Editing Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest V)

{{Monster Infobox
| title=Prestidigitator
| image=[[Image:DQV DS Prestidigitator.png|230px|center]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear={{Dragon Quest V}}
| kanji=まほうつかい
|old=None
| romanji=Mahōtsukai
}}
The '''[[Prestidigitator]]''' is a {{MFamilies}} that appears exclusively in {{DQ5}}.

They share the same name as two [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest)|other]] [[Prestidigitator (Dragon Quest III)|monsters]] in the series and fulfill the same role as basic spellcasters, but they have a different design.

==Characteristics==
Prestidigitators are {{Humanoid}} {{MFamilies}}s with sickly green skin and spindly, raised hands ready to cast spells. They wear dark green hooded cloaks which cover them from head to toe. Unlike their similarly named cousins, these magicians' faces are visible, having a wizened appearance and their mouths agape which are missing many teeth.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ5}}===
{{DQ5Enemy
|name=Prestidigitator
|kanji= 
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=018
|sprite=[[Image:Prestidigitator_DQV_SNES.gif]]
|hp=30
|mp=9
|attack=21
|defense=17
|agility=19
|exp=18
|gold=20
|tameRate=[[Prestidigitator (Recruit)|1/2]]
|spells=[[Crack]]<br>[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Kabuff]]
|skills=None
|item=[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Faerie Lea]]<br>[[Winter Palace]]<br>[[Coburg]] area (G1)<br>[[Lodestar Harbour]] area<br>[[Scary Lair]]<br>[[Zoomingale]] area
|evasion=1/64
|frizz-resist=20%
|sizz-resist=20%
|fire-breath-resist=20%
|bang-resist=20%
|crack-resist=67%
|cool-breath-resist=67%
|woosh-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=20%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|poison-resist=0%
|stun-resist=0%
|ps2-sprites=[[File:Prestidigitator DQV PS2.png]]
|ds-mobile-sprites=[[File:Prestidigitator DQV DS.png]]
}}

In addition to the ones that can be [[encounter]]ed, a Prestidigitator ,along with a [[Slime knight]] and [[Dracky]] attacks [[Pankraz]] in the [[Ancient Ruins]].

Three of them show up to stop [[Pankraz]] while the {{Hero 5}} and [[Saber]] attempt to get Prince [[Harry]] to safety.

==Related monsters==
*[[Legerdeman (Dragon Quest V)]]
*[[Thaumaturge]]
*[[Haunted Housekeeper]]

==Etymology==
Prestidigitation is more popularly known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleight_of_hand sleight of hand], techniques involving quick-hand movement to perform magic tricks with objects such as cards and coins. A prestidigitator is a practitioner of these techniques, the name suiting the {{MFamilies}} given its magical talents and emphasized, upraised hands. Legerdemain is another word for sleight-of-hand.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ V Android Ancient Ruins 2.jpg|Attacking [[Pankraz]] along with [[Slime knight]] and [[Dracky]] in {{V}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ V Android Ancient Ruins 3.jpg|
DQ V Android Ancient Ruins 4.jpg|
</gallery></center>

[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]