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Prestidigitation is more popularly known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleight_of_hand 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.
Prestidigitation is more popularly known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleight_of_hand 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.


==Related monsters==
==Similar species==
*[[Abracadabrer]]
*[[Hocus-poker]]
*[[Leger-de-Man]]
*[[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 21:26, 27 October 2021

The Prestidigitator is a monster that originally appeared in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. 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: The Seeds of Salvation

Prestidigitator DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Prestidigitator NES.png 4 23 10 (4 snes)
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
11 (15 snes) 15 13 16 (20 snes) 12 (10 snes)
Bestiary No. 008
Spell(s) Frizz
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) East Aliahan
Romaria Region
Khoryv Region
Dreamer's Tower
Item Dropped Holy water164
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%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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.

Similar species