Tap devil

Dragon Quest monster Tap devil
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese タップデビル Romaji Tappudebiru First appearance Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The Tap devil is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a sprightly demon that has mastered many different forms of dance.

Characteristics

Tap devils are humanoid demons with orange-brown skin that hop back and forth constantly in battle. They have sunken blue eyes with small black sclera, a tiny pair of horns on top of their heads, a long tail, and a large pair of pointed ears. The devils wear pointy leather shoes, short magenta capelets, and green trousers. Compared to their fellow dancing cousins, they have the most dances in their repertoire, using them to hinder their enemies in many ways, as well as being able to sacrifice themselves for their fellow monsters. The devils have a chance to drop both the capes they wear and their tails after battle.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

Tap devil (タップデビル Tappudebiru)

Original (PS2)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#106

Family

Demon

Experience

78

Gold

21

HP

85

MP

0

Attack

74

Defence

75

Agility

60

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

In-game description

Famed for their fancy footwork, these monsters use a variety of dance attacks during battle. See if you can spot them all!

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Jump attack (125% damage)
Sultry Dance
Underpants Dance
Death Dance
Kerplunk Dance
Fuddle Dance

Location(s)

The Holy Isle of Neos
Princess Minnie's Castle
West Argonia
Small isle west of Maella Abbey

Item(s) dropped

Leather cape¹⁄₃₂
Devil's tail¹⁄₂₅₆

Resistances

Attack

0%

Frizz *

0%

Sizz *

0%

Fire Breath *

0%

Bang *

25%

Crack *

25%

Ice breath *

25%

Woosh *

25%

Strike/Rock *

0%

Zap *

25%

Drain Magic

100%

Whack *

50%

Ban Dance

15%

Dazzle

15%

Fizzle

100%

Fuddle *

15%

Paralysis *

15%

Poison *

15%

Snooze *

15%

Stun *

50%

Sap *

15%

Army *

0%

Remake (3DS, Mobile)

Notable Changes

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI

Tap devil (タップデビル Tappudebiru)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#86

Family

Demon

Experience

81

Gold

30

HP

61

MP

8

Attack

70

Defence

67

Agility

60

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

These dapper demons live to dance, and often shimmy up to humans looking show off their fantastic footwork.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Dance of Damnation
Fuddle Dance
Kerplunk Dance

Location(s)

Zwaardsrust Region (first act, night only)

Item(s) Dropped

Leather cape¹⁄₆₄
Devil's tail¹⁄₂₅₆

Resistances

Fire *

25%

Ice *

25%

Wind *

-125%

Earth *

0%

Light *

0%

Dark *

25%

Zap *

0%

Drain Magic

0%

Whack *

25%

Poof

100%

Dazzle *

0%

Fizzle *

100%

Fuddle *

25%

Paralysis *

25%

Poison *

0%

Snooze *

25%

Blunt

0%

Deceleratle

0%

Sap *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise

0%

Stumble *

-125%

Stun *

0%

Charm *

0%

Beguile *

25%

Double Down *

0%

Elemental *

0%

Vicious tap devil (タップデビル・強 Tappudebiru・kyō)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#261

Family

Demon

Experience

1,246

Gold

321

HP

135

MP

16

Attack

124

Defence

133

Agility

116

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Tap devils driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Dance of Damnation
Fuddle Dance
Kerplunk Dance

Location(s)

Zwaardsrust Region (second act, night only)
The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act, day only)

Item(s) Dropped

Leather cape¹⁄₆₄
Devil's tail¹⁄₂₅₆

Resistances

Fire *

25%

Ice *

25%

Wind *

-125%

Earth *

0%

Light *

0%

Dark *

25%

Zap *

0%

Drain Magic

0%

Whack *

25%

Poof

100%

Dazzle *

0%

Fizzle *

100%

Fuddle *

25%

Paralysis *

25%

Poison *

0%

Snooze *

25%

Blunt

0%

Deceleratle

0%

Sap *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise

0%

Stumble *

-125%

Stun *

25%

Charm *

0%

Beguile *

25%

Double Down *

0%

Elemental *

0%

Gallery

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  A tap devil in X

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  XI polygon model

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  A vicious tap devil

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Related monsters

Similar species

• Dancing devil
• Caped caperer