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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ボーンライダー
|kanji=ボーンライダー
|romanji=Bone rider
|romanji={{tt|Bōnraidā|Bone rider}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
|firstappear={{DQ7}}
|old=BoneRider
}}
}}


The '''skeleton squire''', also known as '''BoneRider''', is an {{Undead}} {{MFamilies}} that appears in {{DQ7}}.
The '''Skeleton squire''' is an {{Undead}} {{MFamilies}} and boss that appears exclusively in {{Dragon Quest VII}}.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Skeleton squires are spooky undead nobles riding atop of mad, manic hellish horses. They carry a silver lance that they use to stab at foes and a sparkly silver shield to match. They wear an overly extravagant plumed hat on top of their powdered wig to hide their boney bald heads and wear glorious green cloaks with bright orange boots and bracers. Their sturdy steeds are brown with preposterous purple manes. Despite their similarities in appearance to [[Grim rider]]s, they are distinct and dangerous {{MFamilies}}s with subtle differences.
Skeleton squires are spooky undead nobles riding atop of mad, manic hellish horses. They carry a silver lance that they use to stab at foes and a sparkly silver shield to match. They wear an overly extravagant plumed hat on top of their powdered wig to hide their boney bald heads and wear glorious green cloaks with bright orange boots and bracers. Their sturdy steeds are brown with preposterous purple manes and are capable of breathing out blasts of ice-cold air. Despite their similarities in appearance to [[Grim rider]]s, they are distinct and dangerous {{MFamilies}}s with subtle differences.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Enemy
The {{Party 7}} fights a boss version of the Skeleton squire in [[Al-Balad]]. It speaks using bone-related puns and will attack the party while exploring the [[Temple Palace]]. [[Hadid]] will help out as a temporary {{Party 7}} member, but he often wastes his turn assessing the situation. The skeleton should cause no trouble for a moderately leveled {{Party 7}}.
|float=
{{DQ7Enemy
|image=[[File:Grimrider DQVII PSX.gif]]
|name=Skeleton squire (Boss)
|kanji=ボーンライダー
|romanji=Bōnraidā
|sprite=[[Image:BoneRider DQVII PSX.png]]
|hp=500
|mp=4
|exp=100
|gold=270
|attack=60
|defense=26
|agility=32
|tameRate=N/a
|bestiaryNumber=#160
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=Occasionally acts twice per turn.<br>Grins maliciously. (wastes turn)
|locations=[[Temple Palace]]
|items=None
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=15%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=100%
|army-resist=50%
|remake-changes=
}}
Normal skeleton squires can be encountered after the [[Orgodemir|Demon King]]'s resurrection.
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Skeleton squire
|name=Skeleton squire
|game={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|kanji=ボーンライダー
|console={{PSX}}, {{3DS}}
|romanji=Bōnraidā
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:BoneRider DQVII PSX.png]]
|hp=280
|hp=280
|mp=30
|mp=30
|exp=155 ({{PS1}})<br>233 ({{3DS}})
|gold=93 ({{PS1}})<br>140 ({{3DS}})
|attack=129
|attack=129
|defense=79
|defense=79
|agility=77
|agility=77
|experience=155
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|gold=93
|bestiaryNumber=#160
|droppedItem=[[Iron spear]]
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>Call for Help ([[Healslime]])
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|spells=[[Crackle]]
|family={{Undead}}
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>Call for backup. ([[Healslime]])
|bestiaryNumber=160
|locations=[[Emberdale]] (present)<br>[[Burnmont]] (present)
|captureRate=Hard
|items=[[Iron lance]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|description=
|evasion=0/64
|locations=[[Emberdale]]
|frizz-resist=0%
|}}
|sizz-resist=0%
 
|bang-resist=0%
Skeleton squires can be found
|crack-resist=60%
{{spoiler|start}}
|woosh-resist=0%
in the [[Emberdale]] region after the Demon King's first defeat and the [[Burnmont]] depths. {{spoiler|end}}
|zap-resist=0%
 
