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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=One-man-army
|title=One-man-army
|image=[[File:One-Man Army artwork.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:One-Man Army artwork.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=ソードイド
|kanji=ソードイド
|romanji=Sōdoido
|romanji=Sōdoido
|old=Swordoid
|old=Swordoid ({{III}} {{NES}} and {{GBC}})
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
}}
}}
The '''One-man-army''' is a an {{Undead}} legion unto itself, able to strike multiple times per turn and keep its bones intact by healing. This {{MFamilies}} is particularly dangerous when encountered in groups, and fittingly patrols the [[Zoma's Citadel|castles of demon lords]].
The '''one-man-army''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is an {{Undead}} legion unto itself, able to strike multiple times per turn and keep its bones intact by healing. This {{MFamilies}} is particularly dangerous when encountered in groups, and fittingly patrols the [[Zoma's Citadel|castles of demon lords]].
 
==Characteristics==
One-man armies are [[Undead family|skeletal]] warriors that have gained two extra pairs of arms to attack with, wielding silvery teal sabers in each of their hands. They are more armored than the typical skeleton, wearing small breastplates over their sternums, spiked caps on their skulls, boots, and gloves on all of their hands. The skeletons are purple-colored and their equipment is green in their original appearances, with their armour being a shade of mossy green in some versions of ''III''. They can overwhelm their opponents by being able to attack twice per turn and land brutal strikes with their swords. The one-man armies tend to be highly resistant to attack magic and status ailments. Although they lost their ability to attack twice per turn when they reappeared after 30 years, the skeletal warriors gained the ability to cast higher healing magic in ''XI''.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ3Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=One-man army
|name=One-man army
|kanji=  
|kanji= ソードイド
|romanji=
|romanji=Sōdoido
|bestiaryNumber=#129
|bestiaryNumber=#129
|sprite=[[file:Swordoid DQIII NES.gif]]
|sprite=[[Image:Swordoid DQIII NES.png|100px]]
|lvl=45
|lvl=45
|hp=170
|hp=170
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|snes-sprites=[[file:Onemanarmy3snes.png]]
|snes-sprites=[[file:Onemanarmy3snes.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:One man army III GBC.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:One man army III GBC.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:One man army erdrick trilogy switch.png|100px]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:One man army erdrick trilogy switch.png|125px]]
}}
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=One-man army
|kanji= ソードイド
|romanji=Sōdoido
|bestiaryNumber=#127
|family={{Undead}}
|description=The souls of three swordsmen mingled to manifest this skeletal scoundrel. Billed as highly skilled with a blade, though 'three-man army' might be a more apt name
|sprite=[[File:One-man army DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=381
|mp=93
|exp=2,850
|gold=57
|attack=285
|defense=382
|agility=180
|spells=[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Midheal]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn<br>[[Falcon Slash]]
|item=[[Sword of ruin]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Zoma's Citadel]]
|evasion=0/64
|fire-resist=-125%
|explosion-resist=75%
|ice-resist=75%
|wind-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=-125%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=100%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
}}
}}


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Stub}}
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=One-man army
|kanji=ソードイド
|romanji=Sōdoido
|bestiaryNumber=#397
|family=[[Undead family|Undead]]
|description=Deadly spirit soldiers made when the souls of three warriors band together in search of greatness. Its sword skills are simply out of this world.
|sprite=[[Image:One man army XI sprite.png]]
|hp=608
|mp=19
|attack=261
|defense=279
|agility=186
|exp=1,712
|gold=368
|spells=[[Moreheal]]
|skills=[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Robochop|Makes a violent slashing attack]] (125% damage)
|items=[[Big bone]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Thunderstorm sword]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Region]] (third act, night only)<br>[[The Emerald Coast]] (third act, night only)<br>[[Caverns Under Octagonia]] (third act)<br>[[Cave to Rendarak]] ([[3DS]] and 2D mode of ''Definitive Edition'' only)<br>Summoned by [[Wight king (Dragon Quest V)|Wight king]]
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-110%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=-150%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=75%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=100%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}This monster does not have a vicious, nor a malicious variant.
 
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=One-man-army
|kanji=
|romanji=
|icon=[[File:One-man-army DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 undead family icon.png|link=Undead family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,350</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>340</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>630</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>430</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>350</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>560</big></big>
|bestiary=#484
|rank=<big><big>'''B'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=The spirits of three legendary swordsmen are said to reside in this undead underworld soldier. It has mastered six-bladed swordplay and become a certified grandmaster fencer
|talents=[[Duelist]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Tit for Tat]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Strong Starter]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Metal Beater]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Commander]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Critical Sensation]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Unhealthy Advantage]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Skeleton swordsman DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Skeleton swordsman]] X [[File:Phantom swordsman DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Phantom swordsman]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=-25%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|earth-resist=50%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=-25%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=25%
}}


==={{DQMSL}}===
==={{DQMSL}}===
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{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


==Similar species==
==={{DQRivals}}===
One-man army appeared in the 7th card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" as a rare card common to all leader characters.
 
