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|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption= Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=がいこつけんし
|kanji=がいこつけんし
|romanji=Skeleton swordsman
|romanji=Ga ikosukenshi
|old=Skeletor
|old=Skeleton<br>Skeletor
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
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The '''Skeleton swordsman''' is a bag of bones that steals the bones and limbs of its enemies to augment itself. Just how much of the original skeleton remains is unknown.
The '''Skeleton swordsman''' (がいこつけんし ''Skeleton swordsman'')  is a monster in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series that was introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.
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==Characteristics==
A sextuple-wielding menace, the skeleton swordsman engages in the unscrupulous act of skeleton modification by augmenting itself with the amputated limbs of its fallen enemies. Having gained newfound dexterity, it puts it to devastating effect by cutting the whole party's defense in half with [[Kasap]] before eviscerating an unlucky sucker all in one turn.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
{{DQ3Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji=  
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|romanji=
|romanji=Ga ikosukenshi
|bestiaryNumber=098
|bestiaryNumber=098
|sprite=[[file:Skeletor DQIII NES.gif]]
|sprite=[[file:Skeletor DQIII NES.gif]]
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|skills=Acts twice per turn
|skills=Acts twice per turn
|item=[[Steel broadsword]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|item=[[Steel broadsword]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=
|locations=[[Manoza Cave]]<br>[[Ghost Ship]]
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=25%
|fire-resist=25%
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|remake-changes=None
|remake-changes=None
}}
}}
==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
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{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|romanji=Ga ikosukenshi
|bestiaryNumber=
|family=[[Undead]]
|description=They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state.
|sprite=[[File:DQXI SkeletonSwordsman Sprite.png]]
|hp=157
|mp=8
|attack=113
|defense=126
|agility=109
|exp=431
|gold=67
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=None
|items=[[Big bone]]<br>[[Iron headgear]]
|locations=[[Heliodor Region]] (Act 2)<br>[[Heliodor Castle]]<br>[[Manglegrove]] (Act 2)<br>[[Costa Valor]] (Act 2)
|evasion=
|fire-resist=
|ice-resist=
|wind-resist=
|rock-resist=
|light-resist=
|dark-resist=
|zap-resist=
|drain-resist=
|whack-resist=
|poof-resist=
|poison-resist=
|paralysis-resist=
|fuddle-resist=
|snooze-resist=
|dazzle-resist=
|sap-resist=
|blunt-resist=
|deceleratle-resist=
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=
|fizzle-resist=
|stun-resist=
|stumble-resist=
|charm-resist=
|beguile-resist=
|double-down-resist=
|elemental-resist=
}}
====Vicious====
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{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Skeleton swordsman
|kanji= がいこつけんし
|romanji=Ga ikosukenshi
|bestiaryNumber=
|family=[[Undead]]
|description=Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|sprite=[[File:DQXI SkeletonSwordsman Sprite.png]]
|hp=761
|mp=16
|attack=377
|defense=352
|agility=259
|exp=2553
|gold=517
|spells=[[Kasap]]
|skills=None
|items=[[Big bone]]<br>[[Iron headgear]]
|locations=[[Hoarder's Keep]]
|evasion=
|fire-resist=
|ice-resist=
|wind-resist=
|rock-resist=
|light-resist=
|dark-resist=
|zap-resist=
|drain-resist=
|whack-resist=
|poof-resist=
|poison-resist=
|paralysis-resist=
|fuddle-resist=
|snooze-resist=
|dazzle-resist=
|sap-resist=
|blunt-resist=
|deceleratle-resist=
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=
|fizzle-resist=
|stun-resist=
|stumble-resist=
|charm-resist=
|beguile-resist=
|double-down-resist=
|elemental-resist=
}}
{{Section-Stub}}
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Enemy
|name = Skeletor
|image = [[Image:Skeletor.png]]
|game = ''[[Dragon Warrior Monsters]]''
|console = GBC
|hp = 2/5
|mp =
|attack = 3/5
|defense = 3/5
|agility = 4/5
|spells = [[Sap]] (Lv. 5)<br>[[BirdBlow]] (Lv. 13)<br>[[BiAttack]] (Lv. 20)
|family = [[Undead]]}}
{{Section-Stub}}
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Section-Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Section-Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Section-Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
{{Section-Stub}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]''===
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==Related monsters==
==Related monsters==
*[[One-man army]]
*[[One-man army]]
*[[Armful]]
*[[Armful]]
*[[Grievous bodily arm]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:DQIII_Skeletor.png|Famicom artwork
File:DQIII_Skeletor.png|Famicom artwork
Image:Skeletor.png|DQM1 sprite
Image:Skeletor 1.png|DQM2 sprite
Image:Skeletor 1.png|DQM2 sprite
File:Skeleton swordsman psx.gif|DQM I&II sprite
File:Skeleton swordsman psx.gif|DQM I&II sprite
Image:Skeletor 2.png|Caravan sprite
Image:Skeletor 2.png|Caravan sprite
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
{{DQIII}}
{{DQXI}}
{{DQM}}
{{DQM2}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]

Revision as of 13:02, 21 January 2020

For the similarly named monster with only one set of arms, see Skeleton swordsman (IV)

The Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Skeleton swordsman) is a monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III.

Characteristics

A sextuple-wielding menace, the skeleton swordsman engages in the unscrupulous act of skeleton modification by augmenting itself with the amputated limbs of its fallen enemies. Having gained newfound dexterity, it puts it to devastating effect by cutting the whole party's defense in half with Kasap before eviscerating an unlucky sucker all in one turn.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Ga ikosukenshi)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Skeletor DQIII NES.gif 31 75 18
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
95 58 75 843 58
Bestiary No. 098
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) Acts twice per turn
Location(s) Manoza Cave
Ghost Ship
Item Dropped Steel broadsword1⁄128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0⁄64 25% 25% 25%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
25% 70% 70% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
25% 70% 25% 70%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
25% 25% 0%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Ga ikosukenshi)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQXI SkeletonSwordsman Sprite.png 157 8 113
Defense Agility Experience Gold
126 109 431 67
Bestiary no.
Family Undead
In-game description They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state.
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Heliodor Region (Act 2)
Heliodor Castle
Manglegrove (Act 2)
Costa Valor (Act 2)
Item(s) dropped Big bone
Iron headgear
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
? ? ? ?
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
? ? ?


Vicious

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Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Ga ikosukenshi)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQXI SkeletonSwordsman Sprite.png 761 16 377
Defense Agility Experience Gold
352 259 2553 517
Bestiary no.
Family Undead
In-game description Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
Spell(s) Kasap
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Hoarder's Keep
Item(s) dropped Big bone
Iron headgear
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
? ? ? ?
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
? ? ? ?
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
? ? ?


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Dragon Quest Monsters

Skeletor
Skeletor.png
HP MP Experience Gold
2/5
Attack Defense Speed
3/5 3/5 4/5
Spells Sap (Lv. 5)
BirdBlow (Lv. 13)
BiAttack (Lv. 20)
Family Undead
Game Dragon Warrior Monsters
Console GBC
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Related monsters

Gallery

  • Famicom artwork

  • DQM2 sprite

  • DQM I&II sprite

  • Caravan sprite

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
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Underworld Towns
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Characters
Towns and Castles
Dungeons
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(3DS and S Versions only)
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