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A skullrider is a monster who appears 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
Skullrider 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
DQ8-117-Skullrider 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
DQXI - Skullrider 2D 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
DQXI - Skullrider 2D 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
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
Skull rider
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[]

Other Appearances[]

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road 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

Other languages[]

Other languages
French Cavale crâne
German Schädelreiter
Skelettor (M)
Spanish Montaesqueleto
Italian Demone a cavallo
Dutch Unknown
Norwegian Unknown
Greek Unknown
Portuguese Unknown
Russian Unknown
Chinese Unknown
Korean Unknown

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