Bodkin bowyer

Dragon Quest monster Bodkin bowyer
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese アローインプ Romaji Arō inpu First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Old localization Arrop

The Bodkin bowyer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IV. These yellow-hooded variants of the Bodkin archer can rain a flurry of arrows on foes and inflict various status effects.

Characteristics

Bodkin bowyers are small goblin-like creatures with purple skin that don green robes and yellow hoods instead of the normal brown. Their golden-colored hoods indicate that they are among the strongest of the bodkins, only being surpassed later by the Bodkin bloodbow. They carry brown shortbows and their arrows have yellow fletchings. Their arrows are laced with various toxins that can either put unfortunate adventurers to sleep, or inflict paralysis, depending on the title, and they also deliver a Rain of Pain, as well. As a last resort, the bowyers will call for help from more of their kind to assist them.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#068

Experience

47

Gold

16

HP

27

MP

0

Attack

46

Defence

36

Agility

21

Evasion

¹⁄₁₆

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Call for backup (Bodkin bowyer)
Sleep Attack

Location(s)

Desert north of Bath
Porthrunnel Region

Item Dropped

Wayfarer's clothes(¹⁄₂₅₆)

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

0%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Bestiary No.		Family
#042		Humanoid
Experience	Gold	HP	MP
43	17	48	255
Attack	Defense	Agility	Evasion
46	36	37	0⁄64

In-Game Description	Great archers in spite of their size. Capable of surrounding opponents and unleashing a fusillade of arrows upon them. When trouble beckons, they swiftly call for reinforcements.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Call for help Multishot Sleep Attack
Location(s)	Kingdom of Ascantha Wisher's Peak Region
Item(s) Dropped	Silk robe1⁄16 Short bow1⁄256

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

Ports (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##047 - Bodkin bowyer
HP MP Experience Gold 58 255 112 62 Attack Defense Speed 58 52 56
Dropped Item	Leather hat1⁄32 Leather cape1⁄64
Locations	Newid Isle
Skills	Rain of Pain Call for backup (Bodkin bowyer) Flee
Family	Humanoid
Bestiary #	#047
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	アローインプ
Romanized Jap.	Arō inpu
Description	These expert archers specialise in trouble travellers with hails of well-aimed arrows. The brown hoods of the bodkin bowyers mark them out as master marksmen, mightier than mere bodkin fletchers.

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#172

Family

Humanoid

Experience

246

Gold

45

HP

105

MP

8

Attack

96

Defence

108

Agility

93

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Don't let these master archers put you to sleep with their poisonous arrows-the second you do, they'll follow up with a ruinous Rain of Pain.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Sleep Attack
Call for backup (Bodkin bowyer)
Rain of Pain

Location(s)

The Hekswood (first and second acts)

Item(s) Dropped

Leather hat¹⁄₆₄
Leather cape¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-110%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

50%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious bodkin bowyer (アローインプ・邪 Arō inpu・ja)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#582

Family

Humanoid

Experience

1,175

Gold

277

HP

357

MP

16

Attack

245

Defence

289

Agility

210

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Bodkin bowyers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Sleep Attack
Call for backup (Malicious bodkin bowyer)
Rain of Pain

Location(s)

The Hekswood (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Leather hat¹⁄₆₄
Leather cape¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-110%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

50%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

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

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	54	44g	Yes

List No.	#061
Field Notes	Evil elfin fiends who wield a bow and arrow better than any other breed of bodkin. Only those who have reached the apex of archery are allowed to wear the yellow hood of the bodkin bower.
Location(s)	Battle of the Great Divide (N) Battle of the Great Divide (S)
Item(s) Dropped	Birdsong nectar Nectar

Dragon Quest Builders

Bodkin Bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Chapter 2

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
356	30	18	N/A
Location(s)
Ancient Palace

Sprite

Dragon Quest Tact

Bodkin bowyer appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the limited Dragon Quest IV event alongside Kiryl on his banner. It can participate in Rashaverak's Battle Road as a party member.

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Demon				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		913	307	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
497	220	432	152	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Attack Prep		Power Blow*		Thundershower*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Zap-Type Physical Potency +10% / Stats Up	Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Thundershower Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Thundershower Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
ATK +10	AGL +15	Thundershower Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Zap-Type Physical Potency +10%: Raises Zap-type physical potency by 10%.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Half Res	Half Res	Very Weak
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Normal	Normal	Very Weak	Half Res
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Immune	Super Weak	Half Res	Normal

Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Tirador encapuchado	Spanish for "hooded shooter".
Français	Tire-flèches	French for "arrow launcher".
Deutsch	Bogenwicht	German for "bow goblin/sprite".
Italiano	Tegolas	A play on the fictional character Legolas, a bow-wielding Elf from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Etymology

A bodkin defines a small, blunt needle with a large eye used to punch through cloth and leather. In terms of archery, it means the archer is using less than ideal ammunition.

A bowyer is an older occupational term that refers to one who crafts bows.

Gallery

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  Famicom art

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  Dragon Quest IV Trading Card

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  A bowkin bowyer in X.

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  XI polygon model.

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  A malicious bodkin bowyer

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  Stars model.

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  Rivals card.

Related Monsters

Similar Species

• Bodkin archer
• Bodkin fletcher
• Bodkin bloodbow