Grim keeper (Dragon Quest IV)
The grim keeper is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest IV. It is a purple winged demon that wields a scythe as tall as itself.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Grim keeper | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | じごくのもんばん(DQIV) |
| Romaji | Jigoku no monban |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen |
| Old localization | Infurnus Sentinel GateGuard |
CharacteristicsEdit
Grim keepers are Demons with purple skin, moss green wings, a long pointy tail, and two pairs of golden curved horns on their heads. They have muscular bodies and their faces have simian features with a pair of large pointed ears and four digits on each of their limbs. Their faces and chests are the same color as their wings. They carry their wicked scythes in both of their hands.
The Grim keeper has gone on to make appearances in X, XI (3DS and Definitive Edition) as well as some of the spin-offs.
They share the same name as grim keeper from VI in both English and Japanese, but are otherwise different enemies entirely.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
| Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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250 | 26 | 130 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 116 | 61 | 585 | 73 |
| Bestiary No. | #122 |
| Spell(s) | Frizzle Snub |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Yggdrasil Central Island |
| Item Dropped | Chain sickle(1⁄64) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 1/64 | 0% | 25% | 75% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| 75% | 0% | 75% | 25% |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 100% | 0% | 25% | 0% |
| Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| 25% | 75% | 75% | 25% |
Dragon Quest XEdit
Reappearing after a 6-game hiatus starting with the base game released on August 2nd 2012, one is first seen destroying the village of Tenton under Nelgel's orders while more are found in places like the Reidametes temple. In battle, they can curse enemies with their attacks, block attacks and spells with their scythes, vomit a Venom Mist, and even call in Sootheslimes when the going gets tough.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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309 | 96 | 152 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 131 | 64 | 320 | 243 |
| Bestiary no. | #678 |
| Family | Demon |
| In-game description | So named because all those who try to break through the gates they guard meet with a fate worse than death. |
| Spell(s) | Frizzle |
| Skill(s) | Poison Attack |
| Location(s) | Imperial Pantry of Parthenia (3DS and Definitive Edition only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Wing of bat1⁄16 Seed of life1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/A | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest MonstersEdit
| GateGuard (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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50 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Devil |
| In-game description | Uses a scythe as tall as its own towering height |
| Abilities | Blaze, CleanCut, ThickFog |
| Habitat | Foreign Master |
| Breeding chart | Ogre x Zombie family Demonite x Demonite |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | None | Immune | Strong |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Immune | Weak | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | Weak | Weak | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | Weak | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2Edit
| GateGuard (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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50 | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 7/10 | 5/10 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Family | Devil |
| In-game description | Hides and strikes in darkness. |
| Abilities | Blaze, CleanCut, ThickFog |
| Habitat | Cemetery |
| Breeding chart | AgDevil x AxeShark Demonite x Demonite Ogre x Zombie family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | None | Immune | Strong |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | Immune | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Immune | Immune | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Weak |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | Strong | Strong | Weak |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | None | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan HeartEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 ProfessionalEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious KeyEdit
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,320 | 390 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 590 | 480 | 560 | 450 |
| Bestiary No. | #395 |
| Rank | C Rank |
| In-game description | These guardians of the gates of hell take their duties very seriously...most of the time. When they get bored, they sneak up to the surface to let off a little steam from time to time |
| Talents | Slayer (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Ultra Crafty Magic Drainer (lv. 1) Magical Moment (lv. 20) Deadly Touch (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Wizardly Wind (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Frizzer (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Fortitude - Upper Echelon (    ) |
| Items | Bad medicine (Common) Glow-in-the-dark armband (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
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| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| -25% | 25% | -25% | -25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | -25% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
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Dragon Quest WalkEdit
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Dragon Quest TactEdit
Grim keeper appears as a C-rank monster of the Demon family. It can be scouted from Chapters 9-5, 12-2, and 12-8 of the main storyline, as well as Chapter 12: Episode 2: Should We Be Grateful? and Chapter 12, Episode 8: In Search of More Parts Part 4 during the second part of the storyline. It can also be scouted from Chapter 5, Episode 2: Here Comes the Saviour during the limited True Dragon Quest IV event. The grim keeper can participate in the Battle Roads of the Imp, Leery lantern, and Dark Armour Spear Hyunckel as a party member.
| Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban) |  |
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 105 | 501 | 262 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 257 | 230 | 241 | 230 | 20 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Zam | Zammle* | N/a | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| Zam-type Spell Potency +5%/Stats Up | Zam Res +25/Stats Up | Zammle Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Bang Res +25/Stats Up | Zammle Potency +5%/Stats Up | |
| First | |
| N/a | |
| First | Second | Third |
| WIS +3 | Zammle Potency +2% | N/a |
| First | |
| Zam-type Spell Potency +5%: Raises Zam-type spell potency by 5%. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Immune |
Dragon Quest Keshi KeshiEdit
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Similar scythe swingersEdit
GalleryEdit
A Grim keeper in X
Joker 2 model.
Rivals card.
A Grim keeper in Keshi Keshi.
A Grim keeper in Scan Battlers.
