Bodkin archer
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Bodkin archer | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | リリパット |
| Romaji | Lilipatto |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest IV |
| Old localization | Lilypa |
The Bodkin Archer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Debuting in IV, they only appeared in spin offs until reemerging in VIII.
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Characteristics[edit]
Squat little munchkins, the Bodkin family resembles goblins of Welsh myth. Bodkins perfer to fight from a distance, letting fly with long-distances arrows while supporting their front-line friends with Buff. Their complexion changes as they become more deft with their bow, and gain new accolades to reflect this.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IV[edit]
| Bodkin archer |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
21 | 3 | 26 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 20 | 20 | 13 | 15 |
| Bestiary No. | 011 |
| Spell(s) | Buff |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Strathbaile Tower |
| Item Dropped | Plain clothes(1⁄64) |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 75% |
| Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Kamikazee Bracer Resistance | Poof Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Fuddle Resistance |
| 0% | 25% | 75% | 0% |
| Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance | Sap Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 0% |
| Sprites | Notable Changes |
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None |
Dragon Quest VIII[edit]
| Bodkin archer |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
21 | 2 | 22 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 18 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Bestiary no. | 14 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Diminutive but resourceful monsters. Upon encountering an enemy, they keep their distance and let fly with long-range bow and arrow attacks. |
| Spell(s) | Buff |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Alexandria Region |
| Item(s) dropped | Bandana1⁄32 Plain cheese1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 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% | 0% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 15% | 15% | 15% | 0% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 15% | 0% | 50% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 15% | 0% | ||
| Sprite | Notable Changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest IX[edit]
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| Dropped Item | Plain clothes (common, 1/16) Leather hat (rare, 1/64) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Angel Falls The Hexagon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Use herb buff flee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Humanoid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | 007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
These can be found outside Angel Falls and the Hexagon. }}
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Bodkin archer | |
|---|---|
| Family | Beast |
| Rank | C |
| Description | Denizens of the forest who live in trees, targeting those who pass beneath the canopy. |
| Weapons | Spears, Hammers, Whips, Staves |
| Traits | - |
| Resistances | Fizzleproof |
| Skill | Fortifier |
| Location | Fert Isle |
| Breeding chart | Weartiger x Flyguy |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Bodkin archer | |
|---|---|
| Family | Beast |
| Rank | C |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Whips, Spears, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Crafty Poisoner |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Poison, Immune to Fizzle |
| Skill | Fortifier |
| Location | Bemusoleum (rain) |
| Breeding chart | Weartiger x Eveel Night emperor x Firn fiend |
Dragon Quest Swords[edit]
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Dragon Quest Heroes II[edit]
| Bodkin archer (リリパット Lilipatto) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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5 | 10g | Yes |
| List No. | 009 |
| Field Notes | These wary warriors stay well away from the action, preferring to fire on their foes from afar. The other bodkins constantly belittle their basic bow skills, so they vent their resentment on passing adventurers. |
| Location(s) | The Battle of Dunisia |
| Item(s) Dropped | Snakeskin Gold ring |
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
| Bodkin archer |  |
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 20 | 6 | 0 | Broken branch (★★★) |
| Location(s) | |||
| Swamps of Sickness | |||
| Sprite |
The Archers act as normal enemies in the first area of chapter 2, but also appear as NPCs in the Prickly Plains section accessed through the blue teleportal. Several are friendly towards humans, and will reward the Builder for countering their own parlaying perils.
The fishing Archer explains that, being newcomers to Alefgard and the Dargonlord's legion, his kind are bullied by other monsters on the regular. In particular, the Killerpillars cause great strife for the little goblins, to the point that a duo of sharpshooters mount an attack on the main nest in the area out of fear that their village will be wiped out if they don't.
Etymology[edit]
A bodkin defines 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.
- Lilliputian are a diminutive, humanoid race described in Gulliver's travels.
Related Monsters[edit]
Similar Species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
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