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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Skeleton
|title=Skeleton
|image=[[image:DQ_Skeleton.png|250px]]
|image=[[File:DQVIII Skeleton.png|250px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=がいこつ
|kanji=がいこつ
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Gaikotsu|'Skeleton'}}
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|firstappear={{DQ}}
}}
}}
The '''Skeleton''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, introduced in the original [[Dragon Quest|game]]. It is the skeletal remains of a fallen warrior brought back from the grave to continue fighting.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
'''Skeletons''', are, much like their name would imply, a hostile and occasionally armed skeletons.
'''Skeletons''', are, much like their name would imply, a hostile and occasionally armed [[Undead family|skeleton]]s. They wear long grey tunics with brown and gold collars, brown leggings, dark blue gloves and boots, and a belt around their waists with a blue jewel as a buckle. Interestingly, their skulls are far longer than that of a normal [[human]]'s, to the point that in some 3D games the cranium curves backwards slightly. The crack on their skulls is said to be a wound they received when they were still alive.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest]]''===
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQEnemy
{{DQEnemy
|name=Skeleton
|name=Skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|kanji=がいこつ
|romanji=gaikotsu
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|nes-sprite=[[image:Skeleton DQ NES.gif]]
|nes-sprite=[[image:Skeleton DQ NES.gif]]
|nes-hp=30
|nes-hp=30
|nes-mp=
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=11
|nes-exp=11
|nes-gold=29
|nes-gold=29
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|nes-defense=22
|nes-defense=22
|nes-agility=22
|nes-agility=22
|nes-spells=
|nes-spells=None
|nes-locations=East of [[Kol]]
|nes-locations=East of [[Kol]]<br>[[Craggy Cave]]<br>[[Rimuldar]] region<br>[[Grave of Galen]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[image:skeletonsnes.gif]] [[File:DQ-GBC-SKELETON.png]]
|remake-sprites=[[image:skeletonsnes.gif]] [[File:DQ-GBC-SKELETON.png]][[Image:Skeleton DQ iOS.png|40px]][[Image:Skeleton Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|40px]]
|remake-hp=30
|remake-hp=30
|remake-mp=0
|remake-mp=0
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|remake-defense=22
|remake-defense=22
|remake-agility=17
|remake-agility=17
|remake-spells=
|remake-spells=None
|remake-locations=Near [[Kol]]
|remake-locations=Near [[Kol]]
|remake-evasion=
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|remake-fizzle-resist=
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist=
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist=
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}
 
==={{DQ7}} {{3DS}}===
{{DQ7RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|name=Skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|sprite=
|hp=46
|mp=3
|exp=62
|gold=23
|attack=40
|defense=21
|agility=25
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|64}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=DLC #105
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=None
|locations=[[DLC Tablet|Davy Jones' Locker]]
|items=[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=60%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=100%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=80%
|army-resist=0%
}}
}}
*'''[[Undead family|Zombie-type]]'''


