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MakiMaki
Imp.gif
HP MP Experience Gold
230 904 (with TimeSage) 362 (with TimeSage)
Attack Defense Speed
Dropped Item Time Sand
Locations Litorud
Skills Use Time Sand
Family Demon
Game Dragon Quest VII
Console PSX

The MakiMaki is a boss that accompanies the TimeSage in the Time Pocket Cave in the game Dragon Quest VII.

Strategy

There are two MakiMaki that fight alongside the TimeSage. They are souped up Imps in actuality. What makes this battle particularly frustrating is the MakiMaki's ability to use the Time Sand. This item reverts the entire battle to the beginning of the fight, meaning everybody is return to their original states at the start of the battle. This is a mixed blessing. If the player is about to lose all of their party members and a MakiMaki uses the Time Sand, it saves on having to bail out the player's party. However, if they are about to land the killing blow and the Time Sand is used, it leads to frustration. Expect the battle to be drawn out a while as the MakiMaki uses TimeSand at least three times before the entire match is done. Another setback is that the player can't target the MakiMaki with group spells as they line up like this.

  • MakiMaki
  • TimeSage
  • MakiMaki

Because of this, only spells like Boom will work which leads to another problem. The TimeSage cast MagicBack, which sends a spell cast against the TimeSage back against the user.

The solution to beating the MakiMaki is being patient and dealing with them first. Focus on one MakiMaki at a time and do not worry about the TimeSage. Do not use skills like Sword Dance which are random and may focus on the wrong enemy. Instead, use spells like Blazemore and attacks that hit a single enemy like Punch. Focus on one MakiMaki and then the other. If a MakiMaki uses the Time Sand, just be patient and continue the same strategy until both of them fall. Then work on the TimeSage.

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