Hocus-poker
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The hocus-poker is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a high-ranking warlock in the service of a Demon Lord.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Hocus-Poker | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | アークマージ |
| Romaji | Ākumāji |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Archmage |
CharacteristicsEdit
Hocus-pokers are evil sorcerers that resemble prestidigitators wearing magenta robes with white or purple belts tied around their waists. They have green or yellow eyes glowing from their hoods and have their hands outstretched from the sleeves of their robes, ready to cast magic on their enemies. Hocus-pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies. For their reappearance in XI, the hocus-pokers lost their position as the second most powerful of their sorcerous brethren to the leger-de-men.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
| Hocus-Poker (アークマージ Ākumāji) |  |
Original (NES)
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
 |
43 | 130 | 100 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 90 | 150 | 75 | 2,850 | 140 |
| Bestiary No. | #120 |
| Spell(s) | Kaboom Kazing |
| Skill(s) | Cool Breath |
| Location(s) | Alefgard Nail Mark Zoma's Citadel |
| Item Dropped | Staff of strife1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 1⁄16 | 70% | 70% | 0% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 0% | 25% | 70% | 0% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | ||
| 70% | 25% | 70% | 25% | ||
| Snooze Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | |||
| 100% | 70% | 25% | |||
Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit
| Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
208 | 300 | 197 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 311 | 175 | 2,368 | 43 |
| Bestiary No. | #110 |
| Family | None |
| In-game description | One-time sorcerers that succumbed to the dark side. Drunk on their new-found power, they annihilate anyone daft enough to defy them |
| Spell(s) | Boom Kaboom Kazing |
| Skill(s) | Cool Breath |
| Location(s) | Talontear Tunnel Zoma's Citadel |
| Item Dropped | Staff of strife1⁄32 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | |
| 1/16 | 75% | 75% | 75% | |
| Wind Resistance * | Strike Resistance * | Lightning Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | Poof Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% | |
| Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 25% | 25% |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
159 | 14 | 94 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 125 | 81 | 384 | 80 |
| Bestiary no. | #221 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilities and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants. |
| Spell(s) | Boom Zing Co-Boom (Pep power, with Hocus-poker) |
| Skill(s) | Becomes Pepped up |
| Location(s) | Heliodor Dungeons - Upper Level (second act) The Costa Valor (second act, 3DS and Definitive Editions only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Magic water1⁄32 Tsunami staff1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 0% | -110% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | -125% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 99% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Malicious hocus-poker (アークマージ・邪 Ākumāji・ja) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
| |
321 | 56 | 162 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 255 | 135 | 1,475 | 372 |
| Bestiary no. | #436 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Hocus-pokers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. |
| Spell(s) | Kaboom Kazing Co-Kaboom (Pep power, with Abracadabrer) |
| Skill(s) | Becomes Pepped up |
| Location(s) | Heliodor Sewers (third act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Magic water1⁄32 Tsunami staff1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 0% | 0% | -110% | |
| Earth Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | 25% | -125% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 25% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% | |
| Snooze Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
Stumble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 99% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark PrinceEdit
| Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
 |
 |
1,350 | 420 |
| Max Attack* | Max Defence * | Max Agility * | Max Wisdom * |
| 470 | 450 | 510 | 670 |
| Bestiary No. | #406 |
| Rank | B |
| In-game description | These malevolent mages have fully embraced the darkness within. Among the most powerful magic wielders in Nadiria, they are capable of casting catastrophic spells when they congregate in sufficient number |
| Talents | Strong Speller (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Crackmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 20) Rando-Ping (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Magical Moment (lv. 1) Bangmeister (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon (    ) |
| Items | Elfin elixir (Common) Sock-it locket (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
| Notable synthesis | |
| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | -25% | 0% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | -25% | 0% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 25% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest RivalsEdit
Hocus-poker appeared as a rare card exclusive for Mage leaders in the 5th card pack, "Heroic Tales of Bravery".
Dragon Quest Keshi KeshiEdit
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EtymologyEdit
- Hocus-poker's name is derived from the term, "hocus pocus", an exclamation used by magicians in order to bring about a change of some sort, but it can also be a term to refer to magic tricks or sleight-of-hand in general.
Similar sorcererEdit
GalleryEdit
HD sprites
XI polygon model
A malicious hocus-poker
Rivals card
A hocus-poker in Keshi Keshi.