|whack-resist=50%
{{Enemy
|poof-resist=90%
|float=
|dazzle-resist=50%
|image=
|snooze-resist=50%
|name=Skeleton squire (Boss)
|drain-resist=100%
|game={{Dragon Quest VII}}
|fizzle-resist=15%
|console={{PSX}}, {{3DS}}
|fuddle-resist=15%
|romanji=
|sap-resist=0%
|hp=515
|poison-resist=15%
|mp=
|stun-resist=50%
|attack=
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|defense=
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|agility=
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|experience=100
|strike-resist=0%
|gold=270
|burning-breath-resist=90%
|droppedItem=
|army-resist=15%
|skills=Two Turns
|remake-changes=
|spells=[[Kasap]]
}}*'''[[Undead family|Zombie-type]]'''
|family=Undead
|bestiaryNumber=
|captureRate=
|description=
|locations=Al-Balad
|}}
 
The {{Party 7}} fights a boss version of the Skeleton squire in [[Al-Balad]]. It attacks the party while exploring the [[Temple Palace]]. It should cause no trouble for a moderately leveled {{Party 7}}.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
In the {{PSX}} version of {{Dragon Quest VII}}, the BoneRider has a Quick Joke, "It's just BoneRider," a reference to a certain sexual act.
In the {{PSX}} version of {{Dragon Quest VII}}, the BoneRider has a Quick Joke, "It's just BoneRider," a reference to a certain sexual act.


==Related enemies==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVII Skeleton Squire encounter.jpg|Boss encounter in the {{3DS}} version of {{VII}}.
</gallery></center>
 
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
===Similar species===
*[[Bone baron]]
*[[Bone baron]]
*[[Grim rider]]
*[[Grim rider]]
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[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Equine enemies]]
[[Category:Equine enemies]]
[[fr:Hidalgos]]

Latest revision as of 04:35, 25 December 2023

The Skeleton squire is an Undead monster and boss that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest VII.

Characteristics[edit]

Skeleton squires are spooky undead nobles riding atop of mad, manic hellish horses. They carry a silver lance that they use to stab at foes and a sparkly silver shield to match. They wear an overly extravagant plumed hat on top of their powdered wig to hide their boney bald heads and wear glorious green cloaks with bright orange boots and bracers. Their sturdy steeds are brown with preposterous purple manes and are capable of breathing out blasts of ice-cold air. Despite their similarities in appearance to Grim riders, they are distinct and dangerous monsters with subtle differences.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

The party fights a boss version of the Skeleton squire in Al-Balad. It speaks using bone-related puns and will attack the party while exploring the Temple Palace. Hadid will help out as a temporary party member, but he often wastes his turn assessing the situation. The skeleton should cause no trouble for a moderately leveled party.

Skeleton squire (Boss) (ボーンライダー Bōnraidā) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
BoneRider DQVII PSX.png 500 4 60 26
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
32 100 270 N/a
Bestiary No. #160
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) Occasionally acts twice per turn.
Grins maliciously. (wastes turn)
Location(s) Temple Palace
Item(s) Dropped None
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
1⁄64 0% 0% 15%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 0% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 100% 0% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 0% 50%
3DS version changes
None


Normal skeleton squires can be encountered after the Demon King's resurrection.

Skeleton squire (ボーンライダー Bōnraidā) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
BoneRider DQVII PSX.png 280 30 129 79
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
77 155 (PS1)
233 (3DS)		 93 (PS1)
140 (3DS)		 1⁄64
Bestiary No. #160
Spell(s) Crackle
Skill(s) Chilly Breath
Call for backup. (Healslime)
Location(s) Emberdale (present)
Burnmont (present)
Item(s) Dropped Iron lance1⁄64
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
0/64 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 60% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
90% 15% 90% 15%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
50% 50% 15% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 0% 15%
3DS version changes
None


Trivia[edit]

In the PSX version of Dragon Quest VII, the BoneRider has a Quick Joke, "It's just BoneRider," a reference to a certain sexual act.

Gallery[edit]

  • Boss encounter in the 3DS version of VII.

Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]

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