Cheeky devil
The Cheeky devil is a monster that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest VII. It can be found in the World's Tallest Tower in the Wetlock region and the Providence region in the past.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Cheeky devil | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | あまのじゃく |
| Romaji | Amanojaku |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localisation | Bugbear |
Characteristics
Yipping yellow winged demons that are more helpful than they appear at first fright, loving to cast Heal on their fellow monsters in the middle of a fight. As well as being able to buzz enemies with attacks from their antennae, they can also cast the potent Bang spell that blasts all adventurers in a single burst.
Details
Cheeky devil (あまのじゃく, Amanojaku ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 071  | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Etymology
The cheeky devil's original Japanese name, Amanojaku, is a type of demon or oni-like creature from Japanese mythology that are known to cause mischief or perform evil deeds.