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|float = left
|name=Skeleton
|name = Skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|image = [[image:skeleton.PNG]]
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|game = Dragon Quest VIII
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Skeleton.png]]
|console = PS2
|hp=46
|hp = 46
|mp=3
|mp = 3
|exp=41
|attack = 40
|gold=15
|defense = 21
|attack=40
|agility = 25
|defense=21
|experience = 41
|agility=25
|gold = 15
|bestiaryNumber=#035
|droppedItem = [[Soldier's sword]] (common)<br/>[[Templar's uniform]] (rare)
|family={{Undead}}
|bestiaryNumber = 35
|description=[[Human]] knights that met a foul and painful end. Frustration and sadness at their painful fate keeps them in this world as undead {{MFamilies}}s.
|locations = [[Kingdom of Ascantha]]
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|description=Human knights that met a foul and painful end. Frustration and sadness at their painful fate keeps them in this world as undead monsters.
|skills=None
|locations=[[Ruined Abbey]]<br>Summoned by [[Tortured soul]]<br>[[Kingdom of Ascantha|Kingdom]] of [[Ascantha]]
|items=[[Soldier's sword]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br/>[[Templar's Equipment#Templar's uniform|Templar's uniform]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|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=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=15%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=0%
|confusion-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=0%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|float = left
|name=Skeleton
|name = Skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|image = [[image:dq9skeleton.png]]
|romaji=Gaikotsu
|game = Dragon Quest IX
|bestiaryNumber=#028
|console = DS
|family={{Undead}}
|experience = 81
|description=The remains of robust warriors. They hit hard with [[Helm Splitter]], and cannot be defeated with death spells.<br><br>Deceased soldiers who faithfully patrol the ruins of [[Brigadoom]], though their king is long dead, and his kingdom a mere memory.
|gold = 60
|model=[[Image:DQIX Skeleton.png|100px]]
|hp=42
|hp=42
|mp=6
|mp=6
|exp=81
|gold=60
|attack=48
|attack=48
|defense=40
|defence=40
|agility=54
|agility=54
|spells=None
|skills=[[Helm Splitter]]
|skills=[[Helm Splitter]]
|droppedItem = [[Cotton Gloves]] (common, 3.13%)<br/>[[Copper Sword]] (rare, 0.78%)
|items=[[Cotton gloves]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br/>[[Copper sword]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|bestiaryNumber = 028
|locations=[[Doomingale Forest]]<br>[[Brigadoom]]<br>[[Eastern Coffinwell]]
|family=Zombie
|fire-resist=-25%
|locations = [[Doomingale Forest]], [[Brigadoom]]
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=-25%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-25%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=50%
}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
==={{DQ10}}===
Skeletons appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to cast [[Kasap]] once again and can perform a [[Curse Attack]] to curse their opponents. Starting with Version 5.1 of the game, vicious skeletons can be faced in the Netherworld, as well.


Skeletons when synthesised over level twenty create a '''Skeleton X'''. Two level fifty Skeleton X's make a '''Skeleton XY'''.
==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Skeleton
|image = 
|family = {{Undead}}
|rank = D
|description = ''The risen remains of warriors felled in long forgotten wars.''
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Axe}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|traits = -
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], [[Whack]]proof, Inactionproof
|skill = [[Enfeebler]], [[Attack Boost]]
|location = [[Infern Isle]]
|breeding chart = [[Flyguy]] x [[Headhunter]]
}}
{{clear}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
==={{DQMJ2}}===
 
{{DQMJ2monster
 
|name = Skeleton
==Variants==
|image =
===Skeleton Scrapper===
|family = {{Undead}}
The Skeleton Scrapper (formerly called the ''Wraith'') is a slightly stronger form of the Skeleton that is capable of healing itself.
|rank = D
{{Monster Infobox
|size = S
|title=Skeleton Scrapper
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|image=
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Abiliterator]]
|caption=
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and Inaction
|kanji=しりょう
|skill = [[Enfeebler]]
|romanji=shirō
|location = [[Unshore]] (fog), [[Bemusoleum]] (raining, night)
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|breeding chart = [[Hyper heyedra]] x [[Lesser demon]]<br>[[Stump chump]] x [[Rubble slime]]
}}
{{clear}}
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Skeleton X
|image =
|family = {{Undead}}
|rank = B
|size = S
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Counterstriker]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Heckling Hector]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and [[Sag]]
|skill = [[Antimagic (skill)|Antimagic]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Skeleton]] x [[Skeleton]] (both Level 20 or higher)
}}
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest]]''====
{{clear}}
{{DQEnemy
{{DQMJ2monster
|name=Skeleton Scrapper
|name = Skeleton XY
|kanji=しりょう
|image =
|romanji=shirō
|family = {{Undead}}
|nes-sprite=[[File:Wraith DQ NES.gif]]
|rank = S
|nes-hp=36
|size = S
|nes-mp=
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|nes-exp=17
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Counterstriker]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Close Scraper]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Disruptive Waver]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Crafty Sagger]]
|nes-gold=59
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and [[Sag]]
|nes-attack=44
|skill = [[Über Knight]]
|nes-defense=34
|location = -
|nes-agility=34
|breeding chart = Skeleton X x Skeleton X (both level 50 or higher)
|nes-spells=[[Heal]]
|nes-locations=South of [[Rimuldar]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|7|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SNES-SKELETON-SCRAPPER.png]][[File:DQ-GBC-SKELETON-SCRAPPER.png]]
|remake-hp=36
|remake-mp=9
|remake-exp=42
|remake-gold=62
|remake-attack=44
|remake-defense=34
|remake-agility=23
|remake-spells=[[Heal]]
|remake-locations=Near [[Rimuldar]]
|remake-evasion=
|remake-fizzle-resist=
|remake-snooze-resist=
|remake-sizz-resist=
}}
}}
{{clear}}


