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|Name=Maya Mahabala
|Name=Maya Mahabala
|Game=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|Game={{DQ4}}
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|Image=[[File:Maya.png|330px|center]]
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|Japanese name=マーニャ
|Japanese name=マーニャ
|Roumaji=Manya
|Roumaji=Manya
|Old=Mara
|Title=
|Title=
|Class=[[Dancer]]
|Class=[[Dancer]]
|Race=Human
|Race=[[Human]]
|Age=21
|Age=21
|Family=[[Meena]] (sister)<br>[[Mahabala]] (father)
|Family={{Meena}} (sister)<br>[[Mahabala]] (father)
|Voice Actor=[[Michie Tomizawa]] ([[Dragon Quest IV CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[[Miyuki Sawashiro]] ([[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below|Heroes]])<br>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2165929/ Anjli Mohindra] ([[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below|Heroes]], ''English'')
|Voice Actor=[[Michie Tomizawa]] ([[Dragon Quest IV CD Theater|CD Theater]])<br>[[Miyuki Sawashiro]] ({{Heroes and HeroesII}})<br>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2165929/ Anjli Mohindra] ({{Heroes and Heroes II}}, ''English'')
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'''Maya Mahabala''' (マーニャ, '''Manya''' in Japanese, '''Mara''' in the NES localization) is a playable character in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'', first appearing in chapter 4. [[Meena Mahabala]] is her younger sister, though characters frequently mistake her as the younger sibling due to Maya's more childish demeanor. She is a dancer and a mage on a quest to avenge the death of her father with her sister.
'''Maya Mahabala''' is a playable character in {{DQ4}}, first appearing in chapter 4. [[Meena Mahabala]] is her younger sister, though characters frequently mistake her as the younger sibling due to Maya's more childish demeanor. She is a dancer and mage on a quest to avenge the death of her father with her sister.


==Appearance and Personality==
==Appearance and Personality==
Maya is very similar in appearance to her younger sister Meena, but Maya wears next to nothing, to better show off her body to her audience when she dances. Maya has long purple hair with bangs/fringe decorated with a silver hairpiece with green gems. She wears a silver bra, a long orange loincloth decorated with silver, and tan sandals. She also decorates her body with various silver accessories, such as a choker, bracelets, anklets, and an armband on her right upper arm.
Maya is very similar in appearance to her younger sister Meena, but Maya wears next to nothing to better show off her body to her audience when she dances. Maya has long purple hair with bangs/fringe decorated with a silver hairpiece with green gems. She wears a silver bra, a long orange loincloth decorated with silver, and tan sandals. She also decorates her body with various silver accessories, such as a choker, bracelets, anklets, and an armband on her right upper arm.  


Though during the game she is still grieving the death of her father, Maya is generally a very outgoing and playful, if slightly scatterbrained, person. Her occasional spells of ditzy-ness are the main source of the sibling friction between the girls. One example is Maya referring to a cow in [[Aubout du Monde]] as "Moona".
Maya's outfit has remained consistent throughout her appearances in the series, with some additional accessories being added in the ''Heroes'' duology, but her design was censored in ''Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince'': she now wears a triangular orange top under her metal bra and purple shorts under her loincloth. This censorship is present in every version of the game, even the original Japanese, and is a result of the [https://www.cero.gr.jp/en/publics/index/3/ CERO ratings system] growing more strict. These stricter policies are why certain armours such as the [[scandalous swimsuit]] have been altered in later appearances compared to earlier games.
 
Though during the game she is still grieving the death of her father, Maya is generally a very outgoing and playful, if slightly scatterbrained, person. Her occasional spells of ditzy-ness are the main source of the sibling friction between the girls. One example is Maya referring to a cow in [[Aubout du Monde]] as "Moona". Oftentimes Maya will be distracted by the luxuries a town or castle has to offer, prompting Meena to remind her sister the true purpose of their travels. As shown in her activities in [[Endor]], Maya is overly frivolous with her and Meena's money. Combined with her addiction to gambling, Maya disastrously spends all their money on the slots, much to her sister's chagrin.


