Walking corpse (Recruit)

In Dragon Quest V and the 16-bit version of Dragon Quest VI, you can recruit a walking corpse to join your party.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

V Names: Hork, Lurch, Retch, Hurly

Stats

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats Level 5 30 HP 90 290 MP 0 0 Strength 58 99 Resilience 8 30 Agility 10 35 Wisdom 10 50 Luck 0 10 Recruit rate 1/32 -> 1/64 -> 1/128

Resistances Flame breath 1 Ice breath 1 Frizz 1 Sizz 1 Bang 1 Woosh 1 Crack 1 Zap 1 Death/Paralysis 0 Kamikazee 1 Poof 1 Dazzle 1 Snooze 1 Drain Magic 0 Fizzle 0 Fuddle 0 Sap 0 Poison 0 Stun 1

Skills

Dragon Quest V (DS)
Spell	Level Learned
Tongue Lashing	5
Poison Attack	5
Cool Breath	10
Sultry Dance	15
Poison Breath	20
Venom Mist	25

Equipment

WeaponsHelmetsArmorShields

Dragon Quest V (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress Stick	Attack +5
Bamboo Spear	Attack +5
Oaken Club	Attack +9
Chain Whip	Attack +23
Serpent Sword	Attack+42
Dream Blade	Attack +65
Icicle Dirk	Attack +70
Ionospear	Attack +85
Demon Spear	Attack +99
Hell Sabre	Attack +120

Dragon Quest V (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather Hat	Defense +2
Hardwood Headwear	Defense +6
Iron Helmet	Defense +16
Iron Mask	Defense +25
Hades' Helm	Defense +30
Thinking Cap	Defense +40
Metal King Helm	Defense +70

Dragon Quest V (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Plain Clothes	Defense+4
Wayfarer's Clothes	Defense+7
Leather Armour	Defense+11
Scale Armour	Defense+15
Zombie Mail	Defense+38
Bloodmail	Defense+45
Devil Mail	Defense+65

Dragon Quest V (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Ruinous Shield	Defense+0
Pot Lid	Defense+2
Leather Shield	Defense+4
Scale Shield	Defense+7
Bronze Shield	Defense+11
Dark Shield	Defense+37
Metal King Shield	Defense+70

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Names: Smith, Teamer, Takashi, Masayoshi

Stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	5	50
HP	150	500
MP	0	300
Strength	61	220
Agility	10	50
Resilience	8	70
Wisdom	10	80
Style	0	10
Recruit rate	1/32 -> 1/256 -> 1/256
Initial gear	None

Resistances
Flame breath	60%
Ice breath	0%
Frizz	0%
Sizz	0%
Bang	0%
Woosh	0%
Crack	0%
Zap	0%
Strike/Rock	0%
Troop	0%
Death	100%
Kamikazee	0%
Paralysis	50%
Poof	0%
Dazzle	100%
Snooze	100%
Drain Magic	100%
Fizzle	100%
Fuddle	100%
Sap	15%
Poison	100%
Ban Dance	100%
Stun	15%

Skills

Name	MP	Level	Target	Description
Poison Breath	0	1	One group	Poisons a group of enemies
Tongue Lashing	0	1	One enemy	A slobbering lick to make the enemy cower
Leg Sweep	0	10	One group	Envenomates a group of enemies
Kasap	4	13	One group	Reduces the defence of a group of enemies
Burning Breath	0	18	One group	Paralyses the enemy with a torrid sigh
Heave-Ho	0	20	One enemy	Grab an enemy and toss them right out of battle
Death Dance	0	25	Self	Palms off an enemy attack on a random friend or foe

Trivia

• The first name, Hork, is based on earlier localizations of the walking corpse.

Gallery

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  In game profile picture.