Editing Knight aberrant

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:<small>Axe knight ''links here. For the monster referred to by the same name in other translations, see'' [[armored knight]].</small>
The '''Knight Aberrant''' (''MadKnight / Mad Knight / Axe Knight'' in earlier translations) is a recurring monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in the original ''[[Dragon Quest]]'', it is a bulky monster donned in knightly armour.

==Characteristics==
Wearing heavy, bulky armor and equipped with an axe and usually a shield, the knight is as impressive a physical force as its appearance lets on. In the original NES version of ''Dragon Quest'' it was armed only with an axe and faced to the right, likely to differentiate it some from related monsters.

The knight has been a boss in the majority of its appearances, a role it fills well.

Likely to be encountered after players confront the [[green dragon]], and lacking the music vulnerability of the [[golem]], it can be considered the strongest boss in the original ''Dragon Quest'', ousted only by the obviously stronger final boss, the [[Dragonlord]].

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest]]''===
''{{Enemy
|float = left
|name = Knight Aberrant
|image = [[image:axe-knight.gif]]   [[image:madknightsnes.gif]]
|game = Dragon Quest
|console = NES, SNES, GBC, Phones
|hp = 70 (NES)<br/>79 (SNES)
|mp = 4
|attack = 94
|defense = 82 (NES)<br/>92 (SNES)
|agility = 53
|experience = 54 (NES)<br/>130 (SNES)
|gold = 165
|spells = [[Snooze]]
|description = The aberrant knight appears as an optional boss in the ruined town of Damdara. Fighting it isn't necessary to beat the game, it certainly makes doing so easier since [[Erdrick's armour|Erdrick's Armor]] can be found nearby
|locations = [[Damdara]]
}}''

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
{{Enemy
|float = left
|name = Mad Knight
|image = [[image:mad_knight.png]]
|game = Dragon Quest Monsters
|console = GBC
|hp = 3/5
|mp = 5/5
|attack = 3/5
|defense = 2/5
|agility = 5/5
|skills = Level 13 - [[Massacre]]<br/>Level 13 - [[BeastCut]]<br/>Level 34 - [[Gigaslash]]
|family = [[Devil Family]]
|description = A Mad Knight is the boss of a hidden gate, the last room of which is a recreation of the section of [[Damdara]] the monster was originally found. It is a strong opponent that can use the powerful Massacre skill and will desire to join the part after being defeated.
}}

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
{{Enemy
|float = left
|name = MadKnight
|image = [[image:madknight.png]]
|game = Dragon Quest Monsters 2
|console = GBC
|hp = 6/10
|mp = 5/10
|attack = 7/10
|defense = 5/10
|agility = 6/10
|spells = [[BeastCut]], [[Massacre]], [[GigaSlash]]
|family = [[Devil Family]]
|locations = Breed a member of the [[Devil Family]] with a [[RogueNite]]
}}

===''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''===
An Axe knight appears in Episode 23 "Trojan Dragon".  It appeared in a cave guarding both the [[Flame sword]] and the [[Silver shield]], only to lose both of them to Captain N.  Axe knight is the only other character besides the [[Dragonlord]] and [[Blue dragon]] that appeared in the series.

==Related Monsters==
*[[Knight]]
*[[Knight Abhorrent]]

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="left">
Image:DW1NES_AxeKnight.png|Dragon Quest (NES)
Image:madknightsnes.gif|Dragon Warrior (SNES)
Image:Mad_knight.png|Dragon Quest Monsters (GBC)
Image:Madknight.png|Dragon Quest Monsters 2 (GBC)
Image:MadKnight GBC.png|Dragon Warrior I (GBC)
</gallery>

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