When Maya dances, she does so without inhibition, every movement filled with energy and freedom. This trait shows through in everything else she does as well, reflecting her impulsive and unrestrained nature. She has a noted gambling problem, a possible result of this trait. She finds towns without casinos boring.
When Maya dances, she does so without inhibition, every movement filled with energy and freedom. This trait shows through in everything else she does as well, reflecting her impulsive and unrestrained nature. She has a noted gambling problem, a possible result of this trait. She finds towns without casinos boring.


Maya also has a flirtatious and playful side to her personality, and is seen to be appreciative of both [[Luceus]] and [[Aurora]]'s physical attractiveness. She enjoys playfully teasing the normally serious Luceus. Despite her own coquettishness, Maya herself easily gets fed up with "eve-teasing men" as she puts it, and sympathizes with dancers who work in bars.
Maya also has a flirtatious and playful side to her personality, and is seen to be appreciative of both [[Luceus]] and [[Aurora]]'s physical attractiveness. She enjoys playfully teasing the normally serious Luceus. Despite her own coquettishness, Maya herself easily gets fed up with "eve-teasing men" as she puts it, and sympathizes with dancers who work in bars. Maya seems to be have a preference for bad boys, as seen with [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] and [[Terry]], much to her sister's chagrin.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
==={{DQ4}}===
====Story====
{{spoiler|start}}{{DQ4 Chapter 4}} is set with Maya and Meena performing at [[Laissez Fayre|a town populated almost entirely by entertainers and tourists]]. They use their job as a cover and the town as a base to investigate the murder of their father, a prominent alchemist. Though they suspect his apprentice [[Balzack]] had killed him in order to steal the [[Secret of Evolution]], they have nothing to back up their claim and keep it to themselves for the time being.
Chapter 4 is set with Maya and Meena performing at [[Laissez Fayre|a town populated almost entirely by entertainers and tourists]]. They use their job as a cover and the town as a base to investigate the murder of their father, a prominent alchemist. Though they suspect his apprentice, [[Balzack]], killed him in order to steal the [[Secret of Evolution]], they have nothing to back up their claim, and keep it to themselves for the time being.


After following the trail through several towns across the entire country, they finally confront the murderer at his castle. Unfortunately, after his defeat, his master, the [[Marquis de Léon]], soundly defeats them in battle and throws them into the dungeon. Luckily, its only other occupant points them to a secret exit, and after they escape they flee directly to [[Endor]].
After following the trail through several towns across the entire country along with their father's other apprentice [[Oojam]], they finally confront the murderer at his castle. Unfortunately, after his defeat [[Marquis de Léon]] appears and soundly trounces them in battle before throwing them into the castle dungeon. Luckily, its only other occupant points them to a secret exit and gives them the [[List of items in Dragon Quest IV#Key Items|Boarding pass]]. The jailbreak is noticed by guards however, causing Oojam to hold them off while the sisters flee directly to [[Endor]].


In Chapter 5, Meena is attempting to continue her fortune-telling business but Maya blows all the gold they'd earned on their journey at the [[Casino]], leaving them fairly stranded in the city. Luckily, the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]] has been told to seek out his destined allies, and locates Meena and Maya in short order. Maya swears never to gamble again and the two sisters join the player's party for the remainder of the game.
In {{DQ4 Chapter 5}}, Meena is attempting to continue her fortune-telling business but Maya blows all of the gold they had earned on their journey at the [[Casino]], leaving them fairly stranded in the city. Luckily, the {{Hero 4}} has been told to seek out his destined allies, and locates Meena and Maya in short order. Maya swears never to gamble again and the two sisters join the player's party for the remainder of the game.


Much further into Chapter 5, the party confronts Balzack, at [[Zamoksva|Castle Zamoksva]]. He has used an imperfect version of the Secret of Evolution to become Baalzack, but the party is still able to kill him, avenging the death of the sisters' father.
Much further into Chapter 5, the party confronts Balzack at Castle [[Zamoksva]]. He has used an imperfect version of the Secret of Evolution to become Baalzack, but the party is still able to kill him, thus avenging the death of the sisters' father.{{spoiler|end}}


====Abilities====
====Abilities====
As a dancer Maya is physically frail, possessing practically zero Strength, and the lowest Resilience and HP for much of the game. The tradeoff is that she has fantastic Agility, good Wisdom, a great deal of MP, and a very strong set of spells, including debilitating spells like [[Sap]], strong damage-dealers like [[Sizzle]] and [[Frizzle]], and oddities like [[Puff!]] where she can transform into a dragon.
As a dancer Maya is physically frail, possessing practically zero Strength, and the lowest {{Resilience}} and {{HP}} for much of the game. The tradeoff is that she has fantastic {{Agility}}, good {{Wisdom}}, a great deal of {{MP}}, and a very strong set of spells, including debilitating spells like [[Sap]], strong damage-dealers like [[Sizzle]] and [[Frizzle]], and oddities like [[Puff!]] where she can transform into a dragon.


