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<center><small>''For the similarly named monster with only one set of arms, see [[Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)]]''</small></center>
<center><small>''For the similarly named {{MFamilies}} with only one set of arms, see [[Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)]]''</small></center>
{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Skeleton Swordsman
|title=Skeleton swordsman
|image=[[File:DQIII_Skeleton_Swordsman.png|center|250px]]
|image=[[File:DQIII_Skeleton_Swordsman.png|center|300px]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=がいこつけんし
|kanji=がいこつけんし
|romanji=gaikotsu kenshi (Skeleton swordsman)
|romanji={{tt|Gaikotsu kenshi|Skeleton swordsman}}
|old=Skeleton<br>Skeletor
|old=Skeleton ({{III}} {{NES}} and {{GBC}})<br>Skeletor ({{Monsters}} and {{Monsters 2}})
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
|firstappear={{DQ}}
}}
}}
The '''[[Skeleton swordsman]]'''  is a monster in the {{DQSeries}} that was introduced in {{DQ3}}.
 
The '''[[skeleton swordsman]]'''  is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}} that was introduced in {{Dragon Quest III}}.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
A sextuple-armed menace, the skeleton swordsman engages in the unscrupulous act of skeleton modification by augmenting itself with the amputated limbs of its fallen enemies. Having gained newfound dexterity, it puts it to devastating effect by cutting the whole party's defense in half with [[Kasap]] before eviscerating an unlucky sucker all in one turn.
A sextuple-armed menace, the skeleton swordsman engages in the unscrupulous act of [[Undead family|skeleton]] modification by augmenting itself with the amputated limbs of its fallen enemies. Having gained newfound dexterity, it puts it to devastating effect by cutting the whole [[party]]'s defense in half with [[Kasap]] before eviscerating an unlucky sucker all in one turn.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ1HD}}===
{{DQ1HD2DEnemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji=がいこつけんし
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|bestiaryNumber=#083
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Bony barbarians that requisitioned four arms from their fallen foes and attatched them to their torsos. They have sworn not to make any more bodily modifications...to themselves
|sprite=[[File:Skeleton swordsman DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=260
|mp=54
|exp=286
|gold=117
|attack=200
|defense=236
|agility=174
|spells=[[Dazzle]]<br>[[Sap]]
|skills=Atcs twice per turn<br>[[Attack Attacker]]
|item=[[Steel broadsword]] (1/128)
|locations=[[Grave of Galen]]
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=-150%
|fire2-resist=-125%
|explosion-resist=-125%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-125%
|whack-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQ2HD2DEnemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji=がいこつけんし
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|bestiaryNumber=#119
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Bony barbarians that requisitioned four arms from their fallen foes and attatched them to their torsos. They have sworn not to make any more bodily modifications...to themselves
|sprite=[[File:Skeleton swordsman DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=194
|mp=54
|exp=743
|gold=17
|attack=195
|defense=264
|agility=107
|spells=[[Dazzle]]<br>[[Sap]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Attack Attacker]]
|item=[[Steel broadsword]] (1/256)
|steal=[[Tombola ticket]] (1/8)
|locations=[[Den of Inequity]]
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=-150%
|fire2-resist=-125%
|explosion-resist=-125%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-125%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|stun-resist=100%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
==={{DQ3}}===
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|kanji=がいこつけんし
|romanji=gaikotsu kenshi
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|bestiaryNumber=#098
|bestiaryNumber=#098
|sprite=[[File:Skeletor DQIII NES.gif]]
|sprite=[[File:Skeletor DQIII NES.gif]]
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|agility=75
|agility=75
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn
|skills=Acts twice per turn.
|item=[[Steel broadsword]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|item=[[Steel broadsword]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Manoza Cave]]<br>[[Phantom Ship]]
|locations=[[Manoza Cave]]<br>[[Phantom Ship]]
|evasion=0/64
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=25%
|fire-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
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|snes-sprites=[[file:skeletonsoldier3snes.png]]
|snes-sprites=[[file:skeletonsoldier3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Skeletom swordsman III gbc.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Skeletom swordsman III gbc.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Skeleton soldier erdrick trilogy switch.png|100px]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:Skeleton soldier erdrick trilogy switch.png|125px]]
}}
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji=がいこつけんし
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|bestiaryNumber=#090
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Bony barbarians that requisitioned four arms from their fallen foes and attatched them to their torso. They have sworn not to make any more bodily modifications...to themselves
|sprite=[[File:Skeleton swordsman DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=140
|mp=54
|exp=1,092
|gold=28
|attack=164
|defense=182
|agility=106
|spells=[[Dazzle]]<br>[[Kasap]]
|skills=[[Attack Attacker]]
|item=[[Steel broadsword]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Manoza Cave]]<br>[[Ghost Ship]]
|evasion=0/64
|fire-resist=-150%
|fire2-resist=-125%
|explosion-resist=-125%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-150%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=100%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQ7R}}===
{{DQ7REnemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|icon=
|bestiary=No. 207
|family=[[Undead family|Undead]]
|exp=860
|gold=194
|hp=614/819/987<br>937/1,250/1,375
|mp=34<br>15
|attack=216<br>238
|defense=122<br>140
|agility=95/106/121<br>108/120/137
|evasion=N/A
|in-game-description=They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn
|habitat=[[Rucker]] region (past)<br>[[Roamer Encampment]] region (present)
|drop=[[Steel broadsword]] (1/64)
|fire-resist=-140%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|earth-resist=0%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=-140%
|dark-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|divine-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
|status-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|instant-death-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=0%
|confusion-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|bedazzlement-resist=100%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|stun-resist=100%
|stumble-resist=0%
|laugh-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|charm-resist=100%
}}
}}


