Sage

A master of attack and recovery magic who is also able to call on the power of the spirits. --Description from Dragon Quest VII

The Sage (賢者, Kenja) is a recurring Vocation in the Dragon Quest series. Proficient with both schools of magic, they are the most versatile casters in their respective games. The original sages were depicted as ascetic monks wearing tattered clothing, where as the ninth game altered the profession's design to resemble scholars of high academia.

Characteristics

Sages are renowned for their mastery of the magical arts, with those in older titles having the ability to cast nearly every spell and those of later titles having the largest MP pool by far. As of the ninth game sages have more restricted spell lists than before, but compensate for this by having equally high Magical Might and Magical Mending stats that allow them to alternate between crowd control and healing with ease. The vocation has become strongly associated with the Bang and Zam family of spells in modern titles, underlining the versatility of the vocation by utilizing Light and Darkness in equal measure.

Sages often appear as important NPCs in several titles, being characters the protagonists turn to for advice or posthumous characters that leave behind artifacts that are important to a game's plotline. Sage NPCs are also accomplished alchemists, having created the eponymous stone that appears in several games.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

In order for a party member to become a Sage, they must be Level 20 and have the Words of Wisdom in their possession when speaking to the Abbot of Alltrades Abbey. The Gadabout is the only class that doesn't need the scroll to become a Sage; instead, all they need is to reach Level 20.

Zap, Kazap, Omniheal, Kaclang, Holy Protection, Storeyteller and Snoop are the only spells that elude their spell list.

Stats

NES version

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	99
HP	52	396
MP	0	494
Strength	8	155
Agility	15	185
Resilience	27	215
Wisdom	13	255
Luck	78	255

Equipment

Dragon Quest III (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +2
Falcon blade	Attack +5
Oaken club	Attack +7
Poison needle	Attack +10
Divine dagger	Attack +14
Wizard's staff	Attack +15
Staff of Rain	Attack +16
Thorn whip	Attack +18
Staff of antimagic	Attack +20
Assassin's dagger	Attack +25
Iron lance	Attack +26
Chain whip	Attack +27
Snooze stick	Attack +30
Morning star	Attack +30
Steel broadsword	Attack +33
Staff of strife	Attack +33
Staff of resurrection	Attack +33
Holy lance	Attack +35
Staff of sentencing	Attack +37
Rune staff	Attack +40
Spiked steel whip	Attack +40
Lightning staff	Attack +45
Sage's staff	Attack +50
Dragontail whip	Attack +54
Orochi's sword	Attack +65
Somatic staff	Attack +65
Zombiesbane	Attack +67
Gringham whip	Attack +105
Destructiball	Attack +135

Dragon Quest III (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather hat	Defense +2
King's crown	Defense +6
Hardwood headwear	Defense +6
Mad cap	Defense +8
Fur hood♥	Defense +10
Iron helmet	Defense +16
Silver tiara♥	Defense +20
Pointy hat	Defense+21
Mythril helm	Defense +38
Mask of Implacability	Defense +255

Dragon Quest III (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Scandalous swimsuit♥	Defense+1
Plain clothes	Defense+4
Wayfarer's clothes	Defense+8
Training togs	Defense+10
Leather armour	Defense+12
Leather dress♥	Defense+15
Shell armour	Defense+16
Chain mail	Defense+20
Silk robe♥	Defense+20
Sparring suit	Defense+23
Cloak of evasion	Defense+23
Magical skirt♥	Defense+25
Magical robes	Defense+30
Glombolero	Defense+30
Angel's robe	Defense+35
Cat suit	Defense+35
Magic armour	Defense+40
Flowing dress	Defense+50
Magic bikini♥	Defense+65
Dragon robe	Defense+80
Blessed bikini♥	Defense+88
Shimmering dress♥	Defense+90

Dragon Quest III (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Pot lid	Defense+2
Leather shield	Defense+4
Scale shield	Defense+12
Magic shield	Defense+25
Tempest shield	Defense+35
Silver shield	Defense+40

Dragon Quest III (All)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Strength ring	Strength+7
Tough guy tattoo	Strength+8
Mighty armlet	Strength+15
Doh-hican	Defence+3
Garter♥	Defence+3
Gold rosary	Defence+4
Leg warmers♥	Defence+5
Ten ton toupee	Defence+15
Cower ring	Agility+7
Skull ring	Agility+10
Agility ring	Agility+`5
Mercury's bandana	Agility+30
Meteorite bracer	Agilityx2
Restless heart	Resilience+10
Gold chain	Resilience+10
Weightlifter's belt	Resilience+15
Recovery ring	Resilience+25
Care ring	Wisdom+15
Scholar's Specs	Wisdom+15
Goddess ring♥	Wisdom+33
Bunny tail♥	Luck+8
Golden tiara♥	Luck+13
Hen's tooth	Luck+20
Sacred amulet	Luck+30
Elevating shoes	Luck+50
Dummy
Slime earrings
Ruby wristband

• ♥ denotes ladies only.

