Skeleton swordsman (recurring)

For the similarly named monster with only one set of arms, see Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)

Dragon Quest monster Skeleton swordsman

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese がいこつけんし Romaji Gaikotsu kenshi First appearance Dragon Quest Old localization Skeleton (III NES and GBC)
Skeletor (Monsters and Monsters 2)

The skeleton swordsman is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III.

Characteristics

A sextuple-armed menace, the skeleton swordsman engages in the unscrupulous act of skeleton modification by augmenting itself with the amputated limbs of its fallen enemies. Having gained newfound dexterity, it puts it to devastating effect by cutting the whole party's defense in half with Kasap before eviscerating an unlucky sucker all in one turn.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#098

Level

31

Experience

843

Gold

58

HP

75

MP

18

Attack

95

Defense

58

Agility

75

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Kasap

Skill(s)

Acts twice per turn.

Location(s)

Manoza Cave
Phantom Ship

Item Dropped

Steel broadsword¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

25%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

70%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

25%

Dazzle resistance

70%

Fizzle resistance

25%

Fuddle resistance

70%

Snooze resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

25%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#090

Family

Undead

Experience

1,092

Gold

28

HP

140

MP

54

Attack

164

Defence*

182

Agility

106

Evasion

0/64

In-game description

Bony barbarians that requisitioned four arms from their fallen foes and attatched them to their torso. They have sworn not to make any more bodily modifications...to themselves

Spell(s)

Dazzle
Kasap

Skill(s)

Attack Attacker

Location(s)

Manoza Cave
Ghost Ship

Item Dropped

Steel broadsword¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *

-125%

Explosion resistance *

-125%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-150%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance *

0%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

100%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

100%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#203

Family

Undead

Experience

431

Gold

67

HP

157

MP

8

Attack

113

Defence

126

Agility

109

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

They start out with just one pair of arms, but augment themselves with the limbs of their enemies, until finally attaining their six-armed state.

Spell(s)

Kasap

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Heliodor Region (second act, night only)
Heliodor Castle (second act)
The Manglegrove (second act)
The Costa Valor (second act)

Item(s) Dropped

Big bone¹⁄₈
Iron headgear¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

-150%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-150%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

50%

Dazzle resistance *

100%

Fizzle resistance *

0%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

100%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

A skeleton swordsman is faced in the boss battle with the headless honcho, along with a skelegon, a chasmonaut, and a vicious grim gryphon. In the 3DS version and the 2D mode of the Definitive Edition, four chasmonauts fight alongside the headless honcho instead.

Vicious skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし・強 Gaikotsu kenshi・kyō)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#621

Family

Undead

Experience

2553

Gold

517

HP

761

MP

16

Attack

377

Defence

352

Agility

259

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Skeleton swordsmen driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)

Kasap

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

The Sage's Trial - Hoarder's Keep (third act, night only)

Item(s) Dropped

Big bone¹⁄₈
Iron headgear¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

-150%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-150%

Dark resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

100%

Poof resistance

75%

Dazzle resistance *

100%

Fizzle resistance *

0%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

100%

Poison resistance *

100%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

99%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

100%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

Skeletor (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	55	2/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
3/5	3/5	3/5	4/5

Family	Zombie
In-game description	Attacks with a sword in each of its 6 hands
Abilities	Sap, BirdBlow, BiAttack
Habitat	Gate of Sleep
Breeding chart	MadSpirit x Dragon family BoneSlave x BoneSlave

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	Weak
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong	Weak	Strong	None
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
None	None	None	Weak
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Immune	Immune	Strong	Strong
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
Strong	Strong	Strong	Weak
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
None		Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Skeletor (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	55	6/10	6/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
7/10	7/10	4/10	6/10

Family	Zombie
In-game description
Abilities	BiAttack, BirdBlow, Sap
Habitat
Breeding chart	BoneSlave x BoneSlave CaptDead x EvilBeast DeadNite x Golem Hork x Grizzly Mudron x GulpBeast Mummy x MadCat, MadCondor, MadRaven, Ogre, StoneMan MadSpirit x Dragon family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	Weak
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong	Weak	Strong	None
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	None	None	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
Weak	Immune	Immune	Strong
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
Weak	None	None	None
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	None	Strong

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Icon	Family	Max HP*	Max MP*
		1,410	310
Max Attack*	Max Defence *	Max Agility *	Max Wisdom *
660	310	500	320

Bestiary No.	#460
Rank	D
In-game description	Undead master fencers. They originally possessed the standard number of limbs, but they have plucked extra appendages from fallen foes to supplement their strength and now boast a solidly imposing six arms
Talents	Slayer (lv. 1) Zam Ward (lv. 20) HP Booster I (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits	Bangmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Uber Bossesbane (lv. 1) Snappy Comeback (lv. 60)
Habitat	Dragonspate Aamon's Sanctum Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon () Hopeful Haven
Items	Manky meat (Common) Golden tiara (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

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

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Dragon Quest Tact

Skeleton swordsman appears as an A-rank monster of the Undead family alongside the Bones of Baramos on its banner.

Skeleton swordsman (がいこつけんし Gaikotsu kenshi)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Undead				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		976	260	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
507	298	437	150	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Sap		Rolling Break*		Hexaslash*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1/Stats Up	Woosh Res +25/Stats Up	Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up AGL +20
Fourth	Fifth
Zap Res +25/Stats Up	Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up AGL +20

Leader Perks

First

Raises physical potency of undead allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max HP +20	ATK +10	Hexaslash Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

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

Similar species

• One-man army
• Armful
• Grievous bodily arm

Gallery

• 

  Famicom artwork.

• 

  HD sprites

• 

  XI polygon model.

• 

  A Vicious skeleton swordsman.

• 

  A Skeleton swordsman along with other monsters in XI.

• 

  Assiting the Headless honcho along with other monsters.

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  DQM1·2 sprite.

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  Caravan Heart sprite.

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  Stars model.

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  The Skeleton swordsman and Bones of Baramos in Tact.

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  Tact party icon.