Legerdeman (Dragon Quest)

Dragon Quest monster Legerdeman
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese まどうし Romaji Matōshi First appearance Dragon Quest Old localization Warlock, Druin

The Legerdeman is a monster that was introduced in Dragon Quest.

Characteristics

Legerdeman are slightly more capable prestidigitators wearing a red-orange robe instead of plain grey. They are also carrying bronze staves topped with red orbs.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Legerdeman (まどうし Matōshi)

Original (NES)

Sprite	HP	MP	Experience	Gold	Attack	Defense	Agility
	30	?	13	34	28	22	22

Spell(s)	Sizz, Snooze
Location(s)	Craggy Cave

Evasion	Fizzle Resistance	Snooze Resistance	Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
2⁄64	1⁄16	3⁄16	0⁄16

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites	HP	MP	Experience	Gold	Attack	Defense	Agility
	28	10	28	50	26	24	15

Spell(s)	Sizz, Snooze
Location(s)	Craggy Cave

Evasion	Fizzle Resistance	Snooze Resistance	Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
?	?	?	?

Dragon Quest Builders

Legerdeman

Chapter 1

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
100	16	255	Coarse cloth (★★☆)
Location(s)
?

Chapter 3

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
65	15	4	Coarse cloth (★★☆)
Location(s)
?

Final Chapter

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
57	30	32	Shot silk Coarse cloth (★★★)
Location(s)
?

Sprite

Etymology

Legerdeman 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.

Related Monsters

• Prestidigitator
• Vis mager

Gallery

• Legerdeman.png

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