Magus: Difference between revisions

Dragon Quest monster
Magus
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	まじゅつし; 魔術師
Romaji	Majutsushi
First appearance	Dragon Quest II
Old localization	Magician (II NES); Sorcerer (II GBC)

Latest revision as of 03:16, 25 December 2025

Magus links here. For the mace-wielding mage from Dragon Quest II, see Wrecktor.

The Magus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II. It is a lowly spellcaster that serves a great evil.

Characteristics[edit]

Magi are Humanoid spellcasters wearing masks that completely obscure their faces. They wear white robes with the bat insignia of the Children of Hargon on the front and a green and red triangular pattern at the ends of their sleeves, a long green cape around their necks with a red jeweled brooch, and red shoes. In their right hands, they wield a tall scepter topped with a green crystal orb. The magi specialise in casting Sizz on their opponents. Like many other humanoid monsters in the series, they are now depicted with five fingers on their hands in modern appearances instead of four. According to their descriptions in IX, the magi are formerly men who sold their souls to evil in order to acquire magic power.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Magus (まじゅつし Majutsushi)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Experience: 8
Gold: 10
HP: 15
MP: Unlimited
Attack: 17
Defence: 11
Agility: 11
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Abilities: Sizz
Location(s): Wellspring of the Hero region
Cannock region
Lake Cave
Gwaelin's Gate
Moonahan region
Item Dropped: Cypress stick (¹⁄₈)

Fire resistance *: ⁰⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ¹⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁰⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ¹⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁰⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ⁰⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 10
Gold: 10
HP: 15
MP: 5
Attack: 17
Defence: 11
Agility: 11
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Abilities: Sizz
Location(s): Wellspring of the Hero
Cannock region
Lake Cave
Gwaelin's Gate
Moonahan region
Item Dropped: Cypress stick (¹⁄₈)

Fire resistance *: ⁰⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ¹⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁰⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ¹⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁰⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ⁰⁄₇

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

Magus (まじゅつし)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #011
Family: Humanoid
Experience: 8
Gold: 7
HP: 28
MP: 5
Attack: 20
Defence: 29
Agility: 11
Evasion: N/A

In-game description: These masked monsters are masters of magic, though they display little dedication to the study of the dark arts. Indeed, it is to avoid hard work that the lazy devils learn each and every spell that might make their lives easier
Spell(s): Sizz
Skill(s): N/A
Location(s): Wellspring of the Hero region
Wellspring of the Hero
Dropped Item: Wizard's staff (1/64)
Stolen Item: Holy water (1/8)

Fire resistance *: 25%
Explosion resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Strike resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Lightning resistance *: -125%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance: 0%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance *: 25%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 100%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 25%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Magus (まじゅつし Majutsushi)

Model
Bestiary no.: #043
Family: Humanoid
Experience: 90
Gold: 80
HP: 58
MP: 18
Attack: 48
Defence: 38
Agility: 70

In-game description: Attacks exclusively with spells, including Fizzle, Woosh, and Magic Barrier, and lives in fear of light-based attacks.

Mortals who made a pledge of allegiance to a dastardly demon, and had their souls stolen by way of thanks.
Spell(s): Woosh
Fizzle
Magic Barrier
Skill(s): Drains MP with attacks
Location(s): Quarantomb
Newid Isle
Grotto (Ruins, rank 1)
Item(s) dropped: Wizard's staff¹⁄₆₄
Magic water¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: -50%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Dazzle resistance *: 25%
Fizzle resistance *: 25%
Fuddle resistance *: 25%
Paralysis resistance *: 50%
Snooze resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 25%
Blunt resistance *: 0%
Deceleratle resistance *: 25%
Sap resistance *: 25%
Spooky Aura resistance *: 25%
Charm resistance *: 25%

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit]

Magi are depicted as members of the Mystic Legion led by Zaboera, which includes spellcasting monsters and other demons such as Heyedras.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Magus (まじゅつし Majutsushi)