Spells

Dragon Quest III (GBC)
Spell	Level Learned
Frizz	1
Heal	1
Poof	2
Buff	4
Crack	5
Acceleratle	5
Sizz	7
Dazzle	7
Sap	8
Kabuff	9
Evac	9
Snooze	9
Bang	11
Squelch	11
Zoom	12
Deceleratle	12
Woosh	12
Fizzle	13
Sizzle	14
Midheal	14
Drain Magic	15
Tingle	15
Cock-a-doodle-doo	16
Frizzle	17
Peep	18
Kasap	18
Safe Passage	19
Crackle	20
Bazoom	20
Oomph	21
Whack	22
Boom	23
Bounce	24
Zing	24
Tick-tock	25
Kacrack	26
Swoosh	26
Fuddle	27
Thwhack	28
Kasizzle	29
Sheen	30
Fullheal	30
Kacrackle	32
Insulatle	32
Fade	33
Puff!	34
Multiheal	34
Click	35
Kafrizzle	36
Kaswoosh	36
Morph	37
Kaboom	38
Kazing	38
Hocus Pocus	40
Kamikazee	41

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

In order to become a Sage, the party member must first master the Mage and the Priest vocations. As a Sage, that particular party member's spells will cost less MP to cast as their rank increases, eventually casting for only 50% of the original cost.

Vocation trait

Rank	MP Cost
1	100%
2	100%
3	87.5%
4	87.5%
5	75%
6	75%
7	62.5%
8	50%

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	269
Strength	-30%
Agility	+20%
Resilience	-20%
Wisdom	+20%
Max HP	-20%
Max MP	+20%
Trait	MP cost reduction as rank increases.
Mastery Bonus	+20 Max MP

Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Student	Absorb Magic	1	Self	Absorbs the MP of an incoming spell.	2
2	Scholar	Insulatle	25	Party	Forms a protective barrier that reduces the efficacy of enemy spells.	3
3	Professor	Bazoom	40	One enemy	Sends foes flying to a faraway location.	8
		Oomph		One ally	Doubles the attack power of a single party member.	6
4	Philosopher	Tidal Wave	70	All enemies	A massive ocean wave that damages all enemies.	0
		Summon		Self	Call upon a wandering spirit to assist in battle.	15
5	Savant	Multiheal	105	Party	Restores at least 100 HP to all party members.	7
		Fissure		All enemies	Opens a rift in the earth that swallows up enemies.	0
6	Genius	Kazing	150	One ally	Revives an ally to full HP.	20
		Kacrackle		One group	Lacerates all enemies with a raw volley of rasping ice.	12
7	Enlightened One	Magic Barrier	210	Party	Protects against magic.	3
		Kamikazee		All enemies	Sacrifices self to hurt enemies.	1
8	Oracle	Kaboom	260	All enemies	Damages the enemies with a big explosion.	15
		Kathwack		All enemies	Tries to kill all enemies.	15

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

In order to become a Sage the party member must first master both the Priest and Mage vocations as before. By also mastering the Luminary, characters can become Druids and gain even more magical skill.

Vocation trait

Rank	MP Cost
1	100%
2	100%
3	225/256 (~87.9%)
4	225/256 (~87.9%)
5	215/256 (~84.0%)
6	80%
7	60%
8	60%

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	250 (PS1)
	200 (3DS)
Strength	-30%
Agility	+5%
Resilience	-20%
Wisdom	+20%
Style	Null
Max HP	-20%
Max MP	+20%
Mastery Bonus	+20 Bonus to Wisdom

PS1 Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Student	Thwack	1	One Group	Has a low chance of instantly killing one group of enemies.	7
2	Counsel	Insulatle	15	All Allies	Reduces the damage of fire and ice attacks.	3
3	Arbiter	Kacrackle	38	All Enemies	Causes ~92 in ice damage.	12
4	Seer	Magic Barrier	65	All Allies	Reduces the damage of magic attacks to all allies.	3
5	Oracle	Multiheal	110	All Allies	Heals ~100HP to all allies.	10
6	Wise One	Kazing	150	One Ally	Revives one fallen ally with full HP.	15
7	Elder	Summon	200	Self	Summons one of four deities to fight for the party.	20
8	Prophet	Kaboom	250	All Enemies	Causes ~140HP in explosion damage.	15

