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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
| title=Legerdeman | | title=[[Legerdeman]] | ||
| image=[[File:DQ Legerdeman.png| | | image=[[File:DQ Legerdeman.png|275px]] | ||
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | | caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
| firstappear={{DQ}} | | firstappear={{DQ}} | ||
| kanji=まどうし | | kanji=魔道士<br>まどうし | ||
| romanji=Madōshi | | romanji={{tt|Madōshi|Sorcerer, wizard}} | ||
|old=Warlock | |old=Warlock<br>Druin | ||
}} | }} | ||
The ''' | The '''Legerdeman''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in the original {{Dragon Quest}}. It is a wizard in the service of the [[Dragonlord]]. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Legerdeman are slightly more capable [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest)|prestidigitator]]s wearing | Legerdeman are [[Humanoid family|humanoid]] spellcasters that are slightly more capable [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest)|prestidigitator]]s, wearing all-encompassing maroon robes with hoods that obscure their faces except for their eyes. In their left hands, they carry tall bronze staves topped with crystal orbs. Compared to the lesser mages, legerdemans have gained the troublesome ability to put adventurers to sleep with a spell to go along with their fire magic. However, they are still vulnerable to having their spells sealed away, making them easier to dispatch. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ}}=== | ==={{DQ}}=== | ||
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|name=Legerdeman | |name=Legerdeman | ||
|kanji=まどうし | |kanji=まどうし | ||
|romanji= | |romanji=Madōshi | ||
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-LEGERDEMEN.png]] | |nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-LEGERDEMEN.png]] | ||
|nes-hp=30 | |nes-hp=30 | ||
|nes-mp= | |nes-mp=Unlimited | ||
|nes-exp=13 | |nes-exp=13 | ||
|nes-gold=34 | |nes-gold=34 | ||
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|nes-defense=22 | |nes-defense=22 | ||
|nes-agility=22 | |nes-agility=22 | ||
|nes-spells=[[Sizz]] | |nes-spells=[[Sizz]]<br>[[Snooze]] | ||
|nes-locations=[[Craggy Cave]] | |nes-locations=[[Craggy Cave]] | ||
|nes-evasion={{fraction|2|64}} | |nes-evasion={{fraction|2|64}} | ||
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|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|3|16}} | |nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|3|16}} | ||
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}} | |nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}} | ||
|remake-sprites=[[image:druinsnes.gif]][[File:DQ-GBC-LEGERDEMEN.png]] | |remake-sprites=[[image:druinsnes.gif|55px]][[File:DQ-GBC-LEGERDEMEN.png|50px]][[Image:Legerdeman DQ iOS.png|55px]][[Image:Legerdeman Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|55px]] | ||
|remake-hp=28 | |remake-hp=28 | ||
|remake-mp=10 | |remake-mp=10 | ||
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|remake-defense=24 | |remake-defense=24 | ||
|remake-agility=15 | |remake-agility=15 | ||
|remake-spells=[[Sizz]] | |remake-spells=[[Sizz]]<br>[[Snooze]]<br>Flee | ||
|remake-locations=[[Craggy Cave]] | |remake-locations=[[Craggy Cave]] | ||
|remake-evasion= | |remake-evasion={{fraction|1|64}} | ||
|remake-fizzle-resist= | |remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}} | ||
|remake-snooze-resist= | |remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}} | ||
|remake-sizz-resist= | |remake-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|7}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{DQBEnemy | {{DQBEnemy | ||
|name=Legerdeman | |name=Legerdeman | ||
|kanji= | |kanji=まどうし | ||
|romanji= | |romanji=Madōshi | ||
|sprite=[[Image:DQB Legerdeman.png|150px]] | |sprite=[[Image:DQB Legerdeman.png|150px]] | ||
|chapter-1-hp=100 | |chapter-1-hp=100 | ||
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|chapter-1-defense=255 | |chapter-1-defense=255 | ||
|chapter-1-items=Coarse cloth (★★☆) | |chapter-1-items=Coarse cloth (★★☆) | ||
