Bodkin fletcher

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The bodkin fletcher is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is a stronger variant of the bodkin archer armed with deadly, poison-tipped arrows.

Characteristics

Bodkin fletchers are goblin-like creatures with dark purple skin that don green hoods and blue robes. Their specialty is in launching arrows laced with toxins at unsuspecting adventurers. The fletchers have extracted these toxins from the poisonous bodies of bubble slimes for their own use. Thankfully, the archers often carry around antidotal herbs to cure any party member that has been poisoned. The archers are quite cowardly and will often call for help from their own kind or flee when the odds are against them.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Bodkin fletcher (どくやずきん Dokuyazukin)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Bodkin Fletcher DQIV NES.png 17 0 21
Defense Agility Experience Gold
18 10 18 16
Bestiary No. #066
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Flee
Poison Attack
Location(s) Ballymoral region (Chapters 5-6)
Lakanaba region (Chapters 5-6)
Item Dropped Antidotal herb(164)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
116 0% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
75% 25% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
0% 0% 25% 25%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
25% 25% 0% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Bodkin fletcher DQIV DS.png None


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Bodkin fletcher (どくやずきん Dokuyazukin)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Bodkin fletcher.png 88 0 78
Defense Agility Experience Gold
89 60 86 23
Bestiary no. #097
Family Humanoid
In-game description Capable of firing huge volleys of poisoned arrows simultaneously, these monsters also carry antidotal herbs in case they accidentally stick themselves.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Poison Attack
Fires a flurry of poison needles (3-4 random poison attacks at 50% strength each)
Flee
Location(s) Baccarat Region (night)
Princess Minnie's Castle region
Small island west of Maella Abbey
Item(s) dropped Antidotal herb18
Hunter's bow164
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% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
0% 0% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
15% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Bodkin fletcher (どくやずきん Dokuyakuzin)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
Bodkinfletcher DQIX DS.png 36 4 42
Defence Agility Experience Gold
30 53 62 44
Bestiary no. #025
Family Humanoid
In-game description Forest hunters who can call on more of their kind in a pinch to pepper foes with poisoned arrows.

Their arrowheads are doused in the bubble slime's deadly dribble, and they have to take great care not to get it on their hands.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Poison Attack
Psyche Up
Call for backup (Bodkin fletcher)
Location(s) Zere
Doomingale Forest
Item(s) dropped Antidotal herb18
Leather gauntlets164
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% -25% -25% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
0% 100% 0% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 0%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Charm Resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest X

Bodkin fletchers have appeared since the beginning of the game. As always, they are capable of inflicting poison with their attacks and will call upon more fletchers as backup in battle.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Bodkin fletcher (どくやずきん Dokuyazukin)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Bodkin fletcher XI sprite.png 61 6 70
Defense Agility Experience Gold
67 60 81 30
Bestiary no. #120
Family Humanoid
In-game description Master archers who make their own poison by hand, harvesting bubble slime secretions and boiling them down to form potent toxins.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Poison Attack
Call for backup (Bodkin fletcher)
Flee
Location(s) The Costa Valor (first act)
Northern Champs Sauvage (first act, 3DS version only)
Item(s) dropped Strong antidote116
Poison moth knife164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -10% -10% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Vicious

Vicious bodkin fletcher (どくやずきん・強 Dokuyazukin・kyō)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Bodkin fletcher XI sprite.png 128 10 129
Defense Agility Experience Gold
118 99 288 67
Bestiary no. #225
Family Humanoid
In-game description Bodkin fletchers driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Poison Attack
Call for help (Vicious bodkin fletcher)
Flee
Location(s) The Costa Valor (second act)
Insula Australis (second act)
Mount Pang Lai (second act)
The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest (third act)
Item(s) dropped Strong antidote116
Poison moth knife164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -10% -10% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%


Torneko: The Last Hope

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Bodkin fletcher (どくやずきん Dokuyazukin) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
File:DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 demon family icon.png 1,300 400
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
610 440 550 540
Bestiary No. #380
Rank E Rank
In-game description Bowmen who coat the tips of their arrows in deadly bubbleslime toxin to ensure they bag their prey
Talents Toxicologist (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Beastbane (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Poisoner (lv. 20)
Last Legs (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Poisonous Touch (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Temper - Upper Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Grimclow Cave
Items Antidotal herb (Common)
Spirit bracer (Rare)
Synthesis chart Antguzzler DQM3 portrait.png X Ogre DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 25%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% 0% -25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 25%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
50% 50% 0% -25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Dragon Quest Swords

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Bodkin fletcher (どくやずきん Dokuyazukin)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Bodkin fletcher DQH2.png 26 22g Yes
List No. #032
Field Notes Eagle-eyed archers who hunt in the woods. They dip their darts in a powerful poison to fell their foes in a flash. They're often found around bubble slimes, to whose toxic trails they turn for the venom they venerate.
Location(s) The Battle of the Wildwood
Item(s) Dropped Horse manure
Ring of immunity



Dragon Quest Builders

Bodkin fletcher (どくやずきん Dokuyazukin)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
30 8 4 Frogstool (★★★), Healing cream (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Swamps of Sickness, Ancient Palace
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
1 26 0 Broken branch (★★★), Healing cream (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Tantegel moor
Sprite DQB Bodkin Fletcher.png



Dragon Quest Builders 2

Dragon Quest Rivals

Dragon Quest Walk

Dragon Quest Tact

The bodkin fletcher is a C-rank monster of the Demon family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the Battle Roads of the Leery lout, Blossom Slime, and Blossom Ghost as a party member.

Bodkin Fletcher (どくやずきん Dokuyazukin)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Bodkin Fletcher.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Devil.png
Demon
DQTact Rank Icon C.png DQTact DebuffType.png
Debuff
Max Level HP MP Move
105 682 230 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
321 170 278 152 20
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Poison Arrow Rain of Pain* Talent Blossoming: Envenomating Arrow
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Physical Potency +5% / Stats Up Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Rain of Pain Potency +5% / Stats Up
Envenomating Arrow Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Rain of Pain Potency +5% / Stats Up
Envenomating Arrow Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
None
Basic Perks
First Second Third
ATK +3 Rain of Pain Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Physical Potency +5%: Raises physical potency by 5%.
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
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Immune Super Weak Half Res Normal



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Etymology

A bodkin is 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.

  • A fletcher is an occupational term that refers to one who crafts arrows.

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