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Priest

2020-11-17T03:43:02Z

2601:2C7:4380:28F0:890D:CD25:DBA0:EEAA: /* {{3DS}} Abilities */

[[File:Priest3male.png‎|right|border|250px]][[File:Priest3female.png‎|right|border|180px]]
<center>''A cleric in the service of all that is holy, and who is able to heal allies and cast protective spells.''
--Description in {{Dragon Quest VII}}</center>

The '''Priest''' (僧侶, ''Souryo'') is a class in the {{DQSeries}}. Design wise, the original depiction drew inspiration from the Catholic church, while modern versions pull from Buddhist monks.

==Characteristics==
Priests specialize in healing and fortifying spells rather than offensive magic, and are some of the only characters who can learn to revive party members while in the field. Priests cannot equip heavy armor, but they can use weapons much like a Hero or a Warrior can. Priests do have initially more strength, agility and resilience than Magi, but on the whole, their physical combat potential is average at best.

=={{DQ3}}==
===Stats===
''{{NES}} Version''
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 9 || 335
|-
| {{MP}} || 8 || 432
|-
| {{Strength}} || 4 || 150
|-
| {{Agility}} || 5 || 130
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 3 || 171
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 8 || 205
|-
| {{Luck}} || 3 || 183
|}

===Equipment===
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Oaken club]]|statModifier=Attack +7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Copper sword]]|statModifier=Attack +12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Divine dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +14}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain sickle]]|statModifier=Attack +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of Rain]]|statModifier=Attack +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of antimagic]]|statModifier=Attack +20}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of resurrection]]|statModifier=Attack +33}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Somatic staff]]|statModifier=Attack +65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Zombiesbane]]|statModifier=Attack +67}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather hat]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[King's crown]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad cap]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron mask]]|statModifier=Defense +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mythril helm]]|statModifier=Defense +38}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Boxer shorts]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather armour]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shell armour]]|statModifier=Defense+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain mail]]|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather kilt]]|statModifier=Defense+24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron armour]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical robes]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Angel's robe]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon robe]]|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+88}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+90}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Shields}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot lid]]|statModifier=Defense+2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather shield]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bronze shield]]|statModifier=Defense+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scale shield]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic shield]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver shield]]|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Accessories}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength ring]]|statModifier=Strength+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]|statModifier=Strength+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty armlet]]|statModifier=Strength+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-hican]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten Ton Toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower ring]]|statModifier=Agility+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull ring]]|statModifier=Agility+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold chain]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's belt]]|statModifier=Resilience+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery ring]]|statModifier=Resilience+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scholar's specs]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess ring]]♥|statModifier=Wisdom+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden tiara]]♥|statModifier=Luck+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hen's tooth]]|statModifier=Luck+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sacred amulet]]|statModifier=Luck+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime earrings]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby Wristband]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes female only equipment.

===Spells===
{{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle={{NES}}}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Heal]]|level=1}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Poof]]|level=2}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Acceleratle]]|level=5}} [[
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Dazzle]]|level=7}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Sap]]|level=8}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Snooze]]|level=9}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Squelch]]|level=11}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Woosh]]|level=12}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Fizzle]]|level=13}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Midheal]]|level=14}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Tingle]]|level=15}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Cock-a-doodle-doo]]|level=16}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kasap]]|level=18}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Bazoom]]|level=20}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Whack]]|level=22}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Zing]]|level=24}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Swoosh]]|level=26}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Thwhack]]|level=28}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Fullheal]]|level=30}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Insulatle]]|level=32}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Multiheal]]|level=34}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kaswoosh]]|level=36}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kazing]]|level=38}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kamikazee]]|level=41}}
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}}

=={{DQ6}}==
Priest is one of the basic classes available. It is one of the prerequisites for the [[Sage]] {{Vocation}} (along with [[Mage]]), and for the [[Paladin]] vocation (along with [[Martial Artist]]).