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|name=Skeleton swordsman
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|romanji=gaikotsu kenshi
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|bestiaryNumber=
|bestiaryNumber=#203
|family={{Undead}}
|family={{Undead}}
|description=They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state.
|description=They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state.
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|skills=None
|skills=None
|items=[[Big bone]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Iron headgear]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Big bone]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Iron headgear]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Region]] (Act 2)<br>[[Heliodor Castle]]<br>[[The Manglegrove]] (Act 2)<br>[[Costa Valor]] (Act 2)
|locations=[[Heliodor Region]] (second act, night only)<br>[[Heliodor Castle]] (second act)<br>[[The Manglegrove]] (second act)<br>[[The Costa Valor]] (second act)
|evasion=N/A
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=-150%
|fire-resist=-150%
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|elemental-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
}}
 
A skeleton swordsman is faced in the boss battle with the [[headless honcho]], along with a [[skelegon]], a [[chasmonaut]], and a [[Grim gryphon|vicious grim gryphon]]. In the {{3DS}} version and the 2D mode of the {{Definitive Edition}}, four [[chasmonaut]]s fight alongside the [[headless honcho]] instead.
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|name=Vicious skeleton swordsman
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|kanji=がいこつけんし・強
|romanji=gaikotsu kenshi
|romanji={{tt|Gaikotsu kenshi・kyō|Skeleton swordsman・strong}}
|bestiaryNumber=
|bestiaryNumber=#621
|family={{Undead}}
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|description=Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
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|skills=None
|skills=None
|items=[[Big bone]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Iron headgear]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Big bone]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Iron headgear]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Hoarder's Keep]]
|locations=[[Hoarder's Keep|The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep]] (third act, night only)
|evasion=N/A
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=-150%
|fire-resist=-150%
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|elemental-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
}}
{{Section-Stub}}


==={{DQM}}===
==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Skeletor
|name=Skeletor
|kanji=  
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|romanji=
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|sprite=[[File:Skeletor.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Skeletor.png]]
|level=55
|level=55
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==={{DQM2}}===
==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=
|name=Skeletor
|kanji=  
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|romanji=
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|sprite=[[File:Skeletor 1.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Skeletor 1.png]]
|level=55
|level=55
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|abilities=[[BiAttack]], [[BirdBlow]], [[Sap]]
|abilities=[[BiAttack]], [[BirdBlow]], [[Sap]]
|habitat=
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Marrow escapee|BoneSlave]] x [[Marrow escapee|BoneSlave]]<br>[[Cross bones|CaptDead]] x [[Sculptrice|EvilBeast]]<br>[[Skeleton soldier|DeadNite]] x [[Golem]]<br>[[Walking corpse|Hork]] x [[Ursa major|Grizzly]]<br>[[Mudslinger|Mudron]] x [[Drackal|GulpBeast]]<br>[[Mummy]] x [[Great sabrecat|MadCat]], [[Hades' Condor|MadCondor]], [[Raven lunatic|MadRaven]], [[Ogre]], [[Stone golem|StoneMan]]<br>[[Soulspawn|MadSpirit]] x [[Dragon family]]
|breeding=[[Marrow escapee|BoneSlave]] x [[Marrow escapee|BoneSlave]]<br>[[Cross bones|CaptDead]] x [[Sculptrice|EvilBeast]]<br>[[Skeleton soldier|DeadNite]] x [[Golem]]<br>[[Walking corpse|Hork]] x [[Ursa major|Grizzly]]<br>[[Mudslinger (monster)|Mudron]] x [[Drackal|GulpBeast]]<br>[[Mummy]] x [[Great sabrecat|MadCat]], [[Hades' Condor|MadCondor]], [[Raven lunatic|MadRaven]], [[Ogre]], [[Stone golem|StoneMan]]<br>[[Soulspawn|MadSpirit]] x [[Dragon family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
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==={{DQM3D}}===
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Section-Stub}}
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|icon=[[File:Skeleton swordsman DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 undead family icon.png|link=Undead family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,410</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>310</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>660</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>310</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>320</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>500</big></big>
|bestiary=#460
|rank=<big><big>'''D'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=Undead master fencers. They originally possessed the standard number of limbs, but they have plucked extra appendages from fallen foes to supplement their strength and now boast a solidly imposing six arms
|talents=[[Slayer]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Zam Ward]] (lv. 20)<br>[[HP Booster I]] (lv. 40)
|traits=[[Bangmeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Debilitator]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Banger]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Trooper]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Uber Bossesbane]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Snappy Comeback]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=[[Dragonspate]]<br>[[Aamon's Sanctum]]<br>[[Circle of Conquest]] - Upper Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 autumn icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])<br>[[Hopeful Haven]]
|items=[[Manky meat]] (Common)<br>[[Golden tiara]] (Rare)
|synthesis=[[File:Winky DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Winky]] X [[File:Grim rider DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Grim rider]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=-25%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=25%
|earth-resist=50%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=-25%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=25%
}}
==={{DQM4}}===
{{Section-Stub}}
{{Section-Stub}}