3DS Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Student	Thwack	1	One Group	A curse that can kill an entire group of enemies.	7
		Drain Magic		One Enemy	Steals MP from a single enemy.	0
2	Scholar	Oomph	12	One Ally	Doubles a single party member's attack power.	6
		Insulatle		All Allies	Protects the party from fire and ice attacks.	3
3	Professor	Kacrackle	18 (30)	All Enemies	Slams into all enemies with slicing icicles.	12
		Kasnooze		One Group	Sends a group of enemies into a deep, deep sleep.	5
4	Philosopher	Kabuff	20 (50)	All Allies	Raises the defence of all party members.	3
		Magic Barrier		All Allies	Forms a fortification that impedes the efficacy of enemy spells.	3
5	Savant	Kasizzle	28 (78)	One Group	Sears a group of enemies with scorching hellfire.	10
		Multiheal		All Allies	Restores at least 100 HP to all party members.	10
6	Genius	Kaswoosh	32 (110)	One Group	A twister that terrorises a group of enemies.	8
		Kazing		One Ally	Resurrects a fallen ally to full health.	15
7	Enlightened One	Kafrizzle	40 (150)	One Enemy	Engulfs a single enemy in an enormous fireball.	10
		Kaboom		All Enemies	Blasts all enemies with a blistering explosion.	15
		Summon		Self	Calls on an itinerant spirit to offer its aid in battle.	20
8	Oracle	Kathwack	50 (200)	All Enemies	A curse that can send all enemies to the hereafter.	15

Hybrid Abilities

Hybrid	Learns	Target	Info	MP
Luminary	Kerplunk	All Allies	Restores all dead party members to life at the cost of the life of the caster but has a chance of failure. It will not work if the caster is the last person alive.	0

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

The "Legion of Merit" Revocation Medal

The Sage vocation is accessible late in the game after completing Quest #115: Sages in the Pages. Sages have the unique skillset "Enlightenment", and can also use skill points to learn Boomerangs, Bows, Wands and Shields skills. Their Coup-de-Grace is "Spelly Breath", which recharges a portion of their MP.

Sages are no longer the literal hybrid of Mages and Priests, but nevertheless have access to incredible magical capabilities. They can reinforce the party with Kabuff and Magic Barrier, decimate foes with darkness and explosions, and keep their allies alive with Multiheal and Moreheal. However, Sages can't deal the same level of damage Mages can, nor can they heal as effectively as a Priest without carefully selected equipment. Thus, parties seeking powerful multi-target damage should stick with a Mage, and those wanting powerful healing spells should stick with a Priest. On the other hand, combining the elements of a Mage and a Priest can free up a slot in the party, allowing for more versatile party combinations.

Stats

Attribute	Starting stats	Maximum stats
Level	1	99
HP	29	400
MP	30	500
Strength	12	202
Agility	13	218
Resilience	12	202
Magical Might	14	237
Magical Mending	14	208
Deftness	3	57
Charm	14	235

Enlightenment

Name	Description	Required points	Accolade
Natural Magical Mending +20	Permanently adds 20 to Magical Mending.	4	Optimist
Jack's Knack	Change vocations on the field.	10	Romanticist
Natural Magical Might +20	Permanently adds 20 to Magical Might.	16	Anthropologist
Right as Rain	Rain shower restores HP for a few rounds.	22	Geologist
Natural Magical Mending +40	Permanently adds 40 to Magical Mending.	32	Naturalist
Disruptive Wave	Dispels all status changes on enemies.	42	Occultist
Natural Magical Might +40	Permanently adds 40 to Magical Might.	55	Illuminist
Caster Sugar	Temporarily boosts Magical Mending and Magical Might.	68	Sophist
Natural Max MP +60	Permanently adds 60 to max MP.	82	Theologist
MP Consumption -25%	Reduces MP costs by 25%.	100	Polymath

