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|image=[[File:DQIV_Grim_Rider.png|230px]]
|image=[[File:DQIV_Grim_Rider.png|230px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=
|kanji=ボーンナイト
|romanji=
|romanji=Bone knight
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
}}
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The '''Grim Rider''', also known as the '''BoneRider''' is a recurring monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]].
The '''grim rider''' is a recurring monster in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]].


==Description==
==Description==
The Grim Rider is an undead monster on horseback. As such, it is quite vulnerable to holy attacks.
The grim rider is an undead monster on horseback, wielding a lance and shield. As such, it is quite vulnerable to holy attacks. The skeleton has the appearance of a fop, wearing a powdered wig on its head, topped by a wide-brimmed black hat with a white feather in it. It wears a fancy green cloak, salmon-colored bracers and boots, white leggings, and black gloves. Its mad steed is murky brown with a purple mane and tail.


==Abilities==
==Abilities==
===''Dragon Quest IV''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
 
===''Dragon Quest VII''===
{{Enemy
|float=
|image=[[File:Grimrider DQVII PSX.gif]]
|name=Bonerider
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|console=PS
|romanji=
|hp=280
|mp=30
|attack=129
|defense=79
|agility=77
|experience=155
|gold=93
|droppedItem=Iron Spear
|skills=Ice Air <br> Call for Help (Healer)
|spells=Snowstorm
|family=Undead
|bestiaryNumber=160
|captureRate=Hard
|description=
|locations=[[Engow]]
|}}
 
The BoneRider can be found in the [[Engow]] region in Disc 2 and the [[Mount Flame]] basement.


{{Enemy
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
|float=
|image=
|name=BoneRider (Boss)
|game=Dragon Quest VII
|console=PSX
|romanji=
|hp=515
|mp=
|attack=
|defense=
|agility=
|experience=100
|gold=270
|droppedItem=
|skills=Two Turns
|spells=Defense
|family=Undead
|bestiaryNumber=
|captureRate=
|description=
|locations=Dune
|}}
 
The party fights a bossified version of the BoneRider in [[Dune]]. It should cause no trouble for a moderately leveled party.
===''Dragon Quest VIII''===
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float=
|float=
|image=[[File:Grimrider DQVIII PS2.png]]
|image=[[File:Grimrider DQVIII PS2.png]]
|name=Grim Rider
|name=Grim rider
|game=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|game=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|console=PS2
|console=PS2
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|locations=[[Isolated Plateau]]
|locations=[[Isolated Plateau]]
|}}
|}}


==Other appearences==
==Other appearences==
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
In ''DQM:J2'', a grim rider can be made by synthesizing a [[Demonrider|demonrider]] and a [[Bona constrictor|bona constrictor]]. It is a Rank B monster.
In ''DQM:J2'', a grim rider can be made by synthesizing a [[Demonrider|demonrider]] and a [[Bona constrictor|bona constrictor]]. It is a Rank B monster.
==Trivia==
In ''Dragon Quest VII'', the Grim Rider has a Quick Joke, "It's just Bonerider," a reference to a certain sexual act.


==Related Enemies==
==Related Enemies==
*[[Bone baron]]
* [[Bone baron]]
* [[Skeleton squire]]
* [[Night rider]]


==Reference==
==Reference==
{{Wikia}}
{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]

Revision as of 08:22, 7 March 2017

The grim rider is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.

Description

The grim rider is an undead monster on horseback, wielding a lance and shield. As such, it is quite vulnerable to holy attacks. The skeleton has the appearance of a fop, wearing a powdered wig on its head, topped by a wide-brimmed black hat with a white feather in it. It wears a fancy green cloak, salmon-colored bracers and boots, white leggings, and black gloves. Its mad steed is murky brown with a purple mane and tail.

Abilities

Dragon Quest IV

Dragon Quest VIII

#186 - Grim rider
File:Grimrider DQVIII PS2.png
HP MP Experience Gold
236 9 304 72
Attack Defense Speed
184 110 98
Dropped Item Holy lance (common)
Magical hat (rare)
Locations Isolated Plateau
Skills Multithrust
Spells Midheal
Family Zombie
Bestiary # 186
Game Dragon Quest VIII
Console PS2
Description They may not look it, but the grim riders' donkeys are monsters in their own right. They are utterly dedicated to their riders.

Other appearences

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

The Grim Rider can be synthesized by fusing a Demonrider (which can be found in Xeroph Isle) and a Restless Armour (which can be found in Celeste Isle).

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

In DQM:J2, a grim rider can be made by synthesizing a demonrider and a bona constrictor. It is a Rank B monster.

Related Enemies

Reference

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