Mogus

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The Mogus, also known as the whiskamancer, is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest X. It is an anthropomorphic feline shaman. Its name is a play on the term "mog" and "magus". Its previous name is a portmanteau of the words "whisker" and "necromancer".

Characteristics[edit]

Moguses are bipedal cat shamans with dark grey fur that don robes of pure white and wield a shakujō staff in their right paws. Compared to their lesser feline friends, the mogus is a high-ranking sorcerer and has mastered a variety of explosive spells such as Boom and Kaboom to wipe out their opponents and sap the magic power away from spellcasters with Drain Magic. Around their necks, they wear red bells and their staves are made of a dark red metal with silver rings. According to its bestiary description in X, the mogus were once the pet of a nobleman of the demon world that gained independence and became a great wizard.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest X[edit]


Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Mogus (ダークペルシャ Dākuperusha) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Mogus DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 beast family icon.png 1,290 520
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
500 510 510 690
Bestiary No. #263
Rank B Rank
In-game description Mighty moggy magicians who pride themselves on their fine coats of fur. Said to have once been kept as pets by Nadirian nobles
Talents Strong Speller (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Frizzmeister (lv. 1)
Ultra Crafty Zammer (lv. 20)
Bangmeister (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Critical Moment (lv. 1)
Trance State (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Panacea (Common)
Sage's ring (Rare)
Synthesis chart Slime DQM3 portrait.png X Draguar DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% -25% 0% 0%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
50% 0% 0% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
0% -25% 50% 50%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
50% 25%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Mogus appears as an A-rank monster of the Beast family as part of the limited Dragon Quest X event alongside both both Anlucia the Luminary and Anlucia the Maluminary's banners. It can participate in Mjoll's Battle Road as a party member.

Mogus (ダークペルシャ Dākuperusha)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Mogus.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Beast.png
Beast
DQTact Rank Icon A.png DQTact MagicType.png
Magic
Max Level HP MP Move
120 817 418 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
211 218 442 390 35
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Crack Bangforce* Katboom*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Bang-type Spell Tricks / Stats Up Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up Katboom Potency +5% / Stats Up
Sporadic Focus Magic: Occasionally raises WIS for 1 turn at action start.
Fourth Fifth
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up Katboom Potency +5% / Stats Up
Max MP +30: Raises max MP by 30.
Leader Perks
First
Raises Bang-type spell potency of allies, including itself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around it.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max MP +10 WIS +10 Katboom Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Bang-type Spell Tricks: Lowers Bang-type spell MP cost by 10%, raises potency and recovery by 10%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Half Res Normal Very Weak
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Half Res Normal Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Half Res Immune Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Super Weak Normal Normal Normal



Similar species[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Mogus's original Japanese name Dark persia (ダークペルシャ, Dākuperusha) references the Persian breed of cat, also known as the Persian longhair. It is a long-haired breed of cat with a round face and a short muzzle that was imported to Italy from Persia around 1620. They are known to be sweet-tempered and relatively quiet cats that love to be around their owners.
  • The staves that moguses carry is a shakujō, a type of staff carried by Buddhist monks that was originally used as a noisemaker to scare away animals. They would later be adapted for use as a rhythmic instrument during chants and sutra recitation and also as a weapon. In Sanskrit, it is known as a khakkhara.

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