Spells

Name	MP	Level	Description
Heal	2	2	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
Zam	4	2	Strikes a single enemy with the power of darkness.
Squelch	2	5	Cures a single ally of the effects of Poison.
Evac	3	5	Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
Bang	5	8	Damages all enemies with a small explosion.
Zammle	7	8	Smites a single enemy with the power of darkness.
Divine Intervention	4	13	Weakens a group of enemies against attack spells.
Midheal	4	16	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
Zing	8	20	Resurrects a fallen ally, but sometimes fails.
Multiheal	16	24	Restores at least 100 HP to all party members.
Boom	10	27	Engulfs all enemies in a large explosion.
Kabuff	6	30	Raises the Defence of all party members.
Moreheal	8	33	Restores at least 165 HP to a single ally.
Magic Barrier	6	38	Protects the whole party from attack spells.
Kazam	20	43	Smashes a single enemy with the power of darkness.
Kazing	15	45	Resurrects a fallen ally every time.
Kaboom	28	48	Blasts all enemies with a violent explosion.
Kazammle	45	61	Strikes a single enemy with stygian lightning.
Kaboomle	56	66	Blasts all enemies with an incredibly violent explosion.
Magic Burst	All	78	Unleashes all remaining MP in a fearsome explosion.

Revocation Award

• Legion of Merit

Dragon Quest X

Sages have been present in the MMO since the game's initial version, and are unlocked for the player upon completing a quest as in IX. They serve the same role as in the ninth game, providing balanced offensive and defensive sorcery, but not reaching the heights or variety of the specialized Mage and Priest vocations.

NOTE:The parenthetical translations of the Japanese names are merely placeholders for convenience and are not to be taken as official Square Enix terms

Enlightenment

Japanese name	English name	Description	MP	Required points
いやしの雨	Right as Rain	Creates a shower that restores 20% of damage taken by allies for 1 minute. Does not reduce damage, HP is restored after enemy's attack	6	4
全職業でかいふく魔力+10	Natural magical mending +10	Permanently increases Magical Mending by 10 in all vocations.	N/A	10
全職業でこうげき魔力+10	Natural magical might +10	Permanently increases Magical Might by 10 in all vocations	N/A	16
魔導の書 (Book of sorcery)	N/A	Reduces target's resistance to status ailments.	4	22
全職業で最大MP+10	Natural MP +10	Permanently increases max MP by 10 in all vocations.	N/A	32
全職業でかいふく魔力+10	Natural magical mending +10	Permanently increases Magical Mending by 10 in all vocations. Total of +20.	N/A	42
しんぴのさとり	Caster Sugar	Increases Magical Might & Magical Mending by 20% for 120 seconds.	8	55
全職業でこうげき魔力+10	Natural magical might +10	Permanently increases Magical Might by 10 in all vocations. Total of +20.	N/A	68
全職業で最大MP+20	Natural MP +20	Permanently increases max MP by 10 in all vocations. Total of +30.	N/A	82
零の洗礼	Clear Your Mind	Strips one enemy of buffs.	5	100
かいふく魔力+30	Natural magical mending +30	Increases Magical Mending by 30 while character is a Sage. Total of +50.	N/A	110
こうげき魔力+30	Natural magical might +30	Increases Magical Might by 30 while character is a Sage. Total of +50.	N/A	120
イオグランデ	Kaboomle	Engulfs enemies in a cataclysmic explosion.	25	130
むげんのさとり	Infinite Wisdom	Increases Magical Might & Magical Mending by 40% for 120 seconds	14	140
ドルマドン	Kazammle	Obliterates one enemy with darkness.	18	150
きせきの雨 (Miraculous rain)	N/A	Creates a shower that restores 50% of damage taken by allies for 1 minute. Does not reduce damage, HP is restored after enemy's attack. Does not stack with Right as Rain.	8	180
イオマータ (Iomāta)	Bangmurta	Fires eight Light-element spells at random foes.	30	200

Spells

Name	MP	Level	Target	Description
Heal	2	1	One ally	Restores at least 30 HP.
Zam	4	1	One enemy	Minor Darkness damage.
Squelch	2	3	One ally	Cures Poison.
Evac	3	5	Party	Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
Bang	4	10	Proximity	Minor Light damage.
Zinザオ (Zao)	5	15	One ally	50% chance to revive party member at 1 HP.
マホリー (Mahorī)	2	15	One ally	Cures Fizzle.
Zammle	7	18	One enemy	Deals medium Darkness damage.
Dedazzle	2	20	One ally	Cures Dazzle.
Midheal	4	10	One ally	Restores at least 80 HP.
Boom	10	29	Proximity	Deals medium Light damage.
Zing	8	38	One ally	50% chance to revive party member at half HP.
Snub	4	40	Self	Voids all spells targeting the caster for 60 seconds.
Multiheal	16	46	Party	Restores at least 80 HP.
Moreheal	8	63	One ally	Restores at least 164 HP.
Kazam	14	64	One enemy	Deals severe Darkness damage.
Kaboom	23	69	Proximity	Deals severe Light damage.

