Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)

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The Prestidigitator is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that originally appeared in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. It is a humanoid monster cloaked from head to toe in a grey robes.

They fulfill the same role as the enemy of the same name from the original Dragon Quest, being the first enemy to be encountered that can cast spells, but they have a different design. After many years, they made a reappearance in Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

Characteristics[edit]

Prestidigiators have the appearance of men wearing dark grey robes with rope belts cinched around their waists. Their eyes seem to be glowing from within their robes and they have their hands outstretched, ready to cast a spell on any unfortunate adventurer. According to the Japanese Official Guide Book for the Famicom version of III, these magicians sold their souls and swore allegiance to Baramos, turning them into monsters. Their description in XI also makes reference to the fact that they were formerly men.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

Prestidigitator (まほうつかい Mahōtsukai)DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Prestidigitator NES.png 4 23 10
(4 SFC)
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
11
(15 SFC)
15 13 16
(20 SFC)
12
(10 SFC)
Bestiary No. #008
Spell(s) Frizz
Skill(s) Flee
Location(s) East Aliahan
Romaria Region
Khoryv Region
Dreamer's Tower
Item Dropped Holy water164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0/64 0% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
25% 0% 0%
Remakes sprites



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

Prestidigitator (まほうつかい Mahōtsukai)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Prestidigitator XI sprite.png 51 10 32
Defense Agility Experience Gold
56 31 70 35
Bestiary no. #052
Family Humanoid
In-game description Once earnest students of spellcraft, these weak-willed sorcerers were seduced by the illicit allure of black magic, and are now no longer men.
Spell(s) Frizz
Bang
Dazzle
Co-Frizz (Pep power, with Prestidigitator)
Skill(s) Becomes Pepped up
Location(s) Gallopolis Region (first act)
The Cryptic Crypt (second act)
Item(s) dropped Single phial132
Magic water1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 0% -110%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 25% -110% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 0%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 99% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%



Malicious prestidigitator (まほうつかい・邪 Mahōtsukai・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Prestidigitator XI sprite.png 367 42 198
Defense Agility Experience Gold
286 169 1,684 467
Bestiary no. #589
Family Humanoid
In-game description Prestidigitators who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) Kafrizz
Kaboom
Dazzle
Co-Kafrizz (Pep power, with Malicious prestidigitator)
Skill(s) Becomes Pepped up
Location(s) Gallopolis Region (third act)
Item(s) dropped Magic water132
Sage's elixir1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 25% 0% -110%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% 25% -110% 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%


Etymology[edit]

Prestidigitation is more popularly known as sleight of hand, techniques involving quick-hand movement to perform magic tricks with objects such as cards and coins. A prestidigitator is a practitioner of these techniques, the name suiting the monster given its magical talents and emphasized, upraised hands.

Gallery[edit]

Similar species[edit]