Skeleton soldier
The Skeleton soldier is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in the original game. It is a stronger variant of the Skeleton with the ability to heal itself with magic.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Skeleton Soldier | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | 死霊の騎士* しりょうのきし* |
| Romaji | Shiryō no kishi |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
| Old localization | Wraith Knight (I NES) Phantom Knight (IV NES) DeadNite |
CharacteristicsEdit
Skeleton soldiers are garbed in red or olive tunics, dull purple leggings, leather boots and gloves, and a belt with a ruby on its buckle around its waist. They were formerly knights in the living world, but have retained the ability to cast healing magic in undeath. In some games such as the Joker spinoffs, the soldiers wield scythes instead of sabres in order to differentiate them from the other skeletons.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon QuestEdit
| Skeleton Soldier (死霊の騎士 Shiryō no kishi) |
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
| Skeleton soldier (死霊の騎士 Shiryō no kishi) |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
80 | 10 | 82 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 59 | 40 | 106 | 47 |
| Bestiary No. | #077 |
| Spell(s) | Midheal |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Palais de Léon (Chapters 5 & 6) Gupta Gupha (Chapters 5 & 6) Summoned by Grim rider. |
| Item Dropped | Steel broadsword(1⁄128) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 25% | 0% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 75% | 25% | 25% | 100% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 100% | 0% | 25% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 100% | 100% | 75% | 100% |
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi) 
Remake exclusive (3DS)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 80 | 10 | 82 | 59 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 40 | 159 | 71 | 1⁄32 | |
| Bestiary No. | DLC #017 |
| Spell(s) | Midheal (self only) |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Lizard's Lair Spooky Ruins |
| Item(s) Dropped | Steel broadsword1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 25% | 15% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 60% | 50% | 25% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 100% | 100% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 80% | 0% | 50% | 100% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
| Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi) |  |
Original (PS2)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
94 | 12 | 93 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 95 | 62 | 93 | 26 |
| Bestiary no. | #104 |
| Family | Undead |
| In-game description | Former knights enslaved by the power of the Lord of Darkness. Loyal to the core, they continue to fight even in death. |
| Spell(s) | Midheal |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Northwest Isle Unnamed Isle |
| Item(s) dropped | Titan belt1⁄128 Steel broadsword1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 30% | 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 * | |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | 50% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 50% | 15% | 15% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
| Skeleton soldier (死霊の騎士 Shiryō no kishi) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
146 | 12 | 136 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 160 | 126 | 1,100 | 149 |
| Bestiary no. | #144 |
| Family | Undead |
| In-game description | Bony bruisers who give of their best whoever they're battling. They serve up sleep attacks and mend themselves with Midheal. Proud in the extreme, they follow the chivalric path even in death, and will smite all who stand against their liege lord. |
| Spell(s) | Midheal |
| Skill(s) | Sleep Attack |
| Location(s) | Western Wormwood Eastern Wormwood The Bowhole |
| Item(s) dropped | Chain mail1⁄32 Platinum sword1⁄64 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| -25% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 0% | 0% | -50% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 50% | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
| 50% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 25% | 75% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 85% | |||
Dragon Quest XEdit
Skeleton soldiers appeared from the beginning of the game. They still have their familiar ability to cast Midheal in battle. They can now hurl their skulls with Skeletoss and have gained the ability to place curses on opponents, as well as perform a Curse Attack.
