Hocus-poker

Dragon Quest monster Hocus-Poker
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese アークマージ Romaji Ākumāji First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Archmage Variants Abracadabrer
Leger-de-Man
Prestidigitator

The hocus-poker is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a high-ranking warlock in the service of a Demon Lord.

Characteristics

Hocus-pokers are evil sorcerers that resemble prestidigitators wearing magenta robes with white or purple belts tied around their waists. They have green or yellow eyes glowing from their hoods and have their hands outstretched from the sleeves of their robes, ready to cast magic on their enemies. Hocus-pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies. For their reappearance in XI, the hocus-pokers lost their position as the second most powerful of their sorcerous brethren to the leger-de-men.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Hocus-Poker (アークマージ Ākumāji) Bestiary Number: #120

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 43 130 100 2,850 140 90 150 75 1⁄16

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 70% 70% 0% 0% 70% 0% 70% 25% 100% 25% 70% 25% 25% 70%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Kaboom Kazing Cool Breath Alefgard Nail Mark Zoma's Citadel Staff of strife1⁄128

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Hocus-poker (アークマージ, Ākumāji ) Defeated Monster List number: #110

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 208 300 2,368 43 197 311 175 1/16

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 75% 75% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25% ? 25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Boom Kaboom Kazing Cool Breath Talontear Tunnel Zoma's Citadel Staff of strife1⁄32

Description One-time sorcerers that succumbed to the dark side. Drunk on their new-found power, they annihilate anyone daft enough to defy them

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Hocus-poker (アークマージ, Ākumāji ) Defeated Monster List No. : #221

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Humanoid 159 14 384 80 94 125 81

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 0% -110% 0% 0% -125% 25% 0% 50% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 25% 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Boom Zing Co-Boom (Pep power, with Hocus-poker) Becomes Pepped up Heliodor Dungeons - Upper Level (second act) The Costa Valor (second act, 3DS and Definitive Editions only) Magic water1⁄32 Tsunami staff1⁄128 Description Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilities and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants.

Malicious hocus-poker (アークマージ・邪, Ākumāji・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #436

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Humanoid 321 56 1,475 372 162 255 135

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 0% -110% 0% 0% -125% 25% 0% 50% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 50% 50% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 99% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kaboom Kazing Co-Kaboom (Pep power, with Abracadabrer) Becomes Pepped up Heliodor Sewers (third act) Magic water1⁄32 Tsunami staff1⁄128 Description Hocus-pokers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Hocus-poker (アークマージ, Ākumāji ) Bestiary number: #406

Icon Attributes Familiy Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Evasion B 1,350 420 470 450 510 ? Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Strong Speller (lv. 1) Crackmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 20) Rando-Ping (lv. 40) Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Magical Moment (lv. 1) Bangmeister (lv. 60) Elfin elixir (Common) Sock-it locket (Rare)

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 25% -25% 0% 50% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 0% 50% 0% 50% -25% 0% 25% 25% 25%

Additional information Description These malevolent mages have fully embraced the darkness within. Among the most powerful magic wielders in Nadiria, they are capable of casting catastrophic spells when they congregate in sufficient number Location Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon ()

Synthesis Breeding chart X Notable fusions

Dragon Quest Rivals

Hocus-poker appeared as a rare card exclusive for Mage leaders in the 5th card pack, "Heroic Tales of Bravery".

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi

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Etymology

• Hocus-poker's name is derived from the term, "hocus pocus", an exclamation used by magicians in order to bring about a change of some sort, but it can also be a term to refer to magic tricks or sleight-of-hand in general.

Gallery

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  XI polygon model
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  A malicious hocus-poker
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  Rivals card
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  Rivals redner.
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  A hocus-poker in Keshi Keshi.