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.

Characteristics[edit]

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.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Hocus-Poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Hocus Poker DQIII NES.png
Bestiary No.
#120
Level
43
Experience
2,850
Gold
140
HP
130
MP
100
Attack
90
Defense
150
Agility
75
Evasion
1⁄16
Spell(s)
Kaboom
Kazing
Skill(s)
Cool Breath
Item Dropped
Staff of strife1⁄128
Resistances
Fire *
70%
Crack *
70%
Woosh *
0%
Zap *
0%
Whack *
70%
Poof
70%
Dazzle
25%
Fizzle
70%
Fuddle
25%
Snooze
100%
Deceleratle *
70%
Sap *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
DQIII Archmage.png
GBC
Hocus poker III gbc.png


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Hocus-poker DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#110
Family
None
Experience
2,368
Gold
43
HP
208
MP
300
Attack
197
Defence
311
Agility
175
Evasion
1/16
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
Item Dropped
Staff of strife1⁄32
Resistances
Fire *
75%
Explosion *
75%
Ice *
75%
Wind *
0%
Strike *
0%
Lightning *
0%
Whack *
0%
Poof *
25%
Dazzle
0%
Fizzle
0%
Fuddle *
0%
Paralysis *
0%
Snooze *
25%
Stumble *
0%
Stun *
0%
Sap *
25%


Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Hocus poker XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#221
Family
Humanoid
Gold
80
HP
159
MP
14
Attack
94
Defence
125
Agility
81
Evasion
N/a
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
Resistances
Fire *
0%
Ice *
0%
Wind *
-110%
Earth *
0%
Light *
25%
Dark *
-125%
Zap *
0%
Whack *
50%
Poof
100%
Dazzle *
25%
Fizzle *
25%
Fuddle *
50%
Paralysis *
50%
Poison *
0%
Snooze *
50%
Blunt
0%
Sap *
0%
Stumble *
0%
Stun *
99%
Charm *
100%
Beguile *
25%
Elemental *
0%



Malicious hocus-poker (アークマージ・邪 Ākumāji・ja)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Hocus poker XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#436
Family
Humanoid
Experience
1,475
Gold
372
HP
321
MP
56
Attack
162
Defence
255
Agility
135
Evasion
N/a
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
Resistances
Fire *
0%
Ice *
0%
Wind *
-110%
Earth *
0%
Light *
25%
Dark *
-125%
Zap *
0%
Whack *
50%
Poof
100%
Dazzle *
25%
Fizzle *
50%
Fuddle *
50%
Paralysis *
50%
Poison *
0%
Snooze *
50%
Blunt
0%
Sap *
0%
Stumble *
0%
Stun *
99%
Charm *
100%
Beguile *
25%
Elemental *
0%


Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Hocus-poker DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 demon family icon.png 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 (DQM3 spring icon.pngDQM3 summer icon.pngDQM3 autumn icon.pngDQM3 winter icon.png)
Items Elfin elixir (Common)
Sock-it locket (Rare)
Synthesis chart Slime DQM3 portrait.png X Archdemon DQM3 portrait.png
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 Rivals[edit]

Hocus-poker appeared as a rare card exclusive for Mage leaders in the 5th card pack, "Heroic Tales of Bravery".

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

  • 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 sorcerer[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • HD sprites

  • XI polygon model

  • A malicious hocus-poker

  • Rivals card

  • A hocus-poker in Keshi Keshi.

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