A killing machine is a monster who appears in the Dragon Quest series.
Characteristics
Killing machines are four-legged robots with suction-cup-like feet, a single red eye, and are primarily blue in colour. In most games they are featured in the killing machine holds a single-edged sword in its right hand and has a crossbow for a left arm with the bolts stored in a quiver worn on its back, the strap going across its upper body, though there are rare occasions where they have a normal left arm instead of a crossbow.
Appearances
Main games
Dragon Quest II
#68 - Killing machine Machine Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
120 (NES) 90 (Remakes) |
0 | 115 | 230 (NES) 150 (Remakes) |
90 (NES) 80 (Remakes) | |
Exp | Gold | Drop | Steel shield | ||
523 (NES) 554 (Remakes) |
120 G | ||||
Note: None | |||||
Abilities | |||||
Normal attack May act twice per turn Desperate attack | |||||
Spells | |||||
None | |||||
Haunts at: | |||||
Cave to Rendarak Rendarak Hall of Hargon |
Dragon Quest V
#165 - Killing machine Machine Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
179 | 0 | 185 | 185 | 98 | |
Exp | Gold | Drop | Spiked armour | ||
633 | 74 G | ||||
Note: None | |||||
Abilities | |||||
Normal attack Acts twice per turn | |||||
Spells | |||||
None | |||||
Haunts at: | |||||
Nadiria Mt. Zugzwang |
Dragon Quest VII 3DS
#S28* - Killing machine Machine Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
179 | 50 | 185 | 185 | 98 | |
Exp | Gold | Drop | Spiked armour | ||
950 | 111 G | ||||
Note: None | |||||
Abilities | |||||
Normal attack Acts twice per turn Lets an arrow fly Multislice | |||||
Spells | |||||
None | |||||
Haunts at: | |||||
True Steel (DLC Tablet) | |||||
Monster Meadows quotes: | |||||
3DS:
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Dragon Quest VIII
#168 - Killing machine Machine Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
165 | 0 | 158 | 146 | 90 | |
Exp | Gold | Drop | Iron cuirass (Common) Steel broadsword (Rare) | ||
315 | 58 G | ||||
Note: Invented by the infamous Dr. Dorte, these killing machines don't feel pity, remorse, or fear. Once activated, they will not stop until every living creature within range has been terminated. | |||||
Abilities | |||||
Normal attack Acts twice per turn Fires an arrow Kacrackle Slash Laser Strike Slashes violently (125% damage) | |||||
Spells | |||||
None | |||||
Haunts at: | |||||
Blizzard Peaks Dragon Graveyard |
Dragon Quest IX
#174 - Killing machine Machine Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
182 | 0 | 155 | 216 | 164 | |
Exp | Gold | Drop | Iron nails (Common) Seed of agility (Rare) | ||
1880 | 168 G | ||||
Description: These super-fast, multi-tasking, military machines always attack twice per turn, and know an astounding amount of abilities.
Fervent fans of their flawlessly efficient forms assert that an adventure without one is a waste of everyone's time. | |||||
Abilities | |||||
Normal attack Acts twice per turn Kacrackle Slash Slashes violently (125% damage) Fires arrow Laser Strike | |||||
Spells | |||||
None | |||||
Haunts at: | |||||
Gittish Empire Gittingham Palace Tower of Nod Djust Desert (High ground) Grottoes |
Dragon Quest X
Normal
#316 - Killing machine Machine Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Weight |
1352 | 88 | 240 | 346 | 534 | |
Exp | Gold | Drop | Platinum ore (Common) Moonlight bow recipe (Rare) | ||
516 | 15 G | ||||
Note: None | |||||
Abilities | |||||
Normal attack Acts twice per turn Laser Strike Fires arrow Robochop Kacrackle Slash | |||||
Spells | |||||
None | |||||
Haunts at: | |||||
Unknown |
Vicious
# - Vicious Killing machine Machine Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Weight |
11540 | 999 | 1060 | 780 | 0 | |
Exp | Gold | Drop | Platinum ore (Common) Mysterious steel wire (Rare) | ||
11354 | 15 G | ||||
Note: None | |||||
Abilities | |||||
Normal attack Acts twice per turn Laser Strike Fires arrow Kacrackle Slash Robochop | |||||
Spells | |||||
None | |||||
Haunts at: | |||||
Unknown |
Dragon Quest XI
Normal
#319 - Killing machine Machine Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
420 | 0 | 177 | 299 | 132 | |
Exp | Gold | Drop | Platinum ore (Common) Spiked armour (Rare) | ||
