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{{Monster Infobox | {{Monster Infobox | ||
|title = Moai minstrel | |title=Moai minstrel | ||
|image = [[Image:DQIX Moai Minstrel.png| | |image=[[Image:DQIX Moai Minstrel.png|265px]] | ||
|caption = Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|kanji = クラウンヘッド | |kanji=クラウンヘッド | ||
|romaji = Kuraun Heddo | |romaji=Kuraun Heddo | ||
|translation = Clown Head | |translation=Clown Head | ||
|first = {{ | |first={{Dragon Quest IX}} | ||
|monster1=[[Glowering Inferno]] | |||
|monster2=[[Mad moai]] | |||
|monster3=[[Mega moai]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Moai minstrel''' is a | The '''Moai minstrel''' is a monster in the series. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Moai minstrels are monolithic heads made of purple [[Material family|stone]] with their faces made up mostly in white with other gaudy colours, a round squeaky nose, exaggerated lips, and a fluffy pink afro like that of a stereotypical clown. When they first appeared, the minstrels were able to boost the attack power of their fellow monsters with a '''Gritty Ditty''' and could send parties of adventurers into hysterics by making silly faces before sacrificing themselves with '''Kamikazee''' in an attempt to finish them off. In later appearances, they | Moai minstrels are monolithic heads made of purple [[Material family|stone]] with their faces made up mostly in white with other gaudy colours, a round squeaky nose, exaggerated lips, and a fluffy pink afro like that of a stereotypical clown. When they first appeared, the minstrels were able to boost the attack power of their fellow monsters with a '''Gritty Ditty''' and could send parties of adventurers into hysterics by making silly faces before sacrificing themselves with '''Kamikazee''' in an attempt to finish them off. In later appearances, they now crush their enemies with their immense weight or by headbutting them, as well as gaining the ability to breathe out bursts of blinding light. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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|bestiaryNumber=#248 | |bestiaryNumber=#248 | ||
|family={{Material}} | |family={{Material}} | ||
|description=Those facing these po-faced Pierrots should overcome the urge to laugh - a clout with Kamikazee just isn't funny.<br | |description=Those facing these po-faced Pierrots should overcome the urge to laugh - a clout with Kamikazee just isn't funny.<br><br>Their face paint is put on by [[boa bishop]]s, who say it brings victory. Their real faces are rather handsome. | ||
|model=[[Image:Moai minstrel DQIX DS.png]] | |model=[[Image:Moai minstrel DQIX DS.png]] | ||
|hp=518 | |hp=518 | ||
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|skills=[[Gritty Ditty]]<br>Makes a funny face (attempts to stun entire party) | |skills=[[Gritty Ditty]]<br>Makes a funny face (attempts to stun entire party) | ||
|items=[[Narspicious]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Witch's hat]]{{fraction|1|64}} | |items=[[Narspicious]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Witch's hat]]{{fraction|1|64}} | ||
|locations={{Grotto}} (Cave, rank 8-9 | |locations={{Grotto}} (Cave, rank 8-9; Water, rank 8-10) | ||
|fire-resist=0% | |fire-resist=0% | ||
|ice-resist=0% | |ice-resist=0% | ||
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|stun-resist=100% | |stun-resist=100% | ||
|charm-resist=90% | |charm-resist=90% | ||
}} | }}*The quest to unlock the {{Luminary V}} vocation, [[Template:DQIXQuest/118|Quest #118: A Star is Born]], requires the party to deal a finishing blow to a moai minstrel using the [[Hot Lick]] ability from the [[Minstrel]] vocation's [[Litheness]] skill. | ||
* The quest to unlock the {{Luminary V}} vocation, [[Template:DQIXQuest/118|Quest #118 | *Moai minstrels are also involved in [[Template:DQIXQuest/120|Quest #120: Your Time to Shine]]. A character must first boost their {{Charm}} with [[Extreme Makeover]] and then enrage ten moai minstrels with [[Eyes on Me]] before defeating them. | ||
* Moai minstrels are also involved in [[Template:DQIXQuest/120|Quest #120 | |||
==={{DQ10}}=== | ==={{DQ10}}=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The exaggerated lip makeup suggests the ''minstrel'' part of the name may be a reference to [[wikipedia:minstrels|minstrels]]. | * The exaggerated lip makeup suggests the ''minstrel'' part of the name may be a reference to [[wikipedia:minstrels|minstrels]]. | ||
==In Other Languages== | |||
{{OtherLanguages | |||
|es=Moai payaso|es-meaning=Spanish for "moai clown". | |||
|fr=Moaï marrant|fr-meaning=French for "funny/amusing moai". | |||
|de=Moai-Musikant|de-meaning=German for "moai musician". | |||
|it=Clown Moai|it-meaning=From "clown", a buffoon or jester who jokes and entertains while wearing garish makeup and oversized clothing, and ''moai'', one of the large stone statues on Easter Island. | |||
}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
[[Category:Material family]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]] | ||