Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest)

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The Prestidigitator is a recurring monster in the series, first appearing in the original game. It is a cloaked monster spellcaster.

Characteristics

Prestidigitators are humanoid monsters that can cast simple spells, likely being the first enemy that the Hero encounters that can do so. They wear long grey robes that cover their entire body, showing only their hands and their eyes from underneath their cloaks. According to its Monsterpedia description in Monsters 2, the prestidigitators always hide themselves in their black robes as they have lost their human forms in pursuit of magic. In some illustrations and spinoff appearances, prestidigitators carry tall wands topped with red crystal orbs. Although they appeared in the series debut, these cloaked mages have yet to reappear in any of the main series, as their role as basic spellcasters has been taken over by other monsters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Prestidigitator (まほうつかい Mahōtsukai)
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
  13 4 12 11 12 12
Spell(s) Sizz
Location(s) Kol region
Craggy Cave
Quagmire Cave
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
164 016 016 016
Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)
Sprites HP MP Experience Gold Attack Defense Agility
     12 8 8 16 8 12 6
Spell(s) Sizz
Location(s) Kol region
Craggy Cave
Quagmire Cave
Evasion Fizzle Resistance Snooze Resistance Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
064 07 07 07


Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Prestidigitator makes its debut in the Monsters series as a C-rank monster of the Demon family. Its main skill is Diabolist.

Dragon Quest Builders

Prestidigitator (まほうつかい Mahōtsukai) 
Chapter 1
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
100 14 255 Coarse cloth (★★☆)
Location(s)
Midboss
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
35 16 4 Sapphire (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Ancient Palace
Sprite  



Dragon Quest Treasures

A statue of a prestidigitator is Treasure No. 507 in the Monster Statues category. It can be found on the Paternoggin and its base value is 80,000 gold.

GameDescription
A model of a monster from some faraway world.[1]

Dragon Quest Tact

Prestidigitator appears as a D-rank monster of the Demon family during the first part of the limited True Dragon Quest I event. It can be recruited from the Craggy Cave stage of Adventure in the DQ I World: Majellan and can be fully awakened by repeating the stage at any difficulty. The prestidigitator can participate in the Death scorpion's Battle Road as a party member.

Prestidigitator (まほうつかい Mahōtsukai) 
Stats


Family Rank Role
 
Demon
   
Magic
Max Level HP MP Move
110 503 213 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
208 231 186 291 15
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Sizz Channel Anger* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
WIS +5 / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Sizz Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Sizz Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Sizz Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Very Weak Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Normal Half Res Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Super Weak Half Res Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Immune



Trivia

  • 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.

Similar species

Gallery

References

  1. Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.

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