Legerdeman (Dragon Quest)

Dragon Quest monster Legerdeman
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese 魔道士
まどうし Romaji Madōshi First appearance Dragon Quest Old localisation Warlock
Druin

The Legerdeman is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in the original Dragon Quest. It is a wizard in the service of the Dragonlord.

Characteristics

Legerdeman are humanoid spellcasters that are slightly more capable prestidigitators, wearing all-encompassing maroon robes with hoods that obscure their faces except for their eyes. In their left hands, they carry tall bronze staves topped with crystal orbs. Compared to the lesser mages, legerdemans have gained the troublesome ability to put adventurers to sleep with a spell to go along with their fire magic. However, they are still vulnerable to having their spells sealed away, making them easier to dispatch.

Appearances

Dragon Quest Builders

Legerdeman (まどうし Madōshi)

Image Chapter 1 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 100 16 255 Coarse cloth (★★☆) The Damdara Desert (one only) Chapter 3 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 65 15 4 Coarse cloth (★★☆) Island of Lava Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 57 30 32 Shot silk Coarse cloth (★★★) Tantegel Moor

Dragon Quest Tact

Legerdeman appears as an A-rank monster of the Demon family during the second part of the limited Dragon Quest I event. It will join the party in the Rimuldar stage of Adventure in the DQ I World: Mindini and it can be fully awakened by repeating the stage at any difficulty. The legerdeman also stars in its own Battle Road.

Trivia

• Legerdemain is derived from the Old French "léger de main", which means sleight-of-hand, and is often used in the context of stage magicians.
• A warlock is a male practitioner of witchcraft. It is often used as a male counterpart to the term witch and is believed to derive from the Old English wærloga, which means breaker of oaths or deceiver.
• Druin appears to be a misspelling of druid, a member of an order of priests in ancient Gaul and Britain who appear in legends as prophets and sorcerers.

Related Monsters

Similar species

• Prestidigitator
• Vis mager

Gallery

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  Famicom art
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  Stars model
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  Rivals card
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  Legerdeman in Tact

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