==={{DQMSL}}===
==={{DQMSL}}===
{{Section-Stub}}
{{Section-Stub}}
==={{DQTact}}===
Skeleton swordsman appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the Undead family alongside the [[Bones of Baramos]] on its banner.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji=がいこつけんし
|romanji=Gaikotsu kenshi
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Skeleton Swordsman.png|300px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>{{Undead}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}}
|lvl=120
|hp=976
|mp=260
|move=2-3
|attack=507
|defense=298
|agility=437
|wisdom=150
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Sap]]
|bskill2=[[Rolling Break]]{{tt|*|Level 22}}
|bskill3=[[Hexaslash]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}
|askill1=Move +1/Stats Up
|askill2=[[Woosh]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>{{AGL}} +20
|askill4=[[Zap]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>{{AGL}} +20
|lperk1=Raises physical potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +20
|bperk2={{ATK}} +10
|bperk3=[[Hexaslash]] Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Very Weak
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Half Res
|zam-resist=Normal
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Half Res
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Super Weak
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}
==In other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Esqueleto espadachín|es-meaning=''Swordsman skeleton''
|les=Esqueleto espadachín|les-meaning=''Swordsman skeleton''
|fr=Squelépéiste|fr-meaning=''{{tt|squelette|skeleton}}'' + ''{{tt|épéiste|swordsman / fencer}}''
|de=Skelettkämpfer|de-meaning=''Skeleton fighter''
|it=Spadaskeletro|it-meaning=''{{tt|spada|sword}}'' + ''{{tt|scheletro|skeleton}}'', with ''skeletro'' being a stylized spelling of ''scheletro''
|ko=해골 검사, ''Haegol Geomsa''|ko-meaning=''Skeleton swordsman''
|zh-cn=骸骨剑士, ''Háigǔ Jiànshì''|zh-cn-meaning=''Skeleton swordsman''
|zh-tw=骸骨劍士, ''Háigǔ Jiànshì''|zh-tw-meaning=''Skeleton swordsman''
}}


==Similar species==
==Similar species==
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<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQIII_Skeletor.png|{{Famicom}} artwork.
DQIII_Skeletor.png|{{Famicom}} artwork.
Skeleton swordsman psx.gif|''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 1-2|DQM I&II]]'' sprite
Skeleton swordsman DQ III HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
Skeletor 2.png|{{Caravan Heart}} sprite
DQXI Skeleton swordsman.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Vicious skeleton swordsman.jpg|A Vicious skeleton swordsman.
DQXI Headless Honcho Army.jpg|A Skeleton swordsman along with other monsters in {{XI}}.
DQXI_Headless_Honcho_encounter.jpg|Assiting the [[Headless honcho]] along with other {{MFamilies}}s.
Skeleton swordsman psx.gif|{{1·2}} sprite.
Skeletor 2.png|{{Caravan Heart}} sprite.
DQotS Skeleton swordsman.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQT GaikotsuKenshi BaramosZombie.jpg|The Skeleton swordsman and [[Bones of Baramos]] in {{Tact}}.
DQT Skeleton Swordsman icon.png|{{Tact}} party icon.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
 
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[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
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