Editing Priest

[[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 with the [[Zing]] and [[Kazing]] spells. Priests typically cannot equip heavy armor, but they have better options than a [[Mage]] and can also wield a wider variety of weapons. 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:#4682B4"
| 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===
*♥ denotes female only equipment.
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Copper sword]]|statModifier=Attack +12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Divine dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +14}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of resurrection]]|statModifier=Attack +33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Holy lance]]|statModifier=Attack +35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Staff of sentencing]]|statModifier=Attack +37}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rune staff]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
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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+80}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+88}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+90}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
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{{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}}}}


===Spells===
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{{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=[[Thwack]]|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"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|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"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|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 [[Sage]] and [[Paladin]] {{Vocation}}s.

===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|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"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|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 30 {{HP}} 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 {{Defence}} 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===
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|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 15 {{HP}} in wind damage to one group of enemies.
|2
|-
|3
|Cleric
|[[Buff]]
|7 (12)
|One Ally
|Raises the {{Defence}} of one ally.
|2
|-
|4
|Monk
|[[Fizzle]]
|10 (22)
|One Group
|Has a chance of preventing one group of enemies from casting spells.
|3
|-
|5
|Pastor
|[[Midheal]]
|15 (37)
|One Ally
|Restores at least 75 {{HP}} to one ally.
|4
|-
|6
|Bishop
|[[Swoosh]]
|15 (52)
|One Group
|Causes roughly 30 {{HP}} in wind damage to one group of enemies.
|4
|-
|7
|Archbishop
|[[Fullheal]]
|15 (67)
|One Ally
|Restores an ally to full {{HP}}.
|6
|-
|8
|Pontiff
|[[Zing]]
|30 (97)
|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"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Hybrid</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|[[Troubadour]]
|[[Soothing Song|Heal Song]]
|All Allies
|Restores 20 {{HP}} 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 {{Defence}} 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:#4682B4"
| 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 [[Curses|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 {{Sleep}}ing [[party]] members.
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|[[Insulate]]||14||4||Protects a [[party]] member from [[breath attack|breath]]-based attacks.
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|[[Midheal]]||16||4||Restores at least 75 {{HP}} to a single ally.
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|[[Zing]]||18||8||Resurrects a fallen ally, but sometimes fails.
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|[[Whack]]||20||5||A {{Cursed}} incantation that sends an enemy to the hereafter.
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|[[Tingle]]||22||2||Cures all [[Party]] members of the effects of [[Paralysis]].
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|[[Moreheal]]||31||8||Restores at least 165 {{HP}} to a single ally.
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|[[Thwack]]||34||10||A curse that sends a group of enemies to the hereafter.
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|[[Multiheal]]||38||16||Restores at least 100 {{HP}} to all [[party]] members.
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|[[Insulatle]]||43||8||Protects the whole party from [[Breath attack|breath]]-based attacks.
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|[[Fullheal]]||47||24||Restores all {{HP}} to a single ally.
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|[[Kathwack]]||55||20||A curse that sends all enemies to the hereafter.
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|[[Omniheal]]||65||128||Restores all {{HP}} to all [[party]] members.
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===Revocation Award===
*[[Revocation Medals]]

=={{DQ10}}==
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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.
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==Notable Priests==
*Selectable class in {{Dragon Quest III}}.
*[[Kiryl]] is an apprentice training under the resident priest in castle [[Zamoksva]] 
*{{Hero 5}} 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 real life Templar.
*[[Angelo]] is an ex-clergyman who is disgusted with the seediness of the [[church]].
*[[Sellma]]'s default {{Vocation}} is a priest when she joins the [[party]] in {{IX}}.
*{{Serena 11}} is a Keeper from [[Arboria]] destined to protect the {{Luminary}}.
*[[Goobriel]], an opportunist [[Healslime]] priest from who uses his healing magic to turn a profit.

==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}}.
*Most of the crosses worn by priests throughout the series has been altered starting with {{Dragon Quest VIII}} in order to avoid any resemblance to real world religious iconography.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIII Priest Male Famicom.png|Male priest, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork.
DQIII Priest Female Famicom.png|Female priest, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork.
DQIIIPriestClass.png|Male and female priest, {{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, {{III}} {{Super Famicom}} artwork.
Dq3gbart10.jpg|Male priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} {{Game Boy Color}} artwork
Dq3gbart09.jpg|Female priest, {{Dragon Quest III}} {{Game Boy Color}} artwork.
File:X priest.png|Stock art of the vocation in ''X'', note the similarity to Kiryl.
Curate_Rollo.png|Curate Rollo from ''[[Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shougeki no Shippo Dan|Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest]]''.
DQ Heroines.png|Admonishing the [[Martial 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|
DQT Goobriel.png|Goobriel from {{Tact}}.
</gallery></center>

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[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars vocations]]
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