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Dragon Quest IX Game description: "These soul-stealing minions of evil may be menacing, but their low defenses lets them down."
<small><center>''For the marrow marauder from [[Dragon Quest IV]] instead of this vengeful ghost, see [[Sekerleton]]''</center></small>
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Mean spirit
|image=[[File:DQIX Mean Spirit.png|250px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|firstappear={{DQ2}}
|kanji=しにがみ
|romanji=Shinigami
|old=Demighost ({{II}} {{NES}} and {{GBC}})<br>Reaper ({{Monsters}} and {{Monsters 2}})
}}


Dragon Quest IX Guide description: "Beware lone lights in the middle of the night. Smells like mean spirits fishing for friends to ferry to the realm of the dead..."
The '''Mean spirit''' or '''Sekerleton''' is a {{MFamilies}} that first appeared in {{Dragon Quest II}}.


[[Image:Demighost.gif]]
==Appearances==
[[Image:Reaper.png]]
==={{DQ2}}===
[[Image:Reaper.png1]]
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Sekerleton
|kanji=しにがみ
|romanji=Shinigami
|nes-sprite=[[File:DW2 NES Demighost.png|40px]]
|nes-hp=48
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=42
|nes-gold=50
|nes-attack=51
|nes-defense=16
|nes-agility=36
|nes-spells=May attack twice.<br>{{Desperate attack}}
|nes-locations=[[Lighthouse]]<br>[[Dragon's Horn]]<br>[[Alefgard]]
|nes-item=[[Chain sickle]] {{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|nes-thwack-resist={{fraction|4|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ2 SNES Mean Spirit.png]][[File:DQ2 GBC Mean Spirit.png]][[File:Sekerleton IOS.png|55px]][[File:Sekerleton (II) Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|65px]]
|remake-hp=40
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=50
|remake-gold=44
|remake-attack=51
|remake-defense=16
|remake-agility=36
|remake-spells={{Desperate attack}}<br>May act twice per turn.
|remake-locations=[[Dragon's Horn]]<br>[[Lighthouse]]<br>[[Alefgard]]
|remake-item=N/A
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|remake-thwack-resist={{fraction|4|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
|float=
|image=
|name=Mean spirit
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console={{DS}}
|romanji=
|hp=65
|mp=8
|attack=55
|defense=40
|agility=62
|experience=99
|gold=66
|droppedItem=[[Silk robe]] (common, 1/16)<br>[[Pointy hat]] (rare, 1/128)
|skills=Normal attack<br>Slashes with scythe twice<br>[[Attack Attacker]]
|spells=None
|family={{Zombie}}
|bestiaryNumber=042
|description=These soul-stealing minions of evil may be menacing, but their low defenses lets them down.<br>Beware lone lights in the middle of the night. Smells like mean spirits fishing for friends to ferry to the realm of the dead...
|locations=Western [[Coffinwell]]<br>[[Quarantomb]]
|}}
 
==={{DQ10}}===
Reappearing from 7.1 onwards, they fight the same way as in ''IX'', but can now cast [[Whack]]. Prior to their reappearance, they appeared on the [[Death]] Tarot Card alongside a [[Will-o'-the-whips]].
 
==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Reaper
|kanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Reaper.png]]
|level=40
|hp=2/5
|mp=1/5
|attack=2/5
|defense=3/5
|wisdom=3/5
|agility=3/5
|family= {{Zombie}}
|in-game-description=Guides dead spirits to the underworld
|abilities=[[Demon Demeaner|DevilCut]], [[Spooky Aura|EerieLite]], {{Curse}}
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Medal Man's Gate]], [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Sleep]]
|breeding=[[Undead family|Zombie family]] x [[WeedBug]]<br>[[Walking corpse|Hork]], [[Ghost|Spooky]] x [[Demon family|Devil family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=None
|crack-resist=None
|ice-breath-resist=Weak
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Weak
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=Weak
|whack-resist=Strong
|kamikazee-resist=Strong
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Strong
|sap-resist=None
|decelerate-resist=None
|fizzle-resist=Weak
|stun-resist=Weak
|ban-dance-resist=Weak
|gobstopper-resist=None
|curse-resist=Immune
}}
 
==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Reaper
|kanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[File:Reaper.png]]
|level=40
|hp=4/10
|mp=2/10
|attack=6/10
|defense=6/10
|wisdom=3/10
|agility=4/10
|family= {{Zombie}}
|in-game-description=Sneaks up on foes from behind.
|abilities=[[Demon Demeaner|DevilCut]], {{Curse}}, [[Spooky Aura|EerieLite]]
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Undead family|Zombie family]] x [[WeedBug]]<br>[[Ghost|Spooky]], [[Walking corpse|Hork]] x [[Demon family|Devil family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=None
|crack-resist=None
|ice-breath-resist=Weak
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=Weak
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=Weak
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=Weak
|whack-resist=Strong
|kamikazee-resist=Strong
|poison-resist=Immune
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|fuddle-resist=Immune
|snooze-resist=Immune
|dazzle-resist=Strong
|sap-resist=None
|decelerate-resist=None
|fizzle-resist=Weak
|stun-resist=Weak
|ban-dance-resist=Weak
|gobstopper-resist=None
|curse-resist=Immune
}}
 
