Hocus-poker
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| 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
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.