===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|160
|-
|Strength
| -20%
|-
|Agility
| -10%
|-
|Resilience
| -30%
|-
|Wisdom
| +10%
|-
|Max HP
| -20%
|}

===Abilities===
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|rowspan=2|1
|rowspan=2|Neophyte
|[[Heal]]
|rowspan=2|1
|One ally
|Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
|2
|-
|[[Poof]]
|One group
|Makes undead souls vanish in a flash of light.
|1
|-
|rowspan=2|2
|rowspan=2|Pilgrim
|[[Woosh]]
|rowspan=2|19
|One group
|Slices through a group of enemies with a small whirlwind.
|2
|-
|[[Squelch]]
|One ally
|Cures a single ally of the effects of poison.
|2
|-
|rowspan=2|3
|rowspan=2|Cleric
|[[Buff]]
|rowspan=2|37
|One ally
|Raises the defence of a single party member.
|2
|-
|[[Fizzle]]
|One group
|Prevents enemy from using magic.
|3
|-
|rowspan=2|4
|rowspan=2|Monk
|[[Midheal]]
|rowspan=2|50
|One ally
|Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
|5
|-
|[[Tingle]]
|Self
|Cures all party members of the effects of sleep and paralysis.
|2
|-
|rowspan=2|5
|rowspan=2|Pastor
|[[Whack]]
|rowspan=2|80
|One enemy
|A cursed incantation that sends an enemy to the hereafter.
|4
|-
|[[Kabuff]]
|Party
|Raises the defence of all party members.
|3
|-
|6
|Bishop
|[[Swoosh]]
|100
|One group
|Slices through a group of enemies with a powerful whirlwind.
|4
|-
|rowspan=2|7
|rowspan=2|Archbishop
|[[Thwack]]
|rowspan=2|130
|One group
|Tries to instantly kill a group of enemies
|7
|-
|[[Fullheal]]
|One ally
|Restores all HP to a single ally.
|7
|-
|8
|Pontiff
|[[Zing]]
|160
|One ally
|Occasionally resurrects a fallen ally with half HP restored.
|10
|}

=={{DQ7}}==
[[Image:DQVII_Priest_male.png|right|border|165px]][[Image:DQVII_Priest_female.png|right|border|155px]]
Priest is one of the basic vocations available at {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}. It is a necessary prerequisite for both the [[Sage#Dragon_Quest_VII:_Fragments_of_the_Forgotten_Past|Sage]] and [[Paladin#Dragon_Quest_VII:_Fragments_of_the_Forgotten_Past|Paladin]] vocations.

===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|180 (PS1) / 97 ({{3DS}})
|-
|Strength
| -20%
|-
|Agility
| -10%
|-
|Resilience
| -30%
|-
|Wisdom
| +10%
|-
|Style
| Null
|-
|Max HP
| -20%
|-
|Max MP
|Null
|}

==={{PS1}} Abilities===
{|width="78%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Beginner
|[[Poof]]
|1
|One Group
|Banishes one group of enemies from battle. (Party does not gain experience points)
|1
|-
|1
|Beginner
|[[Heal]]
|1
|One Ally
|Heals about 30HP to one ally
|2
|-
|2
|Novice
|[[Woosh]]
|19
|One Group
|Causes around 15 HP in wind damage to one group of enemies
|2
|-
|3
|Acolyte
|[[Buff]]
|37
|One Ally
|Raises the defense of one ally
|2
|-
|4
|Prelate
|[[Fizzle]]
|50
|One Group
|Has a chance of preventing one group of enemies from casting spells
|3
|-
|5
|Clergyman
|[[Midheal]]
|80
|One Ally
|Heals around 80 HP to one ally
|4
|-
|6
|Priest
|[[Swoosh]]
|100
|One Group
|Causes roughly 30 HP in wind damage to one group of enemies
|4
|-
|7
|Bishop
|[[Fullheal]]
|130
|One Ally
|Restores an ally to full HP
|6
|-
|8
|HiPriest
|[[Zing]]
|180
|One Ally
|Has the chance of restoring one fallen ally with half their Max HP
|8
|}

