Hocus-poker

Dragon Quest monster
Hocus-Poker
	; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	アークマージ
Romaji	Ākumāji
First appearance	Dragon Quest III
Old localisation	Archmage
Variants	Abracadabrer; Leger-de-Man; Prestidigitator

The hocus-poker is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a high-ranking warlock in the service of a Demon Lord.

Characteristics edit

Hocus-pokers are evil sorcerers that resemble prestidigitators wearing magenta robes with white or purple belts tied around their waists. They have green or yellow eyes glowing from their hoods and have their hands outstretched from the sleeves of their robes, ready to cast magic on their enemies. Hocus-pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies. For their reappearance in XI, the hocus-pokers lost their position as the second most powerful of their sorcerous brethren to the leger-de-men.

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit

Hocus-Poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #120
Level: 43
Experience: 2,850
Gold: 140
HP: 130
MP: 100
Attack: 90
Defense: 150
Agility: 75
Evasion: ¹⁄₁₆

Spell(s): Kaboom
Kazing
Skill(s): Cool Breath
Location(s): Alefgard
Nail Mark
Zoma's Citadel
Item Dropped: Staff of strife¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 70%
Crack resistance *: 70%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 25%
Whack resistance *: 70%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 70%
Dazzle resistance: 25%
Fizzle resistance: 70%
Fuddle resistance: 25%
Snooze resistance: 100%
Deceleratle resistance *: 70%
Sap resistance *: 25%

Remakes sprites

SFC
GBC
Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #110
Family: None
Experience: 2,368
Gold: 43
HP: 208
MP: 300
Attack: 197
Defence*: 311
Agility: 175
Evasion: 1/16

In-game description: One-time sorcerers that succumbed to the dark side. Drunk on their new-found power, they annihilate anyone daft enough to defy them
Spell(s): Boom
Kaboom
Kazing
Skill(s): Cool Breath
Location(s): Talontear Tunnel
Zoma's Citadel
Item Dropped: Staff of strife¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *: 75%
Explosion resistance *: 75%
Ice resistance *: 75%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Strike resistance *: 0%
Lightning resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance *: 25%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 0%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
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

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #221
Family: Humanoid
Experience: 384
Gold: 80
HP: 159
MP: 14
Attack: 94
Defence: 125
Agility: 81

In-game description: Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilities and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants.
Spell(s): Boom
Zing
Co-Boom (Pep power, with Hocus-poker)
Skill(s): Becomes Pepped up
Location(s): Heliodor Dungeons - Upper Level (second act)
The Costa Valor (second act, 3DS and Definitive Editions only)
Item(s) Dropped: Magic water¹⁄₃₂
Tsunami staff¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: -110%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: 25%
Dark resistance *: -125%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 50%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 25%
Fizzle resistance *: 25%
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%

Malicious hocus-poker (アークマージ・邪 Ākumāji・ja )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #436
Family: Humanoid
Experience: 1,475
Gold: 372
HP: 321
MP: 56
Attack: 162
Defence: 255
Agility: 135

In-game description: Hocus-pokers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s): Kaboom
Kazing
Co-Kaboom (Pep power, with Abracadabrer)
Skill(s): Becomes Pepped up
Location(s): Heliodor Sewers (third act)
Item(s) Dropped: Magic water¹⁄₃₂
Tsunami staff¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: -110%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Light resistance *: 25%
Dark resistance *: -125%
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%

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit

Hocus-poker (アークマージ Ākumāji)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,350	420
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
470	450	510	670

Bestiary No.	#406
Rank	B
In-game description	These malevolent mages have fully embraced the darkness within. Among the most powerful magic wielders in Nadiria, they are capable of casting catastrophic spells when they congregate in sufficient number
Talents	Strong Speller (lv. 1)
Guaranteed traits	Crackmeister (lv. 1) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 20) Rando-Ping (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Magical Moment (lv. 1) Bangmeister (lv. 60)
Habitat	Circle of Conquest - Upper Echelon ( )
Items	Elfin elixir (Common) Sock-it locket (Rare)
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

Fire Resistance *	Water Resistance *	Wind Resistance *	Earth Resistance *
0%	50%	50%	0%
Explosion Resistance *	Ice Resistance *	Electricity Resistance *	Light Resistance *
0%	25%	-25%	0%
Dark Resistance *	Antimagic Resistance *	Bedazzlement Resistance *	Confusion Resistance *
50%	0%	0%	50%
Debilitation Resistance*	MP Absorption Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
0%	50%	-25%	0%
Sleep Resistance *		Stun Resistance *
25%		25%
Instant Death Resistance *
25%

Dragon Quest Rivals edit

Hocus-poker appeared as a rare card exclusive for Mage leaders in the 5th card pack, "Heroic Tales of Bravery".

Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi edit

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Etymology edit

Hocus-poker's name is derived from the term, "hocus pocus", an exclamation used by magicians in order to bring about a change of some sort, but it can also be a term to refer to magic tricks or sleight-of-hand in general.

Gallery edit

XI polygon model
A malicious hocus-poker
Rivals card
Rivals redner.
A hocus-poker in Keshi Keshi.