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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Hocus-Poker
|title=Hocus-Poker
|image=[[File:Hocus-Poker.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:Hocus-Poker.png|250px]]
|caption=
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|kanji=アークマージ
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Aku maji
|romanji={{tt|Ākumāji|Archmage}}
|old=Archmage
|old=Archmage
}}
}}
'''Hocus-Pokers''' are evil sorcerers that resemble [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|Prestidigitator]]s wearing purple robes with white belts tied around their waists. They have yellow eyes glowing from their hoods. Hocus-Pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies.
 
The '''Hocus-Poker''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is a high-ranking warlock in the service of a Demon Lord.
 
==Characteristics==
Hocus-pokers are evil [[Humanoid family|sorcerers]] that resemble [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|Prestidigitator]]s wearing magenta robes with white or purple belts tied around their waists. They have green or yellow eyes glowing from their hoods and have their hands outstretched from the sleeves of their robes, ready to cast magic on their enemies. Hocus-pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies. For their reappearance in ''XI'', the hocus-pokers lost their position as the second most powerful of their sorcerous brethren to the leger-de-men.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ3Enemy
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Hocus-Poker
|name=Hocus-Poker
|kanji=  
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=
|romanji=Ākumāji
|bestiaryNumber=#119
|bestiaryNumber=#119
|sprite=[[File:Hocus Poker DQIII NES.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Hocus Poker DQIII NES.png]]
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|hp=130
|hp=130
|mp=100
|mp=100
|exp=2850
|exp=2,850
|gold=140
|gold=140
|attack=90
|attack=90
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|agility=75
|agility=75
|spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]
|spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]
|skills=[[Chilly Breath]]<br>[[Cool Breath]]
|skills=[[Cool Breath]]
|item=[[Staff of strife]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|item=[[Staff of strife]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]]<br>[[Nail Mark]]<br>[[Zoma's Castle]]
|locations=[[Alefgard]]<br>[[Nail Mark]]<br>[[Zoma's Citadel]]
|evasion=1/16
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|fire-resist=70%
|fire-resist=70%
|crack-resist=70%
|crack-resist=70%
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==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Stub}}
{{DQ11Enemy
: Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilites and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants.
|name=Hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Ākumāji
|bestiaryNumber=#221
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilities and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants.
|sprite=[[Image:Hocus poker XI sprite.png]]
|hp=159
|mp=14
|attack=94
|defense=125
|agility=81
|exp=384
|gold=80
|spells=[[Boom]]<br>[[Zing]]<br>[[Co-Boom]] (Pep power, with Hocus-poker)
|skills=Becomes [[Pep]]ped up
|items=[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tsunami staff]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Castle|Heliodor Dungeons - Upper Level]] (second act)<br>[[The Costa Valor]] (second act, [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Editions'' only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ・邪
|romanji={{tt|Ākumāji・ja|Archmage・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#436
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Hocus-pokers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Hocus poker XI sprite.png]]
|hp=321
|mp=56
|attack=162
|defense=255
|agility=135
|exp=1,475
|gold=372
|spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]<br>[[Co-Kaboom]] (Pep power, with [[Abracadabrer]])
|skills=Becomes [[Pep]]ped up
|items=[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tsunami staff]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Sewers]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
 
==={{DQR}}===
Hocus-poker appeared as a rare card exclusive for [[Mage]] leaders in the 5th card pack, "Heroic Tales of Bravery".


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Hocus-Poker's name is derived from the term, "[[Hocus Pocus|hocus pocus]]", an exclamation used by magicians in order to bring about a change of some sort, but it can also be a term to refer to magic tricks or sleight-of-hand in general.
Hocus-Poker's name is derived from the term, "[[Hocus Pocus|hocus pocus]]", an exclamation used by magicians in order to bring about a change of some sort, but it can also be a term to refer to magic tricks or sleight-of-hand in general.


