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|old=Magician
| romanji=Mahōtsukai
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The '''[[Prestidigitator]]''' (formerly known as '''Magician''') is a monster introduced in the original ''[[Dragon Quest (game)|Dragon Quest]]''. It is a [[Humanoid family|humanoid monster]] capable of casting spells, likely being the first enemy that the [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] encounters that can do so. Although they appeared in the series debut, these cloaked mages have yet to reappear in any of the main series, as their role as basic spellcasters has been taken over by other monsters.
The '''[[Prestidigitator]]''' is a monster introduced in the original ''[[Dragon Quest (game)|Dragon Quest]]''. It is a [[Humanoid family|humanoid monster]] capable of casting spells, likely being the first enemy that the [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] encounters that can do so. Although they appeared in the series debut, these cloaked mages have yet to reappear in any of the main series, as their role as basic spellcasters has been taken over by other monsters.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
{{DQBEnemy
|name=Prestidigitator
|kanji=
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:DQB Prestidigitator.png|150px]]
|chapter-1-hp=100
|chapter-1-attack=14
|chapter-1-defense=255
|chapter-1-items=Coarse cloth (★★☆)
|chapter-1-locations=Midboss
|chapter-2-hp=35
|chapter-2-attack=16
|chapter-2-defense=4
|chapter-2-items=Sapphire (★)
|chapter-2-locations=
}}


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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==Variants==
==Variants==
{{Monster Infobox
*[[Legerdeman (Dragon Quest)]]
| title=Legerdeman
*[[Vis mager (Dragon Quest)]]
| image=[[File:DQ Legerdeman.png|230px]]
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest V)]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest (game)|Dragon Quest]]''
| kanji=まどうし
| romanji=Matōshi
}}
===Legerdeman===
'''Legerdeman''' (previously known as '''Warlocks''' or '''Druins''') are slightly more capable Prestidigitators wearing a red-orange robe instead of plain grey. They are also carrying bronze staves topped with red orbs.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest (game)|Dragon Quest]]''===
{{DQEnemy
|name=Legerdemen
|kanji=まどうし
|romanji=matōshi
|nes-sprite=[[File:DQ-NES-LEGERDEMEN.png]]
|nes-hp=30
|nes-mp=
|nes-exp=13
|nes-gold=34
|nes-attack=28
|nes-defense=22
|nes-agility=22
|nes-spells=[[Sizz]], [[Snooze]]
|nes-locations=[[Craggy Cave]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|2|64}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|1|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|3|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|0|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[image:druinsnes.gif]][[File:DQ-GBC-LEGERDEMEN.png]]
|remake-hp=28
|remake-mp=10
|remake-exp=28
|remake-gold=50
|remake-attack=26
|remake-defense=24
|remake-agility=15
|remake-spells=[[Sizz]], [[Snooze]]
|remake-locations=[[Craggy Cave]]
|remake-evasion=
|remake-fizzle-resist=
|remake-snooze-resist=
|remake-sizz-resist=
}}
 
===Etymology===
Legerdemain 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.
 
==Vis mager==
{{Monster Infobox
| title=Vis mager
| image=[[File:DQ_Vis_Mager.png|230px]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest (game)|Dragon Quest]]''
| kanji=だいまどう
| romanji=Daimadō
}}
 
'''[[Vis mager]]s''', previously known as '''Warlock''' and '''DruinLord''', are Prestidigitators with yellow robes and a golden staff topped with a red orb. They are the most powerful sorcerers in the original game, second only to the [[Dragonlord]] himself.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest (game)|Dragon Quest]]''===
{{DQEnemy
|name=
|kanji=だいまどう
|romanji=daimadō
|nes-sprite=[[File:Wizard DQ NES.gif]]
|nes-hp=65
|nes-mp=
|nes-exp=50
|nes-gold=164
|nes-attack=80
|nes-defense=70
|nes-agility=70
|nes-spells=[[Sizzle]]
|nes-locations=Near [[Cantlin]]
|nes-evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|7|16}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|nes-sizz-resist={{fraction|15|16}}
|remake-sprites=[[File:DQ-SNES-VIS-MAGER.png]] [[File:DQ-GBC-VIS-MAGER.png]]
|remake-hp=70
|remake-mp=16
|remake-exp=120
|remake-gold=185
|remake-attack=71
|remake-defense=60
|remake-agility=49
|remake-spells=[[Sizzle]], [[Fizzle]]
|remake-locations=Near [[Cantlin]]
|remake-evasion=
|remake-fizzle-resist=
|remake-snooze-resist=
|remake-sizz-resist=
}}


===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.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQB Prestidigitator.png|Prestidigitator in ''Dragon Quest Builders''
Image:PRESTIDIGITATOR-TCG.jpg|A trading card featuring a prestidigitator.
Image:PRESTIDIGITATOR-TCG.jpg|A trading card featuring a prestidigitator.
Image:WizardArt.png|Legerdeman vintage art.
Image:Legerdeman.png|
Image:DQB Legerdeman.png|Legerdeman in ''Dragon Quest Builders''
Image:DQB Vis Mager.png|Vis mager in ''Dragon Quest Builders''
Image:DQMBRV Vis mager.png|Vis mager in ''Dragon Quest Monsters: Battle Road Victory''.
Image:DW1NES Magician.png|
Image:DW1NES Warlock.png|
Image:DW1NES Wizard.png|
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest I enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders enemies]]

Revision as of 17:59, 17 January 2019

The Prestidigitator is a monster introduced in the original Dragon Quest. It is a humanoid monster capable of casting spells, likely being the first enemy that the Hero encounters that can do so. Although they appeared in the series debut, these cloaked mages have yet to reappear in any of the main series, as their role as basic spellcasters has been taken over by other monsters.

Characteristics

Prestidigitators are cloaked figures whose bodies are completely obscured. They wear long grey robes that cover their entire body, showing only their hands and their eyes from underneath their cloaks. Some of them are seen carrying wands.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Prestidigitator (まほうつかい mahōtsukai)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
DQ-NES-PRESTIDIGITATOR.png 13 8 4 12 11 12 12
Spell(s) Sizz
Location(s)
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
1⁄64 0⁄16 0⁄16 0⁄16
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
Magiciansnes.gifDQ-GBC-PRESTIDIGITATOR.png 12 8 8 16 8 12 6
Spell(s) Sizz
Location(s) Kol region
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
? ? ? ?


Dragon Quest Builders

Prestidigitator DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 1
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
100 14 255 Coarse cloth (★★☆)
Location(s)
Midboss
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
35 16 4 Sapphire (★)
Location(s)
?
Sprite DQB Prestidigitator.png



Etymology

Prestidigitation is more popularly known as sleight of hand, techniques involving quick-hand movement to perform magic tricks with objects such as cards and coins. A prestidigitator is a practitioner of these techniques, the name suiting the monster given its magical talents and emphasized, upraised hands.

Variants


Gallery

  • A trading card featuring a prestidigitator.

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