Skeleton swordsman
Skeleton swordsman
Undead
- Monster Index number
- 279
- Family
- Undead
- Game
- DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World
- Japanese name
- がいこつけんし (Gaikotsukenshi)
- First appearance
- Dragon Quest III
- Source
- Dragon Quest Wiki record
Series lore and name
A sextuple-wielding 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.
Transcribed from the Dragon Quest Wiki's record for Skeleton swordsman (CC BY-SA). DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World does not publish per-monster data before release, so nothing on this page is guessed.
Using Skeleton swordsman
Skeleton swordsman sits in the Undead family.
In DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World you do not fight beside your monsters — you build the party and command it. Up to four monsters are active with four more in reserve, and synthesis is the main way to raise a keeper: combine two monsters from level 10 and the child inherits the parents' talents, with a Plus Value that can lift it past their rank.
Quick facts
| Monster Index number | #279 |
|---|---|
| Family | Undead |
| Japanese name | がいこつけんし |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Documented here | 343 entries in this index (of 500+ announced) |
| Data source | Dragon Quest Wiki (DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World) |
More Undead monsters
Other monsters in the Undead family.
Nearby index entries
Entries either side of this one in the alphabetical index.
Skeleton swordsman — FAQ
What family is Skeleton swordsman in DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World?
Skeleton swordsman is recorded in the Undead family.
Is Skeleton swordsman in DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World?
Yes — Skeleton swordsman is one of the monsters the community has confirmed for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World so far. Its record here is entry #279 of the Monster Index, which lists every confirmed monster in alphabetical order.
What rank or size is Skeleton swordsman?
Not recorded here. Square Enix describes the roster as spanning nine ranks, from G up to X, and two sizes, S and L — but per-monster values are not published for the full roster, so this index shows no rank column rather than guessing at one.
Where does the information on this page come from?
From the Dragon Quest Wiki — the roster of monsters confirmed for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World, plus each monster's family, Japanese name and series lore — transcribed and re-checked by hand. Nothing is datamined, and no unreleased values are published.