Face invader

Dragon Quest monster Face invader
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ルバンカ Romaji Rubanka First appearance Dragon Quest X

The Face invader is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest X. Its name may be a pun off of the arcade game Space Invaders.

Characteristics

The face invader consists of a small driver riding around in a huge mechanical suit designed to look like a fearsome monster. The front of the suit looks like a face with sharp fangs, wears a shaggy straw skirt, and has spikes on its shoulders and knees. Most of the suit is bronze-colored with a maroon outer back shell and the front of the "face" is dark blue with neon green eyes. It is able to breathe out flames from its mouth and it wields a large pair of curved horns colored a gradation of green to orange. These horns are sharp enough to shatter ice when charging.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI

Face invader (ルバンカ Rubanka)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#167

Family

Machine

Experience

418

Gold

55

HP

175

MP

17

Attack

131

Defence

216

Agility

41

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

They may look like monsters, but they're actually machines, and if you can defeat their drivers, you can take them for a spin yourself.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Deflects attacks
Flame Breath
Muster Strength

Location(s)

The Snærfelt (first act)
The Hekswood (first act, 3DS version only)

Item(s) Dropped

Lava lump¹⁄₁₆
Royal ruby¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

50%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

-110%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

-125%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

100%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

If a face invader is sparkling, it can be ridden after being defeated in battle. When it charges, it can break through glaciers and it will also protect the party from taking damage on electrified floor.

Vicious face invader (ルバンカ・強 Rubanka・kyō)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#317

Family

Machine

Experience

988

Gold

170

HP

345

MP

27

Attack

167

Defence

329

Agility

70

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Face invaders driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Deflects attacks
Becomes Pepped up
Inferno*
Scorch*
Muster Strength

Location(s)

The Snærfelt (second act)
The Hekswood (second act, 3DS version only)
Drustan's Labyrinth - Path to Trial Isle (third act)
The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Lava lump¹⁄₁₆
Royal ruby¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

50%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

-110%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-110%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

50%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

50%

Paralysis resistance *

25%

Poison resistance *

-125%

Snooze resistance *

25%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

100%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

The face invader appears as a C-rank monster of the Material family.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Masqueraider
• Visor kaiser

Gallery

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  A face invader in X

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  XI polygon model

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  A vicious face invader

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  Rivals card