Teaky mask

Dragon Quest monster
Teaky mask
	File:DQIV Teaky Mask.png; Art by Akira Toriyama
Japanese	トーテムキラー
Romaji	Totem killer
First appearance	Dragon Quest IV
Old localisation	Leaping Maskan, Facer

The Teaky mask is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest IV, it is a tiki mask that has come to life.

Characteristics

Teaky masks are giant wooden masks with large, exaggerated faces of men. They are carved from the wood of magical trees and possess a variety of different powers, including levitation. Their faces have large noses, blue earrings on their large ears, and a wide mouth displaying a goofy smile. They appear to have headdresses on top of their heads. The masks are known for sacrificing themselves in an attempt to destroy their enemies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

Teaky mask

Original (NES)

Sprite: File:Teakymask DQIV NES.gif
Bestiary No.: 131
Experience: 485
Gold: 52
HP: 150
MP: 0
Attack: 142
Defence: 60
Agility: 75
Evasion: ⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Call for back up
Self-destruct, 18~22 damage when under 1/3rd HP
Location(s): Stairway to Zenithia
Heaven's Haven
Castle Nadiria
Item Dropped: Iron mask(¹⁄₆₄)

Frizz resistance *: 0%
Sizz resistance *: 0%
Bang resistance *: 0%
Crack resistance *: 0%
Woosh resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: 0%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 75%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance: 0%
Poof resistance: 75%
Dazzle resistance: 25%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance: 25%
Snooze resistance: 75%
Sap resistance *: 0%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites: File:DQIV Teaky mask.png
Notable Changes: None

Dragon Quest IX

#133 - Teaky mask

HP	MP	Experience	Gold
98	26	860	117
Attack	Defense	Speed
111	131	114

Dropped Item

Hardwood headwear (common, 1/16)
Ice shield (rare, 1/256)

Locations

The Old School
Grotto

Family

Material

Bestiary #

133

Game

Dragon Quest IX

Console

DS

Description

Real nuisances who cover companions who are under attack, and even explode when the going gets tough.

Sir Sternivus bought back some of these as souvenirs from a scholarly excursion. They set him back six gold coins apiece.