==={{DQMCH}}===
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==Localization lapse==
With the 2015 localization of the smart phone version of {{II}}, the Mean spirit's name was changed to that of '''Sekerleton'''. This lead to confusion, as the name had already been applied to the [[Sekerleton|skeleton]] in the first [[Zenithia]]n game. The error arose because the two {{MFamilies}}s share the same name in Japanese, being '''しにがみ''', and the team that was assigned to localize {{II}} did not notice that the group which adapted {{IX}} foresaw this issue and averted it ahead of time.
 
However, the enemy is once again known as "Sekerleton" in {{DQB2}}, possibly due to the localizers referencing the English translation of {{II}} for enemy names. Curiously, the friendly version of the enemy encountered in the game's final chapter is still referred to as a Mean spirit.
 
==Related {{MFamilies}}==
*[[Spirit]]
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Reaper.png
DQII Sekerleton.png|{{Famicom}} artwork.
DQ Stars Android Mean Spirit 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android Prickly Prankster 2.jpg|With [[Prickly prankster]]s.
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Torneko: The Last Hope enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart enemies]]
[[Category:Torneko's Great Adventure 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Legend enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Esprit frappeur]]

Latest revision as of 19:29, 18 November 2025

For the marrow marauder from Dragon Quest IV instead of this vengeful ghost, see Sekerleton

The Mean spirit or Sekerleton is a monster that first appeared in Dragon Quest II.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Sekerleton (しにがみ Shinigami)
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line
Original (NES)
Sprite
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Gold
50
HP
48
MP
0
Attack
51
Defence
16
Agility
36
Abilities
May attack twice.
Desperate attack
Item Dropped
Chain sickle 1⁄16
Fire resistance *
2⁄7
Dazzle resistance
1⁄7
Snooze resistance
2⁄7
Thwack resistance
4⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
0⁄7
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites
DQ2 SNES Mean Spirit.pngDQ2 GBC Mean Spirit.pngSekerleton IOS.pngSekerleton (II) Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png
Gold
44
HP
40
MP
0
Attack
51
Defence
16
Agility
36
Evasion
1⁄64
Abilities
Desperate attack
May act twice per turn.
Item Dropped
N/A
Fire resistance *
2⁄7
Dazzle resistance
1⁄7
Snooze resistance
2⁄7
Thwack resistance
4⁄7
Fizzle resistance
7⁄7
Kasap resistance
0⁄7


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

#042 - Mean spirit
HP MP Experience Gold
65 8 99 66
Attack Defense Speed
55 40 62
Dropped Item Silk robe (common, 1/16)
Pointy hat (rare, 1/128)
Locations Western Coffinwell
Quarantomb
Skills Normal attack
Slashes with scythe twice
Attack Attacker
Spells None
Family Zombie
Bestiary # 042
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Description These soul-stealing minions of evil may be menacing, but their low defenses lets them down.
Beware lone lights in the middle of the night. Smells like mean spirits fishing for friends to ferry to the realm of the dead...

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Reappearing from 7.1 onwards, they fight the same way as in IX, but can now cast Whack. Prior to their reappearance, they appeared on the Death Tarot Card alongside a Will-o'-the-whips.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Reaper
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Reaper.png 40 2/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 3/5 3/5 3/5
Family Zombie
In-game description Guides dead spirits to the underworld
Abilities DevilCut, EerieLite, Curse
Habitat Medal Man's Gate, Gate of Sleep
Breeding chart Zombie family x WeedBug
Hork, Spooky x Devil family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None Weak Weak Weak
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Strong Strong Immune Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Immune Immune Strong Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Weak None Weak None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Immune


Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Reaper
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Reaper.png 40 4/10 2/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
6/10 6/10 3/10 4/10
Family Zombie
In-game description Sneaks up on foes from behind.
Abilities DevilCut, Curse, EerieLite
Habitat
Breeding chart Zombie family x WeedBug
Spooky, Hork x Devil family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None Weak Weak Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak Weak Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Strong Strong Immune
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Immune Immune Strong
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak Weak None Weak
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Immune


Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]

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Localization lapse[edit]

With the 2015 localization of the smart phone version of II, the Mean spirit's name was changed to that of Sekerleton. This lead to confusion, as the name had already been applied to the skeleton in the first Zenithian game. The error arose because the two monsters share the same name in Japanese, being しにがみ, and the team that was assigned to localize II did not notice that the group which adapted IX foresaw this issue and averted it ahead of time.

However, the enemy is once again known as "Sekerleton" in Dragon Quest Builders 2, possibly due to the localizers referencing the English translation of II for enemy names. Curiously, the friendly version of the enemy encountered in the game's final chapter is still referred to as a Mean spirit.

Related monster[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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