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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Martial artists have a great amount of {{Agility}} and {{Strength}}, as befitting a life dedicated to physical fitness. They can deal devastating amounts of damage from a single strike, but their equipment pool is much more limited than that of a [[Warrior]]'s. For example, if equipped with any weapon other than a claw in {{III}} a Martial Artist's abilities will actually decrease as his or her {{Attack}} power will lower considerably. Compared to other vocations, Martial Artists have a very limited armor selection, particularly when it comes to shields and headwear. This can be a boon to the party's finances as unlike Warriors, it is not necessary to continuously upgrade the Martial Artist's equipment. Most of their armour consists of lightweight vests and other clothing designed for ease of movement, as heavier armour would interfere with their mobility and hamper their fighting style.
Martial artists have a great amount of {{Agility}} and {{Strength}}, as befitting a life dedicated to physical fitness. They can deal devastating amounts of damage from a single strike, but their equipment pool is much more limited than that of a [[Warrior]]'s. For example, if equipped with any weapon other than a claw in {{Dragon Quest III}} a Martial Artist's abilities will actually decrease as his or her {{Attack}} power will drop considerably. Compared to other vocations, Martial Artists also have a very limited armor selection, particularly when it comes to shields and headwear. This can be a boon to the party's finances as unlike Warriors it is not necessary to continuously upgrade the Martial Artist's equipment. Most of their armour consists of lightweight vests and other clothing designed for ease of movement, as heavier armour would interfere with their mobility and hamper their fighting style.


A pugilist has a higher chance of scoring a [[Critical Hit|critical hit]] on an enemy than other vocations, with their ratio being dependent on their level instead of staying at the standard fixed {{fraction|1|64}} chance that is common throughout the series. In all versions of {{III}} the formula is '''LvL/256''', capping once the martial artist reaches level 64 (25%). For {{VI}} and {{VII}} the formula is dependent on the character's rank in the vocation, capping at {{fraction|1|8}} when the vocation is mastered. Critical hits utilize a character's [[Deftness]] in {{IX}} and subsequent titles, with Martial Artists receiving no special treatment other than a high aptitude for the stat.
A pugilist has a higher chance of scoring a [[Critical Hit|critical hit]] on an enemy than other vocations, with their ratio being dependent on their level instead of staying at the standard fixed {{fraction|1|64}} chance that is common throughout the series. In all versions of {{Dragon Quest III}} the formula is '''LvL/256''', capping once the martial artist reaches level 64 (25%). For {{Dragon Quest VI}} and {{Dragon Quest VII}} the formula is dependent on the character's rank in the vocation, capping at {{fraction|1|8}} when the vocation is mastered. Critical hits utilize a character's [[Deftness]] in {{Dragon Quest IX}} and subsequent titles, with Martial Artists receiving no special treatment other than a high aptitude for the stat.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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==={{DQ3HD}}===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
System changes have made the calculations for the Martial Artist's critical hit rate more complicated than before, being a complex combination of their luck stat, a hidden benchmark stat shared between all vocations, and their own hidden chance modifier. For more details, see the [[Critical Hit]] page.
====Stats====
====Stats====
Calculated using the [[everyman]] personality.
Calculated using the [[everyman]] personality.
