Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest V)

Dragon Quest monster Prestidigitator File:DQV Prestidigitator.png
Art by Akira Toriyama First appearance Dragon Quest

The Prestidigitator name refers to a number of similar monsters from the Dragon Quest series. In all appearances, it is depicted as a humanoid monster with spindly, raised hands and attacks by casting spells.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

Prestidigitator (まほうつかい mahōtsukai)

Original (NES)

Sprite	HP	MP	Experience	Gold	Attack	Defense	Agility
	13	8	4	12	11	12	12

Spell(s)	Sizz
Location(s)

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

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

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

Dragon Quest III

Prestidigitator
HP MP Experience Gold 23 10 (NES) 4 (GBC) 16 (NES) 20 (GBC) 12 (NES 10 (GBC) Attack Defense Speed 11 (NES) 15 (GBC) 15 13
Dropped Item	Fairy Water (NES) Repellent (GBC)
Locations	East Aliahan, Romaly Region, Kazave Region, Najimi Tower
Spells	Frizz
Game	Dragon Quest III
Console	NES, GBC

Dragon Quest V

#18 - Prestidigitator
HP MP Experience Gold 30 9 18 20 Attack Defense Speed 21 17 19
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	DS

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.

Variants

Abracadabrer

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Hocus-Poker

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Legerdemen

Legerdemen (previously called Warlocks or Druins) are slightly more capable Prestidigitators equipped with a red or golden robe instead of plain grey.

Dragon Quest

Legerdemen (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 V

#52 - Legerdeman
HP MP Experience Gold 48 8 45 47 Attack Defense Speed 54 30 28
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

Leger-de-man

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Thaumaturge

The Thaumaturge is grey-skinned variant of the Prestidigitator found only in DQV

#76 - Thaumaturge
HP MP Experience Gold 92 12 85 43 Attack Defense Speed 70 60 56
Dropped Item	Holy water
Locations	Mostroferrato area
Spells	Bounce, Swoosh
Bestiary #	76
Game	Dragon Quest V
Console	DS

Vis mager

Vis magers are Prestidigitators with yellow robes and a staff. They are the most powerful sorcerers in the original game, second only to the Dragonlord himself.

(だいまどう daimadō)

Original (NES)

Sprite	HP	MP	Experience	Gold	Attack	Defense	Agility
	65	?	50	164	80	70	70

Spell(s)	Sizzle
Location(s)	Near Cantlin

Evasion	Fizzle Resistance	Snooze Resistance	Sizz & Sizzle Resistance
1⁄32	7⁄16	15⁄16	15⁄16

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites	HP	MP	Experience	Gold	Attack	Defense	Agility
	70	16	120	185	71	60	49

Spell(s)	Sizzle, Fizzle
Location(s)	Near Cantlin

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

Related monsters

• Haunted Housekeeper

Gallery

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  SNES

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  Legerdeman vintage art

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  Legerdeman official art

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  Thaumaturge

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  Vis mager official art

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  Vis mager in Dragon Quest Builders

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  A trading card featuring a presdigitator.