Skullrider
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Skullrider | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | スカルライダー |
| Romaji | Sukaruraidā |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VI |
| Old localization | SkulRider |
The skullrider is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VI. It is a demonic ninja that rides on the back of a skeletal beast.
Characteristics[edit]
Grim goblins dressed in blue ninja suits that ride on the backs of six legged skull beasts, slashing at foes with fiendishly sharp swords at lightning-fast speeds. The steeds themselves possess a hellish visage, helping to strike fear into foes with their endlessly gnashing and grinding teeth surrounded by desert-bleached bones. So speedy they can attack twice in a turn, they use the fiery Flame Slash to sizzle up foes and cause extra panic, leaving them open to sweep adventures right off their feet. In some games, the riders are considered part of the undead family due to their skeletal mounts.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #117 | Demon | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 97 | 32 | 109 | 0 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 110 | 101 | 77 | 1⁄64 | |||
| In-Game Description | Ninja-like monsters that execute rapid turns and rush their opponents' legs in an attempt to trip them up. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Flame Slash Leg Sweep |
| Location(s) | West Argonia (day only) Unnamed Isle west of Pickham |
| Item(s) Dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄16 Bandana1⁄32 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 50% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 50% | 15% | 50% | 50% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 15% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
If a skullrider is sparkling, its mount can be ridden after defeating it in battle. The skullrider's mount can gallop to move faster and can climb vertically up walls that are marked with monster footprints.
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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45 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Family | Devil |
| In-game description | Revives dead beasts to use as slaves |
| Abilities | LegSweep, FireSlash, RainSlash |
| Habitat | Gate of Strength, Gate of Extinction |
| Breeding chart | Devil family x Zombie family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | None | Weak | None |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Weak | None | None | None |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Strong | Strong |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| None | Weak | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
 |
45 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 4/10 | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Family | Devil |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | LegSweep, FireSlash, RainSlash |
| Habitat | |
| Breeding chart | Devil family x Zombie family |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Strong |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | None | Weak | None |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| None | Weak | None | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| None | Immune | Immune | Strong |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Strong | Weak | Weak | Weak |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| None | None | Weak | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,390 | 430 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 520 | 330 | 470 | 600 |
| Bestiary No. | #442 |
| Rank | F |
| In-game description | These scary swordsmen scurry across the land atop their skeletal steeds. often found racing chariot chappies, their eternal rivals |
| Talents | Soggy Slasher (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Tactical Trooper (lv. 1) Close Scraper (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Cragger (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Rando-Accel (lv. 1) Agent of Chaos (lv. 1) Dodge Denier (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| -125% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | -125% | 0% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 25% | 50% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 0% | |||
Similar species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Super Famicom art
XI polygon model
A malicious skullrider
The Luminary scaling a wall on the back of a skullrider's mount.
Battle Road Victory cut-in
Rivals card
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.
