Editing Skeleton soldier

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Skeleton Soldier
|image=[[File:DQVIII_Skeleton_Soldier.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=死霊の騎士{{tt|*|Kanji}}<br>しりょうのきし{{tt|*|Hiragana}}
|romanji={{tt|Shiryō no kishi|'Ghost knight'}}
|old=Wraith Knight (''I'' NES)<br>Phantom Knight (''IV'' NES)<br>DeadNite
|firstappear={{DQ}}
}}
The '''Skeleton soldier''' is a monster in the series.

==Characteristics==
[[Undead family|Skeleton]] soldiers are garbed in red or olive tunics, dull purple leggings, leather boots and gloves, and a belt with a ruby on its buckle around its waist. They were formerly knights in the living world, but have retained the ability to cast healing magic in undeath. In some games such as the ''Monsters: Joker'' spinoffs, the soldiers wield scythes instead of sabres in order to differentiate them from the other skeletons.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
{{DQEnemy
|name=Skeleton Soldier
|kanji=死霊の騎士
|romanji={{tt|Shiryō no kishi|'Ghost knight'}}
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-SKELETON-SOLDIER.png]]
|nes-hp=46
|nes-mp=∞
|nes-exp=28
|nes-gold=119
|nes-attack=68
|nes-defense=56
|nes-agility=56
|nes-spells=[[Heal]]
|nes-locations=[[Damdara]] Region<br> [[Grave of Galen]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|5|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|3|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SNES-SKELETON-SOLDIER.png]][[File:DQ-GBC-SKELETON-SOLDIER.png]][[Image:DQ iOS Skeleton Soldier.png|55px]][[Image:Skeleton Soldier Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]]
|remake-hp=46
|remake-mp=12
|remake-exp=72
|remake-gold=120
|remake-attack=62
|remake-defense=46
|remake-agility=36
|remake-spells=[[Heal]]
|remake-locations=[[Grave of Galen]]
|remake-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|6|7}}
|remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}

==={{DQ4}}===
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Skeleton soldier
|kanji=死霊の騎士
|romanji=Shiryō no kishi
|bestiaryNumber=#077
|sprite=[[File:DQIV NES Skeleton Soldier Sprite.png]]
|hp=80
|mp=10
|attack=82
|defense=59
|agility=40
|exp=106
|gold=47
|spells=[[Midheal]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Steel broadsword]]({{fraction|1|128}})
|locations=[[Palais de Léon]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})<br>[[Gupta Gupha]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})<br>Summoned by [[Grim rider]]
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=75%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=75%
|remake-sprites=[[Image:Sprite DQIV PSX Skeleton soldier.png]]
|remake-changes=None
}}

==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7RemakeExclusiveEnemy
|name=Skeleton soldier
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|romanji=Shiryō no kishi
|sprite=
|hp=80
|mp=10
|exp=159
|gold=71
|attack=82
|defense=59
|agility=40
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=DLC #017
|spells=[[Midheal]] (self only)
|skills=None
|locations=[[DLC Tablet|Lizard's Lair<br>Spooky Ruins]]
|items=[[Steel broadsword]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=25%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=60%
|woosh-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|whack-resist=100%
|poof-resist=80%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|fuddle-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=15%
|cool-breath-resist=50%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=50%
|army-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Skeleton soldier
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|romanji=Shiryō no kishi
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-104.gif|200px]]
|hp=94
|mp=12
|exp=93
|gold=26
|attack=93
|defense=95
|agility=62
|bestiaryNumber=#104
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Former knights enslaved by the power of the [[Rhapthorne|Lord of Darkness]]. Loyal to the core, they continue to fight even in death.
|spells=[[Midheal]]
|skills=None
|locations=[[Northwest Isle]]<br>[[Unnamed Isle]]
|items=[[Titan belt]]{{fraction|1|128}}<br>[[Steel broadsword]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=30%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|shock-resist=100%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=15%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Skeleton soldier
|kanji=死霊の騎士
|romaji=Shiryō no kishi
|bestiaryNumber=#144
|family={{Undead}}
|description=Bony bruisers who give of their best whoever they're battling. They serve up sleep attacks and mend themselves with [[Midheal]].<br><br>Proud in the extreme, they follow the chivalric path even in death, and will smite all who stand against their liege lord.
|model=[[Image:DQIX Skeleton Soldier.png|100px]]
|hp=146
|mp=12
|exp=1,100
|gold=149
|attack=136
|defence=160
|agility=126
|spells=[[Midheal]]
|skills=[[Sleep Attack]]
|items=[[Chain mail]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Platinum sword]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Western Wormwood]]<br>[[Eastern Wormwood]]<br>[[The Bowhole]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Ice, rank 4)
|fire-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=-50%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=75%
|charm-resist=85%
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
Skeleton soldier appeared from the beginning of the game. They still have their familiar ability to cast [[Midheal]] in battle. They can now hurl their skulls with [[Skeletoss]] and have gained the ability to place [[curses]] on opponents, as well as perform a [[Curse Attack]].

