Vis mager (Dragon Quest)

Dragon Quest monster Vis mager
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese だいまどう Romaji Daimadō First appearance Dragon Quest Old localization Wizard
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The vis mager is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in the original Dragon Quest. It is a high-ranking sorcerer in the Dragonlord's armies.

Characteristics

Vis magers are Prestidigitators with yellow robes that carry a golden staff topped with a red orb. They are the most powerful sorcerers in the original game, second only to the Dragonlord himself.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Vis mager (だいまどう Daimadō)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Experience

50

Gold

164

HP

65

MP

Unlimited

Attack

80

Defence

70

Agility

70

Evasion

¹⁄₃₂

Spell(s)

Sizzle

Location(s)

Near Cantlin
Damdara
Dragonlord's Castle

Fizzle resistance

⁷⁄₁₆

Snooze resistance

¹⁵⁄₁₆

Fire resistance

¹⁵⁄₁₆

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites

Experience

120

Gold

185

HP

70

MP

16

Attack

71

Defence

60

Agility

49

Evasion

¹⁄₃₂

Spell(s)

Sizzle, Fizzle

Location(s)

Near Cantlin
Damdara
Dragonlord's Castle

Fizzle resistance

²⁄₇

Snooze resistance

⁷⁄₇

Fire resistance

³⁄₇

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake

Vis mager (だいまどう Daimadō)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#080

Family

Humanoid

Experience

260

Gold

110

HP

207

MP

32

Attack

189

Defence

226

Agility

136

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

These sadistic sorcerers spend so long picturing the pained faces of their poor victims that they no longer know what a smile looks like

Spell(s)

Fizzle
Kasizz
Sizzle

Skill(s)

N/A

Location(s)

Weeping Isle

Item Dropped

Magic water (1/64)

Fire resistance *

0%

Explosion resistance

25%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

25%

Strike resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

-125%

Whack resistance

0%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance

100%

Paralysis resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Vis mager (だいまどう Daimadō)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#123

Family

Humanoid

Experience

731

Gold

25

HP

209

MP

32

Attack

162

Defence

251

Agility

92

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

These sadistic sorcerers spend so long picturing the pained faces of their poor victims that they no longer know what a smile looks like

Spell(s)

Fizzle
Sizzle

Skill(s)

N/A

Location(s)

Den of Inequity
South-Western Slewse

Dropped Item

Seed of magic (1/32)

Stolen Item

Wizard's staff (1/8)

Fire resistance *

25%

Explosion resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Strike resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

0%

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 Builders

Vis mager (だいまどう Daimadō)

Final Chapter

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
105	38	32	Newt (★★★)
Location(s)
The Dragonlord's Island

Sprite

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory

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Dragon Quest Walk

The vis mager first appeared as a common monster during the limited Dragon Quest I event held between September 19th, 2019 and October 24th, 2019. It can also be scouted as a recruitable monster.

Etymology

Vis mager is a combination of vis major, a Latin term which means an overwhelming, unexpected, and unpreventable event usually caused by a natural disaster and mage, a term for a spellcaster.

Related Monsters

• Prestidigitator
• Legerdeman

Gallery

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  HD sprites

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  Battle Road Victory cut-in

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  Stars model

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  A vis mager in Keshi Keshi