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{{MonsterInfo
|name = Moai minstrel
|image = DQIX - Moai minstrel.png
|japanese = クラウンヘッド
|romaji = Kuraunheddo
|family = Material
|game = Dragon Quest IX{{!}}IX}}
'''Moai minstrel''' is a recurring monster in the [[Dragon Quest series]].

==Characteristics==
Similar to the other Moai monsters, they appear to be large stone heads like their Easter island real-life counterparts. The main difference between the Moai Minstrels and the other members of its monster gender is that they appear to have a hairy texture on its otherwise stony surface. It also bears a massive red nose akin to a clown along with makeup and a comical pink wig.

==Appearances==
===Main games===
====[[Dragon Quest IX]]====
{{DragonQuestIXMonster
|num = 248
|name = Moai minstrel
|family = Material
|image = 
|HP = 519
|MP = 20
|Attack = 368
|Defense = 567
|Agility = 206
|EXP = 5,880
|Gold = 103
|drop = [[Narspicious (item)|Narspicious]] (Common, 1/32)<br>[[Witch's hat]] (Rare, 1/64)
|abilities = Normal attack<br>[[Gritty Ditty]]<br>Funny face
|spells = [[Kamikazee]]
|note = Those facing these po-faced Pierrots should overcome the urge to laugh - a clout with Kamikazee just isn't funny.
Their face paint is put on by [[boa bishop]]s, who say it brings victory. Their real faces are rather handsome.
|location = [[Treasure map (Dragon Quest IX)|Grottoes]]}}

====[[Dragon Quest X]]====
{{DragonQuestXMonster
|num =541 
|name = Moai minstrel
|family = Material
|image = 
|HP = 4,289
|MP = 116
|Attack = 421
|Defense = 543
|Agility = 765
|EXP = 1,518
|Gold = 22
|drop = [[Lucida shard]] (Common)<br>[[Purple eye]] (Rare)
|abilities = Normal attack<br>[[Blessed Breath]]<br>[[Crackerwhack]]<br>[[Lullab-Eye]]
|spells = None
|note =A monster with a gigantic face and strange makeup. He torments his enemies with a variety of clown-like techniques.<br>I wonder if my skin has been rough lately because I've been wearing so much makeup? But I can't go out without makeup anymore! 
|location = Popolia Mushroom Mountain<br>Crystal Tower<br>Natural Heritage Conservation Area<br>Gora Ruins<br>Magical Garden Madessance}}

===Monsters series===
====[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]====
{{Joker 2 Professional synthesis
|Monster1=[[Angel slime]]
|Monster2=[[Rockbomb]]
|Result=Moai minstrel
|Synth type=}}
{{Joker 2 Professional rank and slot number
|Slot number=One}}

====[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]/SP====
{| class="fandom-table"
|-
!Number
|172
|-
!HP
|1837
|-
!MP
|665
|-
!Attack
|850
|-
!Defense
|1050
|}

====[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]]/SP====
{{Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key synthesis
|Monster1=[[Sand wave]]
|Monster2=[[Spiny slime]]
|Result=Moai Minstrel}}
{{Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key rank and slot number
|Rank=D
|Slot number=Two}}

====[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light]]====
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===Other Appearances===
====[[Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers]]====
The Moai Minstrel was a Giga Rare Card #34 in Season 4.

====[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]====
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==Etymology==
The exaggerated lip makeup suggests the ''minstrel'' part of the name may be a reference to [[wikipedia:minstrel show|minstrel shows]].

==Other languages==
{{Languages
|French = Moaï marrant
|German = Moai-Musikant
|Spanish = Moai payaso}}

==Related monsters==
*[[Cloud mad moai]]
*[[Glowering Inferno]]
*[[Jadoai]]
*[[Lamentation of Magic]]
*[[Mad moai]]
*[[Mega moai]]
*[[Pharaoh blue]]
*[[Pharaoh head]]
*[[Pharaoh red]]
*[[Rocks of Purgatory]]
*[[Seventh floor Mausoleum Guardian]]
*[[Vividoai]]

[[Category:Two-monster-slot monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland SP monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key SP monsters]]