Editing Dhoulmagus

|Game  = {{Dragon Quest VIII}}

|Race  = [[Human]]

|Voice Actor = [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1080077/ Keith Wickham] (English)<br> [[Takehito Koyasu]] (Japanese)

'''Dhoulmagus''' is a jester who came to [[Trodain]] Castle. His deep desire to be the greatest magician of all time and resentment towards those who laughed at him fueled his breaking into the castle's secret chamber to obtain the legendary {{Sceptre}} of [[Rhapthorne]]. Almost immediately, he was overwhelmed by [[Rhapthorne]]'s power and made to do such dastardly things as his pawn. Possessed by [[Rhapthorne]], he killed his first four victims: his former master Rylus, the swordsman Alistair (Jessica's brother), [[Abbot Francisco]], and Mr. Golding, the casino owner. The {{Hero 8}} and {{Party 8}} eventually defeated him after a long chase, where the [[Godbird sceptre|Sceptre]]'s dark influence transformed him into a monstrous creature. Upon his defeat, King [[Trode]] discovered that the curse on him and his daughter, [[Medea]], had not been broken. Shortly after, [[Jessica Albert]] would retrieve the [[Godbird sceptre|Sceptre]], and become enthralled by its malicious power.

In the {{3DS}} version of the game, extra flashback scenes have been added that detail Dhoulmagus's backstory and the circumstances that led to becoming the unwitting pawn of [[Rhapthorne|a greater power]].

As a normal human, Dhoulmagus was a nervous and shy wreck of a man, having endured years of mistreatment from his master, Rylus. He was a weak magician whose magic could barely be considered parlour tricks, but he strongly desired to become powerful by any means necessary. Rylus forbade his young apprentice from reading any of his grimoires on magic, as he felt that Dhoulmagus still had yet to grasp the most basic principles of magic. This led to him breaking into Castle [[Trodain]] and stealing [[Rhapthorne]]'s {{Sceptre}}, as Dhoulmagus knew it would grant him the power he so desired. Despite his timid personality, Dhoulmagus displayed a cunning wit and resourcefulness, as he was able to disguise himself as a jester and charm King [[Trode]] with his sleight-of-hand.  

Much like how {{Jessica}} had completely changed once she was in possession of the scepter, Dhoulmagus's personality had taken a complete 180, becoming devious and strong-willed. No longer was he the weak and cowardly sage's apprentice from [[Farebury]]. He showed some remaining glimmers of his former personality before his death at the hands of the {{Hero 8}} and his {{Party 8}}.

His human form is quite formidable, but his demonic form is truly powerful and not to be underestimated by the player's {{Party 8}}. After his first defeat in the {{Dark Ruins}}, Dhoulmagus undergoes a demonic transformation, leaving almost none of his physical features intact. His skin turns blue, his eyes become yellow, and purple fur covers his shoulders, upper arms, and thighs. Dhoulmagus's body becomes noticeably more muscular and his feet turn into large talons like that of a bird. Most notably, a large pair of red wings sprouts from his back, giving him the power of flight and an extra weapon as he can shoot out feathers like sharp arrows. He also grows a long tail, large pointed ears, and a pair of horns on his forehead.

==Appearances==

Dhoulmagus served as the long-suffering apprentice to the sage Rylus in [[Farebury]], where he was forced to perform menial tasks such as cleaning, rather than being taught magic. One day when his master was away, Dhoulmagus began reading one of Rylus's grimoires, where he learned about the existence of Rhapthorne's scepter and the amazing power it possessed. Rylus discovered this and became furious at his apprentice, as he felt that Dhoulmagus was barely a novice when it came to magic. He snuck away to Castle [[Trodain]], disguised as a court jester and gained an audience with King [[Trode]] and Princess [[Medea]]. The king and the princess were charmed by Dhoulmagus's magic tricks and [[Trode]] invited the magician to stay at the castle.

That night, he used the same magic trick to knock out a castle guard and sneak into the chamber where [[Rhapthorne]]'s {{Sceptre}} was sealed. It was then that Dhoulmagus unleashed its power, encasing the castle and its inhabitants in thorny vines and turned [[Trode]] and [[Medea]] into a troll and a horse respectively. With his newfound power, Dhoulmagus returned to visit his master Rylus in [[Farebury]]. Rylus was just about to complete an elixir which would unlock Dhoulmagus's latent magical abilities. Rylus was aghast at what his apprentice had done, but it was too late for him as Dhoulmagus decided to take revenge and kill him with the scepter. Afterwards, Dhoulmagus set Rylus's house ablaze and set off to find the other sages.

