Killing machine
The killing Machine is a recurring enemy in the Dragon Quest series.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Killing machine | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | キラーマシン |
| Romaji | Kirā mashin |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Attackbot Roboster |
First introduced in Dragon Quest II, it is a quadrupedal robot and one of the few mechanical monsters featured in the series.
CharacteristicsEdit
Killing machines are four-legged robots with suction-cup-like feet, a single red eye, and are primarily blue in color. In most games they are featured in the Killing machine holds a single-edged sword in its right hand and has a crossbow for a left arm with the bolts stored in a quiver worn on its back, the strap going across its upper body, though there are rare occasions where they have a normal left arm instead of a crossbow.
Often portrayed as heavy-attackers, killing machines had little else in their arsenal beyond physical attacks before Dragon Quest VIII gave them the power to shoot a laser from their eye. They are notably one of the first regular enemies in the series that can attack twice per round and do so essentially all the time, retaining this ability in their mainstream appearances and often bearing similar attributes or references to this in spin-off games. Another recurring quality is that they often appear in cold climates or areas close to such places, being able to channel the power of ice through their swords with Kacrackle Slash. Their robotic bodies tend to give them protection against status effects such as poison and sleep, but the machines frequently have difficulty dealing with lightning and explosive spells. The Heroes series of games started the trend of players being able to short circuit them with electrical attacks and magic.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
The Killing machine reappears and is essentially in the same position it was first in: a monster not encountered until almost the very end of the game. They can be found in the latter portions of Nadiria and will also appear within Mt. Zugzwang, the dungeon players must venture through in order to confront the game's antagonist. Killing machines are also summoned by Nimzo as reinforcements. It is possible to recruit a Killing machine for the team, though the odds of one wanting to join the player are extremely low.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 179 | 50 | 185 | 185 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 98 | 950 | 111 | 1⁄64 | |
| Bestiary No. | DLC #028 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Acts twice per turn. Lets an arrow fly. (125% damage) Multislice |
| Location(s) | True Steel |
| Item(s) Dropped | Spiked armour1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 25% | 25% | 15% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
| 80% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 100% | 0% | 100% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
Killing machines retain their previous qualities, though they aren't fought as near to the game's end as they are in other titles. They can be found in the Dragon Graveyard and the snowy area where Orkutsk is situated, locations that may reference their habitats in the previous two mainstream games they were in.
Additionally, three killing machines are available as Monster Team recruits once the player fulfills the requirements for them to appear and also gains access to the areas they appear in.
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #168 | Machine | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 315 | 58 | 165 | 0 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 158 | 146 | 90 | 0⁄64 | |||
| In-Game Description | Invented by the infamous Dr. Dorte, these killing machines don't feel pity, remorse, or fear. Once activated, they will not stop until every living creature within range has been terminated. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Fire an arrow. (125% damage) Kacrackle Slash Laser strike. (50~60 non-elemental damage to entire party.) Slash violently. (125% damage) |
| Location(s) | Blizzard Peaks Dragon Graveyard |
| Item(s) Dropped | Iron cuirass1⁄64 Steel broadsword1⁄128 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 100% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
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| Dropped Item | Iron nails1⁄16 Seed of agility1⁄256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Gittish Empire Gittingham Palace Tower of Nod Djust Desert (high ground) Grotto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Acts twice per turn. Makes a violent slashing attack. (125% damage) Lets an arrow fly. (125% damage) Laser strike. (20~37 non-elemental damage to entire party.) Kacrackle Slash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Machine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | #087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japanese Name | キラーマシン | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romanized Jap. | Kirā mashin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | These super-fast, multi-tasking, military machines always attack twice per turn, and know an astounding amount of abilities. Fervent fans of their flawlessly efficient forms assert that an adventure without one is a waste of everyone's time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest XEdit
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
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Dragon Quest MonstersEdit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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40 | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 2/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | SquallHit, RainSlash, BiAttack |
| Habitat | Bazaar Gate #2 |
| Breeding chart | Material family x Grizzly, GulpBeast, KingLeo, SkulRider, Trumpeter |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | 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 * |
| Weak | None | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Strong | Strong |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | Strong | Weak | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | Strong | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | Weak | ||
Interestingly, the default name of the Killing machine is KB. One interpretation of this is 'Killer Bot', a likely reference to its Japanese name and present one.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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40 | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | Battles until it is fully wrecked. |
| Abilities | BiAttack, RainSlash, SquallHit |
| Habitat | Sky World (Cobi's Journey) |
| Breeding chart | Material family x Grizzly, GulpBeast, KingLeo, SkulRider, Trumpeter SabreMan x DeadNoble, EvilArmor, GreatDrak, Grendal, Ogre, Skeletor, SlimeBorg, Unicorn |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | 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 | Weak | None | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Immune | Immune | Strong |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Strong | None | Strong | Weak |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Strong |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | Weak | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan HeartEdit
The Roboster is a four-star member of the Material family with a weight of 4. It naturally learns Save Power, Fang Block and Numb Hit. Its in-game description reads "A completed puppet who walks on four legs."
