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.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Bone baron | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | しにがみきぞく 死神きぞく (VII only) |
| Romaji | Shinigami kizoku |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Master Necrodain DeadNoble |
Characteristics
An aristocratic skeletal lancer atop a rabid steed is one way to describe a Bone baron. 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 dark 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 steed has blue skin and a crimson mane.
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 |
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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(1⁄128) |
| 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% |
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
| Bone baron (死神きぞく Shinigami kizoku) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
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365 | 37 | 162 | 120 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 97 | 205 (PS1) 308 (3DS) |
72 (PS1) 108 (3DS) |
1⁄64 | |
| 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 garb1⁄128 Bone baron heart1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 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 |
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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 shield1⁄64 Holy lance1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 1⁄64 | 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% | ||
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest Monsters
| DeadNoble (しにがみきぞく Shinigami kizoku) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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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 |
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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 Monsters: The Dark Prince
| Bone baron (しにがみきぞく Shinigami kizoku) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
 |
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1,340 | 390 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 530 | 530 | 510 | 540 |
| Bestiary No. | #481 |
| Rank | B |
| In-game description | The phantom of a nobleman sent to the guillotine long ago. When there is a new moon, he dons blood-red ceremonial attire and celebrates the glory of the grim reaper with a danse macabre |
| Talents | Dark Horse (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Cracker (lv. 20) Adrenaline Rush (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Deadly Touch (lv. 1) Attacking Impulse (lv. 1) High Heal (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| -25% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | -25% | 0% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
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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? |
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6,249 | 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
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Dragon Quest Rivals
Bone baron appeared 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 and Blossom Bullfinch's Battle Roads as a party member.
| Bone baron (しにがみきぞく Shinigami kizoku) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Undead |
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 Magic |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 753 | 307 | 4 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 383 | 266 | 423 | 318 | 35 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Zam | Zammle* | Swoosh* Talent Blossoming: Baronic Evil |
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Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Zam-type Spell Potency +10%/Stats Up | Bang Res +25/Stats Up | Zammle Potency +5%/Stats Up Baronic Evil Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zap Res +25/Stats Up | Zammle Potency +5%/Stats Up Baronic Evil Potency +5% |
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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 |
