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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]]'' | ||
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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). | |||
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==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= | |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 | ==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]] | |||