1144 | 180 G | ||||
Note: Mechanical murderers that never stop moving. Once they have identified a target, they will stop at nothing to see it slain. | |||||
Abilities | |||||
Normal attack Acts twice per turn Deflects enemy attacks Laser Strike Robochop Fires arrow Kacrackle Slash | |||||
Spells | |||||
None | |||||
Haunts at: | |||||
The Snærfelt (Mid game) The Arborian Highlands (3DS only, Mid game) The Battleground (Mid game) Cave to Rendarak (Only in the 3DS and Definitive versions) |
Malicious
#558 - Malicious killing machine Machine Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
561 | 0 | 238 | 452 | 191 | |
Exp | Gold | Drop | Platinum ore (Common) Spiked armour (Rare) | ||
3085 | 451 G | ||||
Note: Killing machines who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. | |||||
Abilities | |||||
Normal attack Acts twice per turn Deflects enemy attacks Laser Strike Fires arrow Robochop Kacrackle Slash | |||||
Spells | |||||
None | |||||
Haunts at: | |||||
The Snærfelt (Post game) |
Monsters series
Dragon Warrior Monsters
Interestingly, the default name of the killing machine is KB. One interpretation of this is 'Killer Bot', a likely reference to its Japanese name and present one.
# - Roboster Material Family | |||||
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HP | Wisdom | Attack | Defence | Agility |
3/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | |
Description: Last surviving war robot made in an ancient time. | |||||
Spells and Abilities | |||||
SquallHit (Lv. 13) RainSlash (Lv. 16) BiAttack (Lv. 20) | |||||
How to breed: | |||||
Any Material family monster X GulpBeast / Grizzly / Trumpeter / KingLeo / SkulRider SabreMan X SlimeBorg / GreatDrak / Unicorn / Ogre / Grendal / EvilArmor / DeadNoble / Skeletor |
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2
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As in the first game in the series, Killing Machines are made through synthesis - however, they have been downgraded to A-Rank. They still require the same fusion process, but given the amount of time needed to fuse a mechan-o'-wyrm, and the abundance of Phantom Swordsmen in the wild, fusing a hunter mech with a phantom swordsman is generally the better choice. They can also be found in the Dark World, from one of the random portals on the floor. Just as with other monsters in the Dark World, they are very difficult to scout, but with proper team preparation can be done.
Killing machines are also necessary to fuse Overkilling machines, and both are needed to fuse Sagittar.
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Mystery Dungeon series
Torneko: The Last Hope
Slime series
Rocket Slime
Heroes series
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Builders series
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Battle Road series
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
The Killing Machine appears in the manga and its anime adaptations. According to Brass, it is a weapon devised by Hadlar to kill the hero. It was repurposed under Temujin's orders to allow human pilots to control it, as was the case of Baron. It was launched by the latter two as a means to kill Dai and Brass in a staged coup in order to allow princess Leona to die from poisoning, thereby securing Temujin's position as Papnica's ruler. However, the Killing Machine was destroyed disabled by Dai, while Brass healed Leona from her venom, thereby leaving Temujin defenseless and arrested for treason. The Killing Machine is not seen afterwards.
Interestingly enough, not much is known about its usage during Hadlar's era, although given it was recognized by the Papnica officers, it can be assumed the weapon had already earned some infamy.
Gallery
Other languages
Other languages | |
French | Machine à tuer |
German | Killermaschine |
Spanish | Máquina de matar |
Italian | Mechacentauro |
Dutch | Unknown |
Norwegian | Unknown |
Greek | Unknown |
Portuguese | Unknown |
Russian | Unknown |
Chinese | Unknown |
Korean | 킬러 머신 |
Related monsters
- A3G15
- Chopping machine
- Extreme killing machine
- Hunter mech
- Killing machine lite
- Mechidroid
- Overkilling machine
- Type G0
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