Chasmonaut
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Chasmonaut | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | スカルナイト |
| Romaji | Sukaru naito |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest II |
| Old localization | Mega Knight (II NES) MegaNite (II GBC) |
The Chasmonaut is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest II. It is an undead foot soldier serving in the Demon Lord's armies.
Characterstics[edit]
Chasmomauts are skeletal warriors with yellowing bones that are clad in red and pink armor who carry a longsword and shield into battle. The shield bears the symbol of the Children of Hargon on it. They have a chance to drop the shields they carry, which will curse any adventurer with the misfortune to equip them. After a nearly 30 year absence in the series, the skeletons made their reappearance in Dragon Quest XI.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
| Chasmonaut (スカルナイト Sukaru naito) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
72 | Infinite | 55 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 80 | 61 | 89 | 80 |
| Abilities | Kasap Kabuff |
| Location(s) | Sea Cave Cave to Rendarak |
| Item Dropped | Thanatos' shield1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 1⁄64 | 2⁄7 | 3⁄7 | 3⁄7 |
| Thwack Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Kasap Resistance | |
| 4⁄7 | 3⁄7 | 1⁄7 | |
| Sprites | HP | MP | Attack |
    |
72 | 4 | 83 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 28 | 53 | 115 | 80 |
| Abilities | Kabuff |
| Location(s) | Sea Cave Cave to Rendarak |
| Item Dropped | Thanatos' Shield1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Snooze Resistance |
| 1⁄64 | 0⁄7 | 1⁄7 | 1⁄7 |
| Thwack Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Kasap Resistance | |
| 4⁄7 | 3⁄7 | 1⁄7 | |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Chasmonaut (スカルナイト Sukaru naito) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
138 | 17 | 96 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 116 | 57 | 255 | 64 |
| Bestiary no. | #197 |
| Family | Undead |
| In-game description | Knights who, having wished never to die, were brought back by diabolical forces. The jaunty angle they walk at speaks to their cavalier disposition. |
| Spell(s) | Kasap |
| Skill(s) | Becomes Pepped up Deadening Dance |
| Location(s) | Heliodor Region (second act, night only) The Emerald Coast (second act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Royal ruby1⁄32 Platinum headgear1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | -150% | 0% | 0% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | -110% | 25% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 25% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 100% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 99% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
A chasmonaut is faced in the boss battle with the Headless Honcho, along with a Skelegon, a Skeleton swordsman, and a Vicious grim gryphon. In the Nintendo 3DS version and the 2D mode of the Definitive Edition, four chasmonauts fight alongside the Headless honcho instead.
| Vicious chasmonaut (スカルナイト・強 Sukaru naito・kyō) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
|
467 | 29 | 255 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 305 | 127 | 1,382 | 322 |
| Bestiary no. | #538 |
| Family | Undead |
| In-game description | Chasmonauts driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows. |
| Spell(s) | Kasap |
| Skill(s) | Becomes Pepped up Deadening Dance |
| Location(s) | The Disciple's Trial - The Cruel Crypt (third act, day only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Royal ruby1⁄32 Platinum headgear1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | -110% | 0% | 0% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | -110% | 25% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 75% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 100% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 99% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Abismonauta | From the Spanish abismo and -nauta, derived from the Ancient Greek naútēs, which means sailor or seaman. |
 Français | Gladiatueur de l'ombre | French for "shadow gladiator". |
 Deutsch | Grausames gerippe | German for "cruel skeleton". |
 Italiano | Fantabiss | From the Italian fantasma and abisso. |
Related monsters[edit]
Similar species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
XI polygon model
A vicious Chasmonaut
A group of Chasmonauts in Dragon Quest XI
Some Chasmonauts in Dragon Quest XI
A Chasmonaut along with other monsters in the boss fight of the Headless Honcho.
A Chasmonaut chasing the player in Dragon Quest Builders 2
