Swagman
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Swagman | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | さんぞく |
| Romaji | Sanzoku |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | Bandit |
The Swagman is a boss in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest VII. He fights alongside his fellow bandits in the Alltrades Abbey region where Pilgrim's Perdition once stood.
Characteristics[edit]
In battle, the Swagman has the appearance of a Bag snatcher, a sneaky humanoid with jaundiced yellow skin, pointed ears, and a large pair of lips. He wears a ragged red-orange robe over grey clothes, a blue pair of boots, and a blue horned mask that covers his entire face. Over his left shoulder, the Swagman carries a sack of stolen goods, where he also stashes coagulant which he can hurl in order to cause confusion among opponents. In the Nintendo 3DS version, his robe is now mossy green and he wears a brown mask.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The Swagman should be taken out first because of his ability to throw Coagulant, which can confuse one party member. He can also attack everyone with its Stone's Throw. He can also be taken out of action easily by putting him to sleep with Maribel's Snooze or using a Snooze stick on him. If the player managed to get their hands on a Lucida shard at the Precipice Pass, one can give him a taste of his own medicine and send him into confusion, as well, since he has no resistance against it.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit]
| Bestiary | Family | ||
| No. 069 | ??? | ||
| Experience* | Gold* | HP* | MP* |
| 225 | 8 | 144/192/235 | 15 |
| Attack* | Defence* | Agility* | Evasion |
| 78 | 42 | 70/78/90 | N/A |
| In-game description | Though on the lowest rung of the ladder among the pack of thieves he's put in with, he's come to be content with his lack of career advancement |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Chucks a pouch of coagulant (paralysis) Stone's Throw |
| Location(s) | Ruins Near Alltrades Abbey (present) |
| Items dropped | Seed of deftness (1/256) |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * | |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% | |
| Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Instant Death Resistance * | Poof resistance | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance | |
| 50% | 100% | 50% | 100% | |
| Confusion Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | -120% | |
| Blunt Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Divine Intervention Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | Laughter Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | Status Resistance * | ||
| -140% | 0% | 0% | ||
Rampaging Version[edit]
| Bestiary | Family | ||
| No. 314 | ??? | ||
| Experience* | Gold* | HP* | MP* |
| N/A | N/A | 4,500 | 18 |
| Attack* | Defence* | Agility* | Evasion |
| 390 | 230 | 240 | N/A |
| In-game description | A brutally tough phantasmal bandit who has awakened all their inner power in order to test the mettle of those who dare rumble on the Rampage Road |
| Spell(s) | N/A |
| Skill(s) | Charming attack Chucks a phial of magic water Chucks a pouch of coagulant Uses special medicine |
| Location(s) | Buccanham (present) |
| Items dropped | None |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Instant Death Resistance * | Poof resistance | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance | |
| 100% | 100% | 50% | 100% | |
| Confusion Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | |
| 100% | 50% | 0% | 100% | |
| Blunt Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Divine Intervention Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | Laughter Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | -120% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | Status Resistance * | ||
| 100% | 0% | 0% | ||
Related enemies[edit]
Similar species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Boss encounter in the 3DS version