==={{3DS}} Abilities===
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|rowspan=2|1
|rowspan=2|Neophyte
|[[Heal]]
|rowspan=2|1
|One ally
|Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
|2
|-
|[[Poof]]
|One group
|Banishes one group of enemies from battle.
|1
|-
|2
|Pilgrim
|[[Woosh]]
|5
|One Group
|Causes around 15HP in wind damage to one group of enemies
|2
|-
|3
|Cleric
|[[Buff]]
|7
|One Ally
|Raises the defense of one ally
|2
|-
|4
|Monk
|[[Fizzle]]
|10
|One Group
|Has a chance of preventing one group of enemies from casting spells
|3
|-
|5
|Pastor
|[[Midheal]]
|15
|One Ally
|Restores at least 75 HP to one ally
|4
|-
|6
|Bishop
|[[Swoosh]]
|15
|One Group
|Causes roughly 30HP in wind damage to one group of enemies
|4
|-
|7
|Archbishop
|[[Fullheal]]
|15
|One Ally
|Restores an ally to full HP
|6
|-
|8
|Pontiff
|[[Zing]]
|30
|One Ally
|Has the chance of restoring one fallen ally with half their Max HP
|8
|}

===Hybrid Abilities===
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Hybrid'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|[[Troubadour]]
|[[Soothing Song|Heal Song]]
|All Allies
|Restores 20HP to All Allies
|0
|-
|[[Dancer]]
|[[Death Dance]]
|All Enemies
|Has a chance of killing all enemies
|0
|-
|[[Sailor]]
|[[Holy Aura]]
|All Allies
|Allies cannot be attacked but cannot attack
|0
|-
|[[Shepherd]]
|[[Kabuff|Increase]]
|All Allies
|Increases the defense of all allies
|3
|}

===Usefulness===
One of the first classes that any player should choose for any party member is the Priest. All of the spells that the Priest learns are useful throughout the game. The only downside to this class is that the class takes a long time to master.

=={{DQ9}}==
[[File:DQIX Priest Male.png‎|right|border|195px]][[File:DQIX Priest Female.png‎|right|border|200px]]
The priest vocation is available at the start of the game and has the unique skillset "Faith". Priests can also use skill points to learn {{Spear}}s, {{Wand}}s, {{Staves}}, and [[Shield]] skills. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is "Choir of Angels," which heals all party members and removes negative status effects.
Priests easily surpass the durability and curative capabilities of [[Sage]]s, but are not as MP efficient with their casting and lack the vital [[Kazing]] spell.

===Stats===
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 19 || 420
|-
| MP || 14 || 315
|-
| Strength || 9 || 201
|-
| Agility || 14 || 312
|-
| Resilience || 9 || 204
|-
| Magical Might || 0 || 0
|-
| Magical Mending || 18 || 400
|-
| Deftness || 9 || 206
|-
| Charm || 7 || 146
|}

===Faith===
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Accolades
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Required points
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Effects
|-
|Believer||8||[[Divination]]||Tells its caster the experience needed to climb a level.
|-
|Acolyte/Postulant||16||Natural Magical Mending +20||Permanently adds 20 to magical mending
|-
|Mendicant/Votary||28||[[Benediction]]||Lifts a curse from a single ally.
|-
|Parish Priest/Nun of the Parish||40||Natural Max MP +10||Permanently adds 10 to Max MP
|-
|Presbyter/Missionary||48||[[Rotstopper]]||Protects the party from undead enemies' attacks.
|-
|Abbot/Abbess||56||Natural Magical Mending +60||Permanently adds 60 to magical mending
|-
|Bishop/Prioress||70||[[Alma Mater]]||Offers up a prayer to prevent instant death attacks.
|-
|Archbishop/Mother Superior||80||Natural Max MP +20||Permanently adds 20 to Max MP
|-
|Cardinal/Beatificant||90||[[Care Prayer]]||Offers up a prayer to increase magical mending.
|-
|Saint||100||Natural Magical Mending +100||Permanently adds 100 to magical mending
|}

