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The '''Meowgician''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}. Introduced in {{DQ7}}, it is an anthropomorphic [[Beast family|cat]] with mage-like qualities.
The '''Meowgician''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}. Introduced in {{Dragon Quest VII}}, it is an anthropomorphic [[Beast family|cat]] mage.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|image=[[File:Meowgician DQIX DS.png|200px]]
|name=Meowgician
|name=Meowgician
|game={{Dragon Quest IX}}
|console={{DS}}
|kanji=ねこまどう
|kanji=ねこまどう
|romanji=Neko madō
|romaji=Neko madō
|bestiaryNumber=#019
|family={{Beast}}
|description=Fierce felines also known as Frizzcats because they fire off frequent blasts of Frizz - sometimes to unexpected effect.<br><br>Before being mages, they were extremely aristocratic cats, and can't be seen in public without cleanly washed faces.
|model=[[File:Meowgician DQIX DS.png|150px]]
|hp=29
|hp=29
|mp=5
|mp=5
|exp=40
|gold=28
|attack=25
|attack=25
|defense=20
|defence=20
|agility=12
|agility=31
|experience=40
|gold=28
|droppedItem=[[Oak staff]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Silk robe]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|spells=[[Frizz]]
|spells=[[Frizz]]
|family=Beast
|skills=None
|bestiaryNumber=#019
|items=[[Oak staff]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Silk robe]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|description=Fierce felines also known as Frizzcats because they fire off frequent blasts of Frizz - sometimes to unexpected effect.<br><br>Before being mages, they were extremely aristocratic cats, and can't be seen in public without cleanly washed faces.
|locations=[[Zere (region)|Zere]]
|locations=[[Zere]]
|fire-resist=0%
|}}
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=-25%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
Meowgicians appeared from the beginning of the game. Once again, their repertoire is limited to casting [[Frizz]] in battle. They also have a tendency to waste their turn in battle washing their faces and will flee when threatened. Starting in Version 2.0 of the game, [[Monster Master]]s are able to tame meowgicians as a monster companion. In Version 5.0 of the game, Vicious meowgicians can be faced in the [[Nadiria|Netherworld]].


==={{DQM2}}===
==={{DQM2}}===
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|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat  
|habitat=This monster has no natural habitat  
|items=N/A
|items=N/A
|synthesis=[[File:Spiked hare DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Spiked hare]] X [[File:Winky DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Winky]]
|synthesis=[[File:DQM3 beast family icon.png|64px|link=Beast family]] X [[File:DQM3 demon family icon.png|64px|link=Demon family]]<br>(Either parent needs to be E rank.)
|fusions=
|fusions=
|fire-resist=50%
|fire-resist=50%
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The statements that the meowgician is hiding a second tail under its robe and lived for a century prior to learning magic are references to the nekomata yokai of Japanese mythology, which is a cat whose tail split into two and took on magical properties after living for 100 years.
*The statements that the meowgician is hiding a second tail under its robe and lived for a century prior to learning magic are references to the nekomata yokai of Japanese mythology, which is a cat whose tail split into two and took on magical properties after living for 100 years.
==Similar species==
*[[Clawcerer]]
*[[Purrestidigitator]]
*[[Pawmaturge]]
*[[Whiskamancer]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image:Meowgician DQMCH GBA.png|''Caravan Heart'' sprite
Image:Meowgician DQMCH GBA.png|''Caravan Heart'' sprite
Image:DQX Neko Mado.jpg|A meowgician in ''X''
Image:DQX Neko Mado.jpg|A meowgician in ''X''
DQX Neko Mado Kyo.jpg|A vicious meowgician in ''X''
Image:DQMBRV Meowgician.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
Image:DQMBRV Meowgician.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
Image:DQMBRV Meowgician1.png
Image:DQMBRV Meowgician1.png
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Image:DQTCG Meowgician.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
Image:DQTCG Meowgician.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==Similar species==
*[[Clawcerer]]
*[[Purrestidigitator]]
*[[Pawmaturge]]
*[[Mogus]]
[[Category:Japanese mythology]]
[[Category:Japanese mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]]

Revision as of 02:05, 9 February 2024

The Meowgician is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest VII, it is an anthropomorphic cat mage.