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|Boom
|Boom
|[[Boom]]
|[[Boom]]
|Bum
|Explosión
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|8
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|Bedragon
|[[Puff!]]
|[[Puff!]]
|Puff!
|Dracon
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|18
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| Initial gear ||colspan=2|[[Dancer's costume]]
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*PSX version
*{{PSX}} version




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==={{DQ6}}===
Maya is present along with the rest of the Chosen in the near-future version of [[Reaper's Peak]]. She is sitting in the bar, bored with how dull the town is and expressing her frustration that Meena has already started telling fortunes. After venting, she reconsiders and thinks that resting even in a boring village can be alright if her little sister is enjoying herself.
Maya also appeared in the monster oriented variant of the town as shown in the {{Super Famicom}} Version of the game.  Unlike the remake she is instead in The Hero's house sitting across the table from a [[Feralball]], wondering where her sister, Meena is.


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
Maya appears as one of the special guests at the [[Quester's Rest]] in [[Stornway]]. This could be obtained when the [[DQVC]] was available using Nintendo's Wi-Fi Channel. When spoken to, she gives the player different pieces of her outfit for fulfilling certain conditions.
Maya appears as one of the special guests at the [[Quester's Rest]] in [[Stornway]]. This could be obtained when the [[DQVC]] was available using Nintendo's Wi-Fi Channel. When spoken to, she gives the player different pieces of her outfit for fulfilling certain conditions:
* [[Maya's outfit]] and [[Maya's bottoms]] - Received when first talking to her.
* [[Maya's bracelets]] - Received when the Hero is a [[Minstrel]]
* [[Sattriya sandals]] - Received after the inn is fully expanded
* [[Maya's mane]] - Received when it is the player's birthday
The player will receive the '''Dramatic Dancer''' accolade for wearing every part of the outfit.
 
==={{DQM3}}===
Maya, along with the rest of the Chosen Ones, appears in the Upper Echelon of the [[Circle of Conquest]] near the end of the game. The group intervenes when Psaro's elder half-brother [[Dolph]] summons his horde of underlings to attack, fending the mass of monsters off so that the family business can be settled. Not missing an opportunity to flirt, Maya declares that Psaro's isn't half-bad now that she's seen him up close. Maya departs with the Hero when he declares that the time isn't right for his battle to the death with Psaro.


===''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road]]''===
==={{DQMBR}}===
Maya can be summoned to perform a special attack. After leaping from the wagon, she performs Dancing Dragons, a dance which summons two fiery serpents, which she launches at her enemies.
Maya can be summoned to perform a special attack. After leaping from the wagon, she performs Dancing Dragons, a dance which summons two fiery serpents, which she launches at her enemies.


===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below|Dragon Quest Heroes]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End|Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''===
==={{DQH}}===
Maya is one of the thirteen playable characters in the first game. She appears to have been mysteriously teleported to the land of Arba and is found dancing by both [[Alena]] and [[Kiryl]]. Her Coup-de-Grâce is Puff!, which transforms her into a mighty fire-breathing dragon, a reference to the spell she learns in her original game. Maya uses [[Fans]] as her weapon of choice.
Maya is one of the thirteen playable characters. She appears to have been mysteriously teleported to the land of Arba and is found dancing by both [[Alena]] and [[Kiryl]]. Her Coup-de-Grâce is Puff!, which transforms her into a mighty fire-breathing dragon, a reference to the spell she learns in her original game. Maya uses {{Fan}}s as her weapon of choice.
 
