Caped caperer

The Caped caperer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a demon that performs dance rituals in the depths of hell.

Dragon Quest monster Caped caperer

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese グリゴンダンス Romaji Gurigondansu First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

Characteristics

Caped caperers are wiry demons with blue skin with sunken red eyes, large pointed ears, and a tiny pair of horns on their head. They wear dark blue trousers and white shoes, along with a yellow capelet tied around their necks. The devils have a long tail poking out of the back of their pants that they can drop after battle. The caperers hop back and forth on each foot in battle and have mastered a variety of dances intended to encumber adventurers, as well as performing the lively Hustle Dance to restore the HP of their fellow monsters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Caped caperer (グリゴンダンス Gurigondansu)

Original (PS2)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#202

Family

Demon

Experience

199

Gold

31

HP

216

MP

0

Attack

148

Defence

159

Agility

134

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

In-game description

These dancers of the netherworld once played a central role in the rituals performed in honor of the Lord of Darkness. Experts in a wide variety of dance steps.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Jump attack (125% damage)
Sultry Dance
Underpants Dance
Hustle Dance

Location(s)

Black Citadel
After the fall of Black Citadel:
Farebury Region (night only)
Kingdom of Ascantha (day only)
Kingdom of Trodain
Kingdom of Argonia

Item(s) dropped

Boxer shorts¹⁄₁₆
Devil's tail¹⁄₆₄

Resistances

Attack

0%

Frizz *

25%

Sizz *

25%

Fire Breath *

25%

Bang *

25%

Crack *

25%

Ice breath *

25%

Woosh *

25%

Strike/Rock *

25%

Zap *

25%

Drain Magic

100%

Whack *

100%

Ban Dance

15%

Dazzle

15%

Fizzle

100%

Fuddle *

100%

Paralysis *

100%

Poison *

15%

Snooze *

50%

Stun *

50%

Sap *

50%

Army *

25%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

Iron fan¹⁄₃₂ replaces Boxer shorts as common drop.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Caped caperer (グリゴンダンス Gurigondansu)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#336

Family

Demon

Experience

963

Gold

180

HP

218

MP

18

Attack

170

Defence

192

Agility

137

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Dancers from the depths of hell whose movements may look amusing, but can in fact call down deadly curses.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Weird Dance
Dance of Damnation
Hustle Dance

Location(s)

Champs Sauvage - Whale Way Station (second act)
Fortress of Fear (second act)
Castle Trodain (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)

Item(s) Dropped

Extra mural¹⁄₃₂
Devil's tail¹⁄₁₂₈

Resistances

Fire *

25%

Ice *

25%

Wind *

-125%

Earth *

0%

Light *

0%

Dark *

25%

Zap *

0%

Drain Magic

0%

Whack *

25%

Poof

100%

Dazzle *

0%

Fizzle *

100%

Fuddle *

25%

Paralysis *

25%

Poison *

0%

Snooze *

25%

Blunt

0%

Deceleratle

0%

Sap *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise

0%

Stumble *

-125%

Stun *

50%

Charm *

0%

Beguile *

25%

Double Down *

0%

Elemental *

0%

Malicious

Malicious caped caperer (グリゴンダンス・邪 Gurigondansu・ja)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#598

Family

Demon

Experience

1,181

Gold

279

HP

389

MP

28

Attack

270

Defence

312

Agility

221

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Caped caperers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Weird Dance
Dance of Damnation
Hustle Dance

Location(s)

The Other Side (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Extra mural¹⁄₃₂
Devil's tail¹⁄₁₂₈

Resistances

Fire *

25%

Ice *

25%

Wind *

-125%

Earth *

0%

Light *

0%

Dark *

25%

Zap *

0%

Drain Magic

0%

Whack *

25%

Poof

100%

Dazzle *

0%

Fizzle *

100%

Fuddle *

25%

Paralysis *

25%

Poison *

0%

Snooze *

25%

Blunt

0%

Deceleratle

0%

Sap *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise

0%

Stumble *

-125%

Stun *

50%

Charm *

0%

Beguile *

25%

Double Down *

0%

Elemental *

0%

Gallery

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  A caped caperer in X

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  XI model

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  A malicious caped caperer

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  Rivals card