Bone baron

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The Bone Baron is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is an undead aristocrat that rides atop a deathly blue horse.

For the monster vocation in Dragon Quest VII, see Bone baron (vocation).

Characteristics

An aristocratic skeletal lancer atop a rabid steed is one way to describe a Bone baron. Its coloring has a strong emphasis on blue in most of its appearances. The rider has the stereotypical appearance of a fop, wearing a powdered wig on top of their skulls, a black wide-brimmed hat with a white plume, a long blue coat, white trousers, and red leather boots and gloves. In their right hands, they wield a lance and in their left, a heater shield.

The rider and steed that compose the Bone baron are both monsters but act as a single unit in battle. The rider performs most of the attacking duties whilst the steed offers it greater mobility. The barons have a particular affinity for spellcasting, having knowledge of ice, death, and dark magic, and being able to call upon lost souls to aid them in battle. In some games, their steeds are also capable of breathing out ice cold blasts at enemies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Bone baron (しにがみきぞく Shinigami kizoku) 
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
  146 14 127
Defense Agility Experience Gold
95 65 543 139
Bestiary No. #129
Spell(s) Thwack
Skill(s) Call for back up (Lost soul)
Location(s) Stairway to Zenithia (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped Seed of life(1128)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
0/64 75% 25% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
100% 75% 25% 75%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
75% 0% 75% 100%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
75% 75% 0% 25%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
  None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Bone baron (死神きぞく Shinigami kizoku)  
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
  365 37 162 120
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
97 205 (PS1)
308 (3DS)
72 (PS1)
108 (3DS)
164
Bestiary No. #182
Spell(s) Crackle
Skill(s) Chilly Breath
Location(s) Vogograd region (After the Demon King's resurrection)
Ventus Tower
Multipleximus Maximus
Item(s) Dropped Noble garb1128
Bone baron heart1128
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 25% 50% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
80% 0% 80% 100%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 15% 15% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Bone baron (しにがみきぞく Shinigami kizoku) 
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
  122 0 142
Defense Agility Experience Gold
110 88 176 56
Bestiary no. #151
Family Undead
In-game description Aristocratic monsters. Using their spear tips, they trace their family crest in the air and unleash a powerful magic attack.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Draws a coat of arms. (62~72 non-elemental damage to one character.)
Location(s) Dark Ruins
Arcadia Region (night only)
Item(s) dropped Iron shield164
Holy lance1128
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
164 30% 25% 25%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 25% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 50% 100%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
50% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
50% 15% 25%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest Monsters

DeadNoble (しにがみきぞく Shinigami kizoku)  
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
  50 2/5 1/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
5/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
Family Zombie
In-game description Rides on a horse & attacks enemies with its lance
Abilities Beat, HealUs, TatsuCall
Habitat Gate of Sleep
Breeding chart DeadNite x DeadNite
BoneSlave, DeadNite, Mudron, Skeletor, Skullgon x Copycat
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong Weak None
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None None None Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune Strong Immune
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Strong Strong Strong Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None Immune None
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters 2

DeadNoble (しにがみきぞく Shinigami kizoku)  
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
  50 6/10 2/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
8/10 4/10 4/10 5/10
Family Zombie
In-game description
Abilities AquaCut, HealUs, TatsuCall
Habitat
Breeding chart BoneSlave x ArcDemon
CaptDead x Copycat
Mudron x GateGuard
Skeletor x Lionex, MetalDrak, Roboster
DeadNite x Copycat, DeadNite, ArcDemon, MetalDrak
MadSpirit x GateGuard, Lionex, Roboster, Roboster2
Skullgon x Copycat
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None Weak None Weak
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong Weak None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
None None None None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Immune Immune Strong
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Immune Strong Strong Strong
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak None None Immune
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
None None Strong



Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Bone baron
Family Undead
Rank A
Description These sadistic aristocrats continue to oppress the masses even in death.
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits Counterstriker
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Inactionproof
Skill Diabolist
Location -
Breeding chart Dark slime knight or Mohawker x Grim rider


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Bone baron
Family Undead
Rank A
Size S
Weapons Swords, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits Counterstriker, Heckling Hector
Resistances Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Inaction
Skill Diabolist
Location -
Breeding chart Grim rider x Dark slime knight or Mohawker


Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

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

Bone baron (しにがみきぞく Shinigami kizoku) 
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
  6249 337g Yes
List No. #112
Field Notes Undead aristocrats who like nothing better than poking holes in proles from atop their rabid steeds. Even in death, they take pride in their high birth, and often throw fancy feasts for their fellow blue-bodied beasts.
Location(s) Battle of the Great Divide (S)
Battle of the Pinnacle: Base
Blackrock Ravine
Item(s) Dropped Evencloth
Endure ring



Dragon Quest of the Stars

Dragon Quest Rivals

Bone baron made its debut in the standard card pack as a rare card exclusive for Warrior leaders.

Dragon Quest Tact

Bone baron appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family that can be recruited normally from any banner. It can participate in the Halloween king's Battle Road as a party member.

Bone baron (しにがみきぞく Shinigami kizoku) 
Stats


 
Family Rank Role
 
Undead
   
Magic
Max Level HP MP Move
120 705 287 4
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
358 248 397 298 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Zam Zammle* Swoosh*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Zam-type Spell Potency +10%/Stats Up Bang Res +25/Stats Up Zammle Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zap Res +25/Stats Up Zammle Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
Raises Zam-type potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
WIS +10 AGL +15 Zammle Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Zam-tpe Spell Potency +10%: Raises Zam-type spell potency by 10%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Half Res Normal Half Res
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Normal



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