==={{DQH2}}===
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==={{DQTact}}===
Maya appears as a S-rank member of the [[Hero family]] as part of the limited ''True Dragon Quest IV'' event, appearing on his own banner alongside [[Pickeerer]]. She can participate in [[Healie|Healie's]] Battle Road as a party member.
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|lperk1=Raises Frizz-type potency of all Hero allies, including herself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around her.
|bperk1=Max MP +15<br>WIS +15
|bperk2='''Dazzling Dancer''': Battle start: Greatly raises AGL and evasion rate for 3 turns.<br>'''Puff!''': While in Puff! state, reduces damage by 30%, nullifies some status conditions.
|bperk3=Frizz-type Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Normal
|sizz-resist=Normal
|crack-resist=Very Weak
|woosh-resist=Half Res
|bang-resist=Very Weak
|zap-resist=Normal
|zam-resist=Half Res
|snooze-resist=Normal
|poison-resist=Super Weak
|physical-seal-resist=Normal
|spell-seal-resist=Half Res
|martial-seal-resist=Normal
|breath-seal-resist=Normal
|hobble-resist=Normal
|stun-resist=Half Res
|blind-resist=Normal
|curse-resist=Normal
|paralysis-resist=Normal
|confusion-resist=Super Weak
|charm-resist=Immune
}}
 
==Etymology==
Maya is a name found in several languages, ranging from Sanskrit to Spanish and Japanese.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*There is a pair of sisters in [[Greenthumb Gardens]] who are a reference to Maya and Meena, in ''[[Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past]]''.
*There is a pair of sisters in [[Greenthumb Gardens]] who are a reference to Maya and Meena, in {{DQ7}}.
*From June 10th to July 10th, 2016, a dessert called the "Manya Tea Parfait" was available at the real-life [[Ruida's Tavern|Luida's Bar]] in Tokyo to promote the release of ''Dragon Quest Heroes II''. Designed to look like Maya, it contains chocolate, milk tea pudding, black sesame marshmallows and is topped with silver confectionery candy. There was also a parfait based on Meena, as well.
*From June 10th to July 10th, 2016, a dessert called the "Manya Tea Parfait" was available at the real-life [[Patty's Party Planning Place|Luida's Bar]] in Tokyo to promote the release of ''Dragon Quest Heroes II''. Designed to look like Maya, it contains chocolate, milk tea pudding, black sesame marshmallows and is topped with silver confectionery candy. There was also a parfait based on Meena, as well.
* Maya's default outfit has necessitated some censoring in more recent entries of the series that wish to maintain ratings suitable for young children, especially in Japanese releases. To that end, her dancer's outfit has seen some alterations for slightly more modesty to comply with the ratings requirements for these titles.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Maya Famicom art.png|Famicom art
Maya Famicom art.png|{{Famicom}} art
Image:MayaArt.PNG|More Famicom art
MayaArt.PNG|More Famicom art
Image:DQIV Maya Kasizzle.png|Using [[Kasizzle]]
DQIV Maya Kasizzle.png|Using [[Kasizzle]].
Image:Maya_Dance.png|Maya entertaining
Maya Drain Magic.png|Using [[Drain Magic]].
Image:DQIV Meena and Maya.png|
Meena and Maya EXP.png|[[Experience Points]]
Image:DQIV Hero Alena and Maya.png|With [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|the Hero]] and [[Alena]]
Maya_Dance.png|Maya entertaining.
Image:Maya MP.png|
DQIV Meena and Maya.png|
Image:InomataMaya&Meena.png|Mutsumi Inomata artwork
DQIV Hero Alena and Maya.png|With the {{Hero 4}} and [[Alena]].
Image:Mayas Iron Fan.png|Maya's [[iron fan]]
Maya MP.png|
Image:DQIV Golden Tiara.png|Maya wearing the [[golden tiara]]
InomataMaya&Meena.png|Mutsumi Inomata artwork
Image:DQ Heroines.png|''DQ'' Heroines
Mayas Iron Fan.png|Maya's [[Iron fan]].
Image:DQIV Maya.jpg|PlayStation art
DQIV Golden Tiara.png|Maya wearing the [[Golden tiara]].
Image:DQIV Maya PS1.jpg|PlayStation art
Dancers Costume and Leather Armour.png|Maya wearing the [[Dancer's costume]].
Image:DQIV Maya Fire.jpg|Maya readying a fire spell, PlayStation art
Maya Pink Leotard.png|Maya wearing the [[Pink leotard]].
Image:DQIV_DS_Meena_and_Maya.png|DS art
DQIV Pink Leotard.png|Maya wearing the [[Pink leotard]].
Image:Meena and Maya.png|
DQ Heroines.png|''DQ'' Heroines.
Image:ISP Meena and Maya.png|''Itadaki Street Portable''
DQIV Maya.jpg|{{PlayStation}} art.
Image:ISP Meena Trode and Maya.png|''Itadaki Street Portable''
DQIV Maya PS1.jpg|PlayStation art.
Image:DQMB Maya.png|''Dragon Quest: Monster Battle'' card
DQIV Maya Fire.jpg|Maya readying a fire spell, PlayStation art.
Image:DQ_Heroes_Maya.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below''
DQIV_DS_Meena_and_Maya.png|{{DS}} art.
Image:DQH Maya fans.jpg|Maya fighting [[skeleton]]s with her fans
Meena and Maya.png|
Image:DQH Maya Kasizz.jpg|Maya casting [[Kasizz]]
ISP Meena and Maya.png|''Itadaki Street Portable''.
Image:DQH Maya HighTension.jpg|Maya preparing to use Puff!
ISP Meena Trode and Maya.png|''Itadaki Street Portable''.
Image:DQH Maya Puff.jpg|Maya's dragon form
DQMB Maya.png|''Dragon Quest: Monster Battle'' card.
Image:DQH Maya Meena.jpg|Maya with her sister in ''Dragon Quest Heroes II''
DQ_Heroes_Maya.png|''Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below''.
Image:DQH Archdemon fans.jpg|Maya holding the [[Archdemon]] Arcs
DQH Maya fans.jpg|Maya fighting [[skeleton]]s with her fans.
Image:Manya tea parfait.jpg|The Manya Tea Parfait
DQH Maya Kasizz.jpg|Maya casting [[Kasizz]].
DQH Maya HighTension.jpg|Maya preparing to use Puff!.
DQH Maya Puff.jpg|Maya's dragon form.
DQH Maya Meena.jpg|Maya with her sister in ''Dragon Quest Heroes II''.
DQH Archdemon fans.jpg|Maya holding the [[Archdemon]] Arcs.
DQT Manya.jpg|Maya and her dragon form in {{Tact}}.
DQT Baraku Manya.jpg|Pickeerer and Maya in ''Tact''.
Manya tea parfait.jpg|The Manya Tea Parfait from Luida's Bar.
Maya DQM TDP screenshot.jpg|Maya's censored outfit in ''The Dark Prince''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