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|Luck ||4 ||299 ||3 ||298
|Luck ||4 ||299 ||3 ||298
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!colspan="5"| [[Critical Hit|Critical hit mod]]
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|colspan="2"| 5 ||colspan="3"| Five through nine
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|colspan="2"| 6 ||colspan="3"| Ten through fourteen
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|colspan="2"| 7 ||colspan="3"| Fifteen through twenty
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|colspan="2"| 8 ||colspan="3"| Twenty-one through twenty-five
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|colspan="2"| 9 ||colspan="3"| Twenty-six through thirty
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|colspan="2"| 10 ||colspan="3"| Thirty-one through thirty-five
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|colspan="2"| 11 ||colspan="3"| Thirty-six through forty
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|colspan="2"| 12 ||colspan="3"| Forty-one through forty-five
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|colspan="2"| 13 ||colspan="3"| Forty-six through fifty
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|colspan="2"| 14 ||colspan="3"| Fifty-one through fifty-five
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|colspan="2"| 15 ||colspan="3"| Fifty-six through sixty
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|colspan="2"| 16 ||colspan="3"| Sixty-one through sixty-five
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|colspan="2"| 17 ||colspan="3"| Sixty-six through seventy
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|colspan="2"| 18 ||colspan="3"| Seventy-one through seventy-five
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|colspan="2"| 19 ||colspan="3"| Seventy-six through eighty
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|colspan="2"| 20 ||colspan="3"| Eighty-one through ninety-nine
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| Level Learned || Original Japanese || English || {{MP}} || Description
| Level Learned || Original Japanese || English || {{MP}} || Description
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|- style="font-weight:normal"
| 3 || 足ばらい<br>Ashibarai|| [[Leg Sweep]] || 1 || 2/3rds chance to stun one foe
| 3~4 || 足ばらい<br>Ashibarai|| [[Leg Sweep]] || 1 || 2/3rds chance to stun one foe
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| 7 ||とびひざげり<br>Tobihizakeri || [[Flying Knee]] || 3 || Deals 130% Strike-element to [[Floating "family"|air-born foes]]
| 7~8 ||とびひざげり<br>Tobihizageri || [[Flying Knee]] || 3 || Deals 130% Strike-element to [[Floating "family"|air-born foes]]
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|  13||必中拳 || [[Hawkeye Claw]] || 4|| Strike attack that cannot miss
|  13~14||必中拳 || [[Hawkeye Claw]] || 4|| Strike attack that cannot miss
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|17  ||かまいたち<br>Kamaitachi || [[Wind Sickles]] || 5 || Deals 40~60 Wind damage to one foe
|17~18 ||かまいたち<br>Kamaitachi || [[Wind Sickles]] || 5 || Deals 40~60 Wind damage to one foe
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| 24 || せいけん突き<br>Seikentsuki|| [[Knuckle Sandwich]] || 7 || 160% Strike damage to one foe<br>1/3rd chance to miss
| 24~26 || せいけん突き<br>Seikentsuki|| [[Knuckle Sandwich]] || 7 || 160% Strike damage to one foe<br>1/3rd chance to miss
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| 28 || すてみ<br>Sutenmi|| [[Double Up]] ||9  || 200% Strike damage to one foe<br>Doubles damage taken for one turn
| 28~30 || すてみ<br>Sutemi|| [[Double Up]] ||9  || 200% Strike damage to one foe<br>Doubles damage taken for one turn
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| 34 || まわしげり<br>Mawashigenri|| [[Roundhouse Kick]] || 7 || Deals 100, 80, 70, 50, 30, 20% Strike damage from left to right
| 34~36 || まわしげり<br>Mawashigeri|| [[Roundhouse Kick]] || 7 || Deals 100, 80, 70, 50, 30, 20% Strike damage from left to right
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| 38 ||ばくれつけん<br>Bakuretsuken || [[Multifists]] || 12 || Four random Strike attacks at 47~53% strength per blow
| 38~40 ||ばくれつけん<br>Bakuretsuken || [[Multifists]] || 12 || Four random Strike attacks at 47~53% strength per blow
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| 43 ||いてつく波紋<br>Itetsuku Hamon|| [[Ripple of Disruption]] || 10 || Strips one foe of all buffs
| 43~45 ||いてつく波紋<br>Itetsuku Hamon|| [[Ripple of Disruption]] || 10 || Strips one foe of all buffs
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| 47 || 会心必中<br>kaishin hicchiyou|| [[Critical Claim]] || 64 ||Guaranteed critical hit  
| 47~49 || 会心必中<br>kaishin hicchiyou|| [[Critical Claim]] || 64 ||Guaranteed critical hit  
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon claws]]|statModifier=Attack +95}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon claws]]|statModifier=Attack +95}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Beast claws]]|statModifier=Attack +107}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Beast claws]]|statModifier=Attack +107}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Orichalcum claws]]|statModifier=Attack +150}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Destructiball]]|statModifier=Attack +155}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Destructiball]]|statModifier=Attack +155}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rubiss's sword]]|statModifier=Attack +206}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rubiss's sword]]|statModifier=Attack +206}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black pyjamas]]|statModifier=Defense+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black pyjamas]]|statModifier=Defense+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility gilet]]|statModifier=Defense+52<br>Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility gilet]]|statModifier=Defense+52<br>Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+55}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+55}}
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==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
Th Martial Artist is one of the basic classes available.  It is one of the prerequisites for the [[Gladiator]] {{Vocation}} (along with [[Warrior]]), and for the [[Paladin]] vocation along with [[Priest]].
