Tap devil

Dragon Quest monster Tap devil
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese タップデビル Romaji Tappudebiru First appearance Dragon Quest VIII

The tap devil is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a sprightly demon that has mastered many different forms of dance.

Characteristics

Tap devils are humanoid demons with orange-brown skin that hop back and forth constantly in battle. They have sunken blue eyes with small black sclera, a tiny pair of horns on top of their heads, a long tail, and a large pair of pointed ears. The devils wear pointy leather shoes, short magenta capelets, and green trousers. Compared to their fellow dancing cousins, they have the most dances in their repertoire, using them to hinder their enemies in many ways, as well as being able to sacrifice themselves for their fellow monsters. The devils have a chance to drop both the capes they wear and their tails after battle.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Tap devil (タップデビル, Tappudebiru ) Defeated Monster List No. : #106

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Demon 85 0 78 21 74 75 60 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 25% 50% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 0% 15% 50% 15% 15% 15% 100% 15% 15% 100% 15%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Jump attack (125% damage) Sultry Dance Underpants Dance Death Dance Kerplunk Dance Fuddle Dance The Holy Isle of Neos Princess Minnie's Castle West Argonia Small isle west of Maella Abbey Leather cape1⁄32 Devil's tail1⁄256 Description Famed for their fancy footwork, these monsters use a variety of dance attacks during battle. See if you can spot them all! Notable changes in the remake

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Tap devil (タップデビル, Tappudebiru ) Defeated Monster List No. : #86

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Demon 61 8 81 30 70 67 60

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% -125% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 0% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% -125% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Dance of Damnation Fuddle Dance Kerplunk Dance Zwaardsrust Region (first act, night only) Leather cape1⁄64 Devil's tail1⁄256 Description These dapper demons live to dance, and often shimmy up to humans looking show off their fantastic footwork.

Vicious tap devil (タップデビル・強, Tappudebiru・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #261

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Demon 135 16 1,246 321 124 133 116

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% -125% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 0% 100% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% -125% 25% 0% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Dance of Damnation Fuddle Dance Kerplunk Dance Zwaardsrust Region (second act, night only) The Luminary's Trial - Citadel of Spite (third act, day only) Leather cape1⁄64 Devil's tail1⁄256 Description Tap devils driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Similar species

• Dancing devil
• Caped caperer

Gallery

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  A tap devil in X
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  XI polygon model
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  A vicious tap devil
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