For the monster by the name of "GateGuard" in the old Game Boy Color translation of Dragon Quest III, see Great keeper.
The Grim keeper is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest IV. It is a purple winged demon that wields a scythe as tall as itself.
Characteristics
Grim keepers are demons with purple skin, moss green wings, a long pointy tail, and two pairs of golden curved horns on their heads. They have muscular bodies and their faces have simian features with a pair of large pointed ears and four digits on each of their limbs. Their faces and chests are the same color as their wings. They carry their wicked scythes in both of their hands.
The grim keeper has gone on to make appearances in X, XI (3DS and Definitive Edition) as well as some of the spin-offs. In Dragon Quest IV, they are the strongest and last encountered of their monster family (i.e. pallete swaps).
They share the same name as Grim Keeper (Dragon Quest VI) in both English and Japanese, but are otherwise different enemies entirely.
Appearances
Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban)
Original (NES)
- Sprite
- Bestiary No.
- #122
- Skill(s)
- None
- Sprites
- Notable Changes
- None
Reappearing after a 6-game hiatus starting with the base game released on August 2nd 2012, one is first seen destroying the village of Tenton under Nelgel's orders while more are found in places like the Reidametes temple. In battle, they can curse enemies with their attacks, block attacks and spells with their scythes, vomit a Venom Mist, and even call in Sootheslimes when the going gets tough.
Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban )
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #678
- In-game description
So named because all those who try to break through the gates they guard meet with a fate worse than death.
- Fire resistance *
- 0%
- Ice resistance *
- 0%
- Wind resistance *
- 0%
- Earth resistance *
- 0%
- Light resistance *
- 0%
- Dark resistance *
- 0%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 0%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
GateGuard (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban)
GateGuard (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban)
Grim keeper appears as a C-rank monster of the Demon family. It can be recruited from Chapters 9-5, 12-2, and 12-8 of the main storyline and it can participate in the Imp and Leery lantern's Battle Roads as a party member.
Grim keeper (じごくのもんばん Jigoku no monban)
Stats
| First |
Second |
Third |
| Zam-type Spell Potency +5% / Stats Up |
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up |
Zammle Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| Fourth |
Fifth |
| Bang Res +25 / Stats Up |
Zammle Potency +5% / Stats Up |
| First |
Second |
Third |
| WIS +3 |
Zammle Potency +2% |
N/a |
| First |
| Zam-type Spell Potency +5%: Raises Zam-type spell potency by 5%. |
| Frizz Resistance * |
Sizz Resistance * |
Crack Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| Very Weak |
Very Weak |
Normal |
Normal |
| Bang Resistance * |
Zap Resistance * |
Zam Resistance * |
Snooze Resistance |
| Half Res |
Normal |
Half Res |
Normal |
| Poison Resistance |
Physical Lock Resistance |
Spell Lock Resistance |
Martial Lock Resistance |
| Normal |
Normal |
Half Res |
Normal |
| Breath Lock Resistance |
Hobble Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
Dazzle Resistance |
| Super Weak |
Normal |
Half Res |
Normal |
| Curse Resistance |
Paralysis Resistance |
Confusion Resistance |
Charm Resistance |
|
| Normal |
Super Weak |
Normal |
Immune |
Fellow fiends
Gallery
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A grim keeper in X
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Joker 2 model
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
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Rivals card
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A grim keeper in Keshi Keshi
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A grim keeper in Scan Battlers
A grim keeper in X
Joker 2 model
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Rivals card
A grim keeper in Keshi Keshi
A grim keeper in Scan Battlers
