Monster Master - Revision history

Follower of Light at 00:26, 18 February 2026

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Follower of Light at 11:13, 20 October 2025

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	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''.		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.		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. With the release of {{DQ7R}} in 2026 the Monster Master term has been repurposed as the name for the mainline series' advanced-grade beastly vocation, replacing the Monster Masher.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	=={{DQ5}}==		==={{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.		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}}==		==={{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.		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.

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	=={{DQ9}}==		==={{DQ7R}}===
			The M.M. features a new vocational perk called [[Positive Reinforcement]], which summons monsters to aid in battle.

			==={{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.		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.

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	Certain titles will place more emphasis on this profession than others, such as treating it as a societal class in it's own right.		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]]''==		===''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''===
	The Monster Master utilizes breath attacks and enjoys excellent HP growth, but has mediocre growth in all other stats.		The Monster Master utilizes breath attacks and enjoys excellent HP growth, but has mediocre growth in all other stats.

	==''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''==		===''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''===
	[[Image:DQ Walk Monster Masters.jpg\|right\|200px]]		[[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.		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+]]''==		===''[[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.		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.

			==Trivia==
			*The Monster Master's inclusion in {{DQ7R}} was first revealed in an article published on September 18th, 2025 on [[Square-Enix]]'s American website prior to any Japanese coverage<ref>https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/dragon-quest-vii-reimagined-closer-look</ref>.

	==See also==		==See also==
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	File:Stars Young Terry Monster Scout.jpg\|Terry referring to himself as a scout in ''Tact''		File:Stars Young Terry Monster Scout.jpg\|Terry referring to himself as a scout in ''Tact''
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			==References==
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	[[Category:Dragon Quest VI vocations]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VI vocations]]
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	[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars vocations]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars vocations]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk vocations]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk vocations]]

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Follower of Light: Cleaned up the chronology for all the Japanese and English name changes.

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	==Localization history==		==Localization history==
	The profession is notable for frequently having its name changed even in the Japanese ~~originals~~: it was changed to 魔物マスター (''Mamono Masutā'') in the [[Nintendo DS]] remake and it's subsequent ports, became ~~魔物ハンター (''Mamono Hantā'') in the seventh game,~~ まもの使い (''Mamono Tsukai'') in the ~~tenth game~~, 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.		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 ~~has~~ since returned to being referred to as the Monster Master in peripheral media and spinoff titles, with ~~two exceptions in {{DQTact}}. In~~ the ''Terry's Wonderland'' event in ~~''Tact''~~ [[Terry\|young Terry]] introduces himself as being a Monster ''Scout'' and the {{Hero 5}} of the fifth game ~~has~~ the ~~title of~~ Legendary Monster ''Wrangler'' in ~~''Tact''~~.		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.

	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 later in the aforementioned ''Tact'' event before being given much wider exposure through {{DQM3}} in 2023 and {{DQ3HD}} in 2024.
	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	=={{DQ5}}==		=={{DQ5}}==

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	==={{DQ9}}===		=={{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.		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.

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	Certain titles will place more emphasis on this profession than others, such as treating it as a societal class in it's own right.		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]]''===		==''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''==
	The Monster Master utilizes breath attacks and enjoys excellent HP growth, but has mediocre growth in all other stats.		The Monster Master utilizes breath attacks and enjoys excellent HP growth, but has mediocre growth in all other stats.

	===''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''===		==''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''==
	[[Image:DQ Walk Monster Masters.jpg\|right\|200px]]		[[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.		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+]]''===		==''[[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.		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.

Follower of Light at 16:50, 2 April 2025

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	In English the name was changed to Monster ''Masher'' for the seventh game to match the alteration in the original script but has since returned to being referred to as the Monster Master in peripheral media and spinoff titles, with two exceptions in {{DQTact}}. In the ''Terry's Wonderland'' event in ''Tact'' [[Terry\|young Terry]] introduces himself as being a Monster ''Scout'' and the {{Hero 5}} of the fifth game has the title of Legendary Monster ''Wrangler'' in ''Tact''.		In English the name was changed to Monster ''Masher'' for the seventh game to match the alteration in the original script but has since returned to being referred to as the Monster Master in peripheral media and spinoff titles, with two exceptions in {{DQTact}}. In the ''Terry's Wonderland'' event in ''Tact'' [[Terry\|young Terry]] introduces himself as being a Monster ''Scout'' and the {{Hero 5}} of the fifth game has the title of Legendary Monster ''Wrangler'' in ''Tact''.

	The term [[Monster Wrangler]] has seemingly replaced this vocation in the current localization standard, being ~~first used~~ in the ~~aformentioned~~ ''Tact'' event before being given much wider exposure in {{DQM3}} in 2023 and {{DQ3HD}} in 2024.		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 later in the aforementioned ''Tact'' event before being given much wider exposure through {{DQM3}} in 2023 and {{DQ3HD}} in 2024.
	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	=={{DQ5}}==		=={{DQ5}}==

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	==''[[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]''==		==''[[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]''==
	It is confirmed that the Monster ~~Master~~ vocation will be added in the HD-2D Remake edition of the game. Their stats are unknown, they use a mixture of monster abilities and healing.		It is confirmed that the Monster Wrangler vocation will be added in the HD-2D Remake edition of the game. Their stats are unknown, they use a mixture of monster abilities and healing.

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	==''[[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]''==		==''[[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]''==
	It is confirmed that the Monster Master vocation will be added in the HD-2D Remake edition of the game. Their stats are unknown, ~~but~~ they use a mixture of monster abilities and healing.		It is confirmed that the Monster Master vocation will be added in the HD-2D Remake edition of the game. Their stats are unknown, they use a mixture of monster abilities and healing.

	=={{DQ5}}==		=={{DQ5}}==

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	==''[[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]''==		==''[[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]''==
	It is confirmed that the Monster Master vocation will be added in the HD-2D Remake edition of the game. Their stats ~~and such~~ are ~~currently~~ unknown.		It is confirmed that the Monster Master vocation will be added in the HD-2D Remake edition of the game. Their stats are unknown, but they use a mixture of monster abilities and healing.

	=={{DQ5}}==		=={{DQ5}}==

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	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		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
	Image:DQVII Monster Masher.png\|The {{Hero 7}} of [[Estard]] as a Monster Masher		Image:DQVII Monster Masher.png\|The {{Hero 7}} of [[Estard]] as a Monster Masher
	Image:3DS Monster Master.png\|[[Maribel]] as a Monster Masher		Image:3DS Monster Master.png\|[[Maribel]] as a Monster Masher