Aamon

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Aamon
Dragon Quest IV
Japanese name エビルプリースト
Romaji Evil Priest
Old localisation Radimvice
Race Demon

Aamon is an antagonist from Dragon Quest IV. He is a powerful magus and subversive subordinate of Psaro the Manslayer who, in the remakes, is the true final boss.

Characteristics

A spell-casting fiend and one of Psaro's higher ranked minions, Aamon is first encountered near the end of the game, when the player must defeat him and several other monsters in order to destroy the barrier protecting Castle Nadiria.

Aamon embodies the worst stereotypes of his kind, using Psaro's faith in monsterkind to avoid suspicion while sowing seeds of strife amongst the ranks and trigger the events that would lead to the final battle of Dragon Quest IV by ordering the assassination of Rose through the use of hired humans. His original hope was that Psaro and the Hero's party would destroy each other in their battle, enabling him to ascend to Psaro's position as master of all monsters unchallenged. He is killed in Nadiria in the original version of the game, but the PSX remake (and subsequent ports) expands his role to that of the game's true villain. Having cultivated the Secret of Evolution unbeknownst to Psaro, he takes control of the Diabolic Hall.

When the bonus dungeon of the remakes is completed, Psaro becomes an ally and Aamon will engage the party when he is present. The Secret of Evolution quickly changes him into a likeness of what Psaro became under of the secret's effect, though he is leagues stronger than the white-haired demon was when under that power's influence, having access to the most devastating of breath attacks and even Magic Burst.

Appearances

Aamon's natural state is that of a pink skinned, wizened looking demon garbed in priestly attire. Once transformed, he takes on the stumpy appearance Psaro bore after losing his arms and head during the original conflict, and mutates into the familiar five-eyed form as the fight continues. His coloration is different than Psaro's was, with boney white being the primary hue along with purple for his musculature and blood red for the horns and talons. When he is pushed to the brink, Aamon will mutate a final time and his skin will turn jet black, muscles and horns shifting to a sickening teal.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

First encounter

Aamon is first battled at the barrier tower in Nadiria. He is flanked by three drooling ghouls.


Aamon
Big Book of Beasts No. : 207
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprites Attributes
NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
1,600 255 6,300 0 165 190 99 064
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap
100% 75% 100% 100% 75% 25% 100% 100% 100% 25% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Bounce
Frizzle
Kacrackle
Kaswoosh
Occasionally acts twice per turn
Recovers 20 HP per turn
The Four Dens of Nadiria None
Notable changes in the remakes None


Final Showdown

In the remakes, Aamon resurfaces in Chapter 6 as the true final boss, having survived his run-in with the hero at Nadiria to assume control of Diabolic Hall. Much like Psaro the Manslayer, he has several forms:


First phase
Big Book of Beasts No.: None
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
1,800 255 None None 320 150 80 164
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 100% 100% 100% 25% ?
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kaboom
Kafrizzle
Chews character (150%+ paralysis)
Disruptive Wave
Meditation
Scorch
Diabolic Hall None


Second phase
Big Book of Beasts No.: None
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
2,000 255 None None 340 150 135 164
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25% ?
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kaboom Occasionally acts twice per turn
Disruptive Wave
Inferno
Scorch
Stomp attack (+50 damage)
Diabolic Hall None


Phase three
Big Book of Beasts No.: None
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
2,000 255 None None 380 170 116 164
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% ?
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kaboom
Kafrizzle
Occasionally acts twice per turn
Crushes character in hand (attack/2 +150)
Disruptive Wave
Scorch
Stomps on character (+50 damage)
Diabolic Hall None


Phase four
Big Book of Beasts No.: None
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Sprite Attributes
HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
3,800 254 None None 400 200 110 164
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap Deceleratle
0% 25% 0% 25% 25% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25% 100% 100% 0% ?
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
Kafrizzle
Magic Burst (Insulatle will not cut damage)
Occasionally acts twice per turn
C-c-cold Breath
Crushes character in hand (attack/2 +150)
Disruptive Wave
Lullab-Eye (ignores equipment resistance)
Evil Prayer
Stomps on character (+50 damage)
Diabolic Hall None


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