Masqueraider

Dragon Quest monster Masqueraider
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ヘルカッチャ Romaji Herukatcha First appearance Dragon Quest X

The Masqueraider is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest X. It is a mechanical monster whose name is a play on the words "masquerade" and "raider".

Characteristics

Masqueraiders have the appearance of a fearsome monster, but they are actually small riders piloting a huge mechanical suit. Most of the suit is grey with a dark blue outer shell, a red "face" with sharp fangs, and yellow eyes. To complete its ferocious appearance, it wears a shaggy skirt of brown fur and has spikes on its shoulders, knees, and on top of the monster's head. It is capable of breathing out both fierce flames and blasts of ice-cold breath from the monster's mouth and in its hands, it wields a pair of large curved horns with red and blue stripes. These horns are sharp enough to shatter boulders or blocks of ice when charging.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X

Masqueraiders appeared from the beginning of the game. They can protect themselves with a fancy force field, build up their Tension by psyching up or with Muster Extra Strength, and can breathe out either blazing fire or a C-c-cold Breath. Starting in Version 5.5 of the game, Vicious masqueraiders can be faced in the Netherworld, as well.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Masqueraider (ヘルカッチャ Herukatcha)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	242	21	149
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
280	61	612	104

Bestiary no.	#263
Family	Machine
In-game description	Entities entirely encased in mechanical armour that responds to the will of the wearer, making offensive and defensive actions an absolute breeze.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Deflects attacks Becomes Pepped up Inferno Freezing Blizzard Calls forth a fancy force field (increases user's Defence and spell resistance)
Location(s)	Zwaardsrust Region (second act) Insula Algarum (3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) dropped	Mythril ore1⁄32 Savvy sapphire1⁄64

Evasion	Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *
1⁄64	50%	25%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Zap Resistance *
-10%	0%	0%	-10%
Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *	Poof Resistance	Poison Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	-25%
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
25%	50%	25%	50%
Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance	Deceleratle Resistance	Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance
0%	0%	0%	0%
Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *	Charm Resistance *
100%	99%	100%	100%
Beguile Resistance *	Double Down Resistance *	Elemental Resistance *
100%	0%	0%

If a masqueraider is sparkling, it can be ridden after being defeated in battle. When it charges, it can break through boulders and ice blocks, as well as protecting the party from taking damage on poisonous swamp. The charge can also send smaller monsters flying.

Malicious

Malicious masqueraider (ヘルカッチャ・邪 Herukatcha・ja)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	576	36	259
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
588	103	1,488	308

Bestiary no.	#449
Family	Machine
In-game description	Masqueraiders who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s)	None
Skill(s)	Deflects attacks Becomes Pepped up Scorch C-c-cold Breath Calls forth a fancy force field (increases user's Defence and spell resistance)
Location(s)	Zwaardsrust Region - Road to Dundrasil Region (third act) The Snærfelt (third act) The Hekswood (third act, 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) dropped	Mythril ore1⁄32 Savvy sapphire1⁄64

Evasion	Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *
1⁄64	50%	25%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Zap Resistance *
-10%	0%	0%	-10%
Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *	Poof Resistance	Poison Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	-25%
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
25%	50%	25%	50%
Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance	Deceleratle Resistance	Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance
0%	0%	0%	0%
Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *	Charm Resistance *
100%	99%	100%	100%
Beguile Resistance *	Double Down Resistance *	Elemental Resistance *
100%	0%	0%

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Masqueraider appears as a B-rank monster of the Material family.

Dragon Quest Tact

Masqueraider appears as a A-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It can be faced as a boss in Chapter 7, Episode 5 in Part 3 of the main storyline and can be recruited there too. The masqueraider can participate in the Legerdeman's Battle Road as a party member.

Masqueraider (ヘルカッチャ Herukatcha)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Inorganic				Defence
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,192	370	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
287	517	461	143	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Shove		Selflessness*		Raidermasque*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Instant Damage Barrier / Stats Up	Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up	Raidermasque Potency +5% / Stats Up Rare HP Regen: Rarely heals HP at action start.
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Raidermasque Potency +5% / Stats Up Max HP +100

Leader Perks

First

Raises DEF of inorganic allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	DEF +15	Raidermasque Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Instant Damage Barrier: Grants a barrier that reduces damage by 15% for 3 turns at battle start.

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

Gallery

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  A masqueraider in X

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  XI polygon model

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  A malicious masqueraider

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  Stars model

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  Rivals card

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  Masqueraider in Tact

Similar species

• Face invader
• Visor kaiser