Editing Ghoul

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Ghoul
|image=[[Image:DQVIII Ghoul.png|275px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=グール
|romanji=Gūru
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
|old=Ghoul
}}

The '''Ghoul''' is a recurring {{Undead}} {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, introduced in {{Dragon Quest II}}.

It has a stronger attack and more {{HP}} than a [[Walking corpse]], and is able to call for back up if the player is not swift in dispatching it.

==Characteristics==
'''Ghouls''' have rotten blue-grey skin, an unkempt mass of grey hair, and they wear dull red and green rotting clothes. In their original appearance, they were the strongest variety of the walking dead and even gained the ability to cast simple fire magic against their foes. Later appearances in the series gave them the ability to call upon more of their kind from beyond the grave to aid them in battle, as well as being able to {{Poison}} with both their claws and venomous exhalations.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Ghoul
|kanji=グール
|romanji=Gūru
|nes-sprite=[[Image:Ghoul DQII NES.gif]]
|nes-hp=80
|nes-mp=∞
|nes-exp=61
|nes-gold=100
|nes-attack=120
|nes-defense=19
|nes-agility=41
|nes-spells=[[Sizz]]
|nes-locations=[[Tower of the Moon]]<br>[[Cave to Rendarak]]
|nes-item=[[Chain sickle]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|nes-evasion={{fraction|3|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|3|7}}
|nes-thwack-resist={{fraction|3|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Ghoul DQII SFC.png]][[Image:Ghoul DQII GBC.png]][[Image:Ghoul DQII iOS.png|44px]][[Image:Ghoul Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|44px]]
|remake-hp=80
|remake-mp=6
|remake-exp=100
|remake-gold=91
|remake-attack=103
|remake-defense=19
|remake-agility=21
|remake-spells=[[Sizz]]
|remake-locations=[[Tower of the Moon]]<br>[[Cave to Rendarak]]
|remake-item=[[Chain sickle]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|remake-evasion={{fraction|3|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|remake-thwack-resist={{fraction|3|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Ghoul
|kanji= グール
|romanji=Gūru
|bestiaryNumber=#110
|sprite=[[File:Ghoul NES.png]]
|lvl=36
|hp=170
|mp=5
|exp=1270
|gold=48
|attack=95
|defense=10
|agility=45
|spells=[[Dazzle]]
|skills=Call for backup ([[Voodoogooder]])
|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Tantegel]] region<br>[[Cantlin]] region<br>[[Kol]] region<br>[[Rimuldar]] region
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=70%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|snes-sprites=[[file:Ghoul3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Ghoul III gbc.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Ghoul III switch.png|100px]]
}}

==={{DQ7}} {{3DS}}===
{{DQ7RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|name=Ghoul
|kanji=グール
|romanji=Gūru
|sprite=
|hp=88
|mp=6
|exp=137
|gold=150
|attack=103
|defense=21
|agility=23
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|16}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=DLC #019
|spells=[[Eagle Grip|Suddenly grabs party member]] (125% damage)
|skills=[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Venom Mist]]
|locations=[[DLC Tablet|A Poisonous Party]]
|items=[[Chain sickle]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=15%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=15%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=80%
|army-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ83DSEnemy
|name=Ghoul
|kanji=グール
|romanji=Gūru
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Ghoul.png]]
|hp=182
|mp=0
|exp=98
|gold=17
|attack=102
|defense=42
|agility=66
|bestiaryNumber=#128
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Strike or slice these monsters all you want; their undead flesh feels no pain. Beware of their tendency to call in fellow ghouls to sway the odds in their favor.
|spells=None
|skills=Call for backup (Ghoul)
|locations=[[Arcadia Region]]<br>[[Kingdom of Argonia|East Argonia]] (night only)<br>Summoned by [[Wight king]]
|items=[[Antidotal herb]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Gold ring]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=30%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=50%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=15%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=15%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Ghoul
|kanji=グール
|romaji=Gūru
|bestiaryNumber=#111
|family={{Undead}}
|description=They're pretty strong for stiffs, and although they don't have any special attacks, beware of them bellowing for backup.<br><br>When they begin to rot, their breath and nails grow thick with toxins, but these dissipate as they deteriorate further.
|model=[[File:Ghoul IX.png|100px]]
|hp=162
|mp=12
|exp=760
|gold=124
|attack=112
|defence=65
|agility=90
|spells=None
|skills=Calls for backup (Ghoul)
|items=[[Manky mud]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[The Plumbed Depths]]<br>[[Urdus Marshland]]<br>[[Khaalag Coast]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Ice, rank 3)
|fire-resist=-50%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=-25%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|light-resist=-100%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=75%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|charm-resist=75%
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
Ghouls began appearing from the beginning of the game. Like before, they are able to call from backup from more of their kind in battle. They are now able to breathe out [[Sweet Breath]] in order to put adventurers to [[Sleep (status)|sleep]] and can place curses on their opponents, as well.

