Tinpot Dictator

Dragon Quest monster Tinpot Dictator

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マシンマスター Romaji Mashinmasutā First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localization Machinoid

The Tinpot Dictator is a minor character and boss in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past.

Characteristics

The Tinpot Dictator is humanoid in appearance. His attire consists of a surcoat overlaid on top of a sleeveless haubergeon. He dons a bucket-like helmet with six vertical eye-slits on the front of it and two red horns sticking out of its sides. Two additional curved horns come out of the sides of his face. He wields a ball-and-chain flail in battle.

Main series appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

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The Tinpot Dictator was sent by the Demon Lord to Faraday with an army of Automatons to conquer and eradicate the populace. Before the party arrives, his army is overwhelming the Faradain army to the point where the king must hire mercenaries to stave off the invasion. Because of the Tinpot Dictator's invasion, the country is demoralized.

However the tide turns for the Faradains when the party obtain an Automaton of their own. Autonymus is able to reprogram this Automaton. Now named E.L.L.I.E., the robot can broadcast a signal to disrupt the orders given to them by the Tinpot Dictator. This allows the party to enter the automatons' Base.

The party meets the Tinpot Dictator who orders a group of Automatons to attack them. However, the signal broadcast from E.L.L.I.E. disrupts the command given to them by the Tinpot Dictator and, in turn, causes them to go berserk and attack themselves. Frustrated by this failure, the Tinpot Dictator is forced to kill the party themselves. The party defeats the Tinpot Dictator who, with his last breath, summons the Slaughtomaton to kill them and the entire continent.

Tinpot Dictator (マシンマスター Mashinmasutā)

Sprite	HP	MP	Attack	Defense
	250	12	48	40
Agility	Experience	Gold	Tame Rate
45	180	70	NA

Bestiary No.	287
Spell(s)	Sap
Skill(s)	Summon Automaton Furious swing (125% damage)
Location(s)	Automaton Stronghold (Past)
Item(s) Dropped

Evasion	Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *
0⁄64	0%	0%	0%
Bang Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
0%	0%	0%	0%
Strike/Rock Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *
100%	0%	50%	100%
Poof Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Burning Breath Resistance	Fuddle Resistance *
100%	100%	100%	100%
Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance *	Ban Dance Resistance
100%	15%	50%	100%
Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *	Army Resistance *
80%	15%	100%

3DS version changes

None

Strategy

The Tinpot Dictator can summon automatons in battle, the player should ignore that and concentrate on the Dictator. Maribel should use Sap twice to remove his defense. If she has learned Heal as well, then she should be the designated healer. Kiefer should be using Flame Slash and if he has learned Focus Strength, he should use that in conjunction with Flame Slash. The Hero and Ruff should use physical attacks. After the Tinpot Dictator is defeated, defeat all remaining automatons to win the battle. Make sure to save some Medicinal herbs and MP for the next fight because the party fights the Slaughtomaton after their victory.

Etymology

A tinpot dictator is a pejorative term referring to an absolute ruler that possesses poor leadership and/or organization skills. The term refers to the Victorian invention of the tin pot, an inexpensive metal disposable container that was the precursor to the tin can.

Related monsters

• Rogue
• Necromacer
• General motor