Theatrhythm Dragon Quest

Any character is able to change their vocation at Alltrades Abbey to a Sage if they possess the Words of Wisdom. They are able to equip wands and boomerangs.

Dragon Quest Treasures

The Savants are represented via statues with base values of 120,000.

Dragon Quest Walk

Sages are they appear in Walk

Sages were added to the game in the January 2020 update. A character must have first reached Level 50 in the Mage and Priest vocations to unlock the Sage, and the weapon choices are Boomerangs, Staves, and Whips. As a reference to their original appearance in III, a Gadabout is able to become a Sage, as well, by reaching Level 55. Their special trait is that their spells will occasionally echo, casting twice in a row. However, the second spell will have its Magical Might or Magical Mending halved.

Dragon Quest Tact

The female Sage from Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation appears as a S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the limited True Dragon Quest III event, appearing on her own banner alongside Heavy hood.

Sage (Female) (賢者(女) Kenja (on'na))

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Hero				Magic
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,065	551	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
226	356	445	447	60

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Fast Chant		Devilproof Multiheal*		Platinum Cannon* Mighty Storm*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Enchanting Echo / Stats Up	Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Spell Potency +5% Runaway Magic Chance +5% / Enchanting Echo Chance +5% Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up	Spell Potency +5% Runaway Magic Chance +5% / Enchanting Echo Chance +5% Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Raises spell potency of all Hero allies, including herself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around her.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
WIS +15 Max MP +15	Sage's Enlightenment: Restores 50% of the user's max HP and MP when HP drops to 50% or less, greatly raises WIS for 3 turns, 1 time per battle.	Mighty Storm Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Enchanting Echo: When casting: Rarely unleashes the spell 2 times in succession, lowers damage of 2nd spell by 50%.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak	Very Weak	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Immune	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Half Res

Notable Sages

• Princess of Moonbrooke's vocation is listed as Mage, but she can learn both offensive and restorative magic.
• Advanced vocation in III, the first in the series.
• High Priestess Jacqueline uses both offensive and healing magic as a temporary party member.
• Rab's abilities are modeled after the sages from IX and X, as well as a Martial Artist.
• Serenica is a master of magic and one of the original Luminary's companions.
• Matoriv is a former member of Avan's party who calls himself a Mage, but also displays the ability to use Priest spells on occasion. While admitting that he is technically a Sage, he prefers the title of "Grand Sorcerer", wanting to be known more for his powerful magic than for being particularly wise.
• Princess Leona, a companion of Dai's and one of the Disciples of Avan; while her offensive spells aren't very strong, she can use powerful Priest magic like Fullheal, Zing and later Kaglimmer.
• Popp, Dai's best friend and one of the Disciples of Avan, is an initially cowardly Mage who grows dramatically in strength as he overcomes his mental blocks, finally awakening as a Sage after confessing his love to Maam (a reference to Sages promoting from the seemingly useless Gadabout class). Like his mentor Matoriv he prefers to call himself a "Grand Sorcerer".
• The Three Sages of Papnica (Apollo, Marin and Amy), a group who serve as Princess Leona's bodyguards.
• Varon, a treacherous sage from the kingdom of Papnica. His appearance is based on the male sage from III.

Trivia

• In the 3DS remake of VII, Maribel's sage outfit is modeled after High Priestess Jacqueline.
• The ability of the useless Gadabout class to promote into Sages at lv20 has spawned a meme that a man becomes a Sage (usually localized as "wizard") if he remains a virgin until he's 30 years old.

See also

• Brahman boots
• Cape of good karma
• Divine dress
• Guru's gloves
• Maiden's mantle
• Tantric trousers

Gallery

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  Female Sage, Famicom artwork.

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  Male Sage, Famicom artwork.

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  Male Sage and Female Sage, Famicom artwork.

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  Female Sage, Super Famicom artwork.

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  Male Sage, Super Famicom artwork.

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  Setting out from Leiamland with Ramia, circa 1996

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  Male Sage, Game Boy Color artwork.

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  Female Sage, Game Boy Color artwork.

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  Female Sage, HD-2D artwork.

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  Male Sage, HD-2D artwork.

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  Female Sage, HD-2D sprite

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  Male Sage, HD-2D sprite

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  Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.

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  Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.

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  Nevan performing Summon in the official guide for VI

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  Alternate depiction of Nevan performing Summon in the V-Jump guide for VI

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  Caravan Heart.

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  X depiction.

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  Disciplining the thief.

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  Veteran male sage in Rivals.

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  Veteran female sage in Rivals.

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  The female sage in Tact.

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  The girl guru's statue in Treasures...

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  ...and her counterpart's