Editing Monster Master

The '''Monster Master''' (魔物使い ''Mamono Tsukai'') is a recurring [[vocation]] first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''. The vocation allows players to walk on the wild side with the finer details varying between titles, but it has also consistently focused on taming and [[Monster recruitment|making allies of monsters defeated in battle]].

==Localization history==
The profession is notable for frequently having its name changed even in the original Japanese scripts: 魔物使い (''Mamono Tsukai'') became 魔物ハンター (''Mamono Hantā'') in the seventh game in 2000, was changed to 魔物マスター (''Mamono Masutā'') in the [[Nintendo DS]] remake of ''Dragon Quest VI'' in 2010 and it's subsequent ports, became まもの使い (''Mamono Tsukai'') in {{Dragon Quest X}} in 2013 with the release of the version 2.0 update, and finally was changed to まものマスター (''Mamono Masutā'') in both ''Stars'' and ''Walk''. In all ''Monsters'' titles the vocation is called the モンスターマスター (''Monsutā Masutā''). Not counting the alternate kanji and katakana spellings, this leaves the vocation with three distinct Japanese names.

In English the name was changed to Monster ''Masher'' for the seventh game to match the alteration in the original script but had since returned to being referred to as the Monster Master in peripheral media and spinoff titles, with the exception of the  ''Terry's Wonderland'' event in {{DQTact}}. Here [[Terry|young Terry]] introduces himself as being a Monster ''Scout''.

The term [[Monster Wrangler]] has seemingly replaced this vocation in the current English localization standard, being alluded to via the [[wrangler's ring]] item in {{DQB2}} in 2019 and was fully implemented in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnaWQhu1Ei8 June 22, 2023 trailer] reveal for {{DQM3}}. A third anniversary celebration event in ''Tact'' in which the {{Hero 5}} of the fifth mainline game was referred to as the "Legendary Monster Wrangler" followed in the same year, and the nomenclature was fully cemented with the inclusion of Monster Wranglers in {{DQ3HD}} in 2024.

==Appearances==
=={{DQ5}}==
While the Hero of ''Dragon Quest V'' has attributes and spells more akin to a physically stronger [[Priest]], he is referred to in peripheral media as the legendary monster tamer and is the first protagonist in the series' history to be able to recruit monsters.

=={{DQ6}}==
The M.M. suffers considerable reductions to their strength, resilience, HP, and MP in all versions of ''VI'', befitting a starting vocation characters are not meant to spend too much time in. Various [[Breath attack|breath skills]] are learned through the profession, in addition to the [[Puff!]] spell upon mastery.

In the original version of ''VI'', having a master in the party activates the chance that a monster [[Monster recruitment|will join you upon its defeat]], however this function was dropped in the [[Nintendo DS]] remake in lieu of Slime Buddies. Monster Master is one of the prerequisites for the [[Ranger]] vocation (along with [[Merchant]] and [[Thief]]).
====Stat Changes====
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|Battles to Master
|165
|-
|Strength
| -15%
|-
|Agility
|Null
|-
|Resilience
| -20%
|-
|Wisdom
|Null
|-
|Style
|Null
|-
|Max HP
| -20%
|-
|Max MP
| -30%
|-
|Trait
| Low chance for a randomly selected enemy to be asleep during the first round
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====Abilities====
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|-
|1
|Slime Master
|N/A
|1
|
|
| -
|-
|2
|Beast Master
|[[Sweet Breath]]
|18
|Enemy group
|A fragrant sigh that lulls a group of enemies to sleep.
|0
|-
|3
|Zombie Master
|[[Poison Breath]]
|33
|One group
|Poisons a group of enemies.
|0
|-
|4
|Nature Master
|[[Tongue Bashing]]
|58
|One enemy
|A punishing lick to reduce the enemy's defence.
|0
|-
|5
|Demon Master
|[[Cool Breath]]
|77
|All enemies
|A chilly breath attack.
|0
|-
|6
|Troll Master
|[[Flame Breath]]
|93
|All enemies
|A fiercely fiery breath attack.
|0
|-
|7
|Material Master
|[[Burning Breath]]
|125
|One group
|Paralyses the enemy with a torrid sigh.
|0
|-
|8
|Dragon Master
|[[Puff!]]
|165
|Self
|Transform into a fire-breathing dragon.
|18
|}

