Legerdeman (Dragon Quest)

Dragon Quest monster Legerdeman
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese まどうし Romaji Matōshi First appearance Dragon Quest Old localization Warlock, Druin

The Legerdeman is a monster that was introduced in Dragon Quest.

Characteristics

Legerdeman are slightly more capable prestidigitators wearing a red-orange robe instead of plain grey. They are also carrying bronze staves topped with red orbs.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Legerdeman (まどうし Matōshi)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Experience

13

Gold

34

HP

30

MP

Attack

28

Defence

22

Agility

22

Evasion

²⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

Sizz, Snooze

Location(s)

Craggy Cave

Fizzle resistance

¹⁄₁₆

Snooze resistance

³⁄₁₆

Fire resistance

⁰⁄₁₆

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites

Experience

28

Gold

50

HP

28

MP

10

Attack

26

Defence

24

Agility

15

Evasion

Spell(s)

Sizz, Snooze

Location(s)

Craggy Cave

Fizzle resistance

Snooze resistance

Fire resistance

Dragon Quest Builders

Legerdeman

Chapter 1

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
100	16	255	Coarse cloth (★★☆)
Location(s)
?

Chapter 3

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
65	15	4	Coarse cloth (★★☆)
Location(s)
?

Final Chapter

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
57	30	32	Shot silk Coarse cloth (★★★)
Location(s)
?

Sprite

Etymology

Legerdeman is another word for sleight-of-hand. 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

• Prestidigitator
• Vis mager

Gallery

• Legerdeman.png

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