His next victim is Alistair, who he murders by leaving the door to the [[Tower of Alexandra]] open, causing the swordsman to investigate and confronts him, though Dhoulmagus freezes him in place and kills him, though not before assuring that his death would not be vain. He laughs while another seal on [[Rhapthorne]] is broken, though this earns him and the Lord of Darkness another enemy in {{Jessica}}. Next, he goes to [[Maella Abbey]] to murder [[Abbot Francisco]], cursing [[Khalamari]] to slow down his pursuers, though they manage to triumph over the giant squid terrorizing the waters from Port Alexandria to Maella. He is about to murder the Abbot when the {{Hero 8}} and the {{Party 8}} manage to catch him in the act, causing him to disappear and [[Marcello]] to frame the {{Party 8}} for attempted murder. Later, Dhoulmagus overpowers the Templars and tries again to murder [[Abbot Fransisco]], stunning [[Marcello]] in the process. When Trode confronts him, he smugly mocks the king as "King Toad" and slows down time to finish the job of killing the Abbot, who assures [[Marcello]] and those present that faith and the [[Goddess]] are on his side. When [[Abbot Fransisco]] is murdered, however, Dhoulmagus retorts that faith and the [[Goddess]] are on his side now, with the 3rd seal on the specter broken while [[Rhapthorne]]'s voice is heard with Dhoulmagus's. Dhoulmagus takes his leave, where he murders Golding, the owner of the casino in [[Baccarat]], though the 4th descendant of the [[Seven Sages]] putting up a good fight before his death causes him to retreat to the {{Dark Ruins}}, where he places a barrier that can only be broken with the [[Sun mirror|Magic Mirror]]. After the {{Party 8}} obtains the [[Sun mirror|Magic Mirror]] and dispels the barrier, they find Dhoulmagus in a gel-like cocoon where his body is healing until it can be ready to use [[Rhapthorne]]'s power properly. He praises the {{Hero 8}} and his {{Party 8}} for coming this far and their admirable loyalty to [[Trode]], before saying that they can't break the curse on him but should fulfill their own destiny to die at his hand. He is defeated and once again praises the party for their strength, saying he could've beat them in a heartbeat had he not been healing, but decides to bring it to an end, conjuring some thorns to entrap the {{Party 8}}, though the {{Hero 8}}'s [[Dragovian|immunity to curses]] protects against them. Undettered, Dhoulmagus enlarges the thorns causing the party to be buried in them, though they wither away due to the {{Hero 8}}'s immunity. Having no choice, Dhoulmagus uses the {{Sceptre}} to transform himself into a demonic harpy like creature with wings and vows to crush them so he could not be pestered again. Despite his formidable power, he is defeated and turns to stone before turning to dust, leaving only the {{Sceptre}} behind. However, Dhoulmagus's death does not lift the curse on [[Trode]] and [[Medea]], forcing the {{Party 8}} to rest up at [[Argonia]] and then continue their quest where {{Jessica}}, having picked up the {{Sceptre}}, is possessed by [[Rhapthorne]] to finish what Dhoulmagus started.

|name=Dhoulmagus

|kanji= ドルマゲス

|romanji=Dorumagesu

|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Dhoulmagus 1.png|115px]]

|bestiaryNumber=#269

|description=Once an ordinary jester, his theft of the [[Godbird sceptre|sceptre]] from [[Trodain]] Castle gave him magical powers beyond imagination.

|skills=[[Disruptive Wave]]<br>[[Lullab-Eye]]<br>[[Thin Air]]<br>Thousands of Whips (30~50 damage, ignores {{Defence}}.)<br>Throw debris (110% damage, hits twice.)<br>[[Wind Sickles]]

|locations={{Dark Ruins}}

|kanji=ドルマゲス

|romanji=Dorumagesu

|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Dhoulmagus 1.png|115px]]

|bestiaryNumber=#269

|skills=[[Lullab-Eye]]<br>[[Wind Sickles]]<br>Laughs loudly (Wastes a turn.)

