Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)

For the six-armed enemy of the same name, see Skeleton swordsman (recurring)

Dragon Quest monster Skeleton swordsman
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese がいこつけんし(DQIV) Romaji First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localization Skeleton

The Skeleton swordsman is an armed pallet swap of the Skeleton, appearing in scant few games when it's multi-limbed counterpart experiences more exposure.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Skeleton swordsman

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

042

Experience

53

Gold

54

HP

52

MP

8

Attack

49

Defence

45

Agility

27

Evasion

¹⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Kasap

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Endor (Ch 2), Mintos (Ch 5), Elfville (Ch 5), Soretta (Ch 5), Great Lighthouse (Ch 5)

Item Dropped

Iron claw(¹⁄₁₂₈)

Frizz resistance *

25%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

75%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

75%

Whack resistance *

75%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

25%

Dazzle resistance

75%

Fizzle resistance

75%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

100%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VII

Skeleton Swordsman
HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Speed
Dropped Item	Iron claw
Locations	DLC Tablet (Palace of the Perished)
Game	Dragon Quest VII
Console	3DS

Defeating Skeleton swordsman the first time yields a Sphere of Silence.

Gallery

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  Famicom art.