Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest V)
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Prestidigitator | |
File:DQV Prestidigitator.png Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | まほうつかい |
Romaji | Mahōtsukai |
First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
The Prestidigitator is a monster that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest V. They share the same name as two other monsters in the series and fulfill the same role as basic spellcasters, but they have a different design.
Characteristics
Prestidigitators are humanoid monsters with sickly green skin and spindly, raised hands ready to cast spells. They wear dark green hooded cloaks which cover them from head to toe. Unlike their similarly named cousins, these magicians' faces are visible, having a wizened appearance and their mouths agape which are missing many teeth.
Appearances
Dragon Quest V
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Dropped Item | Magic water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locations | Faerie Lae Winter Palace Coburg area (G1) Lodestar Harbour area Scary Lair Zoomingale area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spells | Crack Fizzle Kabuff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capture Rate | 1/2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bestiary # | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game | Dragon Quest V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Console | SNES, PS2, DS, Mobile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Romanized Jap. | Mahōtsukai |
Variants
Legerdemen
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Legerdeman | |
Art by Akira Toriyama | |
Japanese | まどうし |
Romaji | Matōshi |
First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
Legerdemen are slightly more capable Prestidigitators with blue-grey skin, wearing golden or orange robes.
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Dropped Item | Magic water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locations | Coburg castle dungeon Abovitall Tower area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spells | Fizzle, Sizz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bestiary # | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game | Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Console | SNES, PS2, DS, Mobile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Romanized Jap. | Matōshi |
Thaumaturge
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Thaumaturge | |
Model in the PS2 version | |
Japanese | グレゴール |
Romaji | Gregor |
First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
Thaumaturge is a blue grey-skinned variant of the Prestidigitator, wearing grey robes and pearls around their neck. They are the highest ranking order of magicians.
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Dropped Item | Holy water | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locations | Mostroferrato area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spells | Bounce, Swoosh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bestiary # | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game | Dragon Quest V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Console | SNES, PS2, DS, Mobile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Romanized Jap. | Gregor |
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. Legerdemain is another word for sleight-of-hand. A thaumaturge or thaumaturgist is a practitioner of thaumaturgy, a Greek term which means miracle or wonder working. Someone who uses magic to change things in the physical world.