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 |
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
| Bodkin bowyer |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
| 27 | 0 | 46 | |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 36 | 21 | 47 | 16 |
| Bestiary No. | 068 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Call for back up Sleep Attack |
| Location(s) | Desert north of Bath |
| Item Dropped | Wayfarer's clothes(1⁄256) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 1⁄16 | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 25% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | 100% |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Bodkin bowyer |  |
Original (PS2)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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48 | 255 | 46 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 36 | 37 | 43 | 17 |
| Bestiary no. | 42 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| 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 Poison Attack |
| Location(s) | Kingdom of Ascantha |
| Item(s) dropped | Silk robe1⁄16 Short bow1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 15% | 50% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 15% | 15% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 15% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
| #047 - Bodkin bowyer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dropped Item | Leather hat (common, 1/32) Leather cape (rare, 1/64) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Newid Isle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Poison arrow Multishot summon ally flee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Humanoid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 047 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
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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 |  |
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
Bodkin Bowyer (NES art).
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