Leger-de-Man
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Leger-de-man | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | エビルマージ |
| Romaji | Ebiru māji |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | EvilMage |
The Leger-de-man is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.
They are evil humans who sold their souls for power and have begun to serve demon lords, using their magic to kill adventurers.
Characteristics[edit]
Leger-de-men resemble Prestidigitators in shape, wearing light green robes with white belts tied around their waists. They have red hands and red eyes glowing from their hoods. They have mastered many spells, making them formidable opponents even against experienced adventurers. The evil mages returned after a nearly 30 year absence from the series in XI along with the rest of their sorcerous brothers. They were originally depicted with four fingers on their hands like many other humanoid monsters, but in modern appearances they now have five fingers on each hand.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
| Leger-de-man (エビルマージ Ebiru māji) |  |
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
 |
30 | 95 | 255 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 99 | 85 | 58 | 1,650 | 85 |
| Bestiary No. | #047 |
| Spell(s) | Fizzle Fuddle Frizzle Kacrackle Midheal Snooze |
| Skill(s) | Flame Breath |
| Location(s) | Baramos' Lair |
| Item Dropped | Yggdrasil leaf1⁄128 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | ||
| 0/64 | 70% | 70% | 25% | ||
| Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance | ||
| 25% | 25% | 70% | 0% | ||
| Poof Resistance | Fuddle Resistance | Snooze Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | ||
| 25% | 100% | 70% | 0% | ||
| Fizzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Deceleratle Resistance * | |||
| 70% | 70% | 25% | |||
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Leger-de-man (エビルマージ Ebiru māji) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
261 | 38 | 146 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 216 | 116 | 1,280 | 293 |
| Bestiary no. | #374 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Once-human wizards whose pursuit of ever-stronger spells led them to sell their souls. Having done so, they dream of destroying all other mages. |
| Spell(s) | Kafrizz Kacrack Fizzle Fuddle Co-Kafrizz (Pep power, with Leger-de-man) |
| Skill(s) | Becomes Pepped up |
| Location(s) | Fortress of Fear (second act) Baramos' Lair (3DS and Definitive Edition only) |
| Item(s) dropped | Magic vestment1⁄128 Yggdrasil leaf1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 25% | 25% | -110% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | -125% | 0% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 25% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 50% | 99% | 0% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Vicious leger-de-man (エビルマージ・強 Ebiru māji・kyō) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
|
474 | 54 | 220 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 356 | 186 | 1,726 | 486 |
| Bestiary no. | #634 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Leger-de-mans driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows. |
| Spell(s) | Kafrizz Kafrizzle Kacrack Fizzle Kafuddle Co-Kafrizzle (Pep power, with Vicious leger-de-man) |
| Skill(s) | Becomes Pepped up |
| Location(s) | The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Magic vestment1⁄128 Yggdrasil leaf1⁄256 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | 25% | 25% | -110% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | -125% | 0% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 100% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 25% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 75% | 99% | 0% | 100% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 25% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
Leger-de-man appeared in the 6th card pack, "A Symphony of Small Hope" as a super rare card exclusive for Mage leaders.
Etymology[edit]
- Legerdemain, also spelled as léger de main, is a synonym for sleight of hand, and is used in the context of performance magicians.
Gallery[edit]
A Leger-de-man with a Spiked hare, Bubble slime, and Antnibbler.
A leger-de-man with a living statue.
Famicom art.
XI polygon model.
A vicious leger-de-man.
Rivals card.
A leger-de-man in Keshi Keshi.