===Spells===
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Level
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|MP
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Description
|-
|[[Heal]]||1||2||Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
|-
|[[Squelch]]||3||2||Cures a single ally of the effects of [[poison]].
|-
|[[Snooze]]||6||3||Puts a group of enemies to sleep.
|-
|[[Buff]]||8||3||Raises the defence of a single party member.
|-
|[[Cock-A-Doodle-Doo]]||11||2||Awakens any sleeping party members.
|-
|[[Insulate]]||14||4||Protects a party member from [[breath]]-based attacks.
|-
|[[Midheal]]||16||4||Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
|-
|[[Zing]]||18||8||Resurrects a fallen ally, but sometimes fails.
|-
|[[Whack]]||20||5||A cursed incantation that sends an enemy to the hereafter.
|-
|[[Tingle]]||22||2||Cures all party members of the effects of [[paralysis]].
|-
|[[Moreheal]]||31||8||Restores at least 165 HP to a single ally.
|-
|[[Thwack]]||34||10||A curse that sends a group of enemies to the hereafter.
|-
|[[Multiheal]]||38||16||Restores at least 100 HP to all party members.
|-
|[[Insulatle]]||43||8||Protects the whole party from breath-based attacks.
|-
|[[Fullheal]]||47||24||Restores all HP to a single ally.
|-
|[[Kathwack]]||55||20||A curse that sends all enemies to the hereafter.
|-
|[[Omniheal]]||65||128||Restores all HP to all party members.
|}

===Revocation Award===
*[[Revocation Medals]]

=={{DQ10}}==
{{Section-Stub}}

=={{DQWalk}}==
[[File:Walk priests.jpg|right|thumb|A character changing from a warrior to a priest in ''Walk''|200px]]
The priest vocation is available to players at the beginning of the game, and gives access to {{Boomerang}}s, {{Staves}}, and {{Wand}}s.
{{Clear}}

==Notable Priests==
*Selectable class in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
*[[Kiryl]] is an apprentice training under the resident priest in castle [[Zamoksva]]
*[[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|The Hero of ''Dragon Quest V'']] has abilities from the Priest set, and resembles a wandering monk.
*[[Nevan]] is a pious prodigy of Ghent, gaining world renown despite his young age.
*[[Sir Mervyn]] learns several abilities from the vocation, and is styled after a rel life Templar.
*[[Angelo]] is an ex-clergyman who is disgusted with the seediness of the church.
*[[Sellma]]
*{{Serena 11}} is a Keeper from [[Arboria]] destined to protect the {{Luminary}}.

==Trivia==
*The male priest from ''Dragon Quest III'' makes a cameo appearance as an {{NPC}} in ''Dragon Quest VII''.
*The female priest from ''Dragon Quest III'' makes a cameo appearance as an NPC in ''Dragon Quest XI''.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIII Priest Male Famicom.png|Male priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIII Priest Female Famicom.png|Female priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} Famicom artwork
DQIIIPriestClass.png|Male and female priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} Famicom artwork
DQIII Male Priest Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
DQIII Female Priest Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
DQ3 priests.png|Male and female priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} {{Super Famicom}} artwork
Dq3gbart10.jpg|Male priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} {{Game Boy Color}} artwork
Image:Dq3gbart09.jpg|Female priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} Game Boy Color artwork
Curate_Rollo.png|Curate Rollo from ''[[Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan|Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest]]''.
DQ Heroines.png|Admonishing the marital artist and Tsarevna Alena.
DQ Stars Android Female Priest 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android Female Priest 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Female Priest 3.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Female Priest 4.jpg|
</gallery></center>