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Latest revision as of 11:01, 4 May 2024

"I'm hot stuff, huh?"

—Maya, performing her High Tension attack in Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below.

Maya Mahabala
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Maya.png
Sprite(s) Dq4mara-sprite-NES.gif DQ4-NDS-MAYA.PNG
Maya mimic transparent.png
Japanese name マーニャ
Romaji Manya
Old localization Mara
Class Dancer
Race Human
Age 21
Family Meena (sister)
Mahabala (father)
Voice actor Michie Tomizawa (CD Theater)
Miyuki Sawashiro (Template:Heroes and HeroesII)
Anjli Mohindra (Template:Heroes and Heroes II, English)

Maya Mahabala is a playable character in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, first appearing in chapter 4. Meena Mahabala is her younger sister, though characters frequently mistake her as the younger sibling due to Maya's more childish demeanor. She is a dancer and mage on a quest to avenge the death of her father with her sister.

Appearance and Personality[edit]

Maya is very similar in appearance to her younger sister Meena, but Maya wears next to nothing to better show off her body to her audience when she dances. Maya has long purple hair with bangs/fringe decorated with a silver hairpiece with green gems. She wears a silver bra, a long orange loincloth decorated with silver, and tan sandals. She also decorates her body with various silver accessories, such as a choker, bracelets, anklets, and an armband on her right upper arm.

Maya's outfit has remained consistent throughout her appearances in the series, with some additional accessories being added in the Heroes duology, but her design was censored in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince: she now wears a triangular orange top under her metal bra and purple shorts under her loincloth. This censorship is present in every version of the game, even the original Japanese, and is a result of the CERO ratings system growing more strict. These stricter policies are why certain armours such as the scandalous swimsuit have been altered in later appearances compared to earlier games.

