Dark skeleton

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The Dark skeleton is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in the original game. It is a pitch-black variant of the regular Skeleton. Much like Shades and Silhouettes, they are animated shadows that attack adventurers; the difference being that the dark skeleton has retained the solid mass of its physical self.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

Dark skeleton (かげのきし Kage no kishi)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
DQ-NES-DARK-SKELETON.png 50 0 37 149 79 64 64
Spell(s) None
Location(s) Damdara Region
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
1564 1516 1516 1516
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
Shadowknightsnes.gif DQ-GBC-DARK-SKELETON.pngDark skeleton DQ iOS.pngDark Skeleton Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png 43 0 90 148 79 51 40
Spell(s) None
Location(s) Damdara Region
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
132 77 57 47


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)
DQ7-PSX-LOGO-ICON.png
Remake exclusive (3DS)
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
288 0 214 154
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
115 434 20 164
Bestiary No. DLC #100
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Sleep Attack
Location(s) The Depths of Darkness
Item(s) Dropped Moonwort bulb132
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
064 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 50%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 15% 80% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 15% 0%


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

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (PS2)
Sprite HP MP Attack
DQVIII PS2 Dark skeleton.png 240 0 186
Defense Agility Experience Gold
132 95 304 31
Bestiary no. #180
Family Undead
In-game description These dedicated and fiercely loyal monsters stand against humanity.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Sleep Attack
Location(s) World of Darkness
Dark Godbird's Eyrie
After the fall of Black Citadel:
Farebury Region (day only)
Unnamed Isle
Untrodden Groves
Item(s) dropped Moonwort bulb116
Bronze shield164
Evasion Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance *
064 30% 0% 0%
Fire Breath
Resistance
*
Bang Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Crack Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 25%
Ice breath
Resistance
*
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
25% 0% 0% 100%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 50% 15% 50%
Snooze resistance * Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 15% 0%
Remake (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Like all monsters originating from the World of Darkness, Dark skeletons with enhanced attributes begin appearing in the World of Light after the fall of Black Citadel.

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

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
DQIX Dark skeleton.png 186 17 153
Defence Agility Experience Gold
194 155 1,780 162
Bestiary no. #173
Family Undead
In-game description These shameful shams of chivalry cripple enemies with Kasap and Blunt, then clobber them clueless.

Shaped when the shadows of noble knights come alive and kill their carriers so that they can run free.
Spell(s) Blunt
Kasap
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Gittish Empire
Gittingham Palace
Island off Cringle Coast
Urdus Marshland (plateau)
Grotto (Water, ranks 5-6)
Item(s) dropped Evencloth132
Smart suit1128
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
-25% 50% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 50% -100% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 50% 75% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
100% 50% 25% 25%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 75%
Charm Resistance *
90%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Dark skeletons appeared from the very beginning of the game, maintaining their ability to cast both Kasap and Blunt from the last game. They can also land curses with their attacks and can use Skeletoss.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no Kishi)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Dark Skeleton Dragon Quest Heroes.png 15 12g
List No. #079
Field Notes The shades of soldiers killed in combat. Beware, however—they're far more than shadows of their former selves. Some say these shadows belonged to skeleton soldiers in life, and their cheek bones do some strikingly similar.
Location(s) Arba Town (Recruit, Captain, Hero), Dual Duel Dell (Grudge Match: Devilish Duo), Protector's Pathway (Saviours of the Shrine), Sentinel's Square (Defenders of the Desert), The Fault (Hero), Warden's Wood (Heroes of the Hideaway)
Item(s) Dropped Pitch pearl, Snakeskin



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

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no Kishi)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Dark Skeleton Dragon Quest Heroes.png 157 12g Yes
List No. #095
Field Notes The shades of soldiers killed in combat. Beware, however—they're far more than shadows of their former selves. Some say these shadows belonged to skeleton soldiers in life, and their cheek bones do some strikingly similar.
Location(s) Battle of the Pinnacle: Base, Blacka Pastures, Blackrock Ravine, Dead Man’s Land, The Damned Dunes, The Darkwood, The Fetid Foothills
Item(s) Dropped Pitch pearl, Horse manure



Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Dark skeleton (影の騎士 Kage no kishi)DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
13~84 8~36 3~33 Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Tantegel
Sprite DQB Dark Skeleton.png



Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Dark skeleton appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family as part of the Dragon Quest I event alongside the Dragonlord's True Form on his banner. Starting with Version 2.0 of the game, it can be scouted from any limited banner, as well.

Dark skeleton (かげのきし Kage no kishi)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Dark Skeleton.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Zombie.png
Undead
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
130 1,080 296 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
502 345 276 223 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Heart Breaker Falcon Slash* Shade Slash*
Talent Blossoming: Dark Masher
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Rare Attack Prep/Stats Up Zam Res +25/Stats Up Falcon Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up
Dark Masher Potency +5%
Fourth Fifth
Woosh Res +25/Stats Up Falcon Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up
Dark Masher Potency +5%
Leader Perks
First
Raises DEF of undead allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max HP +20 Max MP +10 Falcon Slash Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Rare Attack Prep: Rarely greatly raises ATK for 2 turns at action start.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Normal Normal Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Half Res
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Super Weak
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Immune Normal Normal



In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolEsqueleto oscuroSpanish for "dark skeleton".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisSquelette noirFrench for "black skeleton".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschDunkle SkelettGerman for "dark skeleton".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoNeroskeletroItalian for "black skeleton".

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