Grim rider

Dragon Quest monster Grim rider
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ボーンナイト Romaji Bōn naito First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Old localization Bone knight

The grim rider is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IV. It is an aristocratic skeletal lancer mounted on top of a feral steed.

Description

The Grim rider is a skeleton on horseback, wielding a lance and shield. The skeleton has the appearance of a fop, wearing a powdered wig on its head, topped by a wide-brimmed black hat with a white feather in it. It wears a fancy green cloak, salmon-colored bracers and boots, white leggings, and black gloves. Its mad steed is murky brown with a purple mane and tail.

Abilities

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Grim rider (ボーンナイト Bōn naito)

Original (NES)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	180	8	110
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
65	40	216	82

Bestiary No.	#093
Spell(s)	Midheal
Skill(s)	Call for help. (Skeleton soldier)
Location(s)	Strathbaile region (Chapters 5 & 6) Femiscyra region (Chapters 5 & 6) Cascade Cave region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped	Iron lance(1⁄64)

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
0⁄64	100%	75%	0%
Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance
100%	0%	25%	75%
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Bracer Resistance	Poof Resistance	Fuddle Resistance
100%	0%	75%	0%
Snooze Resistance	Dazzle Resistance	Sap Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
100%	0%	75%	75%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites	Notable Changes
	None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Grim rider (ボーンナイト Bōn naito)

Original (PS2)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	236	9	184
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
110	98	304	72

Bestiary no.	#186
Family	Undead
In-game description	They may not look it, but the grim riders' donkeys are monsters in their own right. They are utterly dedicated to their riders.
Spell(s)	Midheal
Skill(s)	Multithrust
Location(s)	Isolated Plateau
Item(s) dropped	Holy lance1⁄64 Magical hat1⁄256

Evasion	Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *
0⁄64	30%	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%	50%
Whack Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	15%	50%	50%
Snooze resistance *	Dazzle Resistance	Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance
100%	50%	50%	100%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
50%	15%	0%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

None

Other appearences

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Grim rider
Family	Undead
Rank	B
Description	Knights who are slain astride their beloved steeds sometimes ride on into undeath.
Weapons	Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves
Traits	Counterstriker
Resistances	Vulnerable to Zap, Sleepproof
Skill	Assassin
Location	-
Breeding chart	Demonrider x Restless armour

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Grim rider
Family	Undead
Rank	B
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves
Traits	Counterstriker, Crafty Confuser
Resistances	Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Sleep
Skill	Assassin
Location	Bemusoleum (rain, night), Necropolis (night)
Breeding chart	Demonrider x Bona constrictor

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Grim rider

Icon	Family	Max HP*	Max MP*
		1,360	350
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
570	450	560	<400/big>

Bestiary No.	#466
Rank	D
In-game description	The terrifying thud of hooves announces the approach of these uncanny knights. They like to hold extravagant feasts after besting their foes, though where the food and drink actually goes is an eternal mystery
Talents	Good Knight (lv. 1) Agility Booster I (lv. 20) Sleep Suppressor (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits	Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 20) Confusing Touch (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Attacking Impulse (lv. 1) Dodge Denier (lv. 1) Personal Grudge (lv. 60)
Habitat	Circle of Caprice - Middle Echelon ()
Items	Panacea (Common) Hermit's girdle (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
-25%	0%	0%	50%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
0%	50%	25%	0%
Dark Resistance *	Debilitation Resistance*	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *
50%	0%	-25%	50%
MP Absorption Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *	Sleep Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
50%	0%	0%	0%
Stun Resistance *		Poison Resistance *
0%		50%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%

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

Grim rider (ボーンナイト Bōn naito)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	900	163g	Yes

List No.	#055
Field Notes	Cadaverous cavalrymen who ride around on demonic donkeys, impaling enemies with a needle-like lance. To keep their bones from becoming brittle, they make sure to drink as much milk as they can manage.
Location(s)	Redrock Ravine
Item(s) Dropped	Evencloth, Endure ring

Dragon Quest Tact

Grim rider appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family as part of the limited Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland event alongside Diamond slime on its banner.

Grim rider (ボーンナイト Bōn naito)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Undead				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		865	260	4
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
530	260	428	151	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Tackle		Focused Thrust*		Curse Curtain*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Emergency Meditation/Stats Up	Woosh Res +25/Stats Up	Curse Curtain Potency +5%/Stats Up Curse Success Rate +5%
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25/Stats Up	Curse Curtain Potency +5%/Stats Up Curse Success Rate +5%/ATK +10

Leader Perks

First

Lowers enemy DEF by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
ATK +10	AGL +15	Curse Curtain Potency +5%

Perk Details

First

Emergency Meditation: Triggers Meditation when HP drops to 50% or less, up to 1 times per battle.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Normal	Normal	Very Weak	Half Res
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Normal	Half Res	Half Res
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Immune	Normal	Normal

Similar species

• Bone baron
• Skeleton squire
• Night rider

Gallery

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  A Grim rider in X.

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  Joker polygon model.

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  Rivals card.

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  Grim rider and Diamond slime in Tact.