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#REDIRECT [[Dancing devil]]
{{Monster Infobox
|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}}
}}
 
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|300px]]
|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%
}}
 
==Similar species==
*[[Dancing devil]]
*[[Caped caperer]]
 
==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 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 16:58, 3 June 2025

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)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bestiary No. Family
#106 Demon
Experience Gold HP MP
78 21 85 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
74 75 60 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
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
15% 15% 100% 15%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
15% 15% 15% 50%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

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 )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#86
Family
Demon
Gold
30
HP
61
MP
8
Attack
70
Defence
67
Agility
60
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 cape1⁄64
Devil's tail1⁄256
Fire resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
-125%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
-125%
Stun resistance *
0%
Charm resistance *
0%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Vicious tap devil (タップデビル・強 Tappudebiru・kyō )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#261
Family
Demon
Experience
1,246
Gold
321
HP
135
MP
16
Attack
124
Defence
133
Agility
116
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 cape1⁄64
Devil's tail1⁄256
Fire resistance *
25%
Ice resistance *
25%
Wind resistance *
-125%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
25%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance *
100%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
25%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
-125%
Stun resistance *
25%
Charm resistance *
0%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Similar species[edit | edit source]

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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