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The '''[[Prestidigitator]]''' | The '''[[Prestidigitator]]''' is a monster that originally appeared in ''Dragon Quest III''. It is a [[Humanoid family|humanoid]] monster cloaked from head to toe in a grey robes. They fulfill the same role as the [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest)|enemy of the same name]] from the original ''[[Dragon Quest (game)|Dragon Quest]]'', being the first enemy to be encountered that can cast spells, but they have a different design. After many years, they made a reappearance in ''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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==Related monsters== | ==Related monsters== | ||
*[[Leger-de-Man]] | |||
*[[Hocus-poker]] | |||
*[[Abracadabrer]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]] |
Revision as of 10:28, 22 December 2019
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Japanese | まほうつかい |
Romaji | Mahōtsukai |
First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
Old localization | Magician |
The Prestidigitator is a monster that originally appeared in Dragon Quest III. It is a humanoid monster cloaked from head to toe in a grey robes. They fulfill the same role as the enemy of the same name from the original Dragon Quest, being the first enemy to be encountered that can cast spells, but they have a different design. After many years, they made a reappearance in Dragon Quest XI.
Characteristics
Prestidigiators have the appearance of men wearing dark grey robes with rope belts cinched around their waists. Their eyes seem to be glowing from within their robes and they have their hands outstretched, ready to cast a spell on any unfortunate adventurer. According to the Japanese Official Guide Book for the Famicom version, these magicians sold their souls and swore allegiance to Baramos, turning them into monsters.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III
Bestiary No. | 008 |
Spell(s) | Frizz |
Skill(s) | Flee |
Location(s) | East Aliahan Romaria Region Khoryv Region Dreamer's Tower |
Item Dropped | Holy water1⁄64 |
Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | ||
100% | 0% | 25% | 0% | ||
Snooze Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | |||
0% | 0% | 0% |
Dragon Quest XI
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Etymology
Prestidigitation is more popularly known as sleight of hand, techniques involving quick-hand movement to perform magic tricks with objects such as cards and coins. A prestidigitator is a practitioner of these techniques, the name suiting the monster given its magical talents and emphasized, upraised hands.