Dark skeleton

Dragon Quest monster Dark skeleton
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese 影の騎士
かげのきし Romaji Kage no Kishi First appearance Dragon Quest Old localization Demon Knight
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The dark skeleton is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in the original game. It is a pitch-black variant of the regular skeleton. Much like shades and silhouettes, they are animated shadows that attack adventurers; the difference being that the dark skeleton has retained the solid mass of its physical self.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Dark skeleton (かげのきし Kage no kishi)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Experience

37

Gold

149

HP

50

MP

0

Attack

79

Defence

64

Agility

64

Evasion

¹⁵⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Location(s)

Damdara Region

Fizzle resistance

¹⁵⁄₁₆

Snooze resistance

¹⁵⁄₁₆

Fire resistance

¹⁵⁄₁₆

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites

Experience

90

Gold

148

HP

43

MP

0

Attack

79

Defence

51

Agility

40

Evasion

¹⁄₃₂

Spell(s)

None

Location(s)

Damdara Region

Fizzle resistance

⁷⁄₇

Snooze resistance

⁵⁄₇

Fire resistance

⁴⁄₇

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake

Dark skeleton (かげのきし Kage no kishi)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#051

Family

Undead

Experience

116

Gold

49

HP

92

MP

15

Attack

109

Defence

110

Agility

41

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

This is what happens when the bleak, black bitterness of a skeleton soldier takes up residence in a traveller's shadow and becomes an evil-doing entity in its own right

Spell(s)

Sap
Woosh

Skill(s)

N/A

Location(s)

Northern Damdara
Damdara

Item Dropped

Chain mail (1/64)

Fire resistance *

-125%

Explosion resistance

0%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-150%

Whack resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Paralysis resistance

100%

Snooze resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Dark skeleton (かげのきし Kage no kishi)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#074

Family

Undead

Experience

150

Gold

18

HP

104

MP

15

Attack

112

Defence

133

Agility

31

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

This is what happens when the bleak, black bitterness of a skeleton soldier takes up residence in a traveller's shadow and becomes an evil-doing entity in its own right

Spell(s)

Sap

Skill(s)

N/A

Location(s)

South-Eastern Alefgard
Damdara

Dropped Item

Medicinal herb (1/64)

Stolen Item

Black pyjamas (1/8)

Fire resistance *

-125%

Explosion resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-150%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance

100%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

0%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

05

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)

Remake exclusive (3DS)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack	Defense
	288	0	214	154
Agility	Experience	Gold	Tame Rate
115	434	20	1⁄64

Bestiary No.	DLC #100
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Paralysis Attack Sleep Attack
Location(s)	The Depths of Darkness
Item(s) Dropped	Moonwort bulb1⁄32

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0⁄64	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	25%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	50%
Poof Resistance *	Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance *
100%	100%	50%	100%
Fuddle Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance*	Poison Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *
50%	80%	15%	100%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
100%	15%	0%

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)

Bestiary No.		Family
#180		Undead
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
304	31	240	0
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
186	132	95	0⁄64

In-Game Description	These dedicated and fiercely loyal monsters stand against humanity.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Paralysis Attack Sleep Attack
Location(s)	World of Darkness Dark Godbird's Eyrie After the fall of Black Citadel: Farebury Region (day only) Unnamed Isle Untrodden Groves
Item(s) Dropped	Moonwort bulb1⁄16 Bronze shield1⁄64

Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
30%	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	25%	25%	25%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	50%
Ban Dance Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	50%	100%	50%
Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Snooze resistance *	Stun Resistance *
15%	50%	100%	100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Like all monsters originating from the World of Darkness, Dark skeletons with enhanced attributes begin appearing in the World of Light after the fall of Black Citadel.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)

Model

Bestiary no.

#173

Family

Undead

Experience

1,780

Gold

162

HP

186

MP

17

Attack

153

Defence

194

Agility

155

In-game description

These shameful shams of chivalry cripple enemies with Kasap and Blunt, then clobber them clueless.

Shaped when the shadows of noble knights come alive and kill their carriers so that they can run free.

Spell(s)

Blunt
Kasap

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Gittish Empire
Gittingham Palace
Island off Cringle Coast
Urdus Marshland (plateau)
Grotto (Water, ranks 5-6)

Item(s) dropped

Evencloth¹⁄₃₂
Smart suit¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

-25%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

0%

Blast/Lightning resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

50%

Light resistance *

-100%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

75%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

50%

Stun resistance *

75%

Blunt resistance *

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

25%

Spooky Aura resistance *

50%

Charm resistance *

90%

Dragon Quest X

Dark skeletons appeared from the very beginning of the game, maintaining their ability to cast both Kasap and Blunt from the last game. They can also land curses with their attacks and can use Skeletoss.

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

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no Kishi)

Model	Experience	Gold
	15	12g

List No.	#079
Field Notes	The shades of soldiers killed in combat. Beware, however—they're far more than shadows of their former selves. Some say these shadows belonged to skeleton soldiers in life, and their cheek bones do some strikingly similar.
Location(s)	Arba Town (Recruit, Captain, Hero), Dual Duel Dell (Grudge Match: Devilish Duo), Protector's Pathway (Saviours of the Shrine), Sentinel's Square (Defenders of the Desert), The Fault (Hero), Warden's Wood (Heroes of the Hideaway)
Item(s) Dropped	Pitch pearl, Snakeskin

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

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no Kishi)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	157	12g	Yes

List No.	#095
Field Notes	The shades of soldiers killed in combat. Beware, however—they're far more than shadows of their former selves. Some say these shadows belonged to skeleton soldiers in life, and their cheek bones do some strikingly similar.
Location(s)	Battle of the Pinnacle: Base, Blacka Pastures, Blackrock Ravine, Dead Man’s Land, The Damned Dunes, The Darkwood, The Fetid Foothills
Item(s) Dropped	Pitch pearl, Horse manure

Dragon Quest Builders

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)

Final Chapter

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
13~84	8~36	3~33	Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Tantegel

Sprite

Dragon Quest Tact

Dark skeleton appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family as part of the Dragon Quest I event alongside the Dragonlord's True Form on his banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well.

Dark skeleton (かげのきし Kage no kishi)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Undead				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,080	296	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
502	345	276	223	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Heart Breaker		Falcon Slash*		Shade Slash* Talent Blossoming: Dark Masher

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Rare Attack Prep/Stats Up	Zam Res +25/Stats Up	Falcon Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Dark Masher Potency +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Woosh Res +25/Stats Up	Falcon Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Dark Masher Potency +5%

Leader Perks

First

Raises DEF of undead allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	Max MP +10	Falcon Slash Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Normal	Normal	Half Res
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	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

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Esqueleto oscuro	Spanish for "dark skeleton".
Français	Squelette noir	French for "black skeleton".
Deutsch	Dunkle Skelett	German for "dark skeleton".
Italiano	Neroskeletro	Italian for "black skeleton".

Similar species

• Skeleton
• Skeleton scrapper
• Skeleton soldier
• Skeleton swordsman
• Sekerleton
• Viking soul

Gallery

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  HD sprites

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  Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.

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  A Dark skeleton in X.

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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.

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  Stars model.

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  Rivals card.

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  Dragonlord's True Form and Dark skeleton in Tact.