Skullrider is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Characteristics[]
The skullrider are grim goblins dressed in blue ride the backs of six legged skull beasts, slashing at foes with fiendishly sharp swords at lightening 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.
Appearances[]
Main Series[]
Dragon Quest VI[]
| #62 - Skullrider Demon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 66 | 0 | 88 | 63 | 61 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Bone stake | ||
| 114 | 49 G | ||||
| Note: | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Leg Sweep Flame Slash | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Stairs to Howsworth area (Upper World) Mountain Path (Lower World) | |||||
Dragon Quest VIII[]
| #117 - Skullrider Demon Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 109 | 0 | 110 | 101 | 77 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Medicinal herb (Common) Bandana (Rare) | ||
| 97 | 32 G | ||||
| Note: Ninja-like monsters that execute rapid turns and rush their opponents' legs in an attempt to trip them up. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Flame Slash Leg Sweep | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Western Argonia Eastern Argonia Unnamed island south of Neos See also: Recruitable Monsters in Dragon Quest VIII | |||||
Dragon Quest XI[]
Normal[]
| #47 - Skullrider Undead Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 48 | 14 | 47 | 45 | 31 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Beast bone (Common) Soldier's sword (Rare) | ||
| 44 | 24 G | ||||
| Note: They may ride the skeletons of departed demons into battle, but that doesn't mean that they're any good at it. In fact, they often take spectacular spills, sending the bones of their steeds flying far and wide. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Flame Slash Fire Breath Leg Sweep | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Gallopolis Region (PS4 and 3D Switch only, Early game) The Cryptic Crypt (Early game and Mid game) | |||||
Malicious[]
| #472 - Malicious Skullrider Undead Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 451 | 28 | 283 | 296 | 142 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Beast bone (Common) Soldier's sword (Rare) | ||
| 1259 | 282 G | ||||
| Note: Skullriders who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Flame Slash Inferno Leg Sweep Deadly double attack | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| The Cryptic Crypt (Post game) Gallopolis Region (PS4 and 3D Mode of Definitive Edition only, Post game) Dundrasil Region (PS4 and 3D Mode of Definitive Edition only, Post game) The Other Side (PS4 and 3D Mode of Definitive Edition only, Post game) | |||||
Monster Series Appearances[]
Dragon Warrior Monsters[]
| # - SkulRider Demon Family | |||||
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HP | Wisdom | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | |
| Description: Revives dead beasts to use as slaves. | |||||
| Spells and Abilities | |||||
| LegSweep (Lv. 7) FireSlash (Lv. 12) RainSlash (Lv. 16) | |||||
| How to breed: | |||||
| Any Demon family monster X Any Undead family monster | |||||
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2[]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key/SP[]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[]
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Other Appearances[]
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road, Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II/Legend, and Victory[]
| Skill/Spell | Description |
|---|---|
| Scorching Slash | Damages one enemy with its flame-infused sword |
| Leg Sweep | Potentially stuns one enemy with a sweep of its steed's tail |
| Divide | Creates 2 duplicates that fight alongside it and damages one enemy |
Dragon Quest of the Stars[]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[]
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Dragon Quest Tact[]
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Gallery[]
Tact artwork.
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Cavale crâne |
| German | Schädelreiter Skelettor (M) |
| Spanish | Montaesqueleto |
| Latin American Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Demone a cavallo |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |