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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Caped caperer
|title=Caped caperer
|image=
|image=[[Image:DQVIII Caped caperer.png|225px|center]]
|caption=
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=
|kanji=グリゴンダンス
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Gurigondansu|Grigon dance}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
}}
}}
{{Enemy
 
|float=
The '''Caped caperer''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest VIII}}. It is a demon that performs dance rituals in the depths of hell.
|image=[[File:Capedcaperer DQVIII PS2.png]]
 
|name=Caped Caperer
==Characteristics==
|game=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
Caped caperers are wiry [[Demon family|demon]]s with blue skin with sunken red eyes, large pointed ears, and a tiny pair of horns on their head. They wear dark blue trousers and white shoes, along with a yellow capelet tied around their necks. The devils have a long tail poking out of the back of their pants that they can drop after battle. The caperers hop back and forth on each foot in battle and have mastered a variety of dances intended to encumber adventurers, as well as performing the lively '''Hustle Dance''' to restore the HP of their fellow monsters.
|console=PS2
 
|romanji=
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Caped caperer
|kanji=グリゴンダンス
|romanji=Gurigondansu
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Caped caperer.png]]
|hp=216
|hp=216
|mp=0
|mp=0
|exp=199
|gold=31
|attack=148
|attack=148
|defense=159
|defense=159
|agility=134
|agility=134
|experience=199
|bestiaryNumber=#202
|gold=31
|family=[[Demon family|Demon]]
|droppedItem=[[Boxer shorts]] (common)<br>[[Devil's tail]] (rare)
|description=These dancers of the netherworld once played a central role in the rituals performed in honor of the [[Rhapthorne|Lord of Darkness]]. Experts in a wide variety of dance steps.
|skills=[[Death Dance]]
|spells=None
|spells=
|skills=Jump attack (125% damage)<br>[[Sultry Dance]]<br>[[Underpants Dance]]<br>[[Hustle Dance]]
|family=Demon
|locations=[[Black Citadel]]<br><small>After the fall of Black Citadel:</small></br>[[Farebury Region]] (night only)<br>[[Kingdom of Ascantha]] (day only)<br>[[Kingdom of Trodain]]<br>[[Kingdom of Argonia]]
|bestiaryNumber=202
|items=[[Boxer shorts]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Devil's tail]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|description=These dancers of the netherworld once played a central role in the rituals performed in honor of the Lord of Darkness. Experts in a wide variety of dance steps.
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|locations=[[Black Citadel]]
|attack-resist=0%
|}}
|frizz-resist=25%
==Related enemies==
|sizz-resist=25%
*[[Dancing devil]]
|bang-resist=25%
*[[Tap devil]]
|woosh-resist=25%
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]{{Wikia}}
|crack-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|flame-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|grapple-resist=25%
|troop-resist=25%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=15%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=15%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|dance-resist=15%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-sprite=
|remake-changes=[[Iron fan]]{{fraction|1|32}} replaces Boxer shorts as common drop.
}}
 
==={{DQ10}}===
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Caped caperer
|kanji=グリゴンダンス
|romanji=Gurigondansu
|bestiaryNumber=#336
|family={{Demon}}
|description=Dancers from the depths of hell whose movements may look amusing, but can in fact call down deadly curses.
|sprite=[[Image:Caped caperer XI sprite.png]]
|hp=218
|mp=18
|attack=170
|defense=192
|agility=137
|exp=963
|gold=180
|spells=None
|skills=[[Weird Dance]]<br>[[Dance of Damnation]]<br>[[Hustle Dance]]
|items=[[Extra mural]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br> [[Devil's tail]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Champs Sauvage - Whale Way Station]] (second act)<br>[[Fortress of Fear]] (second act)<br>[[Castle Trodain]] (2D mode of [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Edition'' 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=50%
|stumble-resist=-125%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
====Malicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious caped caperer
|kanji=グリゴンダンス・邪
|romanji={{tt|Gurigondansu・ja|Grigon dance・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#598
|family={{Demon}}
|description=Caped caperers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Caped caperer XI sprite.png]]
|hp=389
|mp=28
|attack=270
|defense=312
|agility=221
|exp=1,181
|gold=279
|spells=None
|skills=[[Weird Dance]]<br>[[Dance of Damnation]]<br>[[Hustle Dance]]
|items=[[Extra mural]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Devil's tail]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[The Other Side]] (third act)
|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=50%
|stumble-resist=-125%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Grigon Dance.jpg|A caped caperer in ''X''
DQXI Caped caperer.jpg|''XI'' model
DQXI Malicious caped caperer.jpg|A malicious caped caperer
DQR Grigon Dance.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>
 
[[Category:Demons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
 
[[fr:Cabriodiable]]

Latest revision as of 20:48, 18 June 2023

The Caped caperer is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a demon that performs dance rituals in the depths of hell.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Caped caperers are wiry demons with blue skin with sunken red eyes, large pointed ears, and a tiny pair of horns on their head. They wear dark blue trousers and white shoes, along with a yellow capelet tied around their necks. The devils have a long tail poking out of the back of their pants that they can drop after battle. The caperers hop back and forth on each foot in battle and have mastered a variety of dances intended to encumber adventurers, as well as performing the lively Hustle Dance to restore the HP of their fellow monsters.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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

Caped caperer (グリゴンダンス Gurigondansu)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bestiary No. Family
#202 Demon
Experience Gold HP MP
199 31 216 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
148 159 134 0⁄64
In-Game Description These dancers of the netherworld once played a central role in the rituals performed in honor of the Lord of Darkness. Experts in a wide variety of dance steps.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Jump attack (125% damage)
Sultry Dance
Underpants Dance
Hustle Dance
Location(s) Black Citadel
After the fall of Black Citadel:
Farebury Region (night only)
Kingdom of Ascantha (day only)
Kingdom of Trodain
Kingdom of Argonia
Item(s) Dropped Boxer shorts1⁄16
Devil's tail1⁄64
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 25%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
25% 25% 100% 100%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
15% 15% 100% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 15% 50% 50%
Sap Resistance *
50%
Army Resistance *
25%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
Iron fan1⁄32 replaces Boxer shorts as common drop.

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

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

Caped caperer (グリゴンダンス Gurigondansu )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#336
Family
Demon
Gold
180
HP
218
MP
18
Attack
170
Defence
192
Agility
137
In-game description

Dancers from the depths of hell whose movements may look amusing, but can in fact call down deadly curses.

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
Champs Sauvage - Whale Way Station (second act)
Fortress of Fear (second act)
Castle Trodain (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Item(s) Dropped
Extra mural1⁄32
Devil's tail1⁄128
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 *
50%
Charm resistance *
0%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Malicious[edit | edit source]

Malicious caped caperer (グリゴンダンス・邪 Gurigondansu・ja )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#598
Family
Demon
Experience
1,181
Gold
279
HP
389
MP
28
Attack
270
Defence
312
Agility
221
In-game description

Caped caperers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)
None
Location(s)
The Other Side (third act)
Item(s) Dropped
Extra mural1⁄32
Devil's tail1⁄128
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 *
50%
Charm resistance *
0%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • A caped caperer in X
    A caped caperer in X
  • XI model
    XI model
  • A malicious caped caperer
    A malicious caped caperer
  • Rivals card
    Rivals card
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