The Martial Artist is one of the basic classes available.  It is one of the prerequisites for the [[Gladiator]] {{Vocation}} (along with [[Warrior]]), and for the [[Paladin]] vocation along with [[Priest]].


====Vocation trait====
====Vocation trait====
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==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
[[Image:DQVII_Martial_Artist_male.png|right|border|190px]][[Image:DQVII_Martial_Artist_female.png|right|border|190px]]
Martial artist is one of the basic classes available at {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}. It is a prerequisite for the [[Gladiator]] and [[Paladin]] vocations, which in turn are necessary for the [[Champion]] advanced vocation.
Martial artist is one of the basic classes available at {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}. It is a prerequisite for the [[Gladiator]] and [[Paladin]] vocations, which in turn are necessary for the [[Champion]] advanced vocation.


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====Usefulness====
====Usefulness====
The M.A.'s skill Wind Sickles is worth learning as it grows in strength the higher the level. In terms of development, the M.A. is required in order to become a [[Gladiator]] and [[Paladin]]. The great thing about Martial Artists is that these two classes combine to make a [[Champion|Godhand]]. The Godhand is worth investing some time and battles in getting if the player is looking to go to the []bonus dungeon]]s.
The M.A.'s skill Wind Sickles is worth learning as it grows in strength the higher the level. In terms of development, the M.A. is required in order to become a [[Gladiator]] and [[Paladin]]. The great thing about Martial Artists is that these two classes combine to make a [[Champion]]. The Champion is worth investing some time and battles in getting if the player is looking to go to the [[bonus dungeon]]s.


The M.A.'s hybrid skills are not very exciting except for Jock Dance. However, Roundhouse does the same thing and it doesn't require changing into a [[Dancer]] to do so.
The M.A.'s hybrid skills are not very exciting except for Jock Dance. However, Roundhouse does the same thing and it doesn't require changing into a [[Dancer]] to do so.


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
[[File:DQIX Martial Artist Male.png‎|right|border|185px]][[File:DQIX Martial Artist Female.png‎|right|border|190px]]
The Martial Artist vocation is available at the start of the game and has the unique skill set "Focus". Martial Artists can also use skill points to learn {{Fan}}s, {{Staves}}, {{Claw}}s, and {{Fisticuff}} skills, having expanded their selection of weapons considerably from the days of ''III''. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is [[Roaring Tirade]], which terrorizes all enemies and raises [[tension]] by one level.
The Martial Artist vocation is available at the start of the game and has the unique skill set "Focus". Martial Artists can also use skill points to learn {{Fan}}s, {{Staves}}, {{Claw}}s, and {{Fisticuff}} skills, having expanded their selection of weapons considerably from the days of ''III''. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is [[Roaring Tirade]], which terrorizes all enemies and raises [[tension]] by one level.
As mentioned above, a Martial Artist is no more likely to land a [[Critical Hit]] than a character with the same {{Deftness}} stat.
As mentioned above, a Martial Artist is no more likely to land a [[Critical Hit]] than a character with the same {{Deftness}} stat.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The male Martial Artist from {{Dragon Quest III}} has made cameo appearances as an {{NPC}} in other games in the series, including {{VII}} and {{VIII}}.
*The male Martial Artist from {{Dragon Quest III}} has made cameo appearances as an {{NPC}} in other games in the series, including {{Dragon Quest VII}} and {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.


