Grim keeper (Dragon Quest IV)

For the monster by the name of "GateGuard" in the old Game Boy Color translation of Dragon Quest III, see Great keeper.

Dragon Quest monster Grim keeper

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese じごくのもんばん(DQIV) Romaji Jigoku no monban First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Old localization Infurnus Sentinel
GateGuard

The Grim keeper is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest IV. It is a purple winged demon that wields a scythe as tall as itself.

Characteristics

Grim keepers are Demons with purple skin, moss green wings, a long pointy tail, and two pairs of golden curved horns on their heads. They have muscular bodies and their faces have simian features with a pair of large pointed ears and four digits on each of their limbs. Their faces and chests are the same color as their wings. They carry their wicked scythes in both of their hands.

The Grim keeper has gone on to make appearances in X, XI (3DS and Definitive Edition) as well as some of the spin-offs. In Dragon Quest IV, they are the strongest and last encountered of their monster family (i.e. pallete swaps).

They share the same name as Grim Keeper from VI in both English and Japanese, but are otherwise different enemies entirely.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban)

Original (NES)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	250	26	130
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
116	61	585	73

Bestiary No.	#122
Spell(s)	Frizzle Snub
Skill(s)	None
Location(s)	Yggdrasil Central Island
Item Dropped	Chain sickle(1⁄64)

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
1/64	0%	25%	75%
Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
75%	0%	75%	25%
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Bracer Resistance	Poof Resistance	Fuddle Resistance
100%	0%	25%	0%
Snooze Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Sap Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
25%	75%	75%	25%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites	Notable Changes
	None

Dragon Quest X

Reappearing after a 6-game hiatus starting with the base game released on August 2nd 2012, one is first seen destroying the village of Tenton under Nelgel's orders while more are found in places like the Reidametes temple. In battle, they can curse enemies with their attacks, block attacks and spells with their scythes, vomit a Venom Mist, and even call in Sootheslimes when the going gets tough.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	309	96	152
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
131	64	320	243

Bestiary no.	#678
Family	Demon
In-game description	So named because all those who try to break through the gates they guard meet with a fate worse than death.
Spell(s)	Frizzle
Skill(s)	Poison Attack
Location(s)	Imperial Pantry of Parthenia (3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) dropped	Wing of bat1⁄16 Seed of life1⁄256

Evasion	Fire Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Wind Resistance *
N/A	0%	0%	0%
Rock Resistance *	Light Resistance *	Dark Resistance *	Zap Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Drain Magic Resistance	Whack Resistance *	Poof Resistance	Poison Resistance *
0%	0%	100%	0%
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Sap Resistance *	Blunt Resistance	Deceleratle Resistance	Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance
0%	0%	0%	0%
Fizzle Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Stumble Resistance *	Charm Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	50%
Beguile Resistance *	Double Down Resistance *	Elemental Resistance *
0%	0%	0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

GateGuard (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	50	3/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
3/5	2/5	4/5	5/5

Family	Devil
In-game description	Uses a scythe as tall as its own towering height
Abilities	Blaze, CleanCut, ThickFog
Habitat	Foreign Master
Breeding chart	Ogre x Zombie family Demonite x Demonite

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Strong	Strong	None	Strong
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong	None	Immune	Strong
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
Immune	Weak	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Immune	Immune	None	None
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
None	Weak	Weak	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Weak	None
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
None		None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

GateGuard (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	50	7/10	7/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
7/10	5/10	5/10	6/10

Family	Devil
In-game description	Hides and strikes in darkness.
Abilities	Blaze, CleanCut, ThickFog
Habitat	Cemetery
Breeding chart	AgDevil x AxeShark Demonite x Demonite Ogre x Zombie family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
Strong	Strong	None	Strong
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong	None	Immune	Strong
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	Immune	Weak	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	Immune	Immune	None
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
None	None	Weak	Weak
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	Strong	Strong	Weak
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	None	None

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Dragon Quest Tact

Grim keeper appears as a C-rank monster of the Demon family. It can be scouted from Chapters 9-5, 12-2, and 12-8 of the main storyline, as well as Chapter 12: Episode 2: Should We Be Grateful? and Chapter 12, Episode 8: In Search of More Parts Part 4 during the second part of the storyline. It can also be scouted from Chapter 5, Episode 2: Here Comes the Saviour during the limited True Dragon Quest IV event. The grim keeper can participate in the Battle Roads of the Imp, Leery lantern, and Dark Armour Spear Hyunckel as a party member.

Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Demon				Magic
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
105		501	262	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
257	230	241	230	20

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Zam		Zammle*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Zam-type Spell Potency +5% / Stats Up	Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Zammle Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Zammle Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
WIS +3	Zammle Potency +2%	N/a

Perk Details

First

Zam-type Spell Potency +5%: Raises Zam-type spell potency by 5%.

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

Gallery

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  A Grim keeper in X

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  DQM1·2.

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  Joker 2 model.

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  Rocket Slime.

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  Rivals card.

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  A Grim keeper in Keshi Keshi.

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  A Grim keeper in Scan Battlers.

Fellow fiends

• Beleth
• Prince of darkness