===Skeleton Soldier===
==={{DQM3}}===
The Skeleton Soldier (formerly called the ''Wraith Knight''), is essentially a slightly buffed version of the Skeleton Scrapper.
{{DQM3Enemy
{{Monster Infobox
|name=Skeleton
|title=Skeleton Soldier
|kanji= がいこつ
|image=
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|caption=
|icon=[[File:Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|kanji=
|family=[[File:DQM3 undead family icon.png|link=Undead family]]
|romanji=
|hp=<big><big>1,410</big></big>
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|mp=<big><big>280</big></big>
}}
|attack=<big><big>610</big></big>
====''[[Dragon Quest]]''====
|defense=<big><big>510</big></big>
{{DQEnemy
|wisdom=<big><big>410</big></big>
|name=Skeleton Soldier
|agility=<big><big>420</big></big>
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|bestiary=#431
|romanji=shirō no kishi
|rank=<big><big>'''G'''</big></big>
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-SKELETON-SOLDIER.png]]
|in-game-description=Recycled from the bodies of fallen warriors, these unfortunate cadavers truly get worked to the bone
|nes-hp=46
|talents=[[Graveheart]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Attack Booster|Attack Booster I]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Zam Ward]] (lv. 40)
|nes-mp=
|traits=[[Ultra Crafty Confuser]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Critical Moment]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Metal Beater]] (lv. 40)
|nes-exp=28
|ltraits=[[Tactical Commander]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Parting Gift]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Zapper]] (lv. 60)
|nes-gold=119
|habitat=[[Circle of Conquest]] - Lower & Middle Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 autumn icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])
|nes-attack=68
|items=[[Pretty pebble]] (Common)<br>[[Seed of strength]] (Rare)
|nes-defense=56
|synthesis=[[File:Leery lout DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Leery lout]] X [[File:Firespirit DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Firespirit]]
|nes-agility=56
|fusions=[[File:Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton]] X [[File:Putrefido DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Putrefido]] = [[File:Walking corpse DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Walking corpse]]<br>[[File:Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton]] X [[File:Killer gila DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Killer gila]] = [[File:Skullrider DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Skullrider]]<br>[[File:Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton]] X [[File:Restless armour DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Restless armour]] = [[File:Skeleton soldier DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Skeleton soldier]]
|nes-spells=[[Heal]]
|fire-resist=-25%
|nes-locations=Near [[Damdara]]
|water-resist=0%
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|wind-resist=0%
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|earth-resist=50%
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|5|16}}
|explosion-resist=0%
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|3|16}}
|ice-resist=50%
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SNES-SKELETON-SOLDIER.png]][[File:DQ-GBC-SKELETON-SOLDIER.png]]
|electricity-resist=0%
|remake-hp=46
|light-resist=0%
|remake-mp=12
|dark-resist=75%
|remake-exp=72
|debilitation-resist=25%
|remake-gold=120
|bedazzlement-resist=-25%
|remake-attack=62
|antimagic-resist=0%
|remake-defense=46
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|remake-agility=36
|confusion-resist=0%
|remake-spells=[[Heal]]
|sleep-resist=-25%
|remake-locations=[[Grave of Galen]]
|paralysis-resist=50%
|remake-evasion=
|stun-resist=0%
|remake-fizzle-resist=
|poison-resist=50%
|remake-snooze-resist=
|instant-death-resist=25%
|remake-sizz-resist=
}}
}}