====Monster Recruitment====
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! Rank !! Recruitable Monsters
|-
| 1 || [[Slime (Recruit)|Slime]] (1/2), [[Feralball (Recruit)|Feralball]] (1/8), [[Lips (Recruit)|Lips]] (1/64)
|-
| 2 || [[Mud mannequin (Recruit)|Mud Mannequin]] (1/64), [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking Corpse]] (1/32), [[Healslime (Recruit)|Healslime]] (1/16), [[Slime knight (Recruit)|Slimeknight]] (1/4)
|-
| 3 || [[Lesser Demon (Recruit)|Lesser demon]] (1/4), [[Sluggernaut (Recruit)|Sluggernaut]](1/4), [[Gustbluster (Recruit)|Gustbluster]] (1/64)
|-
| 4 || [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]] (1/32), [[Dreamaera (Recruit)|Dreamaera]] (1/32), [[Battering ram (Recruit)|Battering ram]] (1/16)
|-
| 5 || [[King slime (Recruit)|King slime]] (1/64), [[Boss troll (Recruit)|Boss troll]] (1/16)
|-
| 6 || [[Liquid metal slime (Recruit)|Liquid metal slime]] (1/256)
|-
| 7 || [[Overkilling machine (Recruit)|Overkilling machine]] (1/64)
|-
| 8 || [[High djinks (Recruit)|High djinks]] (1/256)
|}

=={{DQ9}}==
The monster master was originally planned to be a playable vocation in ''IX'', but this was scrapped at some point in development. The conceptual art depicts a boy wearing an outfit consisting entirely of animal hides and holding a gnarled staff.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Monsters series]]''===
Generally speaking the protagonist of every game in the ''Monsters'' sub series was referred to as a Monster Master until the younger [[Terry]] made an appearance in {{DQTact}}, where he dubbed himself as a Monster Scout. With the release of {{DQM3}}, the term has been retired in the spinoff series for Monster Wrangler.
Certain titles will place more emphasis on this profession than others, such as treating it as a societal class in it's own right.

==''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''==
The Monster Master utilizes breath attacks and enjoys excellent HP growth, but has mediocre growth in all other stats.

==''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''==
[[Image:DQ Walk Monster Masters.jpg|right|200px]]
Monster Masters were added in a March 2022 update as part of the game's 2.5 year anniversary. Unlike the other advanced vocations, a character is able to become a Monster Master after befriending more than 35 types of monsters. Their weapons of choice are [[Wand]]s, [[Spear]]s, [[Claw Weapon Family|Claws]], and [[Whip]]s.

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==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters+]]''==
The basis of the manga is the exploration of what it really means to be a master of monsters, focusing on the bonds a tamer makes with their companions and how this strengthens the beasts will to fight. The vocation is treated as a proper societal class with its own distinct role and expectations within a community. 

==See also==
*[[Monster recruitment]]
*[[Item Master]]
*[[Monster Masher]]
*[[Monster Wrangler]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Monster_Master_DQVI_official_guide_book_profile.jpg|[[Milly]] detailing the capabilities of the vocation in the official guidebook for ''VI''
File:Monster master v-jump VI.jpg|Milly taming a [[metal slime]] in the V-Jump guide for ''VI'', an impossibility in every version of the game
Dragon_Quest_IX_male_monster_master_concept_art.jpg|Concept art of the M.M. for ''IX''. The vocation was scrapped in development and repurposed for ''X''
File:Stars Young Terry Monster Scout.jpg|Terry referring to himself as a scout in ''Tact''
</gallery>

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