==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
|name=DeadNite
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|romanji=Shiryō no kishi
|sprite=[[File:Sekerleton DQM2 GBC.png]]
|level=45
|hp=3/5
|mp=5/5
|attack=2/5
|defense=3/5
|wisdom=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family={{Zombie}}
|in-game-description=Knight revived as a zombie, who never tires
|abilities=[[Heal]], [[Tingle|NumbOff]], [[Sheen|CurseOff]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Happiness]], [[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Gate of Sleep]]
|breeding=[[Undead family|Zombie family]] x [[Demon family|Devil family]]
|frizz-resist=Weak
|sizz-resist=Weak
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=Weak
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=None
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=None
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=None
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Strong
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=Strong
|sap-resist=None
|decelerate-resist=None
|fizzle-resist=None
|stun-resist=None
|ban-dance-resist=None
|gobstopper-resist=None
|curse-resist=Strong
}}

==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=DeadNite
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|romanji=Shiryō no kishi
|sprite=[[File:Sekerleton DQM2 GBC.png]]
|level=45
|hp=6/10
|mp=4/10
|attack=4/10
|defense=5/10
|wisdom=4/10
|agility=7/10
|family= {{Zombie}}
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[Sheen|CurseOff]], [[Heal]], [[Defuddle|DeChaos]]
|habitat=[[Volcano Cave]] (Tara's Adventure), [[Cemetery]] (Cobi's Journey)
|breeding=[[Bona constrictor|Skulpent]], [[Undead family|Zombie family]] x [[Demon family|Devil family]]
|frizz-resist=Weak
|sizz-resist=Weak
|fire-breath-resist=None
|bang-resist=Weak
|crack-resist=Weak
|ice-breath-resist=None
|woosh-resist=Weak
|rock-resist=None
|zap-resist=Weak
|water-resist=Weak
|gigaslash-resist=None
|magic-burst-resist=None
|drain-resist=None
|whack-resist=Immune
|kamikazee-resist=Immune
|poison-resist=Strong
|paralysis-resist=Strong
|fuddle-resist=Strong
|snooze-resist=Strong
|dazzle-resist=Strong
|sap-resist=None
|decelerate-resist=None
|fizzle-resist=None
|stun-resist=None
|ban-dance-resist=None
|gobstopper-resist=None
|curse-resist=Strong
}}

