Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)

A gifted young girl who wields powerful offensive spells. Fearless and a bit of a tomboy, she will stand up to anyone, be they an adult or even a fearsome monster.

Veronica
Dragon Quest XI
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	ベロニカ
Romaji	Beronika
Title	Keeper
Class	Mage
Race	Human
Age	18
Family	Serena (twin sister) Fidelus (father) Alma (mother) Serenica (ancestor)
Voice actor	Maaya Uchida (Japanese, Dragon Quest Rivals, XI S) Lauren Coe (English)

Veronica is a character in Dragon Quest XI. She is a brash, prodigal mage who wields offensive spells and comes from the land of Arboria. Both she and her twin sister, Serena, are Keepers who have sworn themselves to protect and aid the Luminary on his journey.

Appearance & Personality

Veronica appears to be a very young girl with indigo-colored eyes and long blonde hair with a fringe worn in two braids, tied in orange hairbands at the ends. She wears a long red wizard's hat, a red dress with a large red bow in the front over a white smock with puffed sleeves, blue bracelets, and purple leather shoes with orange socks. She also carries a very large wand topped with a red orb that is much taller than her.

She is a strong-willed magical prodigy, but hates being treated like a child. This is due to the fact that Veronica is actually older than she appears, but after an encounter in Hotto with monsters serving the Lord of Shadows, her appearance was transformed into that of a young girl and she temporarily lost her magical powers. With the aid of the Luminary and Erik, Veronica was able to rescue her sister Serena and defeat the monster who stole her powers, Jarvis, but she did not return to her true age. Despite her displeasure at her childish form, Veronica enjoys getting piggyback rides from Hendrik due to his height, something that she wouldn't be able to do normally.

Although she has an abrasive personality and frequently clashes with others, Veronica has a kind heart and frequently worries about her younger twin due to Serena's haplessness. Since the two sisters traveled alone for some time, Veronica enjoys sitting around the campfire with her companions, especially watching Serena perform with her harp. Her favorite type of food is spicy and her most prized possession is the flute that she received from the elder of Arboria. She relieves stress by arguing with Erik. Veronica's ambition is to become a magic teacher when peace is achieved.

Appearances

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Veronica and her twin sister, Serena, are the descendants of the sage Serenica, who accompanied the original Luminary Erdwin on his journey against the Dark One. The two hail from the land of Arboria and are Keepers, a group of people dedicated to protecting the Luminary and helping him fight against the evils of Erdrea. The two girls have known since birth that they would aid the Luminary on his journey, eventually setting out from their hometown after the Elder of Arboria received a vision that the Luminary had reappeared in the world.

Veronica is a Mage, being capable of casting an array of powerful offensive spells in battle, including the Frizz, Sizz, Bang, and the majority of the Crack series of spells, as well as access to some useful utility spells such as Sap and Decelerate. However, she has some of the lowest max HP and Resilience in battle, so care must be taken that she does not fall victim to the enemy's attacks in battle. Her weapons of choice are heavy wands and whips and her equipment is limited to robes and other pieces of clothing and hats for spellcasters.

Base stats & pep bonus

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	12	99
HP	55	545
MP	57	660
Strength	20	280
Agility	38	390
Resilience	9	170
Magical Might	63	660
Magical Mending	0	0
Deftness	38	390
Charm	35	250
Initial gear	Veronica's staff, Hairband, Silk robe Thorn whip (in inventory)
Pep boost	Magical might +20% (40%), resilience +40% (60%), Spell critical hit rate (rate further increased)

• Parenthesis accounts for pep-up power-up bonus.

Spells

Name	MP	Level	Target	Description
Frizz	2	12	One enemy	NA
Sizz	3	12	Enemy group	NA
Crack	3	12	One enemy	NA
Sap	2	12	One enemy	NA
Magic Barrier	4	12	Party	NA
Decelerate	2	12	One enemy	NA
Fizzle	3	13	Enemy group	NA
Bang	6	13	One ally	NA
Dedazzle	2	14	One ally	NA
Deceleratle	4	17	All enemies	NA
Kasap	4	18	Enemy group	NA
Fuddle	3	19	Enemy group	NA
Sizzle	7	21	Enemy group	NA
Frizzle	8	23	One enemy	NA
Drain Magic	0	24	One enemy	NA
Crackle	8	26	Enemy group	NA
Bounce	6	27	One ally	NA
Boom	12	29	All enemies	NA
Oomphle	8	31	One ally	NA
Blunt	6	36	One enemy	NA
Kasizz	16	38	Enemy group	NA
Kafuddle	8	42	All enemies	NA
Kacrack	20	44	All enemies	NA
Kafrizz	21	54	One enemy	NA
Kaboom	24	57	All enemies	NA
Kasizzle	48	64	Enemy group	NA
Magic Burst	All	70	All enemies	NA

