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'''Moai | |title= Moai minstrel | ||
|image=[[Image:DQIX Moai Minstrel.png|275px]] | |||
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |||
|kanji=クラウンヘッド | |||
|romanji={{tt|Kuraunheddo|Clown head}} | |||
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}} | |||
}} | |||
The '''Moai minstrel''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. It is a giant, floating stone head wearing the garish makeup of a clown. | |||
==Characteristics== | |||
Moai minstrels are monolithic heads made of purple [[Material family|stone]] with their faces made up mostly in white with other gaudy colours, a round squeaky nose, exaggerated lips, and a fluffy pink afro like that of a stereotypical clown. When they first appeared, the minstrels were able to boost the attack power of their fellow monsters with a '''Gritty Ditty''' and could send parties of adventurers into hysterics by making silly faces before sacrificing themselves with '''Kamikazee''' in an attempt to finish them off. In later appearances, they lost their ability to cast the deadly spell, instead opting to crush their enemies alive either with their immense weight or by headbutting them, as well as gaining the ability to breathe out harmful bursts of blinding light from their mouths. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
=== | ==={{DQ9}}=== | ||
{{ | {{DQ9EnemyNew | ||
|name=Moai minstrel | |name=Moai minstrel | ||
| | |kanji=クラウンヘッド | ||
| | |romaji=Kuraunheddo | ||
| | |bestiaryNumber=#248 | ||
| | |family={{Material}} | ||
| | |description=Those facing these po-faced Pierrots should overcome the urge to laugh - a clout with Kamikazee just isn't funny.<br /><br>Their face paint is put on by [[boa bishop]]s, who say it brings victory. Their real faces are rather handsome. | ||
| | |model=[[Image:Moai minstrel DQIX DS.png]] | ||
| | |hp=518 | ||
| | |mp=20 | ||
| | |exp=5,880 | ||
|gold=103 | |gold=103 | ||
| | |attack=368 | ||
| | |defence=567 | ||
| | |agility=206 | ||
| | |spells=[[Kamikazee]] | ||
| | |skills=[[Gritty Ditty]]<br>Makes a funny face (attempts to stun entire party) | ||
| | |items=[[Narspicious]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Witch's hat]]{{fraction|1|64}} | ||
| | |locations={{Grotto}} (Cave, rank 8-9, Water, rank 8-10) | ||
|fire-resist=0% | |||
| | |ice-resist=0% | ||
| | |wind-resist=-25% | ||
|blast-resist=0% | |||
|rock-resist=25% | |||
|dark-resist=0% | |||
|light-resist=0% | |||
|drain-resist=0% | |||
|whack-resist=100% | |||
|poison-resist=100% | |||
|paralysis-resist=100% | |||
|fuddle-resist=50% | |||
|snooze-resist=50% | |||
|dazzle-resist=100% | |||
|sap-resist=50% | |||
|blunt-resist=50% | |||
|deceleratle-resist=50% | |||
|spooky-aura-resist=50% | |||
|fizzle-resist=100% | |||
|stun-resist=100% | |||
|charm-resist=90% | |||
}} | |||
* The quest to unlock the {{Luminary V}} vocation, [[Template:DQIXQuest/118|Quest #118]]: A Star is Born, requires the party to deal a finishing blow to a moai minstrel using the [[Hot Lick]] ability from the [[Minstrel]] vocation's [[Litheness]] skill. | |||
* Moai minstrels are also involved in [[Template:DQIXQuest/120|Quest #120]]: Your Time to Shine. A character must first boost their {{Charm}} with [[Extreme Makeover]] and then enrage ten moai minstrels with [[Eyes on Me]] before defeating them. | |||
==={{DQ10}}=== | |||
Moai minstrels appeared since the beginning of the game. In battle, they are able to crush enemies with [[Crackerwhack]] and breathe out [[Blessed Breath|bursts of blinding light]], as well as putting characters to [[Sleep (status)|sleep]] with [[Lullab-Eye]]. | |||
The | ==Trivia== | ||
* The exaggerated lip makeup suggests the ''minstrel'' part of the name may be a reference to [[wikipedia:minstrels|minstrels]]. | |||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | |||
DQX Clown Head.jpg|A moai minstrel in ''X'' | |||
DQMSL Clown Head.jpg|Appearance in ''Super Light'' | |||
DQR Clown Head.png|''Rivals'' card | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
==Related enemies== | ==Related enemies== | ||
* [[Mad moai]] | ===Similar species=== | ||
* [[Mega moai]] | *[[Mad moai]] | ||
*[[Mega moai]] | |||
*[[Glowering Inferno]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Pro enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers enemies]] | |||
[[fr:Moaï marrant]] |
Latest revision as of 06:58, 28 January 2024
Dragon Quest monster | |
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Moai minstrel | |
![]() Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | クラウンヘッド |
Romaji | Kuraunheddo |
First appearance | Dragon Quest IX |
The Moai minstrel is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It is a giant, floating stone head wearing the garish makeup of a clown.
Characteristics[edit]
Moai minstrels are monolithic heads made of purple stone with their faces made up mostly in white with other gaudy colours, a round squeaky nose, exaggerated lips, and a fluffy pink afro like that of a stereotypical clown. When they first appeared, the minstrels were able to boost the attack power of their fellow monsters with a Gritty Ditty and could send parties of adventurers into hysterics by making silly faces before sacrificing themselves with Kamikazee in an attempt to finish them off. In later appearances, they lost their ability to cast the deadly spell, instead opting to crush their enemies alive either with their immense weight or by headbutting them, as well as gaining the ability to breathe out harmful bursts of blinding light from their mouths.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Model | HP | MP | Attack |
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518 | 20 | 368 |
Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
567 | 206 | 5,880 | 103 |
Bestiary no. | #248 |
Family | Material |
In-game description | Those facing these po-faced Pierrots should overcome the urge to laugh - a clout with Kamikazee just isn't funny. Their face paint is put on by boa bishops, who say it brings victory. Their real faces are rather handsome. |
Spell(s) | Kamikazee |
Skill(s) | Gritty Ditty Makes a funny face (attempts to stun entire party) |
Location(s) | Grotto (Cave, rank 8-9, Water, rank 8-10) |
Item(s) dropped | Narspicious1⁄32 Witch's hat1⁄64 |
Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
0% | 0% | -25% | 0% |
Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
100% | 100% | 100% | 50% |
Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
50% | 100% | 50% | 50% |
Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
50% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
Charm Resistance * | |||
90% |
- The quest to unlock the Luminary vocation, Quest #118: A Star is Born, requires the party to deal a finishing blow to a moai minstrel using the Hot Lick ability from the Minstrel vocation's Litheness skill.
- Moai minstrels are also involved in Quest #120: Your Time to Shine. A character must first boost their Charm with Extreme Makeover and then enrage ten moai minstrels with Eyes on Me before defeating them.
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Moai minstrels appeared since the beginning of the game. In battle, they are able to crush enemies with Crackerwhack and breathe out bursts of blinding light, as well as putting characters to sleep with Lullab-Eye.
Trivia[edit]
- The exaggerated lip makeup suggests the minstrel part of the name may be a reference to minstrels.