===Dark Skeleton===
==={{DQH}}===
{{Monster Infobox
{{DQHEnemy
|title=Dark skeleton
|name=Skeleton
|image=[[File:DQVIII Dark Skeleton.png|250px]]
|kanji=がいこつ
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|romanji={{tt|Gaikotsu|'Skeleton'}}
|kanji=影の騎士
|listNumber=#004
|romanji=
|fieldNotes=Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
|image=[[File:Skeleton DQH series.png|100px]]
}}
|exp=2
====''[[Dragon Quest]]''====
|gold=3<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
{{DQEnemy
|item=[[Fresh milk]], [[Iron nail]]s
|name=Dark skeleton
|locations=[[Arba Castle]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Big-Eye Boulevard]] (Things for a Fabulous Ring), [[Caliburgh]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Caliburgh Meadow]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Colissea]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Colissean Desert]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Fire Place]] (Showdown: Green Dragon)
|kanji=影の騎士
|romanji=kage no kishi
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-DARK-SKELETON.png]]
|nes-hp=50
|nes-mp=
|nes-exp=37
|nes-gold=149
|nes-attack=79
|nes-defense=64
|nes-agility=64
|nes-spells=
|nes-locations=Near [[Damdara]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|15|64}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[image:shadowknightsnes.gif]] [[File:DQ-GBC-DARK-SKELETON.png]]
|remake-hp= 43
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=90
|remake-gold=148
|remake-attack=79
|remake-defense=51
|remake-agility=40
|remake-spells=
|remake-locations=Near [[Damdara]]
|remake-evasion=
|remake-fizzle-resist=
|remake-snooze-resist=
|remake-sizz-resist=
}}
}}


====''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''====
==={{DQH2}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQH2Enemy
|float = left
|name=Skeleton
|name = Dark Skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|image = [[image:dq8shadowknight.png]]
|romaji={{tt|Gaikotsu|'Skeleton'}}
|game = Dragon Quest VIII
|listNumber=007
|console = PS2
|fieldNotes=Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
|hp = 240
|image=[[File:Skeleton DQH series.png|100px]]
|mp=0
|exp=1
|attack = 186
|gold=3<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|defense = 132
|markedVersion=Yes
|agility = 95
|item=[[Fresh milk]], [[Iron nail]]s
|experience = 304
|locations=[[The Grand Dunes]], [[The Battle of Dunisia]], [[The Battle of Harba]]
|gold = 31
|droppedItem = [[Moonwort bulb]] (common)<br/>[[Bronze shield]] (rare)
|bestiaryNumber = 180
|locations = [[World of Darkness]]
|skills=[[Paralysis Attack]]<br>[[Sleep Attack]]
|spells=
|family=[[Undead family]]
|description=These dedicated and fiercely loyal monsters stand against humanity.
}}
}}


====''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''====
==={{DQB}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQBEnemy
|float = left
|name=Skeleton
|name = Dark skeleton
|kanji=がいこつ
|image = [[image:nopic.png]]
|romanji={{tt|Gaikotsu|'Skeleton'}}
|game = Dragon Quest IX
|sprite=[[Image:DQB Skeleton.png|200px]]
|console = DS
|chapter-1-hp=23~28
|experience = 1780
|chapter-1-attack=14~16
|gold = 162
|chapter-1-defense=6~8
|droppedItem = [[Evencloth]] (common)<br/>[[Smart suit]] (rare)
|chapter-1-items=[[List of raw materials in Dragon Quest Builders|Coarse cloth]] (★★☆), [[Bones]] (★☆☆)
|bestiaryNumber = 173
|chapter-1-locations=[[The Ravaged Realm]]
|locations = [[Gittish Empire]], [[Gittingham Palace]]
|final-chapter-hp=30
|final-chapter-attack=13
|final-chapter-defense=12
|final-chapter-items=[[List of raw materials in Dragon Quest Builders|Coarse cloth]] (★★☆), [[Bones]] (★☆☆)
|final-chapter-locations=[[Tantegel Moor]]
}}
}}


