Tap devil

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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[edit]

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[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII[edit]

Tap devil (タップデビル Tappudebiru)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Original (PS2)
Sprite
DQVIII PS2 Tap devil.png
Bestiary no.
#106
Family
Demon
Gold
21
HP
85
MP
0
Attack
74
Defence
75
Agility
60
Evasion
064
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
Item(s) dropped
Leather cape132
Devil's tail1256
Resistances
Attack
0%
Frizz *
0%
Sizz *
0%
Bang *
25%
Crack *
25%
Ice breath *
25%
Woosh *
25%
Zap *
25%
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[edit]


Dragon Quest XI[edit]

Tap devil (タップデビル Tappudebiru)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Tap devil XI sprite.png
Bestiary no.
#86
Family
Demon
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
Location(s)
Zwaardsrust Region (first act, night only)
Item(s) Dropped
Leather cape164
Devil's tail1256
Resistances
Fire *
25%
Ice *
25%
Wind *
-125%
Earth *
0%
Light *
0%
Dark *
25%
Zap *
0%
Whack *
25%
Poof
100%
Dazzle *
0%
Fizzle *
100%
Fuddle *
25%
Paralysis *
25%
Poison *
0%
Snooze *
25%
Blunt
0%
Sap *
0%
Stumble *
-125%
Stun *
0%
Charm *
0%
Beguile *
25%
Elemental *
0%



Vicious tap devil (タップデビル・強 Tappudebiru・kyō)
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Tap devil XI sprite.png
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
Location(s)
Zwaardsrust Region (second act, night only)
The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act, day only)
Item(s) Dropped
Leather cape164
Devil's tail1256
Resistances
Fire *
25%
Ice *
25%
Wind *
-125%
Earth *
0%
Light *
0%
Dark *
25%
Zap *
0%
Whack *
25%
Poof
100%
Dazzle *
0%
Fizzle *
100%
Fuddle *
25%
Paralysis *
25%
Poison *
0%
Snooze *
25%
Blunt
0%
Sap *
0%
Stumble *
-125%
Stun *
25%
Charm *
0%
Beguile *
25%
Elemental *
0%


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Related monsters[edit]

Similar species[edit]