Night rider

Dragon Quest monster Night rider

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese グレートライドン Romaji Gurētoraidon First appearance Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Old localization Great ridon (IV NES)

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Night Rider (グレートライドン Gurētoraidon)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#149

Experience

1678

Gold

20

HP

300

MP

0

Attack

200

Defence

170

Agility

71

Evasion

1/16

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Inferno
Recovers 20 HP per turn

Location(s)

Nadiria
Castle Nadiria

Item Dropped

Double-edged sword(¹⁄₂₅₆)

Frizz resistance *

100%

Sizz resistance *

25%

Bang resistance *

75%

Crack resistance *

100%

Woosh resistance *

75%

Zap resistance *

75%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

25%

Poof resistance

75%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

100%

Snooze resistance

100%

Sap resistance *

0%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Night rider

Nintendo 3DS

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack
	305	90	238
Defense	Agility	Experience	Gold
142	127	444	120

Bestiary no.	#297
Family	Undead
In-game description	A grim knight of the dead atop a hellish steed. His deft use of Multithrust soon sends his foes on a one-way trip to his homeland.
Spell(s)	Midheal
Skill(s)	Multithrust
Location(s)	Altar of Wroth
Item(s) dropped	Sandstorm spear1⁄64 Skull ring1⁄256

Evasion	Attack Resistance	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *
1/64	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%

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

Night rider

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	5623	419g	Yes

List No.	135
Field Notes	Hadean horsemen who ride hell-sent steeds, and condemn enemies to death with their lethal lances. Their mounts are a magnificent maroon, and enjoy making mincemeat of any who get in their way.
Location(s)	The Fetid Foothills
Item(s) Dropped	Magic beast bone, Big bone

Gallery

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  Night rider in Nadirian outskirts from IV. (Cell phone)

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  Night rider in Nadirian swamp from IV. (Cell phone)

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  Night rider in Castle Nadiria from IV. (Cell phone)

Similar Species

• Bone baron
• Grim rider
• Skeleton squire