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{{Monster Infobox
|name=Headhunter
|image=[[image:DQVIII_Headhunter.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=くびかりぞく
|romanji={{tt|Kubikarizoku|Headhunting tribe}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
|old=Hunter (''II'' NES and ''VII'' PS1)
}}
The '''Headhunter''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest II}}. They are wild, leaping [[Humanoid family|humanoids]] that wield their weapons with reckless abandon.

==Description==
Headhunters are green humanoid monsters with wild blond hair and a set of jagged fangs lining their mouths. They wield small hatchets and shields and wear blue tunics and sandals with a purple cape. They also wear silver circlets around their head decorated with a blue gem. Headhunters attack wildly in combat, swinging their axes in quick succession to overwhelm their enemies. The headhunters did not carry shields with them until remake versions of ''II''. When they originally appeared, headhunters had a completely black head, but ''VIII'' introduced a design where the monsters have green heads like the rest of their bodies, possibly to avoid any unfortunate resemblance to real-world blackface. Their original design still makes in appearance in some modern games such as ''X'' and ''Stars''.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
{{DQ2Enemy
|name=Headhunter
|kanji=くびかりぞく 
|romanji=Kubikarizoku
|nes-sprite=[[Image:Hunter DQII NES.png|55px]]
|nes-hp=65
|nes-mp=0
|nes-exp=67
|nes-gold=45
|nes-attack=82
|nes-defense=25
|nes-agility=70
|nes-spells=None
|nes-locations=[[Slewse|Tuhn]] region<br>[[Tower of the Moon]]<br>[[Rendarak]] Plateau
|nes-item=[[Iron lance]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|3|7}}
|nes-thwack-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Hunter DQII SFC.png|55px]][[Image:Hunter DQII GBC.png|55px]][[Image:Headhunter DQII iOS.png|55px]][[Image:Berserker Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]]
|remake-hp=65
|remake-mp=0
|remake-exp=77
|remake-gold=97
|remake-attack=82
|remake-defense=25
|remake-agility=57
|remake-spells=Flees
|remake-locations=[[Slewse]] region<br>[[Tower of the Moon]]
|remake-item=[[Iron lance]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-thwack-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}

==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Headhunter
|kanji=くびかりぞく
|romanji=Kubikarizoku
|sprite=[[File:DQVII Headhunter.png]]
|hp=48
|mp=0
|exp=21 ({{PSX}})<br>32 ({{3DS}})
|gold=10 ({{PSX}})<br>15 ({{3DS}})
|attack=54
|defense=40
|agility=33
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=#032
|spells=None
|skills=Flails its weapon about fiercely (125% damage)
|locations=[[Roamer Encampment]] region (past)<br>[[Poolside Cave]] (past)<br>[[Al-Balad]] region (past)
|items=[[Oaken club]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=15%
|poof-resist=90%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|snooze-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=15%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=50%
|army-resist=0%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Headhunter
|kanji= くびかりぞく
|romanji=Kubikarizoku
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Headhunter.png]]
|hp=54
|mp=0
|exp=62
|gold=18
|attack=56
|defense=53
|agility=43
|bestiaryNumber=#058
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Known for their jumping ability, these monsters wait for the best opportunity to attack their enemies. Watch out for their vicious slashes and formidable defence abilities.
|spells=None
|skills=Attacks while defending<br>Uses [[Medicinal herb]]s
|locations=[[Pickham Region]]
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Scale shield]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=25%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=25%
|troop-resist=25%
|death-resist=15%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=15%
|shock-resist=15%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
Headhunters began appearing in the game starting with Version 3.3, this time stronger than in previous titles. They can swing about their weapons with reckless abandon to damage characters in the surrounding area, use [[Helm Splitter]], cast [[Kazam]], and are able to land [[desperate attack]]s.

==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Headhunter
|image =  
|family = {{Demon}}
|rank = D
|description = ''These hyperactive hooligans often hyperbolise about how many heads they've hunted.''
|weapons = {{Spear}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Hammer}}s, [[Wand Weapon Family|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Metal Beater]]
|resistances = [[Whack]]proof
|skill = [[Berserker]], [[Attack Boost]]
|location = [[Celeste Isle]]
|breeding chart = [[Dancing devil]] x [[Jumping jackal]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Headhunter
|image =  
|family = {{Demon}}
|rank = E
|size = S
|weapons = Axes, Spears, Hammers, Staves
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Metal Beater]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Sap]], Immune to [[Whack]]
|skill = [[Berserker (skill)|Berserker]]
|location = [[Treepidation]] (night)
|breeding chart = [[Frogface]] x [[Rockbomb]] or [[Dracky]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQRivals}}===
Headhunter first appeared in the second card pack, "Roar of Unleashed Power" as a rare card exclusive for [[Warrior]] leaders.
* A second card known as the Robbing headhunter appeared in the ten card pack, "Frontier of Creation and Destruction" as a normal card exclusive for [[Priest]] leaders.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Bárbaro decapitador|es-meaning=Spanish for "barbarian decapitator".
|fr=Chasseur de têtes|fr-meaning=French for "headhunter".
|de=Kopfjäger|de-meaning=German for "headhunter".
|it=Cacciateste|it-meaning=Italian for "headhunter".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Kubikarizoku.jpg|A headhunter in ''X''
Headhunter DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' sprite
DQotS Headhunter.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQR Kubikarizoku.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>

==Similar species==
*[[Berserker]]
*[[Pilferer]]

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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]

[[fr:Chasseur de têtes]]