Though during the game she is still grieving the death of her father, Maya is generally a very outgoing and playful, if slightly scatterbrained, person. Her occasional spells of ditzy-ness are the main source of the sibling friction between the girls. One example is Maya referring to a cow in Aubout du Monde as "Moona". Oftentimes Maya will be distracted by the luxuries a town or castle has to offer, prompting Meena to remind her sister the true purpose of their travels. As shown in her activities in Endor, Maya is overly frivolous with her and Meena's money. Combined with her addiction to gambling, Maya disastrously spends all their money on the slots, much to her sister's chagrin.

When Maya dances, she does so without inhibition, every movement filled with energy and freedom. This trait shows through in everything else she does as well, reflecting her impulsive and unrestrained nature. She has a noted gambling problem, a possible result of this trait. She finds towns without casinos boring.

Maya also has a flirtatious and playful side to her personality, and is seen to be appreciative of both Luceus and Aurora's physical attractiveness. She enjoys playfully teasing the normally serious Luceus. Despite her own coquettishness, Maya herself easily gets fed up with "eve-teasing men" as she puts it, and sympathizes with dancers who work in bars. Maya seems to be have a preference for bad boys, as seen with Psaro and Terry, much to her sister's chagrin.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Warning: Spoilers!
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Abilities[edit]

As a dancer Maya is physically frail, possessing practically zero Strength, and the lowest Resilience and HP for much of the game. The tradeoff is that she has fantastic Agility, good Wisdom, a great deal of MP, and a very strong set of spells, including debilitating spells like Sap, strong damage-dealers like Sizzle and Frizzle, and oddities like Puff! where she can transform into a dragon.

Level Learned Original Japanese NES Version DS Version Spanish Version MP
1 Mera Blaze Frizz Miniataque ígneo 2
3 Rukani Sap Sap Debilitación 3
7 Gira Firebal Sizz Miniincendio 4
8 Rura Return Zoom Telerregreso 4
9 Riremito Outside Evac Telehuida 4
11 Io Bang Bang Miniexplosión 5
14 Begirama Firebane Sizzle Incendio 6
16 Mahotora Robmagic Drain Magic Absorber magia 0
19 Merami Blazemore Frizzle Ataque ígneo 4
21 Toramana Stepguard Safe Passage Paso seguro 2
23 Iora Boom Boom Explosión 8
27 Begiragon Firevolt Kasizzle Superincendio 10
30 Doragoramu Bedragon Puff! Dracon 18
33 Merazoma Blazemost Kafrizzle Superataque ígneo 10
36 Ionazun Explodet Kaboom Superexplosión 15

Stats[edit]

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 99
HP 16 694
MP 9 823
Strength 3 176
Agility 5 208
Resilience 2 129
Wisdom 4 167
Luck 6 215
Initial gear Dancer's costume


Equipment[edit]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Maya is present along with the rest of the Chosen in the near-future version of Reaper's Peak. She is sitting in the bar, bored with how dull the town is and expressing her frustration that Meena has already started telling fortunes. After venting, she reconsiders and thinks that resting even in a boring village can be alright if her little sister is enjoying herself.

Maya also appeared in the monster oriented variant of the town as shown in the Super Famicom Version of the game. Unlike the remake she is instead in The Hero's house sitting across the table from a Feralball, wondering where her sister, Meena is.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Maya appears as one of the special guests at the Quester's Rest in Stornway. This could be obtained when the DQVC was available using Nintendo's Wi-Fi Channel. When spoken to, she gives the player different pieces of her outfit for fulfilling certain conditions:

The player will receive the Dramatic Dancer accolade for wearing every part of the outfit.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Maya, along with the rest of the Chosen Ones, appears in the Upper Echelon of the Circle of Conquest near the end of the game. The group intervenes when Psaro's elder half-brother Dolph summons his horde of underlings to attack, fending the mass of monsters off so that the family business can be settled. Not missing an opportunity to flirt, Maya declares that Psaro's isn't half-bad now that she's seen him up close. Maya departs with the Hero when he declares that the time isn't right for his battle to the death with Psaro.