Dragon Quest MonstersEdit
| DeadNite (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
 |
45 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Zombie |
| In-game description | Knight revived as a zombie, who never tires |
| Abilities | Heal, NumbOff, CurseOff |
| Habitat | Gate of Happiness, Gate of Sleep |
| Breeding chart | Zombie family x Devil family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | None | 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 |
| Strong | Strong | Strong | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | Strong | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
| DeadNite (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
| |
45 | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 4/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Family | Zombie |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | CurseOff, Heal, DeChaos |
| Habitat | Volcano Cave (Tara's Adventure), Cemetery (Cobi's Journey) |
| Breeding chart | Skulpent, Zombie family x Devil family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | None | Weak |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Weak | None | Weak | None |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | 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 | Strong | Strong | Strong |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | Strong | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit
| Skeleton soldier | |
|---|---|
| Family | Undead |
| Rank | B |
| Description | One scratch from this skeleton's scythe may well earn you a free trip to the underworld. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves |
| Traits | - |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Inactionproof |
| Skill | Healer |
| Location | Celeste Isle (Temple of the Sun), Infern Isle (Outside Tartarus) |
| Breeding chart | Skeleton x Wrecktor |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2Edit
| Skeleton soldier | |
|---|---|
| Family | Undead |
| Rank | B |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves |
| Traits | Paralyzing Touch |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Inaction |
| Skill | Healer |
| Location | Necropolis |
| Breeding chart | Heyedra x Jumping jackal Bona constrictor x Gryphon |
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
 |
 |
1,390 | 400 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 580 | 460 | 480 | 360 |
| Bestiary No. | #450 |
| Rank | E |
| In-game description | Knights who were cut down before their time and who have no risen again as ghosts. When their energy flags in battle, they recall their distant homeland and take up arms again |
| Talents | Good Knight (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Beastsbane (lv. 1) Paralysing Touch (lv. 20) Rando-Oomph (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Critical Sensation (lv. 1) Collective Punishment (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart | X  (Either parent must be E rank.) |
| Notable synthesis |  X  = |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| -25% | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 50% | 25% | -25% | 0% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 50% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
| Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold |
 |
6 | 5g |
| List No. | #072 |
| Field Notes | Though their flesh has festered, time hasn't stripped these bare-boned battlers of their sword skills. A brutal blow to the cranium looks to have been what sealed the fate of these once-proud paladins. |
| Location(s) | Arba Castle (Hero), Caliburgh (Hero), Caliburgh Meadow (Hero), Colissea (Hero), Colissean Desert (Hero), Dawnsholm (Recruit, Hero), Dual Duel Dell, Grannet (Recruit, Captain), Pinnacle of Light (Recruit, Captain), Sylvea (Recruit, Captain, Hero), The Fault (Recruit, Captain), The Shrine of Scales (Recruit, Captain, Hero), Yggdrasil's Crown (Recruit, Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Magic beast bone, Grubby bandage |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
| Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
| |
7 | 5g | Yes |
| List No. | #050 |
| Field Notes | Though their flesh has festered, time hasn't stripped these bare-boned battlers of their sword skills. A brutal blow to the cranium looks to have been what sealed the fate of these once-proud paladins. |
| Location(s) | Battle of the Great Divide (N), Battle of the Great Divide (S), Redrock Ravine |
| Item(s) Dropped | Itty-bitty bone, Iron nails |
Dragon Quest BuildersEdit
| Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi) |  |
Chapter 1
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 75 | 29 | 16 | Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆) |
| Location(s) | |||
| The Ravaged Realm | |||
Chapter 2
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 60~72 | 24 | 9 | Rusty nuggets (★★★), Bones (★☆☆) |
| Location(s) | |||
| Ancient Palace | |||
Final Chapter
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 172 | 38 | 35 | Key (★★★) |
| Location(s) | |||
| Tantegel Moor Dragonlord's Castle (Summoned by Dragonlord during the second part of the battle) |
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| Sprite |  |
Dragon Quest TactEdit
Skeleton soldier appears as a B-rank monster of the Undead family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Ghost, Ragnar, and Blossom Slime's Battle Roads as a party member.
| Skeleton soldier (しりょうのきし Shiryō no kishi) |  |
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Undead |
 |
 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 120 | 787 | 251 | 2-3 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 416 | 332 | 313 | 138 | 25 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Lightstrike | Slashing Edge* | Blast Slash* Talent Blossoming: Blast Draw |
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Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| Bang-type Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up | Zam Res +25/Stats Up | Blast Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Blast Draw Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Crack Res + 25/Stats Up | Blast Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Blast Draw Potency +5% |
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Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +5 | Blast Slash Potency +2% | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| Bang-type Physical Potency +5%: Raises Bang-type physical potency by 5%. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Normal | Heavy Res | Very Weak | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Heavy Res | 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 |