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Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit
| Killing machine | |
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| Family | Material |
| Rank | S |
| Description | These mechanical monstrosities were manufactured to menace all mankind. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves |
| Traits | Double Trouble |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Bang, Whackproof, Dazzleproof |
| Skill | Assassin |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Hunter mech x Mechan-o'-wyrm or Phantom swordsman |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
| Killing machine | |
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| Family | Material |
| Rank | A |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves |
| Traits | Tactical Trooper, Crafty Inactivist |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Bang, Immune to Whack and Poison |
| Skill | Assassin |
| Location | Dark World |
| Breeding chart | Hunter mech x Mechan-o'-wyrm, Ruin, or Phantom swordsman |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3DEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious KeyEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3Edit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,240 | 350 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 690 | 660 | 540 | 470 |
| Bestiary No. | #313 |
| Rank | D |
| In-game description | Single-minded slayers who keep shooting and slicing until their target is slain. Powered by perpetual engines, their innards don't require maintenance, but their red eye lamps need to be replaced frequently |
| Talents | Duelist (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Critical Triumph (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Stunner (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Ultra Crafty Woosher (lv. 1) Static Discharge (lv. 1) Wooshmeister (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
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| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | -25% | 25% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| -25% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super LightEdit
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Dragon Quest: Monster ParadeEdit
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket SlimeEdit
Killing machines appear in the Flying Clawtress, the last area of the game and appear en masse in the rooms they are found, one particular room forcing the player against ten of them before being able to continue. They lack their usual crossbows but wield the eye laser attack given to them in Dragon Quest VIII. While they cannot attack twice given the genre of the game, they do have a frenzied state upon first being attacked and will occasionally drop lucky bags containing vulcan ammunition, a type of ammo that can be used to attack multiple times in tank battles.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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64 | 64g |
| List No. | #018 |
| Field Notes | Murderous mechanoids programmed for one purpose—to exterminate any and all enemies on sight. Their internal power plant will provide energy indefinitely, but their red eye requires regular bulb changes. |
| Location(s) | Big-Eye Boulevard (Grudge Match: Blue Behemoth), Cyclops City (Showdown: Terracotta Titan), Dawnsholm (Recruit), Dual Duel Dell (Grudge Match: Devilish Duo), The Shrine of Scales (Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Platinum ore, Mirrorstone |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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2821 | 278g | Yes |
| List No. | #075 |
| Field Notes | Murderous mechanoids programmed for one purpose—to exterminate any and all enemies on sight. Their internal power plant will provide energy indefinitely, but their red eye requires regular bulb changes. |
| Location(s) | Battle of Mt. Neverest, The Frosty Foothills |
| Item(s) Dropped | Celestial skein, Mirrorstone |
Dragon Quest BuildersEdit
Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit
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Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
| Portrait | Forte | Treasure Capacity | Safekeeping Score |
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3 | 90% |
| Bestiary no. | #53 |
| Family | Machine |
| Trivia | They roam around frozen lands that are icy With so many weapons they can hunt quite nicely Their eyes are replaceable, if a bit pricey |
| Favorite foods |     |
| Habitats | The Hinterquarters The Snarl |
| Item(s) dropped |   |
| Starting HP | Starting MP | Starting Strength |
| 60 | 16 | 17 |
| Starting Defence | Starting Deftness | Starting magic |
| 9 | 11 | 9 |
| Max HP | Max MP | Max Strength |
| 787 | 290 | 450 |
| Max Defence | Max Deftness | Max magic |
| 417 | 410 | 340 |
| First | Second | Third |
| Bomb Slash | Cut-Throat Laser | Frost Slash |
| Fourth | Fifth | Sixth |
| Laser Cannon | Needle Shot | Whirligig |
| Name | Target(s) | Element |
| Full Beam | Area | Light |
| First | Second | ||
| Counter-Stunner | Daredevil | ||
| Third | Fourth | ||
| Debilitator | Thick Skin | ||
| Fifth | |||
| Unhealthy Advantage | |||
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Normal | Normal |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Gravity Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Weak | Normal |
| Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Slash Resistance | Impact Resistance |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Weak |
| Piercing Resistance | Sleep Resistance | Stun Resistance | Poison Resistance |
| Normal | Strong | Normal | Very strong |
| Debilitation Resistance * | |||
| Weak | |||
Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
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Dragon Quest WalkEdit
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Dragon Quest TactEdit
Killing machine appears as a S-rank monster of the Inorganic family. It appears on a special banner for new players that can be rerolled as many times as possible. The Killing machine can also be faced as a boss in the VS Killing Machine quest.
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 130 | 805 | 367 | 2-3 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 545 | 538 | 376 | 281 | 50 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Blizzard Rush | Rolling Attack* | Kacrackle Slash* Talent Blossoming: Falcon Kacrackle Slash |
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| First | Second | Third |
| Move +1 / Stats Up | Zam Res +25 / Stats Up | Kacrackle Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up Falcon Kacrackle Slash Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up | Kacrackle Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up Falcon Kacrackle Slash Potency +5% |
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| Raises Crack-type physical potency of allies, including itself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +15 | DEF +20 | Kacrackle Slash Potency +2% |
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| Move +1: Raises Move by 1. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Half Res | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Half Res | Half Res | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Immune | Normal | Normal | Half Res | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Super Weak | Normal |
Dragon Quest Keshi KeshiEdit
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TriviaEdit
- The Killing machines are often found in mountainous or frigid areas in mainline titles since their debut in the frozen wastes of Rendarak.
Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Máquina de matar | Spanish for "killing machine" |
 Français | Machine à tuer | French for "killing machine" |
 Deutsch | Killermaschine | German for "killing machine" |
 Italiano | Mechacentauro | Derived from the English mecha- and centauro, a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a man and the lower body and legs of a horse. |
Associated modelsEdit
GalleryEdit
Famicom artwork.
Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
A Killing machine in X.
XI polygon model.
A Malicious killing machine
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite
Joker model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
AM Big Figure.
Metallic Monster Gallery.
DQ Trading Card
Killing machine monster companion card.
Heroes II weapon the Robo-Bow.
Angelo wielding the Robo-Bow.
Appearance in Stars.
A Killing machine in Walk.
The Killing machine and Lethal armour in Tact.
A killing machine in Keshi Keshi.
