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'''Zapmeister''' (電撃のコツ) is a talent in the Dragon Quest Monsters series.
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'''Zapmeister''' is a recurring trait in the [[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|''Monsters'']] series that increases the power of the [[Zap]] family of spells and other lightning-themed abilities while also cutting the MP cost of said techniques considerably. The exact power increase varies between games and it should be noted that Zapmeister does not penetrate an enemy's elemental resistance—that is reserved for the [[Crafty Zapper]] and [[Ultra Crafty Zapper]] traits.
==Appearances==
==={{DQMJ}}===
The [[angel slime]], [[empyrea]], and [[wildcard]] monsters possess the Zapmesiter trait. The power increase and MP discount is 10%.


=={{DQM3}}==
==={{DQMJ2}}===
Zapmeister is a talent that increases the potency of electrical attacks and decreases their MP consumption.
Zapmeister has the same properties and possessors as before, as well as the [[dragonfry]], [[gasbagon]], [[high djinks]], [[hyperanemon]], [[greygnarl]], [[prickly prankster]], [[slime]], [[tantamount]], [[wight knight]], and [[xenlon]] monsters.


It's learned by the following monsters '''regardless of their size''':
==={{DQMJ2P}}===
* [[Cloud surfer]] (Lv. 1)
All meister traits have been buffed to increase damage by 25% and cut MP costs in half.
* [[Cyber slime]] (Lv. 40)
* [[Greygnarl]] (Lv. 1)
* [[Hyperanemon]] (Lv. 1)
* [[Mecha-mynah]] (Lv. 20)
* [[Ne'er-do-well]] (Lv. 20)
* [[Phantom fencer]] (Lv. 1)
*  [[Serpent of the Scales]] (Lv. 1)
*  [[Silver serpent]] (Lv. 20)
*  [[Slime]] (Lv. 1)
*  [[Slime stack]] (Lv. 1)
*  [[Tantamount]] (Lv. 1)
*  [[Trauminator]] (Lv. 20)
*  [[Togre]] (Lv. 1)
*  [[Triple splatty]] (Lv. 1)
*  [[Zaptile]] (Lv. 20)


It is also learned by the following '''large-sized''' monsters:
==={{DQM3D}}===
* [[Behemoth slime]] (Lv. 1)
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* [[Grandpa slime]] (Lv. 60)
* [[Hellbound hair-raiser]] (Lv. 1)
* [[Overkilling machine]] (Lv. 1)


==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
The meister traits have been nerfed slightly to increase damage by only 15%, but now stacks with their "Crafty" and "Ultra Crafty" counterparts and retain the 50% MP discount. The following monsters possess the Zapmeister trait regardless of their size:
*[[Cloud surfer]]
*[[Cyber slime]]
*[[Greygnarl]]
*[[Hyperanemon]]
*[[Mecha-mynah]]
*[[Ne'er-do-well]]
*[[Phantom fencer]]
*[[Serpent of the Scales]]
*[[Slime]]
*[[Slime stack]]
*[[Silver serpent]]
*[[Tantamount]]
*[[Togre]]
*[[Trauminator]]
*[[Triple splatty]]
*[[Zaptile]]
The trait is also possessed by the following [[Monster sizes|giant monsters]]:
* [[Behemoth slime]]
* [[Grandpa slime]]
* [[Hellbound hair-raiser]]
* [[Overkilling machine]]
==={{DQMSL}}===
{{Stub}}
==={{DQTreasures}}===
{{Stub}}
==={{DQTact}}===
{{Stub}}
{{DQMJI}}
{{DQMJII}}
{{DQMI}}
{{DQMII}}
{{DQMTDP}}
{{DQTR}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker traits]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 traits]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D traits]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key traits]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 traits]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince traits]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince traits]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures traits]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact traits]]

Revision as of 22:26, 18 April 2024

Zapmeister is a recurring trait in the Monsters series that increases the power of the Zap family of spells and other lightning-themed abilities while also cutting the MP cost of said techniques considerably. The exact power increase varies between games and it should be noted that Zapmeister does not penetrate an enemy's elemental resistance—that is reserved for the Crafty Zapper and Ultra Crafty Zapper traits.

Appearances

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

The angel slime, empyrea, and wildcard monsters possess the Zapmesiter trait. The power increase and MP discount is 10%.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Zapmeister has the same properties and possessors as before, as well as the dragonfry, gasbagon, high djinks, hyperanemon, greygnarl, prickly prankster, slime, tantamount, wight knight, and xenlon monsters.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional

All meister traits have been buffed to increase damage by 25% and cut MP costs in half.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

The meister traits have been nerfed slightly to increase damage by only 15%, but now stacks with their "Crafty" and "Ultra Crafty" counterparts and retain the 50% MP discount. The following monsters possess the Zapmeister trait regardless of their size:

The trait is also possessed by the following giant monsters:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Dragon Quest Treasures

Dragon Quest Tact