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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji= マペットマン
|kanji= マペットマン
|romanji=  
|romanji={{tt|Mapettoman|Muppet man}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
}}
}}
The '''Puppet player''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. It is a stronger, sandy-brown variant of the [[puppeteer]] (with different puppets).  
The '''puppet player''' is a monster from ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. It is a stronger, sandy-brown variant of the [[puppeteer]] (with different puppets).  


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
As is the case with the weaker puppeteer, puppet players appear to be near-fully covered in clothing, their garb being a light shade of brown. One of the more distinct differences between the monsters is the puppets they employ: puppet players have a [[drackyma]] on their right arms and a [[golem]] on their left.
As is the case with the weaker puppeteer, puppet players appear to be near-fully covered in clothing, their garb being a light shade of brown. One of the more distinct differences between the monsters is the puppets they employ: puppet players have a [[drackyma]] on their right arms and a [[golem]] on their left. After using their drackyma puppets to put their audience to sleep with magic, they will punch with their golem puppets.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{DQ8Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=
|name=Puppet player
|kanji=  
|kanji=マペットマン
|romanji=
|romanji=Mapettoman
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Puppet player.png]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Puppet player.png]]
|hp=100
|hp=100
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|defense=92
|defense=92
|agility=58
|agility=58
|bestiaryNumber=95
|bestiaryNumber=#095
|family=[[Humanoid family|Humanoid]]
|family=[[Humanoid family|Humanoid]]
|description=A strangely theatrical monster. Performs a carefully prepared puppet show entitled 'Love Story' that stirs up the enemy in all sorts of ways.
|description=A strangely theatrical monster. Performs a carefully prepared puppet show entitled 'Love Story' that stirs up the enemy in all sorts of ways.
|spells=
|spells=[[Snooze]]
|skills=
|skills=Punches with his golem puppet<br>Performs a Lame Story (reduces entire party's [[Tension]] level to 0)<br>Performs a [[Love Story]]
|locations=[[Baccarat Region]]
|locations=[[Baccarat Region]] (night only)<br>[[Unnamed Isle|Small isle]] west of [[Maella Abbey]]<br>Small isle west of [[Isolated Plateau]]<br>[[Kingdom of Argonia]] (beach area, day only)
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Scholar's specs]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|items=[[Medicinal herb]]{{fraction|1|8}}<br>[[Scholar's specs]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
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}}
}}


==Related Monsters==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQotS Puppet player.jpg|''Stars'' model
DQR Muppet Man.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>
 
==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Puppeteer]]
*[[Puppeteer]]
*[[Puppet master]]
*[[Puppet master]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Saltimbang]]

Revision as of 17:41, 2 December 2022

The Puppet player is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a stronger, sandy-brown variant of the puppeteer (with different puppets).

Characteristics

As is the case with the weaker puppeteer, puppet players appear to be near-fully covered in clothing, their garb being a light shade of brown. One of the more distinct differences between the monsters is the puppets they employ: puppet players have a drackyma on their right arms and a golem on their left. After using their drackyma puppets to put their audience to sleep with magic, they will punch with their golem puppets.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII

Puppet player (マペットマン Mapettoman)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bestiary No. Family
#095 Humanoid
Experience Gold HP MP
90 41 100 15
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
72 92 58 064
In-Game Description A strangely theatrical monster. Performs a carefully prepared puppet show entitled 'Love Story' that stirs up the enemy in all sorts of ways.
Spell(s) Snooze
Skill(s) Punches with his golem puppet
Performs a Lame Story (reduces entire party's Tension level to 0)
Performs a Love Story
Location(s) Baccarat Region (night only)
Small isle west of Maella Abbey
Small isle west of Isolated Plateau
Kingdom of Argonia (beach area, day only)
Item(s) Dropped Medicinal herb18
Scholar's specs1256
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance
*
0% 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
Woosh Resistance *
0% 50% 50% 50%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 15% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 15% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
50% 0% 100% 50%
Sap Resistance *
0%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Gallery

Related monsters

Similar species