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| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
| kanji=まほうつかい
| kanji=まほうつかい
|old=None
| romanji=Mahōtsukai
| romanji=Mahōtsukai
}}
}}
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
{{enemy
{{DQ5Enemy
|float=left
|image=[[File:Prestidigitator DQV DS.png]]
|name=Prestidigitator
|name=Prestidigitator
|game=Dragon Quest V
|kanji=  
|console=SNES, PS2, DS, Mobile
|romanji=
|romanji=Mahōtsukai
|bestiaryNumber=018
|sprite=[[Image:Prestidigitator_DQV_SNES.gif]]
|hp=30
|hp=30
|mp=9
|mp=9
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|defense=17
|defense=17
|agility=19
|agility=19
|experience=18
|exp=18
|gold=20
|gold=20
|droppedItem=[[Magic water]]
|tameRate=[[Prestidigitator (Recruit)|1/2]]
|skills=
|spells=[[Crack]]<br>[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Kabuff]]
|spells=[[Crack]]<br>[[Fizzle]]<br>[[Kabuff]]
|bestiaryNumber=18
|skills=None
|captureRate=[[Prestidigitator (Recruit)|1/2]]
|item=[[Magic water]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Faerie Lae]]<br>[[Winter Palace]]<br>[[Coburg]] area (G1)<br>[[Lodestar Harbour]] area<br>[[Scary Lair]]<br>[[Zoomingale]] area
|locations=[[Faerie Lae]]<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]]
}}
}}
{{clear}}


==Variants==
===Legerdemen===
{{Monster Infobox
| title=Legerdeman
| image=[[File:DQV Legerdeman.jpg|230px]]
| caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
| kanji=まどうし
| romanji=Matōshi
}}
'''Legerdemen''' are slightly more capable Prestidigitators with blue-grey skin, wearing golden or orange robes.
{{enemy
|float=
|image= [[File:Legerdeman DQV DS.png]]
|name=Legerdeman
|game=Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest V
|console=SNES, PS2, DS, Mobile
|romanji=Matōshi
|hp=48
|mp=8
|attack=54
|defense=30
|agility=28
|experience=45
|gold=47
|droppedItem=[[Magic water]]
|skills=
|spells=[[Fizzle]], [[Sizz]]
|bestiaryNumber=52
|locations=[[Coburg]] castle dungeon<br>[[Abovitall Tower]] area
}}


{{clear}}
==Related monsters==
 
*[[Legerdemen]]
===Thaumaturge===
*[[Thaumaturge]]
{{Monster Infobox
*[[Haunted Housekeeper]]
| title=Thaumaturge
| image=[[File:Thaumaturge DQV PS2.png]]
| caption=Model in the PS2 version
| firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest V]]''
| kanji=グレゴール
| romanji=Gregor
}}
'''Thaumaturge''' is a blue grey-skinned variant of the Prestidigitator, wearing grey robes and pearls around their neck. They are the highest ranking order of magicians.
{{enemy
|image=[[File:Thaumaturge.png]]
|name=Thaumaturge
|game=Dragon Quest V
|console=SNES, PS2, DS, Mobile
|romanji=Gregor
|hp=92
|mp=12
|attack=70
|defense=60
|agility=56
|experience=85
|gold=43
|droppedItem=[[Holy water]]
|skills=
|spells=[[Bounce]], [[Swoosh]]
|bestiaryNumber=76
|locations=[[Mostroferrato]] area
}}


==Etymology==
==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 monster given its magical talents and emphasized, upraised hands. Legerdemain is another word for sleight-of-hand. A thaumaturge or thaumaturgist is a practitioner of thaumaturgy, a Greek term which means miracle or wonder working. Someone who uses magic to change things in the physical world.
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 monster given its magical talents and emphasized, upraised hands. Legerdemain is another word for sleight-of-hand.  
 
==Related monsters==
*[[Haunted Housekeeper]]


==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Prestidigitator_DQV_SNES.gif|SNES sprite of the Prestidigitator
File:Prestidigitator DQV PS2.png|PS2 model of the Prestidigitator
File:Legerdeman DQV SNES.png|SNES sprite of the Legerdeman
File:Legerdeman DQV PS2.png|PS2 model of the Legerdeman
File:Thaumaturge DQV SNES.gif|SNES sprite of the Thaumaturge
</gallery></center>
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V enemies]]

Revision as of 12:15, 11 August 2019

The Prestidigitator is a monster that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest V. They share the same name as two other monsters in the series and fulfill the same role as basic spellcasters, but they have a different design.

Characteristics

Prestidigitators are humanoid monsters 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

Dragon Quest V

Prestidigitator
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite
Bestiary No.
018
Recruit Rate
1/2
Gold
20
HP
30
MP
9
Attack
21
Defence
17
Agility
19
Evasion
1/64
Skill(s)
None
Item dropped
Magic water132
Frizz resistance *
20%
Sizz resistance *
20%
Fire Breath resistance *
20%
Bang resistance *
20%
Crack resistance *
67%
Ice Breath resistance *
67%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
0%
Whack resistance *
0%
Kamikazee resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
0%
Dazzle resistance *
0%
Fizzle resistance
0%
Fuddle resistance
0%
Poison resistance *
0%
Snooze resistance *
20%
Stun resistance *
0%
Sap resistance *
0%
PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite


Related monsters

Etymology

Prestidigitation is more popularly known as 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 monster given its magical talents and emphasized, upraised hands. Legerdemain is another word for sleight-of-hand.