==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Skeleton soldier
|image =  
|family = {{Undead}}
|rank = B
|description = ''One scratch from this skeleton's scythe may well earn you a free trip to the underworld.''
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Axe}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = -
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], [[Whack]]proof, Inactionproof
|skill = [[Healer]]
|location = [[Celeste Isle]] (Temple of the Sun), [[Infern Isle]] (Outside Tartarus)
|breeding chart = [[Skeleton]] x [[Wrecktor (Recurring)|Wrecktor]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Skeleton soldier
|image =  
|family = {{Undead}}
|rank = B
|size = S
|weapons = {{Sword}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Paralysing Touch]]
|resistances = Vulnerable to [[Zap]], Immune to [[Whack]] and Inaction
|skill = [[Healer (Skill)|Healer]]
|location = [[Necropolis]]
|breeding chart = [[Heyedra]] x [[Jumping jackal]]<br>[[Bona constrictor]] x [[Gryphon]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Skeleton soldier
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|romanji=Shiryō no kishi
|icon=[[File:Skeleton soldier DQM3 portrait.png|100px|Skeleton soldier]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 undead family icon.png|link=Undead family]]
|hp=1,390
|mp=400
|attack=580
|defense=460
|wisdom=360
|agility=480
|bestiary=#450
|rank='''E'''
|in-game-description=Knights who were cut down before their time and who have no risen again as ghosts. When their energy flags in battle, they recall their distant homeland and take up arms again
|talents=[[Good Knight]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Beastsbane]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Paralysing Touch]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Rando-Oomph]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Critical Sensation]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Collective Punishment]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:DQM3 undead family icon.png|64px|link=Undead family]] X [[File:DQM3 demon family icon.png|64px|link=Demon family]]<br>(Either parent must be E rank.)
|fusions=[[File:Skeleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Skeleton]] X [[File:Restless armour DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Restless armour]] = [[File:Skeleton soldier DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton soldier]]<br>[[File:Skeleton soldier DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton soldier]] X [[File:Skeleton soldier DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton soldier]] = [[File:Skeleton swordsman DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Skeleton swordsman (recurring)|Skeleton swordsman]]<br>[[File:Skeleton soldier DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton soldier]] X [[File:Wyrtle DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Wyrtle]] = [[File:Abyss diver DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Abyss diver]]<br>[[File:Skeleton soldier DQM3 portrait.png|64px|Skeleton soldier]] X [[File:Cursed crooner DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Cursed crooner]] = [[File:Sekerleton DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Sekerleton]] 
|fire-resist=-25%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=25%
|earth-resist=50%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=25%
|bedazzlement-resist=-25%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=0%
|sleep-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=25%
}}

==={{DQH}}===
{{DQHEnemy
|name=Skeleton soldier
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|romanji={{tt|Shiryō no kishi|'Ghost knight'}}
|listNumber=#072
|fieldNotes=Though their flesh has festered, time hasn't stripped these bare-boned battlers of their sword skills. A brutal blow to the cranium looks to have been what sealed the fate of these once-proud paladins.
|image=[[File:Skeleton soldier DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=6
|gold=5<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|item=[[Magic beast bone]], [[Grubby bandage]]
|locations=[[Arba Castle]] (Hero), [[Caliburgh]] (Hero), [[Caliburgh Meadow]] (Hero), [[Colissea]] (Hero), [[Colissean Desert]] (Hero), [[Dawnsholm]] (Recruit,  Hero), [[Dual Duel Dell]], [[Grannet]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Pinnacle of Light]] (Recruit, Captain), [[Sylvea]] (Recruit, Captain, Hero), [[The Fault]] (Recruit, Captain), [[The Shrine of Scales]] (Recruit, Captain, Hero), [[Yggdrasil's Crown]] (Recruit, Captain)
}}

==={{DQH2}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
|name=Skeleton soldier
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|romaji={{tt|Shiryō no kishi|'Ghost knight'}}
|listNumber=#050
|fieldNotes=Though their flesh has festered, time hasn't stripped these bare-boned battlers of their sword skills. A brutal blow to the cranium looks to have been what sealed the fate of these once-proud paladins.
|image=[[File:Skeleton soldier DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=7
|gold=5<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=Yes
|item=[[Itty-bitty bone]], [[Iron nail]]s
|locations=[[Battle of the Great Divide]] (N), [[Battle of the Great Divide]] (S), [[Redrock Ravine]]
}}

