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<center><small>''Magus'' ''links here. For the mace-wielding mage from'' ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'', see'' [[Whackolyte]].</small></center>
<center><small>''Magus'' ''links here. For the mace-wielding mage from'' {{Dragon Quest II}}, see'' [[Wrecktor]].</small></center>
{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Magus
|title=Magus
|image=[[Image:DQII_Magus.png|center]]
|image=[[Image:DQII_Magus.png|center|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=まじゅつし
|kanji=まじゅつし<br>魔術師
|romanji=Magician
|romanji={{tt|Majutsushi|'Magician'/Magic user}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest II]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest II}}
|old=Magician (''II'' NES)<br>Sorcerer (''II'' GBC)
}}
}}
==Description==
 
The Magus is a humanoid enemy. It usually wears a white robe with a bat insignia on the front and a green cape. As one might expect from the name, the Magus is a magic user.
The '''Magus''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest II}}. It is a lowly spellcaster that serves a great evil.
 
==Characteristics==
Magi are {{Humanoid}} spellcasters wearing masks that completely obscure their faces. They wear white robes with the bat insignia of the [[Children of Hargon]] on the front and a green and red triangular pattern at the ends of their sleeves, a long green cape around their necks with a red jeweled brooch, and red shoes. In their right hands, they wield a tall scepter topped with a green crystal orb. The magi specialise in casting [[Sizz]] on their opponents. Like many other humanoid monsters in the series, they are now depicted with five fingers on their hands in modern appearances instead of four. According to their descriptions in ''IX'', the magi are formerly men who sold their souls to evil in order to acquire magic power.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
==={{DQ2}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ2Enemy
|float = left
|name=Magus
|name = Magician (Sorcerer)
|kanji=まじゅつし
|image = [[image:dq2magician.png]]
|romanji=Majutsushi
|game = Dragon Quest II
|nes-sprite=[[File:Magus DQII NES.png]]
|console = NES, SNES, GBC
|nes-hp=15
|hp = 15
|nes-mp=Unlimited
|mp = 5
|nes-exp=8
|attack = 17
|nes-gold=10
|defense = 11
|nes-attack=17
|agility = 11
|nes-defense=11
|experience = 10
|nes-agility=11
|gold = 10
|nes-spells=[[Sizz]]
|droppedItem = [[Bamboo Pole]]
|nes-locations=[[Wellspring of the Hero]] region<br>[[Cannock]] region<br>[[Lake Cave]]<br>[[Gwaelin's Gate]]<br>[[Moonahan]] region
|spells = [[Firebal]]
|nes-item=[[Cypress stick]] ({{fraction|1|8}})
|nes-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|nes-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-dazzle-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|nes-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-thwack-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|nes-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|nes-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-sprites=[[Image:DQ2-SNES-MAGUS.png]] [[Image:DQ2-GBC-MAGUS.png]][[Image:DQII Magus iOS.png|60px]]
[[Image:Magus Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png|60px]]
|remake-hp=15
|remake-mp=5
|remake-exp=10
|remake-gold=10
|remake-attack=17
|remake-defense=11
|remake-agility=11
|remake-spells=[[Sizz]]
|remake-locations=[[Wellspring of the Hero]]<br>[[Cannock]] region<br>[[Lake Cave]]<br>[[Gwaelin's Gate]]<br>[[Moonahan]] region
|remake-item=[[Cypress stick]] ({{fraction|1|8}})
|remake-evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|remake-fire-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-dazzle-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|remake-snooze-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-thwack-resist={{fraction|1|7}}
|remake-fizzle-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
|remake-kasap-resist={{fraction|0|7}}
}}
}}
{{clear}}
 
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|float=
|image=[[Image:|200px]]
|name=Magus
|name=Magus
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|kanji=まじゅつし
|console=DS
|romaji=Majutsushi
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#043
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Attacks exclusively with spells, including [[Fizzle]], [[Woosh]], and [[Magic Barrier]], and lives in fear of light-based attacks.<br><br>Mortals who made a pledge of allegiance to a dastardly demon, and had their souls stolen by way of thanks.
|model=[[Image:DQIX Magus.png|100px]]
|hp=58
|hp=58
|mp=18
|mp=18
|exp=90
|gold=80
|attack=48
|attack=48
|defense=38
|defence=38
|agility=70
|agility=70
|experience=90
|spells=[[Woosh]]<br>[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Magic Barrier]]
|gold=80
|skills=Drains MP with attacks
|droppedItem=[[Wizard's staff]] (common, 1/64)<br>[[Magic water]] (rare, 1/128)
|items=[[Wizard's staff]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=
|locations=[[Quarantomb]]<br>[[Newid Isle]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Ruins, rank 1)
|spells=[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Woosh]]<br>[[Magic Barrier]]
|fire-resist=0%
|family=Humanoid
|ice-resist=0%
|bestiaryNumber=043
|wind-resist=0%
|description=Attacks exclusively with spells, including Fizzle, Woosh, and Magic Barrier, and lives in fear of light-based attacks.<br><br>Mortals who made a pledge of allegience to a dastardly demon, and had their souls stolen by way of thanks.
|blast-resist=0%
|locations=[[Quarantomb]]<br>[[Newid Isle]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|rock-resist=0%
|collapsed=
|dark-resist=0%
|}}
|light-resist=-50%
{{clear}}
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=25%
}}
 