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Ghoul
|kanji=グール
|romanji=Gūru
|bestiaryNumber=#200
|family={{Undead}}
|description=A ravenous reanimated corpse that will eat anything within reach. Unable to feel anything, it will keep coming until it's finally cut down.
|sprite=[[Image:Ghoul XI sprite.png]]
|hp=183
|mp=21
|attack=92
|defense=115
|agility=72
|exp=219
|gold=73
|spells=None
|skills=Spews out a stream of poisonous gunk (Damage and {{Poison}} one {{Party 11}} member)
|items=[[Drasilian guinea]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Region]] (second act)<br>[[The Emerald Coast]] (second act)<br>[[Cave to Rendarak]] (2D mode of [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-50%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=-10%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=-50%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=0%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
====Vicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Vicious ghoul
|kanji=グール・強
|romanji={{tt|Gūru・kyō|Ghoul・strong}}
|bestiaryNumber=#615
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Ghouls driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|sprite=[[Image:Ghoul XI sprite.png]]
|hp=1,222
|mp=35
|attack=327
|defense=382
|agility=148
|exp=1,538
|gold=380
|spells=None
|skills=Spews out a stream of poisonous gunk. (Damage and {{Poison}} one {{Party 11}} member)<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|items=[[Drasilian guinea]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tough guy tattoo]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Hoarder's Keep|The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep]] (third act, day only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-50%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=-10%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=-50%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=50%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQH2}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
|name=Ghoul
|kanji=グール
|romaji=Gūru
|listNumber=#137
|fieldNotes=Buried bodies brought back to some semblance of life. Strike and slice all you like—their undead flesh feels no pain. They may be teeming with toxins, but their bodies are so rotten anyway that it doesn't make a difference.
|image=[[File:Ghoul DQH2.png|100px]]
|exp=812
|gold=18<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=Yes
|item=[[Pitch pearl]], [[Giant tortoise shell]]
|locations=[[The Lumberlands]]
}}

==={{DQB}}===
{{DQBEnemy
|name=Ghoul
|kanji=グール
|romanji=Gūru
|sprite=[[Image:DQB_Ghoul.png|200px]]
|chapter-2-hp=70~415
|chapter-2-attack=20~42
|chapter-2-defense=8~24
|chapter-2-items=[[Gravestone]] (★☆☆), [[Lemongrass seed]] (★☆☆)
|chapter-2-locations=[[Holy Sanctum]] of [[Rimuldar]]
}}

==={{DQB2}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQTact}}===
Ghoul appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Undead family]] as part of the {{Dragon Quest II}} event. It can be recruited from the [[Dirkandor]] stage from "Adventure in the DQII World" at any difficulty, eventually becoming recruitable in the second part of the storyline from Chapter 4, Episode 2: Forms of Appearance. The ghoul can participate in [[Madusa]] and [[Winter Queen]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Ghoul
|kanji=グール
|romanji=Gūru
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Ghoul.png|225px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>{{Undead}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=120
|hp=941
|mp=231
|move=2
|attack=442
|defense=237
|agility=331
|wisdom=158
|weight=25
|bskill1=[[Sizz]]
|bskill2=[[Toxic Thrust]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill3=[[Shade Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}
|askill1=Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill2=Zap Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Shade Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Shade Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=ATK +5
|bperk2=Shade Slash Potency +2%
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Physical Potency +5%''': Raises physical potency by 5%.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Normal
|woosh-resist=Normal
|bang-resist=Half Res
|zap-resist=Half Res
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Half Res
|physical-seal-resist=Super Weak
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Zombi necrófago|es-meaning=Spanish for "{{tt|necrophage|an organism that eats dead or decaying flesh}} zombie".
|fr=Goule|fr-meaning=French for "ghoul".
|de=Ghul|de-meaning=German for "ghoul".
|it=Zombie grigio|it-meaning=Italian for "grey zombie".
}}

==Trivia==
* A [[Wikipedia:Ghoul|ghoul]] (غول, ghūl) is a demon-like creature or monstrous being from pre-Islamic Arabian mythology that is said to feast on corpses and is associated with graveyards. In modern fiction, the term is used to refer to a specific type of monster.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Ghoul_Famicom.png|{{Famicom}} art.
Ghoul_version 2.png|Alternate concept art.
DQVII Ghoul.png|Appearance in {{VII}}'s [[Big Book of Beasts]] in the remake.
DQX Ghoul.jpg|A ghoul in {{X}}.
DQXI Ghoul.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Vicious ghoul.jpg|A Vicious ghoul.
DQXI_Headless_Honcho.jpg|A Ghoul along with other {{MFamilies}}s in {{XI}}.
DQXI_Headless_Honcho_Army.jpg|
Slime MoriMori DQ Ghoul.png|''Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest''.
DQR Ghoul.png|{{Rivals}} card.
</gallery></center>

==Similar species==
*[[Corpse corporal]]
*[[Lumberin' Jack]]
*[[Toxic zombie]]
*[[Walking corpse]]
*[[Corpsickle]]
*[[Putric Stinkenheimer]]

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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Torneko: The Last Hope enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]

[[fr:Goule]]