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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Hocus-Poker
|title=Hocus-Poker
|image=[[File:Hocus-Poker.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:Hocus-Poker.png|250px]]
|caption=
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|kanji=アークマージ
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Arc merge
|romanji={{tt|Ākumāji|Archmage}}
|old=Archmage
|old=Archmage
}}
}}
'''Hocus-Pokers''' are Prestidigitators wearing purple robes with white belts tied around their waists. They have yellow eyes glowing from their hoods. Hocus-Pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies.
 
The '''hocus-poker''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is a high-ranking warlock in the service of a Demon Lord.
 
==Characteristics==
Hocus-pokers are evil [[Humanoid family|sorcerers]] that resemble [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|prestidigitator]]s wearing magenta robes with white or purple belts tied around their waists. They have green or yellow eyes glowing from their hoods and have their hands outstretched from the sleeves of their robes, ready to cast magic on their enemies. Hocus-pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies. For their reappearance in ''XI'', the hocus-pokers lost their position as the second most powerful of their sorcerous brethren to the leger-de-men.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
====''[[Dragon Quest III]]''====
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Hocus-Poker
|name=Hocus-Poker
|kanji=  
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=
|romanji=Ākumāji
|bestiaryNumber=119
|bestiaryNumber=#120
|sprite=[[File:Hocus Poker DQIII NES.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Hocus Poker DQIII NES.png]]
|lvl=43
|lvl=43
|hp=130
|hp=130
|mp=100
|mp=100
|exp=2850
|exp=2,850
|gold=140
|gold=140
|attack=90
|attack=90
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|agility=75
|agility=75
|spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]
|spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Cool Breath]]
|skills=[[Cool Breath]]
|item=[[Staff of strife]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|item=[[Staff of strife]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]]<br>[[Nail Mark]]<br>[[Zoma's Castle]]
|locations=[[Alefgard]]<br>[[Nail Mark]]<br>[[Zoma's Citadel]]
|evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|fire-resist=70%
|fire-resist=70%
|crack-resist=70%
|crack-resist=70%
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|sap-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQIII Archmage.png]]
|snes-sprites=[[File:DQIII Archmage.png]]
|remake-changes=None
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Hocus poker III gbc.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[Image:DQIII Hocus Poker.png|125px]]
}}
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Ākumāji
|bestiaryNumber=#110
|family=None
|description=One-time sorcerers that succumbed to the dark side. Drunk on their new-found power, they annihilate anyone daft enough to defy them
|sprite=[[File:Hocus-poker DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=208
|mp=300
|exp=2,368
|gold=43
|attack=197
|defense=311
|agility=175
|spells=[[Boom]]<br>[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]
|skills=[[Cool Breath]]
|item=[[Staff of strife]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Talontear Tunnel]]<br>[[Zoma's Citadel]]
|evasion=1/16
|fire-resist=75%
|explosion-resist=75%
|ice-resist=75%
|wind-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
}}
}}


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Ākumāji
|bestiaryNumber=#221
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilities and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants.
|sprite=[[Image:Hocus poker XI sprite.png]]
|hp=159
|mp=14
|attack=94
|defense=125
|agility=81
|exp=384
|gold=80
|spells=[[Boom]]<br>[[Zing]]<br>[[Co-Boom]] (Pep power, with Hocus-poker)
|skills=Becomes [[Pep]]ped up
|items=[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tsunami staff]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Castle|Heliodor Dungeons - Upper Level]] (second act)<br>[[The Costa Valor]] (second act, [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Editions'' only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ・邪
|romanji={{tt|Ākumāji・ja|Archmage・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#436
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Hocus-pokers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Hocus poker XI sprite.png]]
|hp=321
|mp=56
|attack=162
|defense=255
|agility=135
|exp=1,475
|gold=372
|spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]<br>[[Co-Kaboom]] (Pep power, with [[Abracadabrer]])
|skills=Becomes [[Pep]]ped up
|items=[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tsunami staff]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Sewers]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Ākumāji
|icon=[[File:Hocus-poker DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 demon family icon.png|link=Demon family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,350</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>420</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>470</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>450</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>670</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>510</big></big>
|bestiary=#406
|rank=<big><big>'''B'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=These malevolent mages have fully embraced the darkness within. Among the most powerful magic wielders in [[Nadiria]], they are capable of casting catastrophic spells when they congregate in sufficient number
|talents=[[Strong Speller]] (lv. 1)
|traits=[[Crackmeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Banger]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Rando-Ping]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Magical Moment]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Bangmeister]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=[[Circle of Conquest]] - Upper Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 summer icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 autumn icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])
|items=[[Elfin elixir]] (Common)<br>[[Sock-it locket]] (Rare)
|synthesis=[[File:Slime DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Slime]] X [[File:Archdemon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Archdemon]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=0%
|water-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|earth-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|electricity-resist=-25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=-25%
|stun-resist=25%
|poison-resist=0%
|instant-death-resist=25%
}}
==={{DQR}}===
Hocus-poker appeared as a rare card exclusive for [[Mage]] leaders in the 5th card pack, "Heroic Tales of Bravery".
==={{DQKK}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Hocus-Poker's name is derived from the term, "[[Hocus Pocus|hocus pocus]]", an exclamation used by magicians in order to bring about a change of some sort, but it can also be a term to refer to magic tricks or sleight-of-hand in general.
*Hocus-poker's name is derived from the term, "[[Hocus Pocus|hocus pocus]]", an exclamation used by magicians in order to bring about a change of some sort, but it can also be a term to refer to magic tricks or sleight-of-hand in general.
 