|chapter-1-locations= | |chapter-1-locations=[[The Damdara Desert]] (one only) | ||
|chapter-3-hp=65 | |chapter-3-hp=65 | ||
|chapter-3-attack=15 | |chapter-3-attack=15 | ||
|chapter-3-defense=4 | |chapter-3-defense=4 | ||
|chapter-3-items=Coarse cloth (★★☆) | |chapter-3-items=Coarse cloth (★★☆) | ||
|chapter-3-locations= | |chapter-3-locations=[[Island of Lava]] | ||
|final-chapter-hp=57 | |final-chapter-hp=57 | ||
|final-chapter-attack=30 | |final-chapter-attack=30 | ||
|final-chapter-defense=32 | |final-chapter-defense=32 | ||
|final-chapter-items=Shot silk Coarse cloth (★★★) | |final-chapter-items=Shot silk<br>Coarse cloth (★★★) | ||
|final-chapter-locations= | |final-chapter-locations=[[Tantegel Moor]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==={{DQTact}}=== | ||
Legerdemain is | Legerdeman appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Demon family]] during the second part of the limited ''Dragon Quest I'' event. It will join the party in the [[Rimuldar]] stage of Adventure in the DQ I World: Mindini and it can be fully awakened by repeating the stage at any difficulty. The legerdeman also stars in its own Battle Road. | ||
{{DQTactEnemy | |||
|name=Legerdeman | |||
|kanji=まどうし | |||
|romanji=Madōshi | |||
|sprite= | |||
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Devil.png|48px]]<br>Demon | |||
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]] | |||
|role=[[Image:DQTact MagicType.png|48px]]<br>Magic | |||
|lvl=130 | |||
|hp=947 | |||
|mp=465 | |||
|move=2 | |||
|attack=263 | |||
|defense=368 | |||
|agility=353 | |||
|wisdom=411 | |||
|weight=35 | |||
|bskill1=[[Snooze]] | |||
|bskill2=[[Exorcism Sizzle]]{{tt|*|Level 24}} | |||
|bskill3=[[Flash of Fire]]{{tt|*|Level 42}} | |||
|askill1=Epiphany / Stats Up | |||
|askill2=Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up | |||
|askill3=Flash of Fire Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>Sleep Success Rate +5% | |||
|askill4=Zam Res +25 / Stats Up | |||
|askill5=Flash of Fire Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Rare Channel Anger''': Rarely grants [[Channel Anger|x1.5 spell potency/recovery]] for 1 turn at action start. | |||
|lperk1=Raises Sizz-type potency of demon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |||
|bperk1=Max MP +10 | |||
|bperk2=WIS +10 | |||
|bperk3=Flash of Fire Potency +2% | |||
|aperk1='''Epiphany''': Raises WIS and spell potency/recovery for 3 turns at action start on even turns until turn 6. | |||
|frizz-resist=Normal | |||
|sizz-resist=Normal | |||
|crack-resist=Very Weak | |||
|woosh-resist=Half Res | |||
|bang-resist=Very Weak | |||
|zap-resist=Normal | |||
|zam-resist=Half Res | |||
|snooze-resist=Immune | |||
|poison-resist=Super Weak | |||
|physical-seal-resist=Normal | |||
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res | |||
|martial-seal-resist=Normal | |||
|breath-seal-resist=Normal | |||
|hobble-resist=Normal | |||
|stun-resist=Half Res | |||
|blind-resist=Normal | |||
|curse-resist=Normal | |||
|paralysis-resist=Super Weak | |||
|confusion-resist=Normal | |||
|charm-resist=Normal | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | |||
* [[Wiktionary:legerdemain|Legerdemain]] is derived from the Old French "léger de main", which means sleight-of-hand, and is often used in the context of stage magicians. | |||
* A [[Wikipedia:Warlock|warlock]] is a male practitioner of witchcraft. It is often used as a male counterpart to the term witch and is believed to derive from the Old English ''wærloga'', which means breaker of oaths or deceiver. | |||
* Druin appears to be a misspelling of [[Wikipedia:Druid|druid]], a member of an order of priests in ancient Gaul and Britain who appear in legends as prophets and sorcerers. | |||
==Related Monsters== | ==Related Monsters== | ||
===Similar species=== | |||
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest)|Prestidigitator]] | *[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest)|Prestidigitator]] | ||
*[[Vis mager (Dragon Quest)|Vis mager]] | *[[Vis mager (Dragon Quest)|Vis mager]] | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
WarlockArt.png|Famicom art | |||