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{{DQVIClasses}}
{{DQVIIClasses}}
{{DQIXClasses}}
{{DQXClasses}}

[[Category:Dragon Quest III vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X vocations]]

Priest

2020-11-17T03:20:32Z

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[[File:Priest3male.png‎|right|border|250px]][[File:Priest3female.png‎|right|border|180px]]
<center>''A cleric in the service of all that is holy, and who is able to heal allies and cast protective spells.''
--Description in {{Dragon Quest VII}}</center>

The '''Priest''' (僧侶, ''Souryo'') is a class in the {{DQSeries}}. Design wise, the original depiction drew inspiration from the Catholic church, while modern versions pull from Buddhist monks.

==Characteristics==
Priests specialize in healing and fortifying spells rather than offensive magic, and are some of the only characters who can learn to revive party members while in the field. Priests cannot equip heavy armor, but they can use weapons much like a Hero or a Warrior can. Priests do have initially more strength, agility and resilience than Magi, but on the whole, their physical combat potential is average at best.

=={{DQ3}}==
===Stats===
''{{NES}} Version''
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 9 || 335
|-
| {{MP}} || 8 || 432
|-
| {{Strength}} || 4 || 150
|-
| {{Agility}} || 5 || 130
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 3 || 171
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 8 || 205
|-
| {{Luck}} || 3 || 183
|}

===Equipment===
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of resurrection]]|statModifier=Attack +33}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Zombiesbane]]|statModifier=Attack +67}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather hat]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[King's crown]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad cap]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron helmet]]|statModifier=Defense +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron mask]]|statModifier=Defense +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mythril helm]]|statModifier=Defense +38}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Armor}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Boxer shorts]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather armour]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shell armour]]|statModifier=Defense+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain mail]]|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather kilt]]|statModifier=Defense+24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron armour]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical robes]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Angel's robe]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon robe]]|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+88}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+90}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Shields}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot lid]]|statModifier=Defense+2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather shield]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bronze shield]]|statModifier=Defense+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scale shield]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic shield]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver shield]]|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Accessories}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength ring]]|statModifier=Strength+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]|statModifier=Strength+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty armlet]]|statModifier=Strength+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-hican]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten Ton Toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower ring]]|statModifier=Agility+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull ring]]|statModifier=Agility+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold chain]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's belt]]|statModifier=Resilience+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery ring]]|statModifier=Resilience+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scholar's specs]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess ring]]♥|statModifier=Wisdom+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden tiara]]♥|statModifier=Luck+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hen's tooth]]|statModifier=Luck+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sacred amulet]]|statModifier=Luck+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime earrings]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby Wristband]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes female only equipment.

===Spells===
{{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle={{NES}}}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Heal]]|level=1}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Poof]]|level=2}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Acceleratle]]|level=5}} [[
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Dazzle]]|level=7}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Sap]]|level=8}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Snooze]]|level=9}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Squelch]]|level=11}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Woosh]]|level=12}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Fizzle]]|level=13}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Midheal]]|level=14}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Tingle]]|level=15}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Cock-a-doodle-doo]]|level=16}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kasap]]|level=18}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Bazoom]]|level=20}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Whack]]|level=22}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Zing]]|level=24}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Swoosh]]|level=26}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Thwhack]]|level=28}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Fullheal]]|level=30}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Insulatle]]|level=32}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Multiheal]]|level=34}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kaswoosh]]|level=36}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kazing]]|level=38}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=[[Kamikazee]]|level=41}}
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}}

=={{DQ6}}==
Priest is one of the basic classes available. It is one of the prerequisites for the [[Sage]] {{Vocation}} (along with [[Mage]]), and for the [[Paladin]] vocation (along with [[Martial Artist]]).