|locations={{Dark Ruins}}

|name=Dhoulmagus

|kanji=ドルマゲス

|romanji=Dorumagesu

|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Dhoulmagus 2.png|150px]]

|exp=12,000

|bestiaryNumber=#270

|description=Dhoulmagus, transformed by the awesome power of the [[Godbird sceptre|sceptre]]. In spite of his new-found might, his lethal curses proved to have no effect on the {{Hero 8}}.

|skills=Acts twice per turn.<br>[[Breakneck Blitz|Combo Attack]](hits four times, 33% damage per hit.)<br>[[Disruptive Wave]]<br>[[Break Down]] (50~90 damage to party)<br>[[Inferno]]<br>[[War Cry]]

|locations={{Dark Ruins}}

==={{DQ9}}===

|image=[[Image:DQIX Dhoulmagus.png]]

|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}

|console={{DS}}

|hp=7,000<br>14,061 (99)

|family={{Q family}}

|bestiaryNumber=#306

|description="Superfast attacker who likes to rush his foes off their feet, and whose [[Kacrack]] packs a kick. Not a fan of earth attacks.<br><br>Try not to be too annoyed by this self-satisfied clown laughing down his nose at you. Smack the smile off his smug old face!"

Dhoulmagus appears as a {{Legacy Boss}} in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. His map can be dropped from [[Murdaw]] at higher levels (and thus can be obtained multiple times).

*''In addition, he will always drop a [[Mini medal]].''

|''Initial''||[[Scorch]], [[Kacrack]], [[Kazam]], [[Breakneak Blitz|Combo Attack]], [[War Cry]], attacks twice per round

==={{DQMJ}}===

|description = ''The final form of a jester who yearned for the forbidden power of a scepter.''

|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Psycho]]

|resistances = [[Whack]]proof, [[Woosh]]proof

|skill = [[Dhoulmagus (skill)|Dhoulmagus]]

|location = -

|breeding chart = [[Alabast dragon]] x {{Psaro B}}<br>[[Dragovian lord]] x {{Psaro B}}

 

==={{DQMJ2}}===

|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Psycho]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Hit Squad]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Counterstriker]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker|Zammeister]]

 

 

 

 

==={{DQM3}}===

|name=Dhoulmagus

|rank=<big><big>'''S'''</big></big>

|in-game-description=Once a common or garden jester until a fateful incident imbued him with limitless magic, turning him into a most malevolent monster indeed

|talents=[[Dhoulmagus (talent)|Dhoulmagus]] (lv. 1)

|traits=[[Sizzmeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Crackmeister]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Zammeister]] (lv. 40)

|synthesis=[[File:Bishop Ladja DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Bisho Ladja]] X [[File:Jugular joker DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Jugular joker]]

|fusions=[[File:Dhoulmagus DQM3 portrait.png|64px]] X [[File:Evil sir leopold DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Sir leopold]] = X [[File:Rhapthorne DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Rhapthorne]]

 

 

Dhoulmagus' likeness appears as [[List_of_treasures_in_Dragon_Quest_Treasures|treasure No. 493]], which is a statue possessing a base value of 1,110,000.  

 

 

==={{DQWalk}}===

==={{DQTact}}===

Both of Dhoulmagus' forms appear as S-rank members of the [[Demon family]] during the limited ''Dragon Quest VIII'' event. His first form is faced in Chapter 3, Episode 3: Dhoulmagus Part 1, while his second form is known as Evil Jester Dhoulmagus and is faced in Chapter 3, Episode 4: Dhoulmagus Part 2. Both forms can also be faced as bosses in the {{Dark Ruins}} in Chase the Evil Jester, Dhoulmagus!.  His first form appears on his own banner alongside [[Bulldozer]] and he can participate in the [[Trap box]]'s Battle Road as a party member.

 

 

==Similar pawns==

*[[Marcello]]

Dhoulmagus concept art.png|Concept art

DQVIII PS2 Dhoulmagus 1.png|{{VIII}}: 1st Form.

DQVIII - Dhoulmagus - Second Forme.png|{{VIII}}: 2nd Form.

DQVIII PS2 Dhoulmagus 2.png|{{VIII}}: 2nd Form.

Dhoulmagus DQMJ DS.png|{{Joker}}

Dragon Quest VIII 3DS New Dhoulmagus Scene.jpg|Dhoulmagus entertaining King [[Trode]] and Princess [[Medea]]. ([[Nintendo 3DS]] version scene only)

DQT Bulldozer Dhoulmagus.jpg|[[Bulldozer]] and Dhoulmagus in {{Tact}}.

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