Editing Hocus-poker

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Hocus-Poker
|image=[[File:Hocus-Poker.png|250px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji={{tt|Ākumāji|Archmage}}
|old=Archmage
}}

The '''hocus-poker''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is a high-ranking warlock in the service of a Demon Lord.

==Characteristics==
Hocus-pokers are evil [[Humanoid family|sorcerers]] that resemble [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|prestidigitator]]s 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==
==={{DQ3}}===
{{DQ3Enemy
|name=Hocus-Poker
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Ākumāji
|bestiaryNumber=#120
|sprite=[[File:Hocus Poker DQIII NES.png]]
|lvl=43
|hp=130
|mp=100
|exp=2,850
|gold=140
|attack=90
|defense=150
|agility=75
|spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]
|skills=[[Cool Breath]]
|item=[[Staff of strife]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Alefgard]]<br>[[Nail Mark]]<br>[[Zoma's Citadel]]
|evasion={{fraction|1|16}}
|fire-resist=70%
|crack-resist=70%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=70%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=70%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=100%
|drain-magic-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=70%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=70%
|snes-sprites=[[File:DQIII Archmage.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:Hocus poker III gbc.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[Image:DQIII Hocus Poker.png|125px]]
}}

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=Hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Ākumāji
|bestiaryNumber=#110
|family=None
|description=One-time sorcerers that succumbed to the dark side. Drunk on their new-found power, they annihilate anyone daft enough to defy them
|sprite=[[File:Hocus-poker DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=208
|mp=300
|exp=2,368
|gold=43
|attack=197
|defense=311
|agility=175
|spells=[[Boom]]<br>[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]
|skills=[[Cool Breath]]
|item=[[Staff of strife]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Talontear Tunnel]]<br>[[Zoma's Citadel]]
|evasion=1/16
|fire-resist=75%
|explosion-resist=75%
|ice-resist=75%
|wind-resist=0%
|strike-resist=0%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
}}

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Ākumāji
|bestiaryNumber=#221
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Sorcerers who sought to augment their already impressive abilities and, having grown drunk on their new-found power, became terrible tyrants.
|sprite=[[Image:Hocus poker XI sprite.png]]
|hp=159
|mp=14
|attack=94
|defense=125
|agility=81
|exp=384
|gold=80
|spells=[[Boom]]<br>[[Zing]]<br>[[Co-Boom]] (Pep power, with Hocus-poker)
|skills=Becomes [[Pep]]ped up
|items=[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tsunami staff]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Castle|Heliodor Dungeons - Upper Level]] (second act)<br>[[The Costa Valor]] (second act, [[3DS]] and ''Definitive Editions'' only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ・邪
|romanji={{tt|Ākumāji・ja|Archmage・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#436
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Hocus-pokers who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
|sprite=[[Image:Hocus poker XI sprite.png]]
|hp=321
|mp=56
|attack=162
|defense=255
|agility=135
|exp=1,475
|gold=372
|spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]<br>[[Co-Kaboom]] (Pep power, with [[Abracadabrer]])
|skills=Becomes [[Pep]]ped up
|items=[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Tsunami staff]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Heliodor Sewers]] (third act)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=-125%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=99%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=100%
|beguile-resist=25%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Hocus-poker
|kanji=アークマージ
|romanji=Ākumāji
|icon=[[File:Hocus-poker DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 demon family icon.png|link=Demon family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,350</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>420</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>470</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>450</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>670</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>510</big></big>
|bestiary=#406
|rank=<big><big>'''B'''</big></big>
|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)
|traits=[[Crackmeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Banger]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Rando-Ping]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Magical Moment]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Bangmeister]] (lv. 60)
|habitat=[[Circle of Conquest]] - Upper Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 summer icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 autumn icon.png|20px]][[File:DQM3 winter icon.png|20px]])
|items=[[Elfin elixir]] (Common)<br>[[Sock-it locket]] (Rare)
|synthesis=[[File:Slime DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Slime]] X [[File:Archdemon DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Archdemon]]
|fusions=
|fire-resist=0%
|water-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|earth-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=25%
|electricity-resist=-25%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=50%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=0%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=50%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=-25%
|stun-resist=25%
|poison-resist=0%
|instant-death-resist=25%
}}

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

==={{DQKK}}===
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==Etymology==
*Hocus-poker's name is derived from the term, "[[Hocus Pocus|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 sorcerer===
*[[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|Prestidigitator]]
*[[Leger-de-Man]]
*[[Abracadabrer]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQXI Hocus poker.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Malicious hocus poker.jpg|A malicious hocus-poker
DQR Archmage.png|''Rivals'' card
Eraser 0199 Hocus poker.jpg|A hocus-poker in ''Keshi Keshi''.
</gallery></center>

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