Mushroom mage

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The mushroom mage is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III.

It is a purple variety of the funghoul with a dark blue cap. Smarter than its cousins, it has learned a stalkful of ice magic to skewer adventurers.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Mushroom mage (マージマタンゴ Māji Matango)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Mushroommage DQIII NES.gif
Bestiary No.
#038
Level
14
Gold
20
HP
40
MP
10
Attack
39
Defense
52
Agility
20
Evasion
064
Spell(s)
Crack
Heal
Skill(s)
Flee
Location(s)
North of Norvik
Baharata region
Gaia's Navel
Item Dropped
Chimaera wing164
Fire resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
70%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
25%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
25%
Fuddle resistance
25%
Snooze resistance
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
Mushroommage3snes.png
GBC
Mushroom mage III gbc.png


Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Mushroom mage (マージマタンゴ Māji Matango)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Sprite
Mushroom mage DQ III HD sprite.png
Bestiary No.
#039
Family
None
Gold
12
HP
74
MP
30
Attack
75
Defence*
140
Agility
48
Evasion
0/64
In-game description

Foul fungi with a deep-seated disdain for mushroom pickers. They are skilled spell casters and have significantly more smarts than their mush-brained kin

Spell(s)
Crack
Heal
Skill(s)
Flee
Location(s)
Baharata region
Item Dropped
Magic water116
Fire resistance *
25%
Explosion resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
75%
Wind resistance *
0%
Strike resistance *
0%
Lightning resistance *
25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Mushroom mage (マージマタンゴ Māji Matango)
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Sprite
Mushroommage DQIII NES.gif
Bestiary No.
#023
Gold
30
HP
43
MP
10
Attack
40
Defence
53
Agility
20
Evasion
064
Spell(s)
Crack
Heal
Skill(s)
Flees
Item Dropped
Magic water(1128)
Frizz resistance *
25%
Sizz resistance *
25%
Bang resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
75%
Woosh resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
25%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
25%
Fuddle resistance
25%
Snooze resistance
25%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Mushroom mage ds.png
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Mushroom mage (マージマタンゴ Mājimatango)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
HQDQ8-107.gif
Bestiary No. Family
#107 Plant
Experience Gold HP MP
75 13 81 10
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
82 76 55 064
In-Game Description Man-eating mushroom monsters that live in shady forests. They cast ice magic to freeze unwary travelers and then use them as fertilizer.
Spell(s) Crackle
Heal
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) Unnamed Isle
West Argonia (Night only.)
Holy Isle of Neos (Night only.)
Northwest Isle
Item(s) Dropped Red mould18
Waterweed mould18
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance
*
0% 25% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
Woosh Resistance *
25% 0% 0% 50%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 25% 0% 15%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 15% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
15% 15% 100% 15%
Sap Resistance *
0%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Mushroom mage (マージマタンゴ Māji Matango)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Mushroom mage IX.png
Bestiary no.
#053
Family
Plant
Gold
70
HP
67
MP
18
Attack
50
Defence
56
Agility
56
In-game description

Mean mushrooms who go round in groups endeavouring to make ice cubes out of adventurers with constant cold spells.

Cooled the once-warm area south of Alltrades Abbey with a century of Crack-casting 'til it became outright autumnal.

Spell(s)
Crack
Zam
Heal
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
Tower of Trades
Newid Isle (High ground.)
Lonely Coast (High ground.)
Grotto (Cave/Nature, rank 1)
Item(s) dropped
Belle cap18
Fisticup18
Fire resistance *
-25%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
25%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Poison resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance *
0%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
25%


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Mushroom mages began appearing in Version 6.0 of the game. They are able to cast Kacrack and Moreheal, as well as having the ability to plant toxic mushrooms on the ground that damage and can Envenomate any characters standing near them when they burst.

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

Mushroom mage (マージマタンゴ Māji Matango)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Mushroom mage XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#111
Family
Nature
Gold
52
HP
94
MP
14
Attack
85
Defence
96
Agility
53
Evasion
N/a
In-game description

Their thirst for revenge on the humans who eat them led these ferocious fungi to study ever stronger magics, eventually becoming expert sorcerers.

Spell(s)
Crackle
Midheal
Skill(s)
Flee
Location(s)
Dundrasil Region (First act, during rain only.)
Caverns Under Octagonia (second act)
Imperial Pantry of Parthenia (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) Dropped
Belle cap116
Narspicious164
Fire resistance *
-10%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
-10%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Malicious[edit]

Malicious mushroom mage (マージマタンゴ・邪 Māji Matango・ja)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Mushroom mage XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#507
Family
Nature
Experience
1,275
Gold
322
HP
321
MP
44
Attack
202
Defence
255
Agility
149
Evasion
N/a
In-game description

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

Spell(s)
Kacrack
Moreheal
Skill(s)
Flee
Location(s)
Caverns Under Octagonia (third act)
Item(s) Dropped
Belle cap116
Narspicious164
Fire resistance *
-10%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
-10%
Dark resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Mushroom mage appears as a C-rank monster of the nature family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in the stump chump and blossom bullfinch's Battle Roads as a party member.

Mushroom mage (マージマタンゴ Maji Matango)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


DQT Mushroom Mage Icon.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon C.png DQTact MagicType.png
Magic
Max Level HP MP Move
115 727 246 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
231 307 187 251 20
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Crack Crackle* Talent Blossoming: Mushroom Gasp
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Crack-type Spell Potency +5%/Stats Up Zam Res +25/Stats Up Crackle Potency +5%/Stats Up
Ability MP Cost -5%
Fourth Fifth
Crack Res +25/Stats Up Crackle Potency +5%/Stats Up
Ability MP Cost -5%
Leader Perks
First
None
Basic Perks
First Second Third
WIS +3 Crackle Potency +2% N/a
Perk Details
First
Crack-type Spell Potency +5%: Raises Crack-type spell potency by 5%.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Half Res Immune
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Half Res Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Super Weak Normal Half Res Normal


In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolSeta mágicaSpanish for "magical mushroom".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisChampimageFrom the French champignon and mage.
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschPilzmagierFrom the German Pilz and Magier.
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoMagifungoFrom the Italian magio and fungo.

Trivia[edit]

  • The mushroom mage's Japanese name, Mage Matango (マージマタンゴ) is derived from the 1963 Japanese horror film Matango about a group of castaways on an island who are slowly transformed into mushrooms. It was released in the United States in 1963 under the name Attack of the Mushroom People.

Similar species[edit]

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