Bodkin bowyer

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The Bodkin bowyer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest IV. These yellow-hooded variants of the Bodkin archer can rain a flurry of arrows on foes and inflict various status effects.

Characteristics[edit]

Bodkin bowyers are small goblin-like creatures with purple skin that don green robes and yellow hoods instead of the normal brown. Their golden-colored hoods indicate that they are among the strongest of the bodkins, only being surpassed later by the Bodkin bloodbow.

They carry brown shortbows and their arrows have yellow fletchings. Their arrows are laced with various toxins that can either put unfortunate adventurers to sleep, or inflict paralysis, depending on the title, and they also deliver a Rain of Pain, as well. As a last resort, the Bowyers will call for help from more of their kind to assist them.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Bodkin Bowyer DQIV NES.png 27 0 46
Defense Agility Experience Gold
36 21 47 16
Bestiary No. #068
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Calls for backup (Bodkin bowyer)
Sleep Attack
Location(s) South of the Last Chance Saloon (Chapters 5 & 6)
Desert north of Bath (Chapters 5 & 6)
Porthrunnel region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped Wayfarer's clothes(1256)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
116 25% 0% 0%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
25% 0% 100% 0%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
25% 25% 0% 100%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Bodkin Bowyer DQIV DS.png None


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Bodkin bowyer.png 48 255 46
Defense Agility Experience Gold
36 37 43 17
Bestiary no. #042
Family Humanoid
In-game description Great archers in spite of their size. Capable of surrounding opponents and unleashing a fusillade of arrows upon them. When trouble beckons, they swiftly call for reinforcements.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Calls for backup (Bodkin bowyer)
Multishot
Sleep Attack
Location(s) Kingdom of Ascantha (Day only)
Outside of Wisher's Peak
Item(s) dropped Silk robe116
Short bow1256
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 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% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
15% 15% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
DQIX Bodkin bowyer.png 58 255 58
Defence Agility Experience Gold
52 56 112 62
Bestiary no. #047
Family Humanoid
In-game description These expert archers specialise in trouble travellers with hails of well-aimed arrows.

The brown hoods of the bodkin bowyers mark them out as master marksmen, mightier than mere bodkin fletchers.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Rain of Pain
Calls for backup (Bodkin bowyer)
Flees
Location(s) Newid Isle
Item(s) dropped Leather hat132
Leather cape164
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% -25% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 25%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
25% 25% 0% 0%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 25%
Charm Resistance *
25%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Bodkin bowyers appeared from the beginning of the game. They regained their ability to put enemies to Sleep with their attacks, along with being able to unleash a Rain of Pain and call for backup from more of their kind.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Bodkin bowyer XI sprite.png 105 8 96
Defense Agility Experience Gold
108 93 246 45
Bestiary no. #172
Family Humanoid
In-game description Don't let these master archers put you to sleep with their poisonous arrows-the second you do, they'll follow up with a ruinous Rain of Pain.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sleep Attack
Calls for backup (Bodkin bowyer)
Rain of Pain
Location(s) The Hekswood (first and second acts)
Item(s) dropped Leather hat164
Leather cape1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -10% -10% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 0% 50% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 25% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Malicious[edit]

Malicious bodkin bowyer (アローインプ・邪 Arō inpu・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Bodkin bowyer XI sprite.png 357 16 245
Defense Agility Experience Gold
289 210 1,175 277
Bestiary no. #582
Family Humanoid
In-game description Bodkin bowyers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Sleep Attack
Calls for backup (Malicious bodkin bowyer.)
Rain of Pain
Location(s) The Hekswood (third act)
Item(s) dropped Leather hat164
Leather cape1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -10% -10% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
25% 0% 50% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 25% 0% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Bodkin bowyer DQH2.png 54 44g Yes
List No. #061
Field Notes Evil elfin fiends who wield a bow and arrow better than any other breed of bodkin. Only those who have reached the apex of archery are allowed to wear the yellow hood of the bodkin bower.
Location(s) Battle of the Great Divide (N)
Battle of the Great Divide (S)
Item(s) Dropped Birdsong nectar
Nectar



Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Bodkin Bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
356 30 18 N/A
Location(s)
Ancient Palace
Sprite DQB Bodkin Bowyer.png



Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Bodkin bowyer appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family as part of the original Dragon Quest IV event alongside Kiryl on his banner. It could eventually be scouted from any limited banner, as well. The bodkin bowyer can participate in Rashaverak's Battle Road as a party member.

Bodkin bowyer (アローインプ Arō inpu)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Bodkin Bowyer.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Devil.png
Demon
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
130 977 328 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
531 235 461 163 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Attack Prep Power Blow* Thundershower*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Zap-Type Physical Potency +10%/Stats Up Crack Res +25/Stats Up Thundershower Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Sizz Res +25/Stats Up Thundershower Potency +5%/Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
ATK +10 AGL +15 Thundershower Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Zap-Type Physical Potency +10%: Raises Zap-type physical potency by 10%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Half Res Half Res Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Immune Super Weak Half Res Normal



In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolTirador encapuchadoSpanish for "hooded shooter".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisTire-flèchesFrench for "arrow launcher".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschBogenwichtGerman for "bow goblin/sprite".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoTegolasA play on the fictional character Legolas, a bow-wielding Elf from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Trivia[edit]

  • A bodkin is 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.
    • A bowyer is an older occupational term that refers to one who crafts bows.

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