===Similar sorcerer===
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|Prestidigitator]]
*[[Leger-de-Man]]
*[[Abracadabrer]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQIII Hocus Poker.png|Erdrick trilogy, Nintendo Switch sprite
Hocus-poker DQ III HD sprite sheet.png|HD sprites
DQXI Hocus poker.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Malicious hocus poker.jpg|A malicious hocus-poker
DQR Archmage.png|''Rivals'' card
Eraser 0199 Hocus poker.jpg|A hocus-poker in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==Related enemies==
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)]]
*[[Leger-de-Man]]
*[[Abracadabrer]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[fr:Manipulatueur]]

Latest revision as of 19:59, 24 January 2025

The hocus-poker is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a high-ranking warlock in the service of a Demon Lord.

Characteristics[edit]

Hocus-pokers are evil sorcerers that resemble prestidigitators wearing magenta robes with white or purple belts tied around their waists. They have green or yellow eyes glowing from their hoods and have their hands outstretched from the sleeves of their robes, ready to cast magic on their enemies. Hocus-pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies. For their reappearance in XI, the hocus-pokers lost their position as the second most powerful of their sorcerous brethren to the leger-de-men.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Hocus-Poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Hocus Poker DQIII NES.png 43 130 100
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
90 150 75 2,850 140
Bestiary No. #120
Spell(s) Kaboom
Kazing
Skill(s) Cool Breath
Location(s) Alefgard
Nail Mark
Zoma's Citadel
Item Dropped Staff of strife1⁄128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
1⁄16 70% 70% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 25% 70% 0%
Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance
70% 25% 70% 25%
Snooze Resistance Deceleratle Resistance * Sap Resistance *
100% 70% 25%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo 800px.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Hocus-poker DQ III HD sprite.png 208 300 197
Defense Agility Experience Gold
311 175 2,368 43
Bestiary No. #110
Family None
In-game description One-time sorcerers that succumbed to the dark side. Drunk on their new-found power, they annihilate anyone daft enough to defy them
Spell(s) Boom
Kaboom
Kazing
Skill(s) Cool Breath
Location(s) Talontear Tunnel
Zoma's Citadel
Item Dropped Staff of strife1⁄32
Evasion Fire Resistance * Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance *
1/16 75% 75% 75%
Wind Resistance * Strike Resistance * Lightning Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance Poof Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
0% 0% 25% 0%
Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Snooze Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 25%
Stumble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance Sap Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 25%



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Hocus poker XI sprite.png 159 14 94
Defense Agility Experience Gold
125 81 384 80
Bestiary no. #221
Family Humanoid
In-game description Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilities and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants.
Spell(s) Boom
Zing
Co-Boom (Pep power, with Hocus-poker)
Skill(s) Becomes Pepped up
Location(s) Heliodor Dungeons - Upper Level (second act)
The Costa Valor (second act, 3DS and Definitive Editions only)
Item(s) dropped Magic water1⁄32
Tsunami staff1⁄128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% -110%
Earth Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 25% -125% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 25%
Fizzle Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
25% 50% 50% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Sap Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance 		Stumble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 0% 99% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%



Malicious hocus-poker (アークマージ・邪 Ākumāji・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Hocus poker XI sprite.png 321 56 162
Defense Agility Experience Gold
255 135 1,475 372
Bestiary no. #436
Family Humanoid
In-game description Hocus-pokers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) Kaboom
Kazing
Co-Kaboom (Pep power, with Abracadabrer)
Skill(s) Becomes Pepped up
Location(s) Heliodor Sewers (third act)
Item(s) dropped Magic water1⁄32
Tsunami staff1⁄128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 0% -110%
Earth Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 25% -125% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Dazzle Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 25%
Fizzle Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% 50% 50% 0%
Snooze Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Sap Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance 		Stumble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 0% 99% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Hocus-poker DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 demon family icon.png 1,350 420
Max Attack* Max Defence * Max Agility * Max Wisdom *
470 450 510 670
Bestiary No. #406
Rank B
In-game description These malevolent mages have fully embraced the darkness within. Among the most powerful magic wielders in Nadiria, they are capable of casting catastrophic spells when they congregate in sufficient number
Talents Strong Speller (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Crackmeister (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 20)
Rando-Ping (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Magical Moment (lv. 1)
Bangmeister (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Elfin elixir (Common)
Sock-it locket (Rare)
Synthesis chart Slime DQM3 portrait.png X Archdemon DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 25% -25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 50%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50% -25% 0%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
25% 25%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%



Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Hocus-poker appeared as a rare card exclusive for Mage leaders in the 5th card pack, "Heroic Tales of Bravery".

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

  • Hocus-poker's name is derived from the term, "hocus pocus", an exclamation used by magicians in order to bring about a change of some sort, but it can also be a term to refer to magic tricks or sleight-of-hand in general.

Similar sorcerer[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • HD sprites

  • XI polygon model

  • A malicious hocus-poker

  • Rivals card

  • A hocus-poker in Keshi Keshi.

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