Skeleton
From Dragon Quest Wiki
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Skeleton | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | がいこつ |
| Romaji | Gaikotsu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest |
The Skeleton is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in the original game. It is the skeletal remains of a fallen warrior brought back from the grave to continue fighting.
Characteristics[edit]
Skeletons, are, much like their name would imply, a hostile and occasionally armed skeletons. They wear long grey tunics with brown and gold collars, brown leggings, dark blue gloves and boots, and a belt around their waists with a blue jewel as a buckle. Interestingly, their skulls are far longer than that of a normal human's, to the point that in some 3D games the cranium curves backwards slightly. The crack on their skulls is said to be a wound they received when they were still alive.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest[edit]
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past 3DS[edit]
Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Remake exclusive (3DS)
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
| 46 | 3 | 40 | 21 | |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 25 | 62 | 23 | 1⁄64 | |
| Bestiary No. | DLC #105 |
| Spell(s) | Kasap |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Davy Jones' Locker |
| Item(s) Dropped | Copper sword1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 60% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Poof Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance* | Poison Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * |
| 0% | 80% | 0% | 0% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 100% | 50% | 0% | |
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Resistances
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Skeletons appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to cast Kasap once again and can perform a Curse Attack to curse their opponents. Starting with Version 5.1 of the game, vicious skeletons can be faced in the Netherworld, as well.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Skeleton | |
|---|---|
| Family | Undead |
| Rank | D |
| Description | The risen remains of warriors felled in long forgotten wars. |
| Weapons | Swords, Spears, Axes, Staves |
| Traits | - |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Zap, Whackproof, Inactionproof |
| Skill | Enfeebler, Attack Boost |
| Location | Infern Isle |
| Breeding chart | Flyguy x Headhunter |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Skeleton | |
|---|---|
| Family | Undead |
| Rank | D |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves |
| Traits | Crafty Abiliterator |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Inaction |
| Skill | Enfeebler |
| Location | Unshore (fog), Bemusoleum (raining, night) |
| Breeding chart | Hyper heyedra x Lesser demon Stump chump x Rubble slime |
| Skeleton X | |
|---|---|
| Family | Undead |
| Rank | B |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves |
| Traits | Counterstriker, Heckling Hector |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Sag |
| Skill | Antimagic |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Skeleton x Skeleton (both Level 20 or higher) |
| Skeleton XY | |
|---|---|
| Family | Undead |
| Rank | S |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Axes, Spears, Staves |
| Traits | Counterstriker, Close Scraper, Disruptive Waver, Crafty Sagger |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Zap, Immune to Whack and Sag |
| Skill | Über Knight |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Skeleton X x Skeleton X (both level 50 or higher) |
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
 |
 |
1,410 | 280 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 610 | 510 | 420 | 410 |
| Bestiary No. | #431 |
| Rank | G |
| In-game description | Recycled from the bodies of fallen warriors, these unfortunate cadavers truly get worked to the bone |
| Talents | Graveheart (lv. 1) Attack Booster I (lv. 20) Zam Ward (lv. 40) |
| Guaranteed traits | Ultra Crafty Confuser (lv. 1) Critical Moment (lv. 20) Metal Beater (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Commander (lv. 1) Parting Gift (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Zapper (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Conquest - Lower & Middle Echelon (   ) |
| Items | Pretty pebble (Common) Seed of strength (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | X  =  X  =  X  =  |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| -25% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 75% | 0% | -25% | 0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| -25% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
| Model | Experience | Gold |
 |
2 | 3g |
| List No. | #004 |
| Field Notes | Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing. |
| Location(s) | Arba Castle (Recruit, Captain), Big-Eye Boulevard (Things for a Fabulous Ring), Caliburgh (Recruit, Captain), Caliburgh Meadow (Recruit, Captain), Colissea (Recruit, Captain), Colissean Desert (Recruit, Captain), Fire Place (Showdown: Green Dragon) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Fresh milk, Iron nails |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
|
1 | 3g | Yes |
| List No. | 007 |
| Field Notes | Surly spirits of soldiers whose clogs were rudely popped. They rose again, as they still had bones to pick. They remove their skulls and lob them—not-so-living proof that losing your head in battle needn't be a bad thing. |
| Location(s) | The Grand Dunes, The Battle of Dunisia, The Battle of Harba |
| Item(s) Dropped | Fresh milk, Iron nails |
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Chapter 1
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 23~28 | 14~16 | 6~8 | Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆) |
| Location(s) | |||
| The Ravaged Realm | |||
Final Chapter
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 30 | 13 | 12 | Coarse cloth (★★☆), Bones (★☆☆) |
| Location(s) | |||
| Tantegel Moor | |||
| Sprite |  |
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Skeleton appears as an E-rank monster of the Undead family. It can be recruited from Chapters 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 5-4, 7-3, and 9-1 of the main storyline. The skeleton can participate in the Ghost and Walking corpse's Battle Roads as a party member.
Skeleton (がいこつ Gaikotsu)
Stats
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Undead |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 105 | 517 | 125 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 292 | 147 | 200 | 103 | 10 |
Basic Skills
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Dark Blow | Skeletoss* | N/a | ||
Awakening Skills
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +5/Stats Up | Bang Res +25/Stats Up | Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zap Res +25/Stats Up | Skeletoss Potency +5%/Stats Up | |
Leader Perks
| First | |
| N/a | |
Basic Perks
| First | Second | Third |
| Skeletoss Potency +2% | N/a | N/a |
Perk Details
| First | |
| ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | 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 |
 Español | Esqueleto | Spanish for "skeleton". |
 Français | Squelette | French for "skeleton". |
 Deutsch | Skelett | German for "skeleton". |
 Italiano | Skeletro | From "scheletro", the Italian word for skeleton. |
Gallery[edit]
Appearance in VII's 'The Big Book of Beasts' in the remake.
A Skeleton in X.
A vicious skeleton.
Skeleton model in Joker.
Skeletons and other monsters in Dragon Quest Heroes.
Stars model.
Rivals card.
A Skeleton in Keshi Keshi.
DQ Trading Card.