Character builder

Heavy Wands

Name	Skill points	MP	Range	Pep	Oomph	Info
MP Absorption When Wielding +2%	3	--	--	--	--	N/A
Beelzefreeze	4	2	One enemy	No	Yes	150% damage to Demon family monsters with a 25% chance to paralyze
Minor MP Recovery After Battle	6	--	--	--	--	N/A
Antimagic	8	2	--	--	--	Attempts to fizzle a foe
Magical Might +10	10	--	--	--	--	N/A
Staff of Salvation	13	4	--	--	--	Restores up to 130~150 HP to an ally
Ring of Ruin	13	4	--	--	--	Raises the spell critical hit rate for all allies by 20%, and by 80% for Zam spells
Magical Might +20	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Moderate MP Recovery After Battle	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP When Wielding +20	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
MP Absorption When Wielding +4%	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP When Wielding +10	18	--	--	--	--	N/A
Magical Might +30	20	--	--	--	--	N/A
Zing Stick	20	12	--	--	--	100% revival chance with up to half max HP restored
Pep Chance +10%	25	--	--	--	--	N/A

Whips

Name	Skill points	MP	Range	Pep	Oomph	Info
Hypnowhip	3	5	One group	No	Yes	110% damage, 25% chance to fuddle foes for 3~6 turns
Attack Power When Wielding +10	4	--	--	--	--	N/A
Lashings of Love	6	2	One group	No	Yes	150% (plus 5) damage to Humanoid family monsters
Hit the Hay	7	5	One group	No	Yes	110% damage, 25% chance to snooze foes for 1~4 turns
Attack Power When Wielding +15	9	--	--	--	--	N/A
Attack Power When Wielding +20	13	--	--	--	--	N/A
Attack Power When Wielding +20, second boost	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Starstrike	14	5	One group	No	Yes	110% damage, 25% chance to dazzle foes for 5~7 turns
Maximum MP +20	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
MP Absorption When Wielding +2%	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Trammel Lash	16	5	One group	No	Yes	110% damage, 25% chance to paralyze foes for 1~4 turns
Twin Dragon Lash	18	8	One enemy	No	First hit	Two strikes at double power, 400% damage total
Whipcrackle	20	16	One group	No	Yes	320% lightning damage, higher chance to critical hit
Wyrm Whip	20	12	One enemy	No	First hit	Three strikes to a single enemy at 60% power for 180% total damage, strips target of all buffs
Pep-Up Power-Up	25	--	--	--	--	Boosts the character's attribute bonuses even further when they are Pepped up.

Vim

Name	Skill points	MP	Range	Pep	Oomph	Info
Magical Might +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP +10	8	--	--	--	--	N/A
Spooky Aura	8	3	--	--	--	Reduces enemy resistance to spells by 25% for 4~6 turns
Wizard Ward	8	3	--	--	--	Raises Veronica's spell resistance by 50% for 4~6 turns
Fire and Earth Resistance +20%	10	--	--	--	--	N/A
Ice and Wind Resistance +20%	10	--	--	--	--	N/A
Sage’s Breath	12	0	--	--	--	Restores 5% of Veronica's max MP for five turns
Channel Anger	14	16	--	--	--	Raises Veronica's magical might by 50% for 4~6 turns
Light and Lightning Resistance +20%	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Magical Might +20	14	--	--	--	--	N/A
Magical Might +30	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Maximum MP+30	16	--	--	--	--	N/A
Kaboomle	20	60	All enemies	Yes	No	Deals up to 704~736 light damage to all foes
Kafrizzle	20	52	One enemy	Yes	No	Deals up to 746~780 fire damage to one foe
Enchanting Echo	25	--	--	--	--	Veronica's spells have a 20% chance to echo. Magic burst does not work with this trait

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Veronica appears as a DLC costume for the Mii Swordfighter.

Etymology

Veronica is the Latin alteration of the name Berenice, a name which means "bringing victory". The spelling of Veronica is influenced by the Latin phrase vera icon, which means true image, possibly referring to Veronica's transformation and her true fate. Veronica is the name of a saint who lived in Jerusalem in the 1st century AD who famously wiped Jesus's face with a cloth and then found his image imprinted on it. It became a popular girls' name in medieval times due to this legend. It was not common in modern times until the 19th century, when the name was brought from France and Scotland.

The word vim is an antiquated adjective that describes someone as being very lively and full of high energy.

Trivia

• Veronica and Serena bear some similarities to the sisters Maya and Meena from Dragon Quest IV:
  • Veronica and Maya are users of offensive magic, while Serena and Meena use restorative and defensive magic.
  • The two pairs share near identical appearances (although Maya and Meena are not twins). Veronica and Maya have fringes in their hair, while Meena and Serena do not.
  • The personalities and temperaments of both pairs of sisters are very different from each other. Veronica and Maya are brash, impulsive, and fiery, while Serena and Meena are more level-headed.
  • Veronica is the older of the two twins and Maya is a few years older than Meena.
• She is able to dress like Stella and High Priestess Jacqueline by equipping certain pieces of armor.
• Veronica is the only party member who has the same name in the original Japanese and English versions of the game.
• In her child form, Veronica is 110 cm tall, or 3 feet and 7 inches.
• In the international fan poll for Dragon Quest XI released by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Veronica was voted the second most popular female character in the game and the fourth overall, with a total of 506 votes.

Gallery

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  3D render

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  Combat pose

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  Veronica's true form, seen in the opening movie

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  Serena and Veronica

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  Veronica and Serena swearing allegiance to the Luminary

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  Giving her opinion of Prince Faris' plan.

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  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate