Skeleton swordsman (recurring)
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For the similarly named monster with only one set of arms, see Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Skeleton swordsman | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | がいこつけんし |
| Romaji | Gaikotsu kenshi |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Skeleton Skeletor |
The Skeleton swordsman is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.
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.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)
Vicious skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし・強 Gaikotsu kenshi・kyō)
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Dragon Quest Monsters
Skeletor (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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55 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Family | Zombie |
| In-game description | Attacks with a sword in each of its 6 hands |
| Abilities | Sap, BirdBlow, BiAttack |
| Habitat | Gate of Sleep |
| Breeding chart | MadSpirit x Dragon family BoneSlave x BoneSlave |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Strong | None |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Strong | Strong |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Weak |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | Strong | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Skeletor (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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55 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 7/10 | 7/10 | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Family | Zombie |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | BiAttack, BirdBlow, Sap |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | BoneSlave x BoneSlave CaptDead x EvilBeast DeadNite x Golem Hork x Grizzly Mudron x GulpBeast Mummy x MadCat, MadCondor, MadRaven, Ogre, StoneMan MadSpirit x Dragon family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Strong | None |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | None | None | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Weak | Immune | Immune | Strong |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Weak | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | Strong | |
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Dragon Quest Tact
Skeleton swordsman appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family alongside the Bones of Baramos on its banner.
Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | Element | |
 Undead |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 110 | 910 | 241 | 2-3 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 472 | 277 | 410 | 138 | 35 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Sap | Rolling Break* | Hexaslash* | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Move +1 / Stats Up | Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up | Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up AGL +20 |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zap Res +25 / Stats Up | Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up AGL +20 |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| Raises physical potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Max HP +20 | ATK +10 | Hexaslash Potency +2% |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Move +1: Raises Move by 1. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Very Weak | Very Weak | Half Res | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Normal | Half Res | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Super Weak | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Immune | Normal | Normal |
Similar species
Gallery
Famicom artwork.
XI polygon model
A vicious skeleton swordsman
DQM I&II sprite
Caravan Heart sprite
The skeleton swordsman and Bones of Baramos in Tact