Model	Experience	Gold
	9	12g

List No.	#003
Field Notes	These minor ministers to a dark deity are middling magicians...and incompetent close combatants. Having been deprived of staffs for a lengthy spell, they prefer to keep a low profile, mixing it up with magic from afar.
Location(s)	Arba Castle (Recruit), Caliburgh Meadow (Recruit), Colissea (Recruit), Colissean Desert (Recruit), Fire Place (Showdown: Green Dragon)
Item(s) Dropped	Thinkincense, Butterfly wing, Classic scholar's specs recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Magus (まじゅつし Majutsushi)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	40	12g	Yes

List No.	#029
Field Notes	These minor ministers to a dark deity are middling magicians...and incompetent close combatants. Having been deprived of staffs for a lengthy spell, they prefer to keep a low profile, mixing it up with magic from afar.
Location(s)	The Battle of the Wildwood
Item(s) Dropped	Cottontop, Butterfly wing

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Magi reappear in the smartphone version of Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key as recruitable monsters. They are E-rank monsters of the Demon family.

Trivia[edit]

Magus is a Latin word which means magician or sorcerer, derived from the ancient Greek μάγος (mágos). In the ancient world, a magus was a priest of the Zoroastrian religion from Iran. Three Magi were famously said to have visited the newborn Jesus bearing gifts of myrrh, gold, and frankincense.
One of the main characters of Chrono Trigger (which had its artwork done by Akira Toriyama and was also released by Square Enix) shares a name with this monster.
The descriptions for the Magus in the Heroes series of games makes reference to the fact that they did not wield staffs in their in-game sprites in earlier games, despite wielding them in their artwork.

Gallery[edit]

Dragon Quest I & II Carddass card
A magus in Stars.
Appearance with Berry slime and Drackolyte in Stars.
A Magus in Builders 2.
Rivals card
A Magus enjoying the Arena fight with a Healslime, Restless armour, Ursa minor, and a King bubble slime
A magus in Keshi Keshi

Profane priests[edit]