==={{DQKK}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==Similar skeletons==
*[[Armful]]
*[[Grievous bodily arm]]
*[[Skeleton swordsman (recurring)|Skeleton swordsman]]
*[[Skeleton swordsman (recurring)|Skeleton swordsman]]
*[[Armful]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
 
One-man army DQ III HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
DQXI One man army.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQMSL One man army.jpg|Appearance in ''Monsters: Super Light''
DQotS One man army.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQR Swordoid.png|''Rivals'' card
Eraser 0102.jpg|A One-man army in ''Keshi Keshi''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[fr:Squelétripe]]

Latest revision as of 20:55, 26 January 2025

The one-man-army is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is an Undead legion unto itself, able to strike multiple times per turn and keep its bones intact by healing. This monster is particularly dangerous when encountered in groups, and fittingly patrols the castles of demon lords.

Characteristics[edit]

One-man armies are skeletal warriors that have gained two extra pairs of arms to attack with, wielding silvery teal sabers in each of their hands. They are more armored than the typical skeleton, wearing small breastplates over their sternums, spiked caps on their skulls, boots, and gloves on all of their hands. The skeletons are purple-colored and their equipment is green in their original appearances, with their armour being a shade of mossy green in some versions of III. They can overwhelm their opponents by being able to attack twice per turn and land brutal strikes with their swords. The one-man armies tend to be highly resistant to attack magic and status ailments. Although they lost their ability to attack twice per turn when they reappeared after 30 years, the skeletal warriors gained the ability to cast higher healing magic in XI.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

One-man army (ソードイド Sōdoido)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Swordoid DQIII NES.png 45 170 31
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
158 72 99 3180 87
Bestiary No. #129
Spell(s) Midheal
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn
Brutal Strike
Location(s) Zoma's Citadel
Item Dropped Blizzard blade1⁄128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 25% 70% 70%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
25% 25% 70% 70%
Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance
25% 70% 70% 70%
Snooze Resistance Deceleratle Resistance * Sap Resistance *
70% 25% 25%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

One-man army (ソードイド Sōdoido)DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo 800px.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
One-man army DQ III HD sprite.png 381 93 285
Defense Agility Experience Gold
382 180 2,850 57
Bestiary No. #127
Family Undead
In-game description The souls of three swordsmen mingled to manifest this skeletal scoundrel. Billed as highly skilled with a blade, though 'three-man army' might be a more apt name
Spell(s) Fizzle
Midheal
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn
Falcon Slash
Location(s) Zoma's Citadel
Item Dropped Sword of ruin1⁄128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance *
0/64 -125% 75% 75%
Wind Resistance * Strike Resistance * Lightning Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% -125% 0%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance Poof Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
100% 0% 0% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
25% 0% 100% 100%
Stumble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance Sap Resistance *
0% 100% 0% 0%



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

One-man army (ソードイド Sōdoido)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
One man army XI sprite.png 608 19 261
Defense Agility Experience Gold
279 186 1,712 368
Bestiary no. #397
Family Undead
In-game description Deadly spirit soldiers made when the souls of three warriors band together in search of greatness. Its sword skills are simply out of this world.
Spell(s) Moreheal
Skill(s) Desperate attack
Makes a violent slashing attack (125% damage)
Location(s) Heliodor Region (third act, night only)
The Emerald Coast (third act, night only)
Caverns Under Octagonia (third act)
Cave to Rendarak (3DS and 2D mode of Definitive Edition only)
Summoned by Wight king
Item(s) dropped Big bone1⁄8
Thunderstorm sword1⁄256
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
N/a -110% 25% 0%
Earth Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -150% 25% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance *
0% 100% 75% 100%
Fizzle Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 25% 100% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Sap Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance 		Stumble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 0% 99% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
100% 0% 0%

This monster does not have a vicious, nor a malicious variant.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

One-man-army DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
One-man-army DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 undead family icon.png 1,350 340
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
630 430 560 350
Bestiary No. #484
Rank B
In-game description The spirits of three legendary swordsmen are said to reside in this undead underworld soldier. It has mastered six-bladed swordplay and become a certified grandmaster fencer
Talents Duelist (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Tit for Tat (lv. 1)
Strong Starter (lv. 20)
Metal Beater (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Commander (lv. 1)
Critical Sensation (lv. 1)
Unhealthy Advantage (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart Skeleton swordsman DQM3 portrait.png X Phantom swordsman DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
-25% 0% 0% 50%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
50% 0% -25% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 50% 0% 0%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

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Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

One-man army appeared in the 7th card pack, "Strange Tale of Light and Darkness" as a rare card common to all leader characters.

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit]

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Similar skeletons[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • HD sprites

  • XI polygon model

  • Appearance in Monsters: Super Light

  • Stars model

  • Rivals card

  • A One-man army in Keshi Keshi

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