==={{DQDai}}===
Magi are depicted as members of the Mystic Legion led by [[Zaboera]], which includes spellcasting monsters and other demons such as [[Heyedra]]s.
 
==={{DQH}}===
{{DQHEnemy
|name=Magus
|kanji=まじゅつし
|romanji={{tt|Majutsushi|'Magician'}}
|listNumber=#003
|fieldNotes=These minor ministers to a dark deity are middling magicians...and incompetent close combatants. Having been deprived of staffs for a lengthy spell, they prefer to keep a low profile, mixing it up with magic from afar.
|image=[[File:Magus DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=9
|gold=12<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|item=[[Thinkincense]], [[Butterfly wing]], Classic [[scholar's specs]] recipe
|locations=[[Arba Castle]] (Recruit), [[Caliburgh Meadow]] (Recruit), [[Colissea]] (Recruit), [[Colissean Desert]] (Recruit), [[Fire Place]] (Showdown: Green Dragon)
}}
 
==={{DQH2}}===
{{DQH2Enemy
|name=Magus
|kanji=まじゅつし
|romaji={{tt|Majutsushi|'Magician'}}
|listNumber=#029
|fieldNotes=These minor ministers to a dark deity are middling magicians...and incompetent close combatants. Having been deprived of staffs for a lengthy spell, they prefer to keep a low profile, mixing it up with magic from afar.
|image=[[File:Magus DQH series.png|100px]]
|exp=40
|gold=12<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">g</span>
|markedVersion=Yes
|item=[[Cottontop]], [[Butterfly wing]]
|locations=[[The Battle of the Wildwood]]
}}
 
==={{DQM2}}===
Magi reappear in the smartphone version of ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]]'' as recruitable monsters. They are E-rank {{MFamilies}}s of the [[Demon family]].
 
==Trivia==
*''[[Wiktionary:magus|Magus]]'' is a Latin word which means magician or sorcerer, derived from the ancient Greek μάγος (mágos). In the ancient world, a [[Wikipedia:Magi|magus]] was a priest of the Zoroastrian religion from Iran. Three Magi were famously said to have visited the newborn Jesus bearing gifts of myrrh, gold, and frankincense.
*One of the [https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Magus.html main characters] of ''[https://www.chronocompendium.com/Term/Chrono_Trigger.html Chrono Trigger]'' (which had its artwork done by [[Akira Toriyama]] and was also released by [[Square Enix]]) shares a name with this monster.
*The descriptions for the Magus in the ''Heroes'' series of games makes reference to the fact that they did not wield staffs in their in-game sprites in earlier games, despite wielding them in their artwork.
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQI II Carddass Majutsushi.jpg|''Dragon Quest I & II'' Carddass card
DQotS Magus.jpg|A magus in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android Magus 1.jpg|Appearance with [[Fruit slime|Berry slime]] and [[Drackolyte]] in ''Stars''.
DQ Stars Android Magus 2.jpg|
DQB2 Magus.jpg|A Magus in {{Builders 2}}.
DQR Majutsushi.png|''Rivals'' card
DQT Arena.png|A Magus enjoying the Arena fight with a [[Healslime]], [[Restless armour]], [[Ursa minor]], and a [[King bubble slime]]
Eraser 0018 Magus.jpg|A magus in ''Keshi Keshi''
</gallery></center>


==Related Monsters==
==Related Monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Shaman]]
*[[Shaman]]
*[[Sorcerer]]
*[[Sorcerer]]
*[[Envoy]]
*[[Numpton]]
*[[Tactical wizard]]
===Close cousins===
*[[Wrecktor]]
*[[Wrecktor]]
*[[ZoeMage]]
*[[Wrecktor (Dragon Quest V)]]
*[[Whackolyte]]


==Gallery==
[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
<gallery>
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
dq2magician.png|Dragon Quest II (NES)
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
</gallery>
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:A Hero's Bonds enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]


[[Category:Dragon Quest II enemies]]
[[fr:Mage (monstre)]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]{{Wikia}}

Latest revision as of 12:52, 28 April 2024

Magus links here. For the mace-wielding mage from Dragon Quest II, see Wrecktor.