===Sekerleton===
==={{DQTact}}===
{{Monster Infobox
Skeleton appears as an E-rank monster of the [[Undead family]]. It can be recruited from Chapters 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 5-4, 7-3, and 9-1 of the main storyline. The skeleton can participate in the [[Ghost]] and [[Walking corpse]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
|title=Sekerleton
{{DQTactEnemy
|image=[[image:nopic.png|70px]]
|name=Skeleton
|caption=
|kanji=がいこつ
|kanji=しにがみ(DQIV)
|romanji=Gaikotsu
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Skeleton.png|250px]]
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|family=[[File:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>{{Undead}}
}}
|rank=[[File:DQTact Rank Icon E.png|48px]]
====''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''====
|role=[[File:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
{{Enemy
|lvl=105
|float = left
|hp=517
|name = Sekerleton
|mp=125
|image = [[File:Sekerleton DQIV NES.gif]]
|move=2
|game = Dragon Quest IV
|attack=292
|console = NES, DS, Mobile
|defense=147
|hp = 130
|agility=200
|attack = 140
|wisdom=103
|defense = 85
|weight=10
|agility = 53
|bskill1=[[Dark Blow]]
|experience = 315
|bskill2=[[Skeletoss]]{{tt|*|Level 16}}
|gold = 50
|bskill3=N/a
|droppedItem = [[Zombie Mail]]
|askill1=ATK +5/Stats Up
|bestiaryNumber = 101
|askill2=Bang Res +25/Stats Up
|locations = [[Dire Palace]] (Ch 5), [[Riverton]] (Ch 5), [[Shrine of Breaking Waves]] (Ch 5), [[Colossus]] (Ch 5), [[Aktemto Mine]] (Ch 5)
|askill3=Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
}}
|askill4=Zap Res +25/Stats Up
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''====
|askill5=Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
''{{Enemy
|lperk1=N/a
|float = left
|bperk1=Skeletoss Potency +2%
|name = Skelerton
|bperk2=N/a
|image = [[image:deadnite.png]]
|bperk3=N/a
|game = Dragon Quest Monsters
|aperk1='''ATK +5''': Raises ATK by 5.
|console = GBC
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|hp = 3/5
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|mp = 5/5
|crack-resist=Normal
|attack = 2/5
|woosh-resist=Normal
|defense = 3/5
|bang-resist=Half Res
|agility = 5/5
|zap-resist=Half Res
|spells = Level 2 - [[Heal]]<br/>Level 7 - [[Tingle]]<br/>Level 8 - [[Sheen]]
|zam-resist=Normal
|family = [[Undead family]]
|snooze-resist=Half Res
}}''
|poison-resist=Half Res
====''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''====
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
{{Enemy
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|float = left
|martial-seal-resist=Super Weak
|name = Skelerton
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|image = [[image:deadnite.png]]
|hobble-resist=Normal
|game = Dragon Quest Monsters 2
|stun-resist=Normal
|console = GBC
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|hp = 6/10
|curse-resist=Normal
|mp = 4/10
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|attack = 4/10
|confusion-resist=Normal
|defense = 5/10
|charm-resist=Normal
|agility = 7/10
|spells = [[Sheen]], [[Heal]], [[DeChaos]]
|family = [[Undead family]]
|locations = Breed a member of the [[Undead family]] with a member of the [[Demon Family]]
}}
}}