===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|160
|-
|Strength
| -20%
|-
|Agility
| -10%
|-
|Resilience
| -30%
|-
|Wisdom
| +10%
|-
|Max HP
| -20%
|}

===Abilities===
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|rowspan=2|1
|rowspan=2|Neophyte
|[[Heal]]
|rowspan=2|1
|One ally
|Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
|2
|-
|[[Poof]]
|One group
|Makes undead souls vanish in a flash of light.
|1
|-
|rowspan=2|2
|rowspan=2|Pilgrim
|[[Woosh]]
|rowspan=2|19
|One group
|Slices through a group of enemies with a small whirlwind.
|2
|-
|[[Squelch]]
|One ally
|Cures a single ally of the effects of poison.
|2
|-
|rowspan=2|3
|rowspan=2|Cleric
|[[Buff]]
|rowspan=2|37
|One ally
|Raises the defence of a single party member.
|2
|-
|[[Fizzle]]
|One group
|Prevents enemy from using magic.
|3
|-
|rowspan=2|4
|rowspan=2|Monk
|[[Midheal]]
|rowspan=2|50
|One ally
|Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
|5
|-
|[[Tingle]]
|Self
|Cures all party members of the effects of sleep and paralysis.
|2
|-
|rowspan=2|5
|rowspan=2|Pastor
|[[Whack]]
|rowspan=2|80
|One enemy
|A cursed incantation that sends an enemy to the hereafter.
|4
|-
|[[Kabuff]]
|Party
|Raises the defence of all party members.
|3
|-
|6
|Bishop
|[[Swoosh]]
|100
|One group
|Slices through a group of enemies with a powerful whirlwind.
|4
|-
|rowspan=2|7
|rowspan=2|Archbishop
|[[Thwack]]
|rowspan=2|130
|One group
|Tries to instantly kill a group of enemies
|7
|-
|[[Fullheal]]
|One ally
|Restores all HP to a single ally.
|7
|-
|8
|Pontiff
|[[Zing]]
|160
|One ally
|Occasionally resurrects a fallen ally with half HP restored.
|10
|}

=={{DQ7}}==
[[Image:DQVII_Priest_male.png|right|border|165px]][[Image:DQVII_Priest_female.png|right|border|155px]]
Priest is one of the basic vocations available at {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}. It is a necessary prerequisite for both the [[Sage#Dragon_Quest_VII:_Fragments_of_the_Forgotten_Past|Sage]] and [[Paladin#Dragon_Quest_VII:_Fragments_of_the_Forgotten_Past|Paladin]] vocations.

===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|180 (PS1) / 97 ({{3DS}})
|-
|Strength
| -20%
|-
|Agility
| -10%
|-
|Resilience
| -30%
|-
|Wisdom
| +10%
|-
|Style
| Null
|-
|Max HP
| -20%
|-
|Max MP
|Null
|}

==={{PS1}} Abilities===
{|width="78%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Beginner
|[[Poof]]
|1
|One Group
|Banishes one group of enemies from battle. (Party does not gain experience points)
|1
|-
|1
|Beginner
|[[Heal]]
|1
|One Ally
|Heals about 30HP to one ally
|2
|-
|2
|Novice
|[[Woosh]]
|19
|One Group
|Causes around 15 HP in wind damage to one group of enemies
|2
|-
|3
|Acolyte
|[[Buff]]
|37
|One Ally
|Raises the defense of one ally
|2
|-
|4
|Prelate
|[[Fizzle]]
|50
|One Group
|Has a chance of preventing one group of enemies from casting spells
|3
|-
|5
|Clergyman
|[[Midheal]]
|80
|One Ally
|Heals around 80 HP to one ally
|4
|-
|6
|Priest
|[[Swoosh]]
|100
|One Group
|Causes roughly 30 HP in wind damage to one group of enemies
|4
|-
|7
|Bishop
|[[Fullheal]]
|130
|One Ally
|Restores an ally to full HP
|6
|-
|8
|HiPriest
|[[Zing]]
|180
|One Ally
|Has the chance of restoring one fallen ally with half their Max HP
|8
|}

