Bodkin archer

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The Bodkin Archer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Debuting in IV, they only appeared in spin offs until reemerging in VIII.

Characteristics

Squat little munchkins, the Bodkin family resembles goblins of Welsh myth. Bodkins perfer to fight from a distance, letting fly with long-distances arrows while supporting their front-line friends with Buff. Their complexion changes as they become more deft with their bow, and gain new accolades to reflect this.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Bodkin archer DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Bodkin Archer DQIV NES.png 21 3 26
Defense Agility Experience Gold
20 20 13 15
Bestiary No. 011
Spell(s) Buff
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Strathbaile Tower
Item Dropped Plain clothes(164)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
064 0% 0% 75%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 25%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
0% 0% 25% 0%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
75% 0% 0% 0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Bodkin archer ds.png None


Dragon Quest VIII

Bodkin archer DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Bodkin archer.png 21 2 22
Defense Agility Experience Gold
18 12 10 8
Bestiary no. 14
Family Humanoid
In-game description Diminutive but resourceful monsters. Upon encountering an enemy, they keep their distance and let fly with long-range bow and arrow attacks.
Spell(s) Buff
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Alexandria Region
Item(s) dropped Bandana132
Plain cheese1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 0% 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% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
15% 15% 15% 0%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
15% 0% 50% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 15% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX

#007 - Bodkin archer
HP MP Experience Gold
17 5 9 16
Attack Defense Speed
16 12 10
Dropped Item Plain clothes (common, 1/16)
Leather hat (rare, 1/64)
Locations Angel Falls
The Hexagon
Skills Use herb
buff
flee
Family Humanoid
Bestiary # 007
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS

These can be found outside Angel Falls and the Hexagon. }}

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Bodkin archer
Family Beast
Rank C
Description Denizens of the forest who live in trees, targeting those who pass beneath the canopy.
Weapons Spears, Hammers, Whips, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Fizzleproof
Skill Fortifier
Location Fert Isle
Breeding chart Weartiger x Flyguy


Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Bodkin archer
Family Beast
Rank C
Size S
Weapons Whips, Spears, Hammers, Staves
Traits Crafty Poisoner
Resistances Vulnerable to Poison, Immune to Fizzle
Skill Fortifier
Location Bemusoleum (rain)
Breeding chart Weartiger x Eveel
Night emperor x Firn fiend


Dragon Quest Swords


Dragon Quest Heroes II

Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Bodkin archer DQH2.png 5 10g Yes
List No. 009
Field Notes These wary warriors stay well away from the action, preferring to fire on their foes from afar.
The other bodkins constantly belittle their basic bow skills, so they vent their resentment on passing adventurers.
Location(s) The Battle of Dunisia
Item(s) Dropped Snakeskin
Gold ring



Dragon Quest Builders

Bodkin archer DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
20 6 0 Broken branch (★★★)
Location(s)
Swamps of Sickness
Sprite


The Archers act as normal enemies in the first area of chapter 2, but also appear as NPCs in the Prickly Plains section accessed through the blue teleportal. Several are friendly towards humans, and will reward the Builder for countering their own parlaying perils.

The fishing Archer explains that, being newcomers to Alefgard and the Dargonlord's legion, his kind are bullied by other monsters on the regular. In particular, the Killerpillars cause great strife for the little goblins, to the point that a duo of sharpshooters mount an attack on the main nest in the area out of fear that their village will be wiped out if they don't.

Etymology

A bodkin defines a small, blunt needle with a large eye used to punch through cloth and leather. In terms of archery, it means the archer is using less than ideal ammunition.

Lilliputian are a diminutive, humanoid race described in Gulliver's travels.

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