==See also==
==See also==
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<center><gallery captionalign="center">
<center><gallery captionalign="center">
File:Martial_artist_concept_art_DQ_III.jpg|Martial artist concept art, circa 1987
File:Martial_artist_concept_art_DQ_III.jpg|Martial artist concept art, circa 1987
DQIII Martial Artist Male Famicom.png|Male Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork.
DQIII Martial Artist Male Famicom.png|Male Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIII Martial Artist Female Famicom.png|Female Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork.
DQIII Martial Artist Female Famicom.png|Female Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIIIMartialArtistClass.png|Male Martial Artist and female Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork.
DQIIIMartialArtistClass.png|Male Martial Artist and female Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIII_Characters.png|Setting out from [[Leiamland]] with Ramia, circa 1996
DQIII Strength.png|{{Strength}}...
DQ3 martial artists.png|{{III}} {{Super Famicom}} artwork.
DQIII Agility.png|...and {{Agility}}
Dq3gbart07.jpg|Male Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Game Boy Color}} artwork.
Cannibox_Attack.png|Being munched on by a [[Cannibox]]
DQ3 martial artists.png|{{III}} {{Super Famicom}} artwork
DQIII_Characters.png|Setting out from [[Rimland]] with Ramia, circa 1996
Dragon_Quest_III_GBC_box_art.png|Riding on Ramia on the cover of the GBC version
Dragon_Quest_III_GBC_box_art.png|Riding on Ramia on the cover of the GBC version
Martial artist female III HD2D.png|Female Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
Yumiko Murakami Martial Artists III GBC.png|GBC artwork, by [[Yumiko Murakami]]
Martial artist male III HD2D.png|Male Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
Yumiko_Murakami_Martial_Artist_female_III_GBC.png
Yumiko_Murakami_Martial_Artist_male_III_GBC.png
DQ Carnival 2025 banner.jpg|Martial Artists as depicted on the main artwork for the [https://archive.is/zypQJ| 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival]
Martial artist female III HD2D.png|Female Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork by [[Yoshiya Fujisaki]]
Martial artist male III HD2D.png|Male Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork by [[Yoshiya Fujisaki]]
Martial artist female IIIHD2-D.png|Female Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
Martial artist female IIIHD2-D.png|Female Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
Martial artist male IIIHD2-D.png|Male Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
Martial artist male IIIHD2-D.png|Male Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
Martial artist female style 1 III HD2D.png
Martial artist female style 2 III HD2D.png
Martial artist female style 3 III HD2D.png
Martial artist female style 4 III HD2D.png
Martial artist male style 1 III HD2D.png
Martial artist male style 2 III HD2D.png
Martial artist male style 3 III HD2D.png
Martial artist male style 4 III HD2D.png
File:Martial_Artist_DQVI_official_guide_book_profile.jpg|[[Carver]] drilling as a Martial Artist in the official guidebook for ''VI''
DQVII_Martial_Artist_male.png|The {{Hero 7}} as an M.A.
DQVII_Martial_Artist_female.png|[[Maribel Mayde]] as an M.A.
DQIX Martial Artist Female.png‎|Female M.A. in ''IX''
DQIX Martial Artist Male.png‎|Male M.A. in ''IX''
DQIII Male Martial Artist Figure .jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
DQIII Male Martial Artist Figure .jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
DQIII Female Martial Artist Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
DQIII Female Martial Artist Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
DQIII Strength.png|{{Strength}}...
SSBU MartialArtists.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
DQIII Agility.png|...and {{Agility}}.
Cannibox_Attack.png|Being munched on by a [[Cannibox]].
File:Martial_Artist_DQVI_official_guide_book_profile.jpg|[[Carver]] training drilling as a Martial Artist in the official guidebook for ''VI''
SSBU MartialArtists.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
DQ Heroines.png|Sparring with [[Alena]].
DQ Heroines.png|Sparring with [[Alena]].
female martial artist statue treasures icon.jpg|The ''Treasures'' statue of the female karateka
female martial artist statue treasures icon.jpg|The ''Treasures'' statue of the female karateka
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