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 |image=[[Image:DQII_Magus.png|center|250px]]
 |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
-|kanji=魔術師<br>まじゅつし
+|kanji=まじゅつし<br>魔術師
-|romanji={{tt|Majutsushi|'Magician'}}
+|romanji={{tt|Majutsushi|'Magician'/Magic user}}
 |firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
+|old=Magician (''II'' NES)<br>Sorcerer (''II'' GBC)
 }}
-The '''Magus''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''. It is a lowly spellcaster that serves a great evil.
+The '''Magus''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest II}}. It is a lowly spellcaster that serves a great evil.
 ==Characteristics==
-Magi are [[Humanoid family|humanoid]] spellcasters. They wear white robes with the bat insignia of the [[Children of Hargon]] on the front and a green and red triangular pattern at the ends of their sleeves, a long green cape around their necks with a red jeweled brooch, and red shoes. In their right hands, they wield a tall scepter topped with a green crystal orb. As one might expect from the name, the magus is a magic user. Like many other humanoid monsters in the series, they are now depicted with five fingers on their hands in modern appearances instead of four. According to their bestiary descriptions in ''IX'', the magi are formerly men who sold their souls to evil in order to acquire magic power.
+Magi are {{Humanoid}} spellcasters wearing masks that completely obscure their faces. They wear white robes with the bat insignia of the [[Children of Hargon]] on the front and a green and red triangular pattern at the ends of their sleeves, a long green cape around their necks with a red jeweled brooch, and red shoes. In their right hands, they wield a tall scepter topped with a green crystal orb. The magi specialise in casting [[Sizz]] on their opponents. Like many other humanoid monsters in the series, they are now depicted with five fingers on their hands in modern appearances instead of four. According to their descriptions in ''IX'', the magi are formerly men who sold their souls to evil in order to acquire magic power.
 ==Appearances==
@@ Line 29: / Line 30: @@
 |nes-agility=11
 |nes-spells=[[Sizz]]
-|nes-locations=Near the [[Wellspring of the Hero]]<br>[[Cannock]] region<br>[[Lake Cave]]<br>[[Gwaelin's Gate]]<br>[[Moonahan]] region
+|nes-locations=[[Wellspring of the Hero]] region<br>[[Cannock]] region<br>[[Lake Cave]]<br>[[Gwaelin's Gate]]<br>[[Moonahan]] region
 |nes-item=[[Cypress stick]] ({{fraction|1|8}})
 |nes-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
@@ Line 57: / Line 58: @@
 |remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
 |remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
+}}
+==={{DQ2HD}}===
+{{DQ2HD2DEnemy
+|name=Magus
+|kanji=まじゅつし
+|romaji=Majutsushi
+|bestiaryNumber=#011
+|family={{Humanoid}}
+|description=These masked monsters are masters of magic, though they display little dedication to the study of the dark arts. Indeed, it is to avoid hard work that the lazy devils learn each and every spell that might make their lives easier
+|sprite=
+|hp=28
+|mp=5
+|exp=8
+|gold=7
+|attack=20
+|defense=29
+|agility=11
+|spells=[[Sizz]]
+|skills=N/A
+|item=[[Wizard's staff]] (1/64)
+|steal=[[Holy water]] (1/8)
+|locations=[[Wellspring of the Hero]] region<br>Wellspring of the Hero
+|evasion=N/A
+|fire-resist=25%
+|explosion-resist=0%
+|ice-resist=0%
+|wind-resist=0%
+|strike-resist=0%
+|dark-resist=0%
+|lightning-resist=-125%
+|drain-magic-resist=0%
+|whack-resist=0%
+|kamikazee-resist=0%
+|poof-resist=25%
+|dazzle-resist=0%
+|fizzle-resist=0%
+|fuddle-resist=100%
+|paralysis-resist=0%
+|snooze-resist=25%
+|stun-resist=0%
+|deceleratle-resist=0%
+|sap-resist=0%
 }}
 ==={{DQ9}}===
-{{Enemy
+{{DQ9EnemyNew
-|float=
-|image=[[Image:DQIX Magus.png]]
 |name=Magus
-|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
-|console={{DS}}
 |kanji=まじゅつし
-|romanji=Majutsushi
+|romaji=Majutsushi
+|bestiaryNumber=#043
+|family={{Humanoid}}
+|description=Attacks exclusively with spells, including [[Fizzle]], [[Woosh]], and [[Magic Barrier]], and lives in fear of light-based attacks.<br><br>Mortals who made a pledge of allegiance to a dastardly demon, and had their souls stolen by way of thanks.
+|model=[[Image:DQIX Magus.png|100px]]
 |hp=58
 |mp=18
+|exp=90
+|gold=80
 |attack=48
-|defense=38
+|defence=38
 |agility=70
-|experience=90
+|spells=[[Woosh]]<br>[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Magic Barrier]]
-|gold=80
+|skills=Drains MP with attacks
-|droppedItem=[[Wizard's staff]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|128}}
+|items=[[Wizard's staff]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|128}}
-|skills=
+|locations=[[Quarantomb]]<br>[[Newid Isle]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Ruins, rank 1)