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road[edit]

Maya can be summoned to perform a special attack. After leaping from the wagon, she performs Dancing Dragons, a dance which summons two fiery serpents, which she launches at her enemies.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

Maya is one of the thirteen playable characters. She appears to have been mysteriously teleported to the land of Arba and is found dancing by both Alena and Kiryl. Her Coup-de-Grâce is Puff!, which transforms her into a mighty fire-breathing dragon, a reference to the spell she learns in her original game. Maya uses Fans as her weapon of choice.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]

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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Maya appears as a S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the limited True Dragon Quest IV event, appearing on his own banner alongside Pickeerer. She can participate in Healie's Battle Road as a party member.

Maya (マーニャ Manya)
Dragon Quest Tact
Stats


DQT Maya.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Hero.png
Hero		 DQTact Rank Icon S.png DQTact AttackType.png
Attack
Max Level HP MP Move
130 1,014 417 2-3
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
193 243 325 387 60
Basic Skills
First Second Third
Acceleratle Dance
While under Puff!: Trample		 Butterfly Bop*
While under Puff!: Scorching Flame		 Dancing Dragons*
Coup de Grâce: Puff!*
Awakening Skills
First Second Third
Move +1 / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Fortifying Footwork: Battle start: Reduces damage by 50% up to 1 time for 99 turns / Frizz-type Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Auto HP Regen: Action start: Heals 10% of max HP / Frizz-type Potency +5% / Stats Up
Leader Perks
First
Raises Frizz-type potency of all Hero allies, including herself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around her.
Basic Perks
First Second Third
Max MP +15
WIS +15		 Dazzling Dancer: Battle start: Greatly raises AGL and evasion rate for 3 turns.
Puff!: While in Puff! state, reduces damage by 30%, nullifies some status conditions.		 Frizz-type Potency +2%
Perk Details
First
Move +1: Raises Move by 1.
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res
Bang Resistance * Zap Resistance * Zam Resistance * Snooze Resistance
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Poison Resistance Physical Lock Resistance Spell Lock Resistance Martial Lock Resistance
Super Weak Normal Half Res Normal
Breath Lock Resistance Hobble Resistance * Stun Resistance * Dazzle Resistance
Normal Normal Half Res Normal
Curse Resistance Paralysis Resistance Confusion Resistance Charm Resistance
Normal Normal Super Weak Immune


Etymology[edit]

Maya is a name found in several languages, ranging from Sanskrit to Spanish and Japanese.

Trivia[edit]

  • There is a pair of sisters in Greenthumb Gardens who are a reference to Maya and Meena, in Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past.
  • From June 10th to July 10th, 2016, a dessert called the "Manya Tea Parfait" was available at the real-life Luida's Bar in Tokyo to promote the release of Dragon Quest Heroes II. Designed to look like Maya, it contains chocolate, milk tea pudding, black sesame marshmallows and is topped with silver confectionery candy. There was also a parfait based on Meena, as well.
  • Maya's default outfit has necessitated some censoring in more recent entries of the series that wish to maintain ratings suitable for young children, especially in Japanese releases. To that end, her dancer's outfit has seen some alterations for slightly more modesty to comply with the ratings requirements for these titles.

Gallery[edit]

  • Famicom art

  • More Famicom art

  • Using Kasizzle.

  • Using Drain Magic.

  • Maya entertaining.

  • DQIV Meena and Maya.png

  • With the Hero and Alena.

  • Maya MP.png

  • Mutsumi Inomata artwork

  • Maya's Iron fan.

  • Maya wearing the Golden tiara.

  • Maya wearing the Dancer's costume.

  • Maya wearing the Pink leotard.

  • Maya wearing the Pink leotard.

  • DQ Heroines.

  • PlayStation art.

  • Maya readying a fire spell, PlayStation art.

  • DS art.

  • Meena and Maya.png

  • Itadaki Street Portable.

  • Itadaki Street Portable.

  • Dragon Quest: Monster Battle card.

  • Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below.

  • Maya fighting skeletons with her fans.

  • Maya casting Kasizz.

  • Maya preparing to use Puff!.

  • Maya's dragon form.

  • Maya with her sister in Dragon Quest Heroes II.

  • Maya holding the Archdemon Arcs.

  • Maya and her dragon form in Tact.

  • Pickeerer and Maya in Tact.

  • The Manya Tea Parfait from Luida's Bar.

  • Maya's censored outfit in The Dark Prince

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
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