Leger-de-man

Dragon Quest monster Leger-de-man
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese エビルマージ Romaji Ebiru māji First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation EvilMage

The Leger-de-man is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

They are evil humans who sold their souls for power and have begun to serve demon lords, using their magic to kill adventurers.

Characteristics

Leger-de-men resemble Prestidigitators in shape, wearing light green robes with white belts tied around their waists. They have red hands and red eyes glowing from their hoods. They have mastered many spells, making them formidable opponents even against experienced adventurers. The evil mages returned after a nearly 30 year absence from the series in XI along with the rest of their sorcerous brothers. They were originally depicted with four fingers on their hands like many other humanoid monsters, but in modern appearances they now have five fingers on each hand.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Leger-de-man (エビルマージ Ebiru māji)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#047

Level

30

Experience

1,650

Gold

85

HP

95

MP

255

Attack

99

Defense

85

Agility

58

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

Fizzle
Fuddle
Frizzle
Kacrackle
Midheal
Snooze

Skill(s)

Flame Breath

Location(s)

Baramos' Lair

Item Dropped

Yggdrasil leaf¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

70%

Crack resistance *

70%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

25%

Whack resistance *

70%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

25%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

70%

Fuddle resistance

100%

Snooze resistance

70%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

70%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Leger-de-man (エビルマージ Ebiru māji )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#374

Family

Humanoid

Experience

1,280

Gold

293

HP

261

MP

38

Attack

146

Defence

216

Agility

116

In-game description

Once-human wizards whose pursuit of ever-stronger spells led them to sell their souls. Having done so, they dream of destroying all other mages.

Spell(s)

Kafrizz
Kacrack
Fizzle
Fuddle
Co-Kafrizz (Pep power, with Leger-de-man)

Skill(s)

Becomes Pepped up

Location(s)

Fortress of Fear (second act)
Baramos' Lair (3DS and Definitive Edition only)

Item(s) Dropped

Magic vestment¹⁄₁₂₈
Yggdrasil leaf¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

-110%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-125%

Dark resistance *

0%

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%

Vicious leger-de-man (エビルマージ・強 Ebiru māji・kyō )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#634

Family

Humanoid

Experience

1,726

Gold

486

HP

474

MP

54

Attack

220

Defence

356

Agility

186

In-game description

Leger-de-mans driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Spell(s)

Kafrizz
Kafrizzle
Kacrack
Fizzle
Kafuddle
Co-Kafrizzle (Pep power, with Vicious leger-de-man)

Skill(s)

Becomes Pepped up

Location(s)

The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Magic vestment¹⁄₁₂₈
Yggdrasil leaf¹⁄₂₅₆

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

-110%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-125%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

50%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

75%

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

Leger-de-man appeared in the 6th card pack, "A Symphony of Small Hope" as a super rare card exclusive for Mage leaders.

Etymology

• Legerdemain, also spelled as léger de main, is a synonym for sleight of hand, and is used in the context of performance magicians.

Gallery

• 
  A Leger-de-man with a Spiked hare, Bubble slime, and Antnibbler.
• 
  A leger-de-man with a living statue.
• 
  Famicom art.
• 
  XI polygon model.
• 
  A vicious leger-de-man.
• 
  Rivals card.
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  A leger-de-man in Keshi Keshi.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)
• Hocus-poker
• Abracadabrer