Shaman

Dragon Quest monster
Shaman
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	きとうし
Romaji	Kitōshi
First appearance	Dragon Quest II
Old localization	Enchanter

For the Dragon Quest III monster previously known as Shaman, see Heedoo voodoo.

The Shaman is a recurring monster in the series, first appearing in Dragon Quest II. These mid-ranking spellcasters are loyal servants to their demonic masters.

Description[edit]

Shamans are a human mages fallen prey to the allure of evil. It wears a wicked white robe, emblazoned with the bat insignia of the Children of Hargon on the front, a purple cape, and a white mask with a purple jewel on the forehead. They wield a solid golden staff topped with a purple or red jewel when going to battle, used to help amplify their mental abilities and spell-slinging skills. Shamans can cast low level fire spells and prevent opponents from casting their own magic. The shaman reappeared in Dragon Quest VII after a 13 year absence, wearing a dark pink cape, a red jewel on its cape, scepter, and forehead, red on the bat insignia in front of its robe, and a red and pink triangular-pattern on the ends of its sleeves. Like many humanoid monsters, shamans are now depicted in modern appearances with five fingers on their hands instead of four.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

Shaman (きとうし Kitōshi)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Experience: 34
Gold: 30
HP: 40
MP: Unlimited
Attack: 36
Defence: 14
Agility: 25
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Sizz
Snooze
Fizzle
Kabuff
Location(s): Dragon's Horn 4-6F
Lianport region
Tantegel region
Lighthouse
Item Dropped: Banishing bell¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *: ¹⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ¹⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁴⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ¹⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ²⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ¹⁄₇

Remakes (SFC, GBC, Mobile)

Sprites
Experience: 37
Gold: 30
HP: 40
MP: 10
Attack: 36
Defence: 14
Agility: 25
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

Abilities: Sizz
Fizzle
Kabuff
Snooze
Flee
Location(s): Dragon's Horn 4-7F
Rippleport region
Tantegel region
Lighthouse
Item Dropped: Banishing bell¹⁄₁₆

Fire resistance *: ¹⁄₇
Dazzle resistance: ⁰⁄₇
Snooze resistance: ⁴⁄₇
Thwack resistance: ¹⁄₇
Fizzle resistance: ⁰⁄₇
Kasap resistance: ¹⁄₇

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Shaman (きとうし Kitōshi)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #063
Recruit Rate: ¹⁄₆₄
Experience: 40 (PS1)
60 (3DS)
Gold: 12 (PS1)
18 (3DS)
HP: 85
MP: 30
Attack: 60
Defense: 64
Agility: 68
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): Sizz
Heal
Fizzle
Skill(s): None
Location(s): Hardlypool Tunnel
Highendreigh Tower
Item(s) Dropped: Magic water¹⁄₁₂₈

Frizz resistance *: 25%
Sizz resistance *: 25%
Fire Breath resistance *: 0%
Bang resistance *: 25%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Ice Breath resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Strike/Rock resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance *: 0%
Whack resistance *: 100%
Poof resistance *: 100%
Ban Dance resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 15%
Paralysis resistance *: 90%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 100%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Army resistance *: 0%

3DS version changes

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

Shaman (きとうし Kitōshi)

Model
Bestiary no.: #085
Family: Humanoid
Experience: 290
Gold: 134
HP: 90
MP: 33
Attack: 76
Defence: 64
Agility: 90

In-game description: Fearsome fiends who launch a weird light to weaken foes against spells, then maul them with all manner of magic.

Bishops who bargained away their souls to become beasts, they seek out travellers to use as sacrifices to their masters.
Spell(s): Bang
Fizzle
Snooze
Kabuff
Skill(s): Drains MP with attacks
Spooky Aura
Location(s): The Bad Cave
Item(s) dropped: Magical robes¹⁄₆₄
Ultramarine mittens¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: -50%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: -25%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Dazzle resistance *: 50%
Fizzle resistance *: 50%
Fuddle resistance *: 50%
Paralysis resistance *: 25%
Snooze resistance *: 50%
Poison resistance *: 25%
Stun resistance *: 50%
Blunt resistance *: 25%
Deceleratle resistance *: 25%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura resistance *: 50%
Charm resistance *: 65%

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit]

Shamans appear in the series as members of the Dark Army's Mystic Legion under the leadership of Zaboera, the Mystic Bishop.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Shaman (きとうし Kitoshi)

Model	Experience	Gold
	26	32g

List No.	#077
Field Notes	These pernicious priests seek sacrifices for their depraved deity, and slyly scorch faraway foes with Sizz. They live in harmony with other monsters, emerging from their forest homes only when their divinity demands an offering.
Location(s)	Grannet (Hero), Pinnacle of Light (Recruit), Sylvea (Hero), The Lion's Den (Showdown: Feral Feline), The Shrine of Scales (Captain, Hero)
Item(s) Dropped	Belle cap, Thinkincense, Classic sock-it locket recipe, Luxury sock-it locket recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

Shaman (きとうし Kitōshi)

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	50	32g	Yes

List No.	#043
Field Notes	These pernicious priests seek sacrifices for their depraved deity, and slyly scorch faraway foes with Sizz. They live in harmony with other monsters, emerging from their forest homes only when their divinity demands an offering.
Location(s)	The Battle of Ingenia
Item(s) Dropped	Thinkincense, Belle cap

In Other Languages[edit]

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Chamán	Spanish for "shaman".
Français	Shaman	Same as English name, a traditional faith healer or member of a tribal society that acts as a spiritual or religious medium.
Deutsch	Schamane	German for "shaman".
Italiano	Shaman	Same as English name.