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{{Monster Infobox
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]{{Wikia}}
|title=Tap devil
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Tap_Devil.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=タップデビル
|romanji={{tt|Tappudebiru|Tap devil}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
|monster1=[[Caped caperer]]<br>[[Dancing devil]]}}
 
The '''tap devil''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. It is a sprightly demon that has mastered many different forms of dance.
 
==Characteristics==
Tap devils are humanoid [[Demon family|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==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Tap devil
|kanji=タップデビル
|romanji=Tappudebiru
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-106.gif|225px]]
|hp=85
|mp=0
|exp=78
|gold=21
|attack=74
|defense=75
|agility=60
|bestiaryNumber=#106
|family=[[Demon family|Demon]]
|description=Famed for their fancy footwork, these monsters use a variety of dance attacks during battle. See if you can spot them all!
|spells=None
|skills=Jump attack (125% damage)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>[[Underpants Dance]]<br>[[Death Dance]]<br>[[Kerplunk Dance]]<br>[[Fuddle Dance]]
|locations=[[The Holy Isle of Neos]]<br>[[Princess Minnie's Castle]]<br>[[Kingdom of Argonia|West Argonia]]<br>[[Unnamed Isle|Small isle west of Maella Abbey]]
|items=[[Leather cape]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Devil's tail]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|bang-resist=25%
|woosh-resist=25%
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|flame-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=0%
|troop-resist=0%
|death-resist=50%
|poison-resist=15%
|paralysis-resist=15%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=15%
|confusion-resist=15%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=15%
|sap-resist=15%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=
}}
 
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
{{Section-Stub}}
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Tap devil
|kanji=タップデビル
|romanji=Tappudebiru
|bestiaryNumber=#86
|family={{Demon}}
|description=These dapper demons live to dance, and often shimmy up to humans looking show off their fantastic footwork.
|sprite=[[Image:Tap devil XI sprite.png]]
|hp=61
|mp=8
|attack=70
|defense=67
|agility=60
|exp=81
|gold=30
|spells=None
|skills=[[Dance of Damnation]]<br>[[Fuddle Dance]]<br>[[Kerplunk Dance]]
|items=[[Leather cape]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Devil's tail]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Zwaardsrust Region]] (first act, night only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=-125%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=-125%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Vicious tap devil
|kanji=タップデビル・強
|romanji={{tt|Tappudebiru・kyō|Tap devil・strong}}
|bestiaryNumber=#261
|family={{Demon}}
|description=Tap devils driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|sprite=[[Image:Tap devil XI sprite.png]]
|hp=135
|mp=16
|attack=124
|defense=133
|agility=116
|exp=1,246
|gold=321
|spells=None
|skills=[[Dance of Damnation]]<br>[[Fuddle Dance]]<br>[[Kerplunk Dance]]
|items=[[Leather cape]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Devil's tail]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[Zwaardsrust Region]] (second act, night only)<br>[[Citadel of Spite|The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite]] (third act, day only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=-125%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=-125%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Tap devil.jpg|A tap devil in ''X''
DQXI Tap devil.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Vicious tap devil.jpg|A vicious tap devil
DQR Tap devil.png
</gallery></center>
 
 
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
 
[[fr:Diable sautant]]

Latest revision as of 14:30, 29 July 2026

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 | edit source]

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 | edit source]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

Tap devil (タップデビル, Tappudebiru )
Defeated Monster List No. : #106
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
Demon 85 0 78 21 74 75 60 0⁄64
Resistances
Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack
0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 25% 50%
Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance
0% 15% 50% 15% 15% 15% 100% 15% 15% 100% 15%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Jump attack (125% damage)
Sultry Dance
Underpants Dance
Death Dance
Kerplunk Dance
Fuddle Dance 		The Holy Isle of Neos
Princess Minnie's Castle
West Argonia
Small isle west of Maella Abbey 		Leather cape1⁄32
Devil's tail1⁄256
Description Famed for their fancy footwork, these monsters use a variety of dance attacks during battle. See if you can spot them all!
Notable changes in the remake


Dragon Quest X[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Tap devil (タップデビル, Tappudebiru )
Defeated Monster List No. : #86
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Demon 61 8 81 30 70 67 60
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
25% 25% -125% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 0% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% -125% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Dance of Damnation
Fuddle Dance
Kerplunk Dance 		Zwaardsrust Region (first act, night only) Leather cape1⁄64
Devil's tail1⁄256
Description These dapper demons live to dance, and often shimmy up to humans looking show off their fantastic footwork.


Vicious tap devil (タップデビル・強, Tappudebiru・kyō )
Defeated Monster List No. : #261
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Demon 135 16 1,246 321 124 133 116
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
25% 25% -125% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 0% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% -125% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Dance of Damnation
Fuddle Dance
Kerplunk Dance 		Zwaardsrust Region (second act, night only)
The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act, day only) 		Leather cape1⁄64
Devil's tail1⁄256
Description Tap devils driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.


Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A tap devil in X
    A tap devil in X
  • XI polygon model
    XI polygon model
  • A vicious tap devil
    A vicious tap devil
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