==={{3DS}} Abilities===
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|rowspan=2|1
|rowspan=2|Neophyte
|[[Heal]]
|rowspan=2|1
|One ally
|Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
|2
|-
|[[Poof]]
|One group
|Banishes one group of enemies from battle.
|1
|-
|2
|Pilgrim
|[[Woosh]]
|5
|One Group
|Causes around 15HP in wind damage to one group of enemies
|2
|-
|3
|Cleric
|[[Buff]]
|7
|One Ally
|Raises the defense of one ally
|2
|-
|4
|Monk
|[[Fizzle]]
|10
|One Group
|Has a chance of preventing one group of enemies from casting spells
|3
|-
|5
|Pastor
|[[Midheal]]
|25
|One Ally
|Restores at least 75 HP to one ally
|4
|-
|6
|Bishop
|[[Swoosh]]
|15
|One Group
|Causes roughly 30HP in wind damage to one group of enemies
|4
|-
|7
|Archbishop
|[[Fullheal]]
|15
|One Ally
|Restores an ally to full HP
|6
|-
|8
|Pontiff
|[[Zing]]
|30
|One Ally
|Has the chance of restoring one fallen ally with half their Max HP
|8
|}

===Hybrid Abilities===
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Hybrid'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|[[Troubadour]]
|[[Soothing Song|Heal Song]]
|All Allies
|Restores 20HP to All Allies
|0
|-
|[[Dancer]]
|[[Death Dance]]
|All Enemies
|Has a chance of killing all enemies
|0
|-
|[[Sailor]]
|[[Holy Aura]]
|All Allies
|Allies cannot be attacked but cannot attack
|0
|-
|[[Shepherd]]
|[[Kabuff|Increase]]
|All Allies
|Increases the defense of all allies
|3
|}

===Usefulness===
One of the first classes that any player should choose for any party member is the Priest. All of the spells that the Priest learns are useful throughout the game. The only downside to this class is that the class takes a long time to master.

=={{DQ9}}==
[[File:DQIX Priest Male.png‎|right|border|195px]][[File:DQIX Priest Female.png‎|right|border|200px]]
The priest vocation is available at the start of the game and has the unique skillset "Faith". Priests can also use skill points to learn {{Spear}}s, {{Wand}}s, {{Staves}}, and [[Shield]] skills. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is "Choir of Angels," which heals all party members and removes negative status effects.
Priests easily surpass the durability and curative capabilities of [[Sage]]s, but are not as MP efficient with their casting and lack the vital [[Kazing]] spell.

===Stats===
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 19 || 420
|-
| MP || 14 || 315
|-
| Strength || 9 || 201
|-
| Agility || 14 || 312
|-
| Resilience || 9 || 204
|-
| Magical Might || 0 || 0
|-
| Magical Mending || 18 || 400
|-
| Deftness || 9 || 206
|-
| Charm || 7 || 146
|}

===Faith===
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Accolades
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Required points
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Effects
|-
|Believer||8||[[Divination]]||Tells its caster the experience needed to climb a level.
|-
|Acolyte/Postulant||16||Natural Magical Mending +20||Permanently adds 20 to magical mending
|-
|Mendicant/Votary||28||[[Benediction]]||Lifts a curse from a single ally.
|-
|Parish Priest/Nun of the Parish||40||Natural Max MP +10||Permanently adds 10 to Max MP
|-
|Presbyter/Missionary||48||[[Rotstopper]]||Protects the party from undead enemies' attacks.
|-
|Abbot/Abbess||56||Natural Magical Mending +60||Permanently adds 60 to magical mending
|-
|Bishop/Prioress||70||[[Alma Mater]]||Offers up a prayer to prevent instant death attacks.
|-
|Archbishop/Mother Superior||80||Natural Max MP +20||Permanently adds 20 to Max MP
|-
|Cardinal/Beatificant||90||[[Care Prayer]]||Offers up a prayer to increase magical mending.
|-
|Saint||100||Natural Magical Mending +100||Permanently adds 100 to magical mending
|}

