Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)

For the six-armed enemy of the same name from Dragon Quest III, see Skeleton swordsman (recurring)

The Skeleton swordsman is an armed pallet swap of the Skeleton, appearing in scant few games when it's multi-limbed counterpart experiences more exposure.

Dragon Quest monster Skeleton swordsman
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese がいこつけんし(DQIV) Romaji Gaikotsukenshi First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Old localization Skeleton

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Skeleton swordsman

Original (NES)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	52	8	49
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
45	27	53	54

Bestiary No.	042
Spell(s)	Kasap
Skill(s)	None
Location(s)	Endor (Chapter 2) Mintos (Chapters 5 & 6) El Forado (Chapters 5 & 6) Parthenia (Chapters 5 & 6) The Beacon (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped	Iron claw(1⁄128)

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
1⁄64	25%	25%	0%
Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
75%	25%	0%	75%
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Bracer Resistance	Poof Resistance	Fuddle Resistance
75%	0%	25%	25%
Snooze Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Sap Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
100%	75%	25%	75%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites	Notable Changes
	None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Skeleton Swordsman
HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Speed
Dropped Item	Iron claw
Locations	DLC Tablet (Palace of the Perished)
Game	Dragon Quest VII
Console	3DS

Defeating Skeleton swordsman the first time yields a Sphere of Silence.

Similar species

• Dark skeleton
• Sekerleton
• Skeleton
• Skeleton soldier
• Viking soul

Gallery

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  Famicom art.