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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
| title=Servant of Darkness
|title=Servant of Darkness
| image=
|image=[[Image:DQVIII Servant of Darkness.png]]
| caption=
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
| kanji=暗黒の使い
|kanji=暗黒の使い
| romanji=ankoku no tsukai}}
|romanji={{tt|Ankoku no tsukai|Envoy/messenger of darkness}}
}}
The '''Servant of Darkness''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VIII}}. It is a powerful, quadruple-armed undead warrior that serves a Demon Lord.


==Characteristics==
Servants of darkness are formerly powerful warriors that have been brought back as [[Undead family|skeleton]]s to serve evil. They have pitch-black bones and have two sets of arms, each wielding a deadly weapon. In their lower arms, they wield a pair of curved sabres, in their upper right arm a hand axe, and in their upper left arm a spiked club. The servants don black armour decorated with gold and a helmet with a tall pair of curved horns. They are able to perform violent slashing attacks with their weapons and breathe out intense flames, as well as freezing their foes solid with powerful ice magic. According to their bestiary description in ''X'', the servants of darkness work as chefs when they are off-duty, switching their weapons to kitchen knives.
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|image=
|name=Servant of darkness (boss)
|name=Servant of Darkness
|kanji=暗黒の使い
|game={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
|romanji=Ankoku no tsukai
|console={{PS2}}
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Servant of darkness.png]]
|romanji=
|hp=432
|hp=432
|mp=255
|mp=Unlimited
|exp=1,600
|gold=301
|attack=369
|attack=369
|defense=237
|defense=237
|agility=156
|agility=156
|bestiaryNumber=#279
|family=[[??? family]]
|description=Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted [[Rhapthorne]]'s attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the [[Black Citadel]].
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)<br>[[Inferno]]
|locations=[[Black Citadel]]
|items=[[Hades' helm (Equipment)|Hades' helm]]{{fraction|1|128}}<br>[[Mirror armour]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=100%
|sizz-resist=100%
|flame-resist=100%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|ice-resist=100%
|grapple-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=50%
|remake-changes=
}}
A Servant of darkness appears as a miniboss as the party escapes from the Black Citadel, accompanied by a pair of [[Dancing flame]]s. Although it is able to resist many attacks, its HP is on par with most of the monsters encountered in the same dungeon. After dispatching the trio, the party can find a stone monument that will fully restore their HP and MP.
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Servant of darkness (normal encounter)
|kanji=暗黒の使い
|romanji=Ankoku no tsukai
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Servant of darkness.png]]
|hp=595
|mp=Unlimited
|exp=682
|exp=682
|gold=301
|gold=89
|droppedItem=
|attack=367
|skills=[[Scorch]]
|defense=177
|spells=[[Kacrack|Kacrackle]]
|agility=137
|family=???
|bestiaryNumber=#279
|bestiaryNumber=279
|family=[[??? family]]
|description=Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted [[Rhapthorne]]'s attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the [[Black Citadel]].
|description=Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted [[Rhapthorne]]'s attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the [[Black Citadel]].
|locations=[[Black Citadel]], [[Heavenly Dais]]
|spells=[[Kacrackle]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn<br>Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)<br>[[Inferno]]
|locations=[[Heavenly Dais]]
|items=[[Hades' helm (Equipment)|Hades' helm]]{{fraction|1|128}}<br>[[Mirror armour]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=100%
|frizz-resist=100%
|}}
|sizz-resist=100%
|flame-resist=100%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=25%
|crack-resist=100%
|ice-resist=100%
|grapple-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=50%
|remake-changes=
}}
Servants of darkness can be encountered as normal enemies in the second bonus dungeon, the Heavenly Dais. They have more HP than the one encountered at the Black Citadel, but their Defence and Agility is lower.


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Officially a normal enemy from 6.2 onwards, it is found in the Twilight of King Zedra.
Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are now being members of the [[Undead family]]. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks and cast [[Kacrack]], while their fire breath has been upgraded to [[Scorch]].  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQVIII PS2 Servant of darkness.png|
DQMSL Ankoku no Tsukai.jpg|Appearance in ''Super Light''
DQR Ankoku no Tsukai.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==Related enemies==
==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Dark Servant in Memoriam]]
*[[Demon-at-arms]]
*[[Demon-at-arms]]
*[[Hell gladiator]]
*[[Hell gladiator]]
*[[Zombie gladiator]]
*[[Zombie gladiator]]


[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII bosses]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
{{Wikia}}
 
[[fr:Serviteur de l'ombre]]

Revision as of 19:36, 23 October 2023

The Servant of Darkness is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a powerful, quadruple-armed undead warrior that serves a Demon Lord.

Characteristics

Servants of darkness are formerly powerful warriors that have been brought back as skeletons to serve evil. They have pitch-black bones and have two sets of arms, each wielding a deadly weapon. In their lower arms, they wield a pair of curved sabres, in their upper right arm a hand axe, and in their upper left arm a spiked club. The servants don black armour decorated with gold and a helmet with a tall pair of curved horns. They are able to perform violent slashing attacks with their weapons and breathe out intense flames, as well as freezing their foes solid with powerful ice magic. According to their bestiary description in X, the servants of darkness work as chefs when they are off-duty, switching their weapons to kitchen knives.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Servant of darkness (boss) (暗黒の使い Ankoku no tsukai)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Servant of darkness.png 432 Unlimited 369
Defense Agility Experience Gold
237 156 1,600 301
Bestiary no. #279
Family ??? family
In-game description Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted Rhapthorne's attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the Black Citadel.
Spell(s) Kacrackle
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn
Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)
Inferno
Location(s) Black Citadel
Item(s) dropped Hades' helm1⁄128
Mirror armour1⁄256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 100% 100%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
100% 0% 25% 25%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
100% 0% 0% 50%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 100%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



A Servant of darkness appears as a miniboss as the party escapes from the Black Citadel, accompanied by a pair of Dancing flames. Although it is able to resist many attacks, its HP is on par with most of the monsters encountered in the same dungeon. After dispatching the trio, the party can find a stone monument that will fully restore their HP and MP.

Servant of darkness (normal encounter) (暗黒の使い Ankoku no tsukai)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Servant of darkness.png 595 Unlimited 367
Defense Agility Experience Gold
177 137 682 89
Bestiary no. #279
Family ??? family
In-game description Once the world's most powerful warrior, his abilities attracted Rhapthorne's attention and earned him a place as a sentinel of the Black Citadel.
Spell(s) Kacrackle
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn
Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)
Inferno
Location(s) Heavenly Dais
Item(s) dropped Hades' helm1⁄128
Mirror armour1⁄256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64 0% 100% 100%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
100% 0% 25% 100%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
100% 0% 0% 50%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 100%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Servants of darkness can be encountered as normal enemies in the second bonus dungeon, the Heavenly Dais. They have more HP than the one encountered at the Black Citadel, but their Defence and Agility is lower.

Dragon Quest X

Servants of darkness appear as normal enemies from 6.2 onward, being encountered in the Twilight of King Zedra, and are now being members of the Undead family. They are still able to perform violent slashing attacks and cast Kacrack, while their fire breath has been upgraded to Scorch.

Gallery

  • Appearance in Super Light

  • Rivals card

Related monsters

Similar species

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