Haunted Housekeeper
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Haunted Housekeeper | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | おやぶんゴースト |
| Romaji | Oyabun gōsuto |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
| Old localization | None |
The Haunted Housekeeper is the first boss in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. He is the ringleader behind the hauntings at Uptaten Towers. When first confronted, he drops the Hero and Bianca Whitaker down a trap door where they are to be prepared as a feast. Unfortunately for him, they manage to fight off the undead and face him at the balcony. He has gone on to make appearances in spinoff games in the series.
Characteristics[edit]
The haunted housekeeper has the appearance of a wizened old man with pale red skin wearing a hooded purple robe that obscures most of his body, spindly hands outstretched ready to cast magic. In remake versions of the game, he wears a gold necklace decorated with red gems and gold bracelets on his wrists. His mouth is agape, revealing that the monster is missing many teeth.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
| Haunted housekeeper (おやぶんゴースト Oyabun gōsuto) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
200 | 40 | 36 | 50 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 20 | 300 | 180 | N/A | |
| Bestiary No. | Unnumbered boss |
| Spell(s) | Frizz Sap Sizz |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Uptaten Towers |
| Item dropped | Seed of strength1⁄4096 |
| Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * | |
| 0/64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | |
| PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
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Strategy[edit]
The Housekeeper can be tough at lower levels due to his fire magic and physical attacks. Getting upgraded equipment in Roundbeck is recommended. If Bianca is at least level 7, she can cast Kasap to make him more vulnerable to melee attacks. Once he is defeated, he will surrender and confess that he and the ghosts were outcasts from Nadiria and were simply looking for a home.
Gallery[edit]
Stars model.
Appearance in Super Light.
The Haunted housekeeper in Keshi Keshi.
DQ Trading Card.