===Skeleton swordsman===
==In Other Languages==
{{Monster Infobox
{{OtherLanguages
|title=Skeleton swordsman
|es=Esqueleto|es-meaning=Spanish for "skeleton".
|image=[[File:DQIV Skeleton Swordsman.png|190px]]
|fr=Squelette|fr-meaning=French for "skeleton".
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|de=Skelett|de-meaning=German for "skeleton".
|kanji=がいこつけんし(DQIV)
|it=Skeletro|it-meaning=From "scheletro", the Italian word for skeleton.
|romanji=
|firstappear= ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
}}
====''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''====
{{Enemy
|float = left
|name = Skeleton Swordsman
|image = [[image:Skeletonswordsman DQIV NES.gif]]
|game = Dragon Quest IV
|console = NES, DS, Mobile
|hp = 52
|mp = 8
|attack = 49
|defense = 45
|agility = 27
|experience = 53
|gold = 54
|droppedItem = [[Iron claw]]
|skills = Defend
|bestiaryNumber = 42
|locations = [[Endor]] (Ch 2), [[Mintos]] (Ch 5), [[Elfville]] (Ch 5), [[Soretta]] (Ch 5), [[Great Lighthouse]] (Ch 5)
}}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Skeleton DQ NES.gif|Dragon Warrior NES
DW1NES Skeleton.png|
Image:skeletonsnes.gif|Dragon Quest I SNES
DQVII Skeleton.png|Appearance in {{VII}}'s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake.
Image:Skeleton GBC.png|Dragon Warrior I (GBC)
DQX Gaikotsu.jpg|A Skeleton in {{X}}.
File:DQB Skeleton.png|''Dragon Quest Builders''
DQX Gaikotsu Kyo.jpg|A vicious skeleton.
Image:Skeleton_scrapper.png|Skeleton scrapper
Skeleton DQMJ DS.png|Skeleton model in {{Joker}}.
File:DQB Skeleton Scrapper.png|Skeleton scrapper in ''Dragon Quest Builders''
DQH_Dragon_Battle.jpg|Skeletons and other monsters in {{Dragon Quest Heroes}}.
File:DQ_Skeleton_Soldier.png|Skeleton soldier
DQotS Skeleton.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
File:DQB Skeleton Soldier.png|Skeleton soldier in ''Dragon Quest Builders''
DQR Gaikotsu.png|{{Rivals}} card.
Image:Skeleton Swordsman Famicom.png|Famicom art
Eraser 0011 Skeleton.jpg|A Skeleton in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
File:DQIV_Skeleton_Swordsman.png|Skeleton swordsman
DQTCG Skeleton.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card.
File:DQVIII_Dark_Skeleton.png|Dark skeleton
File:DQB Dark Skeleton.png|Dark skeleton in ''Dragon Quest Builders''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Similar species==
*[[Skeleton scrapper]]
*[[Skeleton soldier]]
*[[Dark skeleton]]
*[[Sekerleton]]
*[[Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)|Skeleton swordsman]]
*[[Skeleton in Memoriam]]
*[[Viking soul]]
[[Category:Zombie family]]
[[Category:Skeleton]]
[[Category:Skeleton]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII 3DS enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX 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]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade 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]]
[[Category:A Hero's Bonds enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[fr:Squelette]]

Latest revision as of 15:46, 9 March 2024

The Skeleton is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in the original game. It is the skeletal remains of a fallen warrior brought back from the grave to continue fighting.

Characteristics[edit]

Skeletons, are, much like their name would imply, a hostile and occasionally armed skeletons. They wear long grey tunics with brown and gold collars, brown leggings, dark blue gloves and boots, and a belt around their waists with a blue jewel as a buckle. Interestingly, their skulls are far longer than that of a normal human's, to the point that in some 3D games the cranium curves backwards slightly. The crack on their skulls is said to be a wound they received when they were still alive.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
Skeleton DQ NES.gif 30 0 11 29 28 22 22
Spell(s) None
Location(s) East of Kol
Craggy Cave
Rimuldar region
Grave of Galen
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
1⁄16 15⁄16 0⁄16 0⁄16
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
Skeletonsnes.gif DQ-GBC-SKELETON.pngSkeleton DQ iOS.pngSkeleton Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png 30 0 25 42 28 22 17
Spell(s) None
Location(s) Near Kol
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
1⁄32 7⁄7 0⁄7 0⁄7


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 3DS[edit]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
46 3 40 21
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
25 62 23 1⁄64
Bestiary No. DLC #105
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Davy Jones' Locker
Item(s) Dropped Copper sword1⁄32
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% 0% 0%
Poof Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance *
50% 100% 0% 0%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance* Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
0% 80% 0% 0%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 50% 0%


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Skeleton.png 46 3 40
Defense Agility Experience Gold
21 25 41 15
Bestiary no. #035
Family Undead
In-game description Human knights that met a foul and painful end. Frustration and sadness at their painful fate keeps them in this world as undead monsters.
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Ruined Abbey
Summoned by Tortured soul
Kingdom of Ascantha
Item(s) dropped Soldier's sword1⁄32
Templar's uniform1⁄256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64 30% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 50%
Woosh Resistance * Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Whack Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance
0% 100% 0% 0%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance *
0% 15% 0% 0%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 50% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
DQIX Skeleton.png 42 6 48
Defence Agility Experience Gold
40 54 81 60
Bestiary no. #028
Family Undead
In-game description The remains of robust warriors. They hit hard with Helm Splitter, and cannot be defeated with death spells.

