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The '''Dark skeleton''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in the original {{Dragon Quest}}.
The '''Dark skeleton''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in the original [[Dragon Quest|game]]. It is a pitch-black variant of the regular [[Skeleton]]. Much like [[Shade]]s and [[Silhouette]]s, they are animated shadows that attack adventurers; the difference being that the dark skeleton has retained the solid mass of its physical self.
 
It is a pitch-black variant of the regular [[Skeleton]]. Much like [[Shade]]s and [[Silhouette]]s, they are animated shadows that attack adventurers; the difference being that the dark skeleton has retained the solid mass of its physical self.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQEnemy
{{DQEnemy
|name=Dark skeleton
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=影の騎士
|kanji=かげのきし
|romanji=kage no kishi
|romanji=Kage no kishi
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-DARK-SKELETON.png]]
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-DARK-SKELETON.png]]
|nes-hp=50
|nes-hp=50
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|remake-changes=
|remake-changes=
}}
}}
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]].
Like all {{MFamilies}}s originating from the [[World of Darkness]], Dark skeletons with enhanced attributes begin appearing in the [[World of Light]] after the fall of [[Black Citadel]].


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
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|skills=None
|skills=None
|items=[[Evencloth]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Smart suit]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Evencloth]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Smart suit]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Gittish Empire]]<br>[[Gittingham Palace]]<br>Island off [[Snowberia#Cringle Coast|Cringle Coast]]<br>[[Urdus Marshland]] (plateau)<br>{{Grotto}} (water)
|locations=[[Gittish Empire]]<br>[[Gittingham Palace]]<br>Island off [[Snowberia#Cringle Coast|Cringle Coast]]<br>[[Urdus Marshland]] (plateau)<br>{{Grotto}} (Water, ranks 5-6)
|fire-resist=-125%
|fire-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=50%
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
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|rock-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|dark-resist=50%
|light-resist=-200%
|light-resist=-100%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|whack-resist=50%
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
Dark skeleton appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Undead family]] as part of the ''[[Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest I]]'' event alongside the [[Dragonlord|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 appears as an A-rank {{MFamilies}} of the [[Undead family]] as part of the ''[[Dragon Quest|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.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Dark skeleton
|name=Dark skeleton
|kanji=影の騎士
|kanji=かげのきし
|romanji=Kage no kishi
|romanji=Kage no kishi
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Dark Skeleton.png|225px]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Dark Skeleton.png|225px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>{{Undead}}
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>{{Undead}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}}
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=120
|lvl=130
|hp=1,011
|hp=1,080
|mp=277
|mp=296
|move=2
|move=2
|attack=470
|attack=502
|defense=322
|defense=345
|agility=257
|agility=276
|wisdom=208
|wisdom=223
|weight=35
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Heart Breaker]]
|bskill1=[[Heart Breaker]]
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|bskill3=[[Shade Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Dark Masher]]
|bskill3=[[Shade Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Dark Masher]]
|askill1=Rare [[Attack Prep]]/Stats Up
|askill1=Rare [[Attack Prep]]/Stats Up
|askill2=[[Zam]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill2=Zam Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=[[Falcon Slash]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>Dark Masher Potency +5%
|askill3=Falcon Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>Dark Masher Potency +5%
|askill4=[[Woosh]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill4=Woosh Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=[[Falcon Slash]] Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>Dark Masher Potency +5%
|askill5=Falcon Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>Dark Masher Potency +5%
|lperk1=Raises {{DEF}} of undead allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.
|lperk1=Raises DEF of undead allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=Max {{HP}} +20
|bperk1=Max HP +20
|bperk2=Max {{MP}} +10
|bperk2=Max MP +10
|bperk3=[[Falcon Slash]] Potency +2%
|bperk3=Falcon Slash Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Rare [[Attack Prep]]''': Rarely greatly raises {{ATK}} for 2 turns at action start.
|aperk1='''Rare Attack Prep''': Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
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|charm-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}
}}
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Esqueleto oscuro|es-meaning=Spanish for "dark skeleton".
|fr=Squelette noir|fr-meaning=French for "black skeleton".
|de=Dunkle Skelett|de-meaning=German for "dark skeleton".
|it=Neroskeletro|it-meaning=Italian for "black skeleton".
}}
==Similar species==
*[[Skeleton]]
*[[Skeleton scrapper]]
*[[Skeleton soldier]]
*[[Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)|Skeleton swordsman]]
*[[Sekerleton]]
*[[Viking soul]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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DQotS Dark skeleton.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQotS Dark skeleton.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQR Kage no Kishi.png|{{Rivals}} card.
DQR Kage no Kishi.png|{{Rivals}} card.
DQT Ryuo KageNoKishi.png|Dragonlord's True Form and Dark Skeleton in {{Tact}}.
DQT Ryuo KageNoKishi.png|Dragonlord's True Form and Dark skeleton in {{Tact}}.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Related {{MFamilies}}s==
*[[Skeleton]]
*[[Skeleton scrapper]]
*[[Skeleton soldier]]
*[[Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)|Skeleton swordsman]]
*[[Sekerleton]]
*[[Viking soul]]


[[Category:Skeleton]]
[[Category:Skeleton]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Torneko: The Last Hope enemies]]
[[Category:Torneko: The Last Hope enemies]]
[[Category:Torneko's Great Adventure 3: Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade 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 Tact monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]]
[[Category:A Hero's Bonds enemies]]


[[fr:Squelette noir]]
[[fr:Squelette noir]]

Latest revision as of 22:43, 25 February 2024

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[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Dark skeleton (かげのきし Kage no kishi)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
DQ-NES-DARK-SKELETON.png 50 0 37 149 79 64 64
Spell(s) None
Location(s) Damdara Region
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
15⁄64 15⁄16 15⁄16 15⁄16
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
Shadowknightsnes.gif DQ-GBC-DARK-SKELETON.pngDark skeleton DQ iOS.pngDark Skeleton Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png 43 0 90 148 79 51 40
Spell(s) None
Location(s) Damdara Region
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
1⁄32 7⁄7 5⁄7 4⁄7


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

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
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 * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 15% 80% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 15% 0%


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

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Dark skeleton.png 240 0 186
Defense Agility Experience Gold
132 95 304 31
Bestiary no. #180
Family Undead
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
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64 30% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance *		 Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 25%
Ice breath
Resistance *		 Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 50% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 15% 0%
Remake (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[edit]

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
DQIX Dark skeleton.png 186 17 153
Defence Agility Experience Gold
194 155 1,780 162
Bestiary no. #173
Family Undead
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 * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
-25% 50% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 50% -100% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 50% 75% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
100% 50% 25% 25%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 75%
Charm Resistance *
90%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

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[edit]

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no Kishi)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Dark Skeleton Dragon Quest Heroes.png 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[edit]

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no Kishi)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Dark Skeleton Dragon Quest Heroes.png 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[edit]

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
13~84 8~36 3~33 Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Tantegel
Sprite DQB Dark Skeleton.png



Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

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)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Dark Skeleton.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Zombie.png
Undead		 DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact AttackType.png
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[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolEsqueleto oscuroSpanish for "dark skeleton".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisSquelette noirFrench for "black skeleton".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschDunkle SkelettGerman for "dark skeleton".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoNeroskeletroItalian for "black skeleton".

Similar species[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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