Puppet player

The Puppet player is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a stronger, sandy-brown variant of the puppeteer (with different puppets).

Dragon Quest monster Puppet player

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese マペットマン Romaji Mapettoman First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

Characteristics

As is the case with the weaker puppeteer, puppet players appear to be near-fully covered in clothing, their garb being a light shade of brown. One of the more distinct differences between the monsters is the puppets they employ: puppet players have a drackyma on their right arms and a golem on their left. After using their drackyma puppets to put their audience to sleep with magic, they will punch with their golem puppets.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

Puppet player (マペットマン Mapettoman)

Original (PS2)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#095

Family

Humanoid

Experience

90

Gold

41

HP

100

MP

15

Attack

72

Defence

92

Agility

58

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

In-game description

A strangely theatrical monster. Performs a carefully prepared puppet show entitled 'Love Story' that stirs up the enemy in all sorts of ways.

Spell(s)

Snooze

Skill(s)

Punches with his golem puppet
Performs a Lame Story (reduces entire party's Tension level to 0)
Performs a Love Story

Location(s)

Baccarat Region (night only)
Small isle west of Maella Abbey
Small isle west of Isolated Plateau
Kingdom of Argonia (beach area, day only)

Item(s) dropped

Medicinal herb¹⁄₈
Scholar's specs¹⁄₂₅₆

Resistances

Attack

0%

Frizz *

0%

Sizz *

0%

Fire Breath *

0%

Bang *

0%

Crack *

50%

Ice breath *

50%

Woosh *

50%

Strike/Rock *

0%

Zap *

0%

Drain Magic

15%

Whack *

50%

Ban Dance

100%

Dazzle

100%

Fizzle

15%

Fuddle *

100%

Paralysis *

50%

Poison *

0%

Snooze *

100%

Stun *

50%

Sap *

0%

Army *

0%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

Gallery

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  Stars model

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  Rivals card

Related monsters

Similar species

• Puppeteer
• Puppet master