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| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
| kanji=くさった死体
| kanji=くさったしたい
| romanji=Rotting corpse
| romanji={{tt|Kusatta shitai|'Rotted corpse'}}
|old=Hork
|old=Hork
}}
}}
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The '''walking corpse''' is a reanimated corpse, part of the [[Zombie family]]. They have wild, unkempt grey hair, rotting clothes, and have a trail of drool from their open mouths. Their right eyes are closed, while the left is bulging slightly. The walking corpses also have their hands up in a stereotypical zombie pose. It is usually the first undead monster fought in the game. In some games, the walking corpse has a poison attack, poisoning one party member when it hits.
The '''walking corpse''' is a reanimated corpse, part of the [[Zombie family]]. They have wild, unkempt grey hair, rotting clothes, and have a trail of drool from their open mouths. Their right eyes are closed, while the left is bulging slightly. The walking corpses also have their hands up in a stereotypical zombie pose. It is usually the first undead monster fought in the game. In some games, the walking corpse has a poison attack, poisoning one party member when it hits.


Typically, the walking corpse will high much higher HP than the other monsters in it's area but also paltry defence. This is a reference to how difficult it is to incapacitate a zombie in horror fiction, despite the body being as soft and vulnerable as rotting flesh can be.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
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|nes-spells=[[Critical Hit|Brutal Strike]]<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|nes-spells=[[Critical Hit|Brutal Strike]]<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|nes-locations=[[Dirkandor]] region
|nes-locations=[[Dirkandor]] region
|nes-item=
|nes-item=[[Prayer Ring]] {{fraction|1|128}}
|nes-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|nes-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|2|7}}
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|remake-spells=[[Critical Hit|Brutal Strike]]<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|remake-spells=[[Critical Hit|Brutal Strike]]<br>[[Poison Attack]]<br>[[Sweet Breath]]
|remake-locations=[[Dirkandor]] region
|remake-locations=[[Dirkandor]] region
|remake-item=
|remake-item= [[Prayer Ring]] {{fraction|1|128}}
|remake-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|remake-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
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}}
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
{{Enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
|name = Walking corpse
|name=Walking corpse
|image = [[File:Walkingcorpse DQV SNES.gif]]
|kanji=
|game = Dragon Quest V
|romanji=
|console =  
|bestiaryNumber=047
|hp = 70
|sprite=[[File:Walkingcorpse DQV SNES.gif]]
|attack = 48
|hp=70
|defense = 2
|mp=0
|agility = 10
|attack=48
|experience = 57
|defense=2
|gold = 15
|agility=10
|droppedItem = [[Rags]]
|exp=57
|skills =  
|gold=12
|tameRate=[[Walking corpse (Recruit)|1/32]]
|spells=None
|skills=Call for backup ([[Lesionnaire]])<br>[[Tongue Lashing]]<br>Watches and waits
|item=[[Rags]]{{fraction|1|8}}
|locations=[[Whealbrook Adit]] (G2)<br>[[Coburg]] castle dungeon
|locations=[[Whealbrook Adit]] (G2)<br>[[Coburg]] castle dungeon
|bestiaryNumber = 47
|evasion=0/64
|captureRate= [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|1/32]]
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|sap-resist=100%
|poison-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|ps2-sprites=[[Image:Walkingcorpse DQV PS2.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:DQVII Walking corpse.png]]
}}
}}


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|army-resist=0%
|army-resist=0%
}}
}}
The Walking corpse in Dragon Quest VI and its remakes has a slightly different visual design and pose than their appearances in other Dragon Quest games, despite sharing the same name, which is actually a rather uncommon occurrence for a recurring monster in the DQ series.
It's speculated this was done to facilitate creating animations for him, as [[Dragon Quest VI]] was the first game in the series to give monsters animations. With the new pose appearing somewhat more aggressive it was probably easier to display the monster attacking than it would have been with the more eccentrically posed classic design.
