises Zap-type physical potency by 10%.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Half Res	Half Res	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Normal	Very Weak	Half Res
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Immune	Super Weak	Half Res	Normal

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Tirador encapuchado	Spanish for "hooded shooter".
Français	Tire-flèches	French for "arrow launcher".
Deutsch	Bogenwicht	German for "bow goblin/sprite".
Italiano	Tegolas	A play on the fictional character Legolas, a bow-wielding Elf from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Trivia

• A bodkin is a small, blunt needle with a large eye used to punch through cloth and leather. In terms of archery, it means the archer is using less than ideal ammunition.
  • A bowyer is an older occupational term that refers to one who crafts bows.

Gallery

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  Famicom art

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  Dragon Quest IV Trading Card

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  A bowkin bowyer in X.

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  XI polygon model.

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  A malicious bodkin bowyer

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  Stars model.

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  Rivals card.

Related Monsters

Similar Species

• Bodkin archer
• Bodkin fletcher
• Bodkin bloodbow