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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Epipany
|title=Epipany
|image=[[File:DQV_Epipany.png|180px|center]]
|image=[[Image:DQV_Epipany.png|250px|center]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=
|kanji=コロプリースト
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Koropurīsuto|Korpokkur priest}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
|old=PodPriest
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VII}}
}}
}}
The '''Epipany''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VII}}. It is a tiny faerie priest.
==Characteristics==
These tiny blue neophytes are doing their best imitation of a human cleric, complete with a silver religious symbol in their left hand, vestments made out of blue leaves, an acorn miter on top of their head which covers their eyes, and a golden pendant of a slime worn around their neck. They are able to support their other pips by casting '''[[Heal]]''' on their wounds. Epipanies even try their hand at casting '''[[Omniheal]]''', but always fall short due to their lack of MP and fall over. In remake versions of the game, the shape of the cross that the epipany carries was changed to closer resemble a trident.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''Dragon Quest V''===
==={{DQ5}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
|float=
|image=[[Image:Podpriest.gif|80px]]
|name=Epipany
|name=Epipany
|game=Dragon Quest V
|kanji=コロプリースト
|console=DS
|romanji=Koropurīsuto
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#197
|sprite=
|hp=37
|hp=37
|mp=19
|mp=19
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|defense=33
|defense=33
|agility=19
|agility=19
|experience=22
|exp=22
|gold=12
|gold=12
|droppedItem=[[Holy water]]
|tameRate=[[Epipany (Recruit)|{{fraction|1|16}}]]
|skills=
|spells=[[Heal]]<br>[[Omniheal]] (fails)
|spells=
|skills=None
|bestiaryNumber=197
|item=[[Holy water]]{{fraction|1|16}}
|captureRate=[[Epipany (Recruit)|1/16]]
|locations=[[Faerie Lea]] region
|locations=[[Faerie Lae]]
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|}}
|frizz-resist=0%
{{Clear}}
|sizz-resist=0%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=67%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|snooze-resist=20%
|fuddle-resist=20%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=67%
|drain-resist=67%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=20%
|ps2-sprites=[[Image:Epipany DQV PS2.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Podpriest.gif]]
}}
 
==={{DQ7}}===
{{DQ7Enemy
|name=Epipany
|kanji=コロプリースト
|romanji=Koropurīsuto
|sprite=[[File:Podpriest.gif]]
|hp=37
|mp=19
|exp=22 (PS1)<br>33 (3DS)
|gold=12 (PS1)<br>18 (3DS)
|attack=30
|defense=33
|agility=19
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{fraction|1|32}}]]
|bestiaryNumber=#216
|spells=[[Heal]]<br>[[Omniheal]] (fails)
|skills=None
|locations={{Alltrades Abbey 7}} region (past)<br>[[Western Cave]]<br>[[Dungeon of Descent]]<br>[[Tunnel to the Abbey]]
|items=[[Holy water]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|64}}
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|snooze-resist=15%
|drain-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=15%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=15%
|ban-dance-resist=100%
|fire-breath-resist=0%
|cool-breath-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|burning-breath-resist=80%
|army-resist=0%
}}


===''Dragon Quest VII''===
==Trivia==
* An ''[[Wiktionary:epiphany|epiphany]]'' is a sudden moment of lucid revelation.
* The epipany, along with its companions, are named after the mythological [[Wikipedia:Korpokkur|Korpokkur]] (コロポックル), a diminutive race of people in the folklore of the Ainu people of northern Japan. They were once said to live in harmony with the Ainu and would bring them deer, fish, and other goods, but after a schism, they disappeared. In fantastical depictions of the Korpokkurs, they are small enough to live underneath the leaves of the giant [[Wikipedia:Petasites japonicus|butterbur plant]] and would use its leaves as roofs and umbrellas.


==Related enemies==
==Related monsters==
*[[Battle pip]]
*[[Battle pip]]
*[[Pip fighter]]
*[[Pip fighter]]
*[[Wiz pip]]
*[[Wiz pip]]
*[[Conkerer]]
*[[Conkjurer]]
*[[Conkuistador]]
*[[Conklave]]
*[[Conkettes]]
===Similar species===
*[[Conkuisitor]]
*[[Religious nut]]


[[Category:Faeries]]
[[Category:Japanese mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Torneko's Great Adventure 3: Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:50, 25 February 2024

The Epipany is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is a tiny faerie priest.

Characteristics[edit]

These tiny blue neophytes are doing their best imitation of a human cleric, complete with a silver religious symbol in their left hand, vestments made out of blue leaves, an acorn miter on top of their head which covers their eyes, and a golden pendant of a slime worn around their neck. They are able to support their other pips by casting Heal on their wounds. Epipanies even try their hand at casting Omniheal, but always fall short due to their lack of MP and fall over. In remake versions of the game, the shape of the cross that the epipany carries was changed to closer resemble a trident.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Epipany (コロプリースト Koropurīsuto)DQV Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
37 19 30 33
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
19 22 12 116
Bestiary No. #197
Spell(s) Heal
Omniheal (fails)
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Faerie Lea region
Item dropped Holy water116
Evasion Frizz resistance * Sizz resistance * Fire Breath resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Bang resistance * Crack resistance * Ice Breath resistance * Woosh resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Zap resistance * Drain Magic resistance * Whack resistance * Kamikazee resistance *
0% 67% 67% 0%
Poof resistance Dazzle resistance * Fizzle resistance Fuddle resistance
100% 0% 67% 20%
Poison resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun resistance * Sap resistance *
0% 20% 20% 0%
PS2 model DS & Mobile sprite
Epipany DQV PS2.png Podpriest.gif



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Epipany (コロプリースト Koropurīsuto) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Podpriest.gif 37 19 30 33
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
19 22 (PS1)
33 (3DS)
12 (PS1)
18 (3DS)
132
Bestiary No. #216
Spell(s) Heal
Omniheal (fails)
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Alltrades Abbey region (past)
Western Cave
Dungeon of Descent
Tunnel to the Abbey
Item(s) Dropped Holy water164
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 50% 50%
Poof Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance *
100% 100% 15% 50%
Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance* Poison Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
15% 80% 0% 15%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
15% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



Trivia[edit]

  • An epiphany is a sudden moment of lucid revelation.
  • The epipany, along with its companions, are named after the mythological Korpokkur (コロポックル), a diminutive race of people in the folklore of the Ainu people of northern Japan. They were once said to live in harmony with the Ainu and would bring them deer, fish, and other goods, but after a schism, they disappeared. In fantastical depictions of the Korpokkurs, they are small enough to live underneath the leaves of the giant butterbur plant and would use its leaves as roofs and umbrellas.

Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]