However, starting with the [[Super Famicom]] remake of [[Dragon Quest III]] and all later games, he returned to his original pose from [[Dragon Quest II]]. Animations became much more detailed starting with the remake of III, so its likely the developers became more comfortable and proficient at the task of developing unique animations for each monster, shedding the need to recklessly modify classic monster designs, which could disappoint their loyal fans. However, the remakes of VI kept his unique pose, going so far as to give it brand new animations and official artwork, even though they could have simply reused his appearance and animations from the [[DS]] remake of [[Dragon Quest V|V]], probably out of faithfulness and respect to the original version of VI and its fans.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
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{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float=
|float=
|image=[[Image:|200px]]
|image=
|name=Walking corpse
|name=Walking corpse
|game=[[Dragon Quest IX]]
|game=[[Dragon Quest IX]]
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|}}
|}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
Horks are members of the Zombie family and can be encountered in the Bewilder and Peace Traveler's Gates. They can also be bred by having another Hork as the pedigree and any other member of the Zombie family as the mate. Horks learn [[Lush Licks]], [[Poison Gas]], and [[Eerie Light]] naturally.
{{DQMEnemy
|name=Hork
|kanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:Hork.png]]
|level=40
|hp=3/5
|mp=2/5
|attack=2/5
|defense=3/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= [[Zombie family|Zombie]]
|in-game-description=Its acidic saliva will dissolve anything
|abilities=[[Tongue Lashing | Lush Licks]], [[Poison Breath | PoisonGas]], [[Spooky Aura | EerieLite]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Gate of Peace]]
|breeding=[[Spooky]] x [[Beast family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=None
|crack-resist=None
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=None
|rock-resist=None
|zap-resist=None
|water-resist=None
|gigaslash-resist=None
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=None
|whack-resist=Strong
|kamikazee-resist=Strong
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Strong
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=Strong
|sap-resist=None
|decelerate-resist=None
|fizzle-resist=None
|stun-resist=None
|ban-dance-resist=None
|gobstopper-resist=None
|curse-resist=Strong
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=Hork
|kanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=
|level=40
|hp=6/10
|mp=4/10
|attack=6/10
|defense=4/10
|wisdom=6/10
|agility=6/10
|family= [[Zombie family | Zombie]]
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[EerieLite]], [[Tongue Lashing | LushLicks]], [[PoisonGas]]
|habitat=[[Pirate Ship]] (Cobi's Journey)
|breeding=[[Spooky]] x [[Beast family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=None
|crack-resist=None
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=None
|rock-resist=None
|zap-resist=None
|water-resist=None
|gigaslash-resist=None
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=None
|whack-resist=Strong
|kamikazee-resist=Strong
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Strong
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=Strong
|sap-resist=None
|decelerate-resist=None
|fizzle-resist=None
|stun-resist=None
|ban-dance-resist=None
|gobstopper-resist=None
|curse-resist=Strong
}}
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
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===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==={{DQH}}===
{{DQHEnemy
|name=Walking corpse
|kanji=くさった死体
|romanji={{tt|Kusatta shitai|'Rotted corpse'}}
|listNumber=011
|fieldNotes=Creepy corpses made to move by the sinister spooks inside them. Beware the foetid fluids they fling! Being dead, these creatures don't know when they're beaten, and won't rest in peace until they're left in pieces.
|image=[[File:Walking corpse DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=29
|gold=7<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|item=[[Giant tortoise shell]], [[Grubby bandage]]
|locations=[[Colissea]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Colissean Desert]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Guardian's Grove]] (In Search of Elevation)
}}
==={{DQH2}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
|name=Walking corpse
|kanji=くさった死体
|romaji={{tt|Kusatta shitai|'Rotted corpse'}}
|listNumber=028
|fieldNotes=Creepy corpses made to move by the sinister spooks inside them. Beware the foetid fluids they fling! Being dead, these creatures don't know when they're beaten, and won't rest in peace until they're left in pieces.
|image=[[File:Walking corpse DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=63
|gold=7<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=Yes
|item=[[Twisted talons]], [[Grubby bandage]]
|locations=[[The Lumberlands]]
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
{{DQBEnemy
{{DQBEnemy
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|chapter-2-locations=
|chapter-2-locations=
}}
}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
{{Stub}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQII Walking corpse art.jpg|Famicom art.
Image:DQII Walking corpse art.jpg|Famicom art.
Image:Walkingcorpse DQV PS2.png|
Image:Walking_corpse1.png|''Dragon Quest V'' portrait.
Image:Hork.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters''.
Image:Hork.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters''.
Image:Walkingcorpse DQMJ DS.png|
Image:Walkingcorpse DQMJ DS.png|Joker polygon model
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==Related Monsters==
==Related Monsters==
===Similar Species===
*[[Ghoul]]
*[[Ghoul]]
*[[Toxic zombie]]
*[[Toxic zombie]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
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