Deceased soldiers who faithfully patrol the ruins of Brigadoom, though their king is long dead, and his kingdom a mere memory.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Helm Splitter
Location(s) Doomingale Forest
Brigadoom
Eastern Coffinwell
Item(s) dropped Cotton gloves1⁄32
Copper sword1⁄128
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
-25% 25% -25% 0%
Earth Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
-25% 0% -25% 0%
Whack Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 25% 100% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% 50% 50% 25%
Blunt Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance * Sap Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance*
0% 0% 25% 0%
Charm Resistance *
50%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Skeletons appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to cast Kasap once again and can perform a Curse Attack to curse their opponents. Starting with Version 5.1 of the game, vicious skeletons can be faced in the Netherworld, as well.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Skeleton
Family Undead
Rank D
Description The risen remains of warriors felled in long forgotten wars.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Inactionproof
Skill Enfeebler, Attack Boost
Location Infern Isle
Breeding chart Flyguy x Headhunter


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Skeleton
Family Undead
Rank D
Size S
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Traits Crafty Abiliterator
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Inaction
Skill Enfeebler
Location Unshore (fog), Bemusoleum (raining, night)
Breeding chart Hyper heyedra x Lesser demon
Stump chump x Rubble slime


Skeleton X
Family Undead
Rank B
Size S
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Traits Counterstriker, Heckling Hector
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Sag
Skill Antimagic
Location -
Breeding chart Skeleton x Skeleton (both Level 20 or higher)


Skeleton XY
Family Undead
Rank S
Size S
Weapons Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Traits Counterstriker, Close Scraper, Disruptive Waver, Crafty Sagger
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Sag
Skill Über Knight
Location -
Breeding chart Skeleton X x Skeleton X (both level 50 or higher)


Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 undead family icon.png 1,410 280
Max Attack* Max Defence * Max Agility * Max Wisdom *
610 510 420 410
Bestiary No. #431
Rank G
In-game description Recycled from the bodies of fallen warriors, these unfortunate cadavers truly get worked to the bone
Talents Graveheart (lv. 1)
Attack Booster I (lv. 20)
Zam Ward (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 1)
Critical Moment (lv. 20)
Metal Beater (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Parting Gift (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Zapper (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Conquest - Lower & Middle Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Pretty pebble (Common)
Seed of strength (Rare)
Synthesis chart Leery lout DQM3 portrait.png X Firespirit DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis Skeleton X Putrefido DQM3 portrait.png = Walking corpse DQM3 portrait.png
Skeleton X Killer gila DQM3 portrait.png = Skullrider DQM3 portrait.png
Skeleton X Restless armour DQM3 portrait.png = Skeleton soldier DQM3 portrait.png
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 50% 0% 0%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
75% 0% -25% 0%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 50%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
-25% 0%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Skeleton DQH series.png 2 3g
List No. #004
Field Notes Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
Location(s) Arba Castle (Recruit, Captain), Big-Eye Boulevard (Things for a Fabulous Ring), Caliburgh (Recruit, Captain), Caliburgh Meadow (Recruit, Captain), Colissea (Recruit, Captain), Colissean Desert (Recruit, Captain), Fire Place (Showdown: Green Dragon)
Item(s) Dropped Fresh milk, Iron nails



Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Skeleton DQH series.png 1 3g Yes
List No. 007
Field Notes Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing.
Location(s) The Grand Dunes, The Battle of Dunisia, The Battle of Harba
Item(s) Dropped Fresh milk, Iron nails



Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 1
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
23~28 14~16 6~8 Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆)
Location(s)
The Ravaged Realm
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
30 13 12 Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Tantegel Moor
Sprite DQB Skeleton.png



Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Skeleton appears as an E-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 5-4, 7-3, and 9-1 of the main storyline. The skeleton can participate in the Ghost and Walking corpse's Battle Roads as a party member.

Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Skeleton.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Zombie.png
Undead		 DQTact Rank Icon E.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
105 517 125 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
292 147 200 103 10
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Dark Blow Skeletoss* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
ATK +5/Stats Up Bang Res +25/Stats Up Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zap Res +25/Stats Up Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Skeletoss Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Half Res Normal Half Res
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Normal



In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolEsqueletoSpanish for "skeleton".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisSqueletteFrench for "skeleton".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschSkelettGerman for "skeleton".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoSkeletroFrom "scheletro", the Italian word for skeleton.

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Similar species[edit]

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