===Spells===
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Level
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|MP
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Description
|-
|[[Heal]]||1||2||Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
|-
|[[Squelch]]||3||2||Cures a single ally of the effects of [[poison]].
|-
|[[Snooze]]||6||3||Puts a group of enemies to sleep.
|-
|[[Buff]]||8||3||Raises the defence of a single party member.
|-
|[[Cock-A-Doodle-Doo]]||11||2||Awakens any sleeping party members.
|-
|[[Insulate]]||14||4||Protects a party member from [[breath]]-based attacks.
|-
|[[Midheal]]||16||4||Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
|-
|[[Zing]]||18||8||Resurrects a fallen ally, but sometimes fails.
|-
|[[Whack]]||20||5||A cursed incantation that sends an enemy to the hereafter.
|-
|[[Tingle]]||22||2||Cures all party members of the effects of [[paralysis]].
|-
|[[Moreheal]]||31||8||Restores at least 165 HP to a single ally.
|-
|[[Thwack]]||34||10||A curse that sends a group of enemies to the hereafter.
|-
|[[Multiheal]]||38||16||Restores at least 100 HP to all party members.
|-
|[[Insulatle]]||43||8||Protects the whole party from breath-based attacks.
|-
|[[Fullheal]]||47||24||Restores all HP to a single ally.
|-
|[[Kathwack]]||55||20||A curse that sends all enemies to the hereafter.
|-
|[[Omniheal]]||65||128||Restores all HP to all party members.
|}

===Revocation Award===
*[[Revocation Medals]]

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=={{DQWalk}}==
[[File:Walk priests.jpg|right|thumb|A character changing from a warrior to a priest in ''Walk''|200px]]
The priest vocation is available to players at the beginning of the game, and gives access to {{Boomerang}}s, {{Staves}}, and {{Wand}}s.
{{Clear}}

==Notable Priests==
*Selectable class in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
*[[Kiryl]] is an apprentice training under the resident priest in castle [[Zamoksva]]
*[[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|The Hero of ''Dragon Quest V'']] has abilities from the Priest set, and resembles a wandering monk.
*[[Nevan]] is a pious prodigy of Ghent, gaining world renown despite his young age.
*[[Sir Mervyn]] learns several abilities from the vocation, and is styled after a rel life Templar.
*[[Angelo]] is an ex-clergyman who is disgusted with the seediness of the church.
*[[Sellma]]
*{{Serena 11}} is a Keeper from [[Arboria]] destined to protect the {{Luminary}}.

==Trivia==
*The male priest from ''Dragon Quest III'' makes a cameo appearance as an {{NPC}} in ''Dragon Quest VII''.
*The female priest from ''Dragon Quest III'' makes a cameo appearance as an NPC in ''Dragon Quest XI''.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIII Priest Male Famicom.png|Male priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIII Priest Female Famicom.png|Female priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} Famicom artwork
DQIIIPriestClass.png|Male and female priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} Famicom artwork
DQIII Male Priest Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
DQIII Female Priest Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series
DQ3 priests.png|Male and female priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} {{Super Famicom}} artwork
Dq3gbart10.jpg|Male priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} {{Game Boy Color}} artwork
Image:Dq3gbart09.jpg|Female priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} Game Boy Color artwork
Curate_Rollo.png|Curate Rollo from ''[[Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan|Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest]]''.
DQ Heroines.png|Admonishing the marital artist and Tsarevna Alena.
DQ Stars Android Female Priest 1.jpg|Appearance in {{Stars}}.
DQ Stars Android Female Priest 2.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Female Priest 3.jpg|
DQ Stars Android Female Priest 4.jpg|
</gallery></center>

{{DQIIIClasses}}
{{DQVIClasses}}
{{DQVIIClasses}}
{{DQIXClasses}}
{{DQXClasses}}

[[Category:Dragon Quest III vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX vocations]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X vocations]]