Prancing pillar

Dragon Quest monster Prancing pillar
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese エンタシスマン Romaji Entashisuman First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation ColumnMan

The Prancing pillar is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It can found in El Monumento de Pomposo as a forced battle and regularly in the World's Tallest Tower.

Characteristics

Massively monstrous powerful pillars that ambush adventurers, waving their flaming fiery sconces that they swing to sear opponents with. They also fling fire at foes with Frizz and their wild weird dances deftly drain the magic straight out of stunned onlookers, leaving parties of adventurers more vulnerable. Their bodies are surprisingly flexible, able to contort in a snakelike fashion and use their malleable bodies to hammer foes.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII

Prancing pillar (エンタシスマン, Entashisuman ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #069

Sprite Attributes File:Columnman DQVII PSX.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 85 180 (boss) 10 20 (boss) 40 (PS1) 62 (3DS) 150 (boss) 23 (PS1) 47 (3DS) 51 (boss) 70 65 65 0⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 60% 60% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 15% 0% 50% 50% 15% 100% 0% 50% 0% 15% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Frizz Weird Dance El Monumento de Pomposo The Tallest Tower Leather armour1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest Rivals

Prancing pillar appeared in the 3rd card pack, "Cries of the Phoenix and Mother Earth" as a normal card exclusive for Merchant leaders.

Etymology

Prancing pillar's original Japanese name, Entasisman, is a reference to the architectural term "entasis", which is the application of convex curves to the surface of a structure for aesthetic purposes. Its most well-known usage is on the classical pillars of ancient Rome and Greece, which the Prancing pillar is modeled after.

Related monsters

Similar species

• Cavorting column
• Boogieing buttress
• Flamencolumn
• Sconstrosity

Gallery

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  A prancing pillar in Dragon Quest X
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  Rivals card