==Similar species==
==Gallery==
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)]]
<center><gallery>
DQXI Hocus poker.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Malicious hocus poker.jpg|A malicious hocus-poker
DQR Archmage.png|''Rivals'' card
Eraser 0199 Hocus poker.jpg|A hocus-poker in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
</gallery></center>
 
==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|Prestidigitator]]
*[[Leger-de-Man]]
*[[Leger-de-Man]]
*[[Abracadabrer]]
*[[Abracadabrer]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi enemies]]
[[fr:Manipulatueur]]

Revision as of 14:29, 8 November 2022

The Hocus-Poker is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a high-ranking warlock in the service of a Demon Lord.

Characteristics

Hocus-pokers are evil sorcerers that resemble Prestidigitators wearing magenta robes with white or purple belts tied around their waists. They have green or yellow eyes glowing from their hoods and have their hands outstretched from the sleeves of their robes, ready to cast magic on their enemies. Hocus-pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies. For their reappearance in XI, the hocus-pokers lost their position as the second most powerful of their sorcerous brethren to the leger-de-men.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Hocus-Poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#119
Level
43
Experience
2,850
Gold
140
HP
130
MP
100
Attack
90
Defense
150
Agility
75
Evasion
1⁄16
Spell(s)
Kaboom
Kazing
Skill(s)
Cool Breath
Item Dropped
Staff of strife1⁄128
Fire resistance *
70%
Crack resistance *
70%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
25%
Whack resistance *
70%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
70%
Dazzle resistance
25%
Fizzle resistance
70%
Fuddle resistance
25%
Snooze resistance
100%
Deceleratle resistance *
70%
Sap resistance *
25%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#221
Family
Humanoid
Gold
80
HP
159
MP
14
Attack
94
Defence
125
Agility
81
In-game description

Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilities and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants.

Spell(s)
Boom
Zing
Co-Boom (Pep power, with Hocus-poker)
Skill(s)
Becomes Pepped up
Location(s)
Heliodor Dungeons - Upper Level (second act)
The Costa Valor (second act, 3DS and Definitive Editions only)
Item(s) Dropped
Magic water1⁄32
Tsunami staff1⁄128
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
-110%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
25%
Dark resistance *
-125%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
25%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
50%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%


Malicious hocus-poker (アークマージ・邪 Ākumāji・ja )
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Sprite
Bestiary no.
#436
Family
Humanoid
Experience
1,475
Gold
372
HP
321
MP
56
Attack
162
Defence
255
Agility
135
In-game description

Hocus-pokers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)
Kaboom
Kazing
Co-Kaboom (Pep power, with Abracadabrer)
Skill(s)
Becomes Pepped up
Location(s)
Heliodor Sewers (third act)
Item(s) Dropped
Magic water1⁄32
Tsunami staff1⁄128
Fire resistance *
0%
Ice resistance *
0%
Wind resistance *
-110%
Earth resistance *
0%
Light resistance *
25%
Dark resistance *
-125%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
0%
Whack resistance *
50%
Poof resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
25%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
50%
Paralysis resistance *
50%
Poison resistance *
0%
Sleep resistance *
50%
Blunt resistance
0%
Deceleratle resistance
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance
0%
Stumble resistance *
0%
Stun resistance *
99%
Charm resistance *
100%
Beguile resistance *
25%
Double Down resistance *
0%
Elemental resistance *
0%

Dragon Quest Rivals

Hocus-poker appeared as a rare card exclusive for Mage leaders in the 5th card pack, "Heroic Tales of Bravery".

Etymology

Hocus-Poker's name is derived from the term, "hocus pocus", an exclamation used by magicians in order to bring about a change of some sort, but it can also be a term to refer to magic tricks or sleight-of-hand in general.

Gallery

  • XI polygon model
    XI polygon model
  • A malicious hocus-poker
    A malicious hocus-poker
  • Rivals card
    Rivals card
  • A hocus-poker in Keshi Keshi.
    A hocus-poker in Keshi Keshi.

Related monsters

Similar species

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