==={{DQB}}===
{{DQBEnemy
|name=Skeleton soldier
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|romanji={{tt|Shiryō no kishi|'Ghost knight'}}
|sprite=[[Image:DQB Skeleton Soldier.png|200px]]
|chapter-1-hp=75
|chapter-1-attack=29
|chapter-1-defense=16
|chapter-1-items=[[Coarse cloth]] (★★☆), [[Bones]] (★☆☆)
|chapter-1-locations=[[The Ravaged Realm]]
|chapter-2-hp=60~72
|chapter-2-attack=24
|chapter-2-defense=9
|chapter-2-items=[[Rusty nuggets]] (★★★), [[Bones]] (★☆☆)
|chapter-2-locations=[[Ancient Palace]]
|final-chapter-hp=172
|final-chapter-attack=38
|final-chapter-defense=35
|final-chapter-items=[[Key]] (★★★)
|final-chapter-locations=[[Tantegel Moor]]<br>[[The Dragonlord's Island|Dragonlord's Castle]] (Summoned by [[Dragonlord]] during the second part of the battle)
}}

==={{DQTact}}===
Skeleton soldier appears as a B-rank monster of the [[Undead family]] that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the [[Ghost]], [[Ragnar]], and [[Slime|Blossom Slime]]'s Battle Roads as a party member.
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=Skeleton soldier
|kanji=しりょうのきし
|romanji=Shiryō no kishi
|sprite=[[Image:DQT Skeleton Soldier.png|250px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Zombie.png|48px]]<br>Undead
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon B.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|lvl=120
|hp=787
|mp=251
|move=2-3
|attack=416
|defense=332
|agility=313
|wisdom=138
|weight=25
|bskill1=[[Lightstrike]]
|bskill2=[[Slashing Edge]]{{tt|*|Level 22}}
|bskill3=[[Blast Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 32}}<br>'''Talent Blossoming''': [[Blast Draw]]
|askill1=Bang-type Physical Potency +5%/Stats Up
|askill2=Zam Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=Blast Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>Blast Draw Potency +5%
|askill4=Crack Res + 25/Stats Up
|askill5=Blast Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>Blast Draw Potency +5%
|lperk1=N/a
|bperk1=ATK +5
|bperk2=Blast Slash Potency +2%
|bperk3=N/a
|aperk1='''Bang-type Physical Potency +5%''': Raises Bang-type physical potency by 5%.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Heavy Res
|woosh-resist=Very Weak
|bang-resist=Normal
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Heavy Res
|snooze-resist=Half Res
|poison-resist=Half Res
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Normal
|martial-seal-resist=Super Weak
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Normal
|blind-resist=Super Weak
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Immune
|confusion-resist=Normal
|charm-resist=Normal
}}

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Esqueleto soldado|es-meaning=Spanish for "skeleton soldier".
|fr=Soldat squelette|fr-meaning=French for "skeleton soldier".
|de=Skelettsoldat|de-meaning=German for "skeleton soldier".
|it=Soldaskeletro|it-meaning=Italian for "soldier skeleton".
|zh-tw={{tt|死靈騎士|Sǐlíng qíshì}}|zh-tw-meaning=Traditional Chinese for "death knight".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DW1NES WraithKnight.png|
DQI Skeleton Soldier card.jpg|''Dragon Quest I & II'' Trading Card.
DQVII Skeleton Soldier.png|Appearance in ''VII'''s [['The Big Book of Beasts']] in the remake.
DQX Shiryo no Kishi.jpg|A Skeleton soldier in ''X''
Flight of the Firebird.png|A Skeleton Solider fighting [[Yangus]] and his [[Firebird]] companion in ''Young Yangus''.
DQMJ Skeleton Soldier.png|''Monsters: Joker'' official art.
Skeletonsoldier DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' model
DQMBRV Skeleton Soldier.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
DQMBRV Skeleton Soldier1.png
DQR Shiryo no Kishi.png|''Rivals'' card.
</gallery></center>

==Related monsters==
*[[Skeleton]]
*[[Skeleton scrapper]]
*[[Dark skeleton]]
*[[Sekerleton]]
*[[Skeleton swordsman (Dragon Quest IV)|Skeleton swordsman]]
*[[Viking soul]]

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[[es:Esqueleto Soldado]]
[[fr:Soldat squelette]]