The Magus is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II. It is a lowly spellcaster that serves a great evil.

Characteristics[edit]

Magi are Humanoid spellcasters wearing masks that completely obscure their faces. They wear white robes with the bat insignia of the Children of Hargon on the front and a green and red triangular pattern at the ends of their sleeves, a long green cape around their necks with a red jeweled brooch, and red shoes. In their right hands, they wield a tall scepter topped with a green crystal orb. The magi specialise in casting Sizz on their opponents. Like many other humanoid monsters in the series, they are now depicted with five fingers on their hands in modern appearances instead of four. According to their descriptions in IX, the magi are formerly men who sold their souls to evil in order to acquire magic power.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Magus (まじゅつし Majutsushi)DQ2-SNES-LOGO-ICON.PNG
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Magus DQII NES.png 15 Unlimited 17
Defense Agility Experience Gold
11 11 8 10
Abilities Sizz
Location(s) Wellspring of the Hero region
Cannock region
Lake Cave
Gwaelin's Gate
Moonahan region
Item Dropped Cypress stick (1⁄8)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
0⁄64 0⁄7 1⁄7 0⁄7
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
1⁄7 0⁄7 0⁄7
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Attack
DQ2-SNES-MAGUS.png DQ2-GBC-MAGUS.pngDQII Magus iOS.png Magus Erdrick Trilogy Switch.png 15 5 17
Defense Agility Experience Gold
11 11 10 10
Abilities Sizz
Location(s) Wellspring of the Hero
Cannock region
Lake Cave
Gwaelin's Gate
Moonahan region
Item Dropped Cypress stick (1⁄8)
Evasion Fire Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Snooze Resistance
0⁄64 0⁄7 1⁄7 0⁄7
Thwack Resistance Fizzle Resistance Kasap Resistance
1⁄7 0⁄7 0⁄7



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Magus (まじゅつし Majutsushi)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
DQIX Magus.png 58 18 48
Defence Agility Experience Gold
38 70 90 80
Bestiary no. #043
Family Humanoid
In-game description Attacks exclusively with spells, including Fizzle, Woosh, and Magic Barrier, and lives in fear of light-based attacks.

Mortals who made a pledge of allegiance to a dastardly demon, and had their souls stolen by way of thanks.
Spell(s) Woosh
Fizzle
Magic Barrier
Skill(s) Drains MP with attacks
Location(s) Quarantomb
Newid Isle
Grotto (Ruins, rank 1)
Item(s) dropped Wizard's staff1⁄64
Magic water1⁄128
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance *		 Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 0% -50% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 25%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
50% 25% 25% 0%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Charm Resistance *
25%


Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit]

Magi are depicted as members of the Mystic Legion led by Zaboera, which includes spellcasting monsters and other demons such as Heyedras.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Magus (まじゅつし Majutsushi)DQH Logo.png
Model Experience Gold
Magus DQH series.png 9 12g
List No. #003
Field Notes These minor ministers to a dark deity are middling magicians...and incompetent close combatants. Having been deprived of staffs for a lengthy spell, they prefer to keep a low profile, mixing it up with magic from afar.
Location(s) Arba Castle (Recruit), Caliburgh Meadow (Recruit), Colissea (Recruit), Colissean Desert (Recruit), Fire Place (Showdown: Green Dragon)
Item(s) Dropped Thinkincense, Butterfly wing, Classic scholar's specs recipe



Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Magus (まじゅつし Majutsushi)DQHII Logo.png
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
Magus DQH series.png 40 12g Yes
List No. #029
Field Notes These minor ministers to a dark deity are middling magicians...and incompetent close combatants. Having been deprived of staffs for a lengthy spell, they prefer to keep a low profile, mixing it up with magic from afar.
Location(s) The Battle of the Wildwood
Item(s) Dropped Cottontop, Butterfly wing



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

Magi reappear in the smartphone version of Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key as recruitable monsters. They are E-rank monsters of the Demon family.

Trivia[edit]

  • Magus is a Latin word which means magician or sorcerer, derived from the ancient Greek μάγος (mágos). In the ancient world, a magus was a priest of the Zoroastrian religion from Iran. Three Magi were famously said to have visited the newborn Jesus bearing gifts of myrrh, gold, and frankincense.
  • One of the main characters of Chrono Trigger (which had its artwork done by Akira Toriyama and was also released by Square Enix) shares a name with this monster.
  • The descriptions for the Magus in the Heroes series of games makes reference to the fact that they did not wield staffs in their in-game sprites in earlier games, despite wielding them in their artwork.

Gallery[edit]

Related Monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]

Close cousins[edit]

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