Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Prestidigitator | |
| |
| Japanese | 魔法使い まほうつかい |
| Romaji | Mahōtsukai |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Magician |
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) |  |
| Sprite | Level | HP | MP | |
 |
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 water1⁄64 |
| 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% | |||
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Prestidigitator (まほうつかい Mahōtsukai) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
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 phial1⁄32 Magic water1⁄128 |
| 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) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
|
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 water1⁄32 Sage's elixir1⁄128 |
| 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]
XI polygon model.
A malicious prestidigitator.
