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 edit

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 edit

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit

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 III HD-2D Remake edit

Leger-de-man (エビルマージ Ebiru māji)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #102
Family: None
Experience: 1,206
Gold: 38
HP: 152
MP: 765
Attack: 179
Defence*: 288
Agility: 137
Evasion: 0/64

In-game description: A demonic deal turned these magicians into monsters, and all for the sake of a bit more magical might. They strive to best wizards the world over to prove their power
Spell(s): Fizzle
Fuddle
Frizzle
Kacrackle
Midheal
Snooze
Skill(s): Wildfire
Location(s): Baramos' Lair
Item Dropped: Yggdrasil leaf¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 75%
Explosion resistance *: 75%
Ice resistance *: 75%
Wind resistance *: 25%
Strike resistance *: 0%
Lightning resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 25%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance *: 25%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 100%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 25%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 25%
Sap resistance *: 25%

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

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%

Etymology edit

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

Related monsters edit

Gallery edit

Famicom art.
A leger-de-man with a living statue.
XI polygon model.
A vicious leger-de-man.
Rivals card.
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A leger-de-man in Keshi Keshi.

Leger-de-man

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