-|spells=[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Woosh]]<br>[[Magic Barrier]]
+|fire-resist=0%
-|family=Humanoid
+|ice-resist=0%
-|bestiaryNumber=#043
+|wind-resist=0%
-|description=Attacks exclusively with spells, including Fizzle, Woosh, and Magic Barrier, and lives in fear of light-based attacks.<br><br>Mortals who made a pledge of allegiance to a dastardly demon, and had their souls stolen by way of thanks.
+|blast-resist=0%
-|locations=[[Quarantomb]]<br>[[Newid Isle]]<br>{{Grotto}}
+|rock-resist=0%
-|collapsed=
+|dark-resist=0%
-|}}
+|light-resist=-50%
+|drain-resist=0%
+|whack-resist=50%
+|poison-resist=0%
+|paralysis-resist=50%
+|fuddle-resist=25%
+|snooze-resist=50%
+|dazzle-resist=25%
+|sap-resist=25%
+|blunt-resist=0%
+|deceleratle-resist=25%
+|spooky-aura-resist=25%
+|fizzle-resist=25%
+|stun-resist=25%
+|charm-resist=25%
+}}
+==={{DQDai}}===
+Magi are depicted as members of the Mystic Legion led by [[Zaboera]], which includes spellcasting monsters and other demons such as [[Heyedra]]s.
 ==={{DQH}}===
@@ Line 95: / Line 159: @@
 |exp=9
 |gold=12<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
-|item=[[Thinkincense]], [[Butterfly wing]]
+|item=[[Thinkincense]], [[Butterfly wing]], Classic [[scholar's specs]] recipe
 |locations=[[Arba Castle]] (Recruit), [[Caliburgh Meadow]] (Recruit), [[Colissea]] (Recruit), [[Colissean Desert]] (Recruit), [[Fire Place]] (Showdown: Green Dragon)
 }}
@@ Line 115: / Line 179: @@
 ==={{DQM2}}===
-Magi reappear in the SP version of [[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]] as recruitable monsters. They are E-rank monsters of the [[Demon family]].
+Magi reappear in the smartphone version of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]]'' as recruitable monsters. They are E-rank {{MFamilies}}s of the [[Demon family]].
-==Related Monsters==
-===Similar species===
-*[[Shaman]]
-*[[Sorcerer]]
-*[[Envoy]]
-*[[Numpton]]
-*[[Tactical wizard]]
-===Close cousins===
-*[[Wrecktor]]
-*[[Wrecktor (Dragon Quest V)]]
-*[[Whackolyte]]
-==Etymology==
-A ''[[Wiktionary:magus|magus]]'' is a Latin word which means magician or sorcerer, derived from the ancient Greek μάγος (mágos). In the ancient world, a [[Wikipedia:Magi|magus]] was a priest of the Zoroastrian religion. Three Magi were famously said to have visited the newborn Jesus bearing gifts of myrrh, gold, and frankincense.
 ==Trivia==
-*One of the [https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Magus.html main characters] of ''[https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Chrono_Trigger.html Chrono Trigger]'' (which had its artwork done by [[Akira Toriyama]] and was also released by [[Square Enix]]) shares the name of this monster.
+*''[[Wiktionary:magus|Magus]]'' is a Latin word which means magician or sorcerer, derived from the ancient Greek μάγος (mágos). In the ancient world, a [[Wikipedia:Magi|magus]] was a priest of the Zoroastrian religion from Iran. Three Magi were famously said to have visited the newborn Jesus bearing gifts of myrrh, gold, and frankincense.
+*One of the [https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Magus.html main characters] of ''[https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Chrono_Trigger.html Chrono Trigger]'' (which had its artwork done by [[Akira Toriyama]] and was also released by [[Square Enix]]) shares a name with this monster.
 *The descriptions for the Magus in the ''Heroes'' series of games makes reference to the fact that they did not wield staffs in their in-game sprites in earlier games, despite wielding them in their artwork.
 ==Gallery==
 <center><gallery>
-DQ Stars Android Magus 1.jpg|Appearance with [[Fruit slimes|Berry slime]] and [[Drackolyte]] in {{Stars}}.
+DQI II Carddass Majutsushi.jpg|''Dragon Quest I & II'' Carddass card
+DQotS Magus.jpg|A magus in {{Stars}}.
+DQ Stars Android Magus 1.jpg|Appearance with [[Fruit slime|Berry slime]] and [[Drackolyte]] in ''Stars''.
 DQ Stars Android Magus 2.jpg|
-DQB2 Magus.jpg|A magus in ''Builders 2''
+DQB2 Magus.jpg|A Magus in {{Builders 2}}.
 DQR Majutsushi.png|''Rivals'' card
 DQT Arena.png|A Magus enjoying the Arena fight with a [[Healslime]], [[Restless armour]], [[Ursa minor]], and a [[King bubble slime]]
+Eraser 0018 Magus.jpg|A magus in ''Keshi Keshi''
 </gallery></center>
+==Profane priests==
+*[[Envoy]]
+*[[Numpton]]
+*[[Shaman]]
+*[[Sorcerer]]
+*[[Tactical wizard]]
+*[[Whackolyte]]
+*[[Wrecktor (Dragon Quest V)]]
+*[[Wrecktor (Dragon Quest VII)]]
+*[[Wrecktor (Recurring)]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
-[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
+[[Category:A Hero's Bonds enemies]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
 [[fr:Mage (monstre)]]

Magus: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 03:16, 25 December 2025

Contents

Characteristics[edit]

Appearances[edit]