Characteristics

Mewling bipedal amateur catty casters of magic that wear an orange robe in an attempt to hide their feline form, along with a bronze cat bell worn around their necks on a long chain. Carrying gnarled wooden staves that they constantly tap against the ground, allowing them to fling the fiery Frizz spell, although they quickly run out of power to cast it.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Meowgician (ねこまどう Neko madō)
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Bestiary No.
#009
Recruit Rate
164
Experience
8 (PS1)
12 (3DS)
Gold
7 (PS1)
11 (3DS)
HP
22
MP
4
Attack
19
Defence
15
Evasion
164
Spell(s)
Frizz
Skill(s)
None
Item(s) Dropped
Cypress stick164
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Fire Breath resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Ice Breath resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Poof resistance *
80%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
15%
Fizzle resistance *
0%
Fuddle resistance *
0%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Army resistance *
0%
3DS version changes

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Meowgician (ねこまどう Neko madō)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Model
Bestiary no.
#019
Family
Beast
Gold
28
HP
29
MP
5
Attack
25
Defence
20
Agility
31
In-game description

Fierce felines also known as Frizzcats because they fire off frequent blasts of Frizz - sometimes to unexpected effect.

Before being mages, they were extremely aristocratic cats, and can't be seen in public without cleanly washed faces.

Spell(s)
Frizz
Skill(s)
None
Location(s)
Zere
Item(s) dropped
Oak staff116
Silk robe132
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *
0%
Earth resistance *
0%
Dark resistance *
-25%
Light resistance *
-25%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
0%
Fuddle resistance *
25%
Paralysis resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
25%
Poison resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
0%
Blunt resistance *
25%
Deceleratle resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
25%
Spooky Aura resistance *
25%
Charm resistance *
0%


Dragon Quest X

Meowgicians appeared from the beginning of the game. Once again, their repertoire is limited to casting Frizz in battle. They also have a tendency to waste their turn in battle washing their faces and will flee when threatened. Starting in Version 2.0 of the game, Monster Masters are able to tame meowgicians as a monster companion. In Version 5.0 of the game, Vicious meowgicians can be faced in the Netherworld.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

CatMage (ねこまどう Neko madō)
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
40 4/10 3/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
6/10 3/10 5/10 3/10
Family Beast
In-game description A 100-year old cat capable of magic.
Abilities Blaze, Surround, Transform
Habitat Sea World (Tara's Adventure)
Breeding chart CatFly x 1EyeClown, EvilWand, MimeSlime, Reaper, Sickler, TreeBoy
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
None None None None
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
None None None None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Strong None None
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Strong Strong None Weak
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Strong Immune None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak Immune

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

The Cat Mage is a two-star member of the Animal family with a weight of 3. It naturally learns Blaze, Mist and Mimic. Its in-game description reads "It's hiding a second tail underneath its robe."

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Meowgician (ねこまどう Neko madō)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Icon Family Max HP Max MP
1,410 490
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
350 390 520 640
Bestiary No. #234
Rank E
In-game description A cat that, after living for a hundred years, learned to cast spells and reinvented itself as a sorcerer. Still, they can't help but pounce on human feet they spot under a duvet
Talents Frizz Afficionado (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits Critical Theorist (lv. 1)
Last Legs (lv. 20)
Insta-Ping (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Echonomist (lv. 1)
Trance State (lv. 60)
Habitat This monster has no natural habitat
Items N/A
Synthesis chart X
(Either parent needs to be E rank.)
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
50% 0% 50% 0%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
25% -25% 25% 0%
Dark Resistance * Antimagic Resistance * Bedazzlement Resistance * Confusion Resistance *
25% 50% 0% -25%
Debilitation Resistance* MP Absorption Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 25% 0%
Sleep Resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest: Monster Parade

Dragon Quest Rivals

Dragon Quest Walk

Dragon Quest Tact

Meowgician appears as an E-rank monster of the Beast family. It can be recruited from Chapters 5-6, 7-6, 10-3, and 15-2 of the main storyline, as well as the Scarewolf Weaponsmith stages from Majellan's Rebellion! in any difficulty during the limited Beast Fest event. The meowgician can participate in the Great sabrecub and Cumulus vex's Battle Roads as a party member.

Meowgician (ねこまどう Neko madō)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


Family Rank Role

Beast

Magic
Max Level HP MP Move
95 315 156 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
186 146 208 165 10
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Frizz Sizz* N/a
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
WIS +5 / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Sizz Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Sizz Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
N/a
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Sizz Potency +2% N/a N/a
Perk Details
First
WIS +5: Raises WIS by 5.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Half Res Super Weak
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Normal Super Weak Normal Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Half Res Immune Half Res
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Normal Normal

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi

Trivia

  • The statements that the meowgician is hiding a second tail under its robe and lived for a century prior to learning magic are references to the nekomata yokai of Japanese mythology, which is a cat whose tail split into two and took on magical properties after living for 100 years.

Gallery

Similar species