DQotS Legerdeman.jpg|''Stars'' model | |||
DQR Madoshi.png|''Rivals'' card | |||
DQT Madoshi art.jpg|Legerdeman in ''Tact'' | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Torneko: The Last Hope enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Torneko's Great Adventure 3: Mysterious Dungeon enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact monsters]] | |||
[[fr:Pyromancien]] |
Latest revision as of 01:20, 11 February 2024
Dragon Quest monster | |
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Legerdeman | |
![]() Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | 魔道士 まどうし |
Romaji | Madōshi |
First appearance | Dragon Quest |
Old localization | Warlock Druin |
The Legerdeman is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in the original Dragon Quest. It is a wizard in the service of the Dragonlord.
Characteristics[edit]
Legerdeman are humanoid spellcasters that are slightly more capable prestidigitators, wearing all-encompassing maroon robes with hoods that obscure their faces except for their eyes. In their left hands, they carry tall bronze staves topped with crystal orbs. Compared to the lesser mages, legerdemans have gained the troublesome ability to put adventurers to sleep with a spell to go along with their fire magic. However, they are still vulnerable to having their spells sealed away, making them easier to dispatch.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest[edit]
Legerdeman (まどうし Madōshi) |
Spell(s) | Sizz Snooze |
Location(s) | Craggy Cave |
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
100 | 16 | 255 | Coarse cloth (★★☆) |
Location(s) | |||
The Damdara Desert (one only) |
HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
65 | 15 | 4 | Coarse cloth (★★☆) |
Location(s) | |||
Island of Lava |
HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
57 | 30 | 32 | Shot silk Coarse cloth (★★★) |
Location(s) | |||
Tantegel Moor |
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Legerdeman appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family during the second part of the limited Dragon Quest I event. It will join the party in the Rimuldar stage of Adventure in the DQ I World: Mindini and it can be fully awakened by repeating the stage at any difficulty. The legerdeman also stars in its own Battle Road.
First | Second | Third | ||
Snooze | Exorcism Sizzle* | Flash of Fire* | ||
First | Second | Third |
Epiphany / Stats Up | Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up | Flash of Fire Potency +5% / Stats Up Sleep Success Rate +5% |
Fourth | Fifth | |
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up | Flash of Fire Potency +5% / Stats Up Rare Channel Anger: Rarely grants x1.5 spell potency/recovery for 1 turn at action start. |
|
First | |
Raises Sizz-type potency of demon allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
First | Second | Third |
Max MP +10 | WIS +10 | Flash of Fire Potency +2% |
First | |
Epiphany: Raises WIS and spell potency/recovery for 3 turns at action start on even turns until turn 6. | |
Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
Normal | Normal | Very Weak | Half Res | |
Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | Immune | |
Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
Super Weak | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
Normal | Normal | Half Res | Normal | |
Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
Normal | Super Weak | Normal | Normal |
Trivia[edit]
- Legerdemain is derived from the Old French "léger de main", which means sleight-of-hand, and is often used in the context of stage magicians.
- A warlock is a male practitioner of witchcraft. It is often used as a male counterpart to the term witch and is believed to derive from the Old English wærloga, which means breaker of oaths or deceiver.
- Druin appears to be a misspelling of druid, a member of an order of priests in ancient Gaul and Britain who appear in legends as prophets and sorcerers.
Related Monsters[edit]
Similar species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
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