Hocus-poker

Dragon Quest monster Hocus-Poker Japanese アークマージ Romaji Aku maji First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Archmage

Hocus-Pokers are evil sorcerers that resemble Prestidigitators wearing purple robes with white belts tied around their waists. They have yellow eyes glowing from their hoods. Hocus-Pokers have an impressive magical arsenal at their fingertips, and they are also capable of breathing ice on their enemies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Hocus-Poker Bestiary Number: #119

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 43 130 100 2850 140 90 150 75 1/16

Resistances

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

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Kaboom Kazing Chilly Breath Cool Breath Alefgard Nail Mark Zoma's Castle Staff of strife1⁄128

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilites and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants.

Etymology

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.

Similar species

• Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)
• Leger-de-Man
• Abracadabrer