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'''Hocus-Pokers''' are | '''Hocus-Pokers''' are evil sorcerers that resemble [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|Prestidigitator]]s 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. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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|locations=[[Alefgard]]<br>[[Nail Mark]]<br>[[Zoma's Castle]] | |locations=[[Alefgard]]<br>[[Nail Mark]]<br>[[Zoma's Castle]] | ||
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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 species== | ||
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)]] | *[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)]] | ||
*[[Leger-de-Man]] | *[[Leger-de-Man]] | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 12 October 2021
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Hocus-Poker | |
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| Japanese | アークマージ |
| Romaji | Aku maji |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Archmage |
Hocus-Pokers are evil sorcerers that resemble 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.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
| Hocus-Poker |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
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43 | 130 | 100 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 90 | 150 | 75 | 2850 | 140 |
| Bestiary No. | #119 |
| Spell(s) | Kaboom Kazing |
| Skill(s) | Chilly Breath Cool Breath |
| Location(s) | Alefgard Nail Mark Zoma's Castle |
| 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 | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | ||
| 70% | 25% | 100% | 25% | ||
| Fizzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | |||
| 70% | 25% | 70% | |||
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
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Etymology
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.
