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--Description in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''.</center> | --Description in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''.</center> | ||
The '''Mage''' (Wizard in earlier localizations) is a recurring | The '''Mage''' (Wizard in earlier localizations) is a recurring vocation in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. | ||
As | ==Characteristics== | ||
As the premiere magical vocation, the Mage specializes in casting destructive and debilitating spells, but performs poorly at melee combat. They can also use certain field spells to help the party in its adventures. The caster is given powerful magical abilities when leveled fully, including [[Puff!]] and [[Kaboom]]. The Mage can also caste the [[Hocus Pocus]] spell introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest II]]'', which has a large menu of possible random effects: some very good, some very bad. Though Magi have high [[Wisdom]], they are physically frail and cannot equip heavy weapons such as swords, axes, spears, or heavy armor. | |||
==''[[Dragon Quest III]]''== | ==''[[Dragon Quest III]]''== | ||
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|valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>''' | |valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>''' | ||
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|[[ | |[[Troubadour]] | ||
|[[Curse Song]] | |[[Curse Song]] | ||
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|[[Dancer]] | |[[Dancer]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Absorb Magic]] | ||
|Self | |Self | ||
|Absorbs the MP from one magic spell | |Absorbs the MP from one magic spell | ||
|0 | |0 | ||
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|[[ | |[[Martial Artist]] | ||
|[[Fire Air]] | |[[Fire Air]] | ||
|All Enemies | |All Enemies | ||
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|[[ | |[[Gadabout]] | ||
|[[Panic All]] | |[[Panic All]] | ||
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|[[ | |[[Sailor]] | ||
|[[Lightning]] | |[[Lightning]] | ||
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===Usefulness=== | ===Usefulness=== | ||
The Mage's spells are useful after the events in [[Dharma]] but when combined with the mastered [[ | The Mage's spells are useful after the events in [[Dharma]] but when combined with the mastered [[Priest]] class, the character can become a [[Sage]] and learn much more devastating spells and a [[Summoner]] afterwards. | ||
==''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''== | ==''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''== | ||
The mage class is available at the start of the game and has the unique skillset "Spellcraft". Mages can also use skill points to learn [[Knife]], [[Wand]], [[Whip]], and [[Shield]] skills. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is "0 Zone," which reduces their MP cost to zero for a few turns. | The mage class is available at the start of the game and has the unique skillset "Spellcraft". Mages can also use skill points to learn [[Knife]], [[Wand]], [[Whip]], and [[Shield]] skills. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is "0 Zone," which reduces their MP cost to zero for a few turns. | ||
Compared to a [[Sage]], Magi have fewer options in battle. However, this is made up for in sheer Magical Might, with the Magus' proficiency far surpassing the Sage's even before stat-boosting equipment is taken into consideration. This makes them excellent at crowd control and inflicting incredible damage to bossess. | |||
===Spellcraft=== | ===Spellcraft=== | ||
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!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Accolades | |||
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Required points | !style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Required points | ||
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name | !style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name | ||
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Effects | !style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Effects | ||
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|8||[[Wizard Ward]]||Creates a barrier that protects the caster from magic | |Mediocre Invoker||8||[[Wizard Ward]]||Creates a barrier that protects the caster from magic | ||
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|18||Natural Magical Might +20||Permanently adds 20 to magical might | |Charm School Graduate||18||Natural Magical Might +20||Permanently adds 20 to magical might | ||
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|26||[[Spooky Aura]]||Reduces an enemy's resistance to magic | |Sort-of Sorcerer||26||[[Spooky Aura]]||Reduces an enemy's resistance to magic | ||
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|38||Natural Max MP +10||Permanently adds 10 to Max MP | |Good Speller||38||Natural Max MP +10||Permanently adds 10 to Max MP | ||
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|46||[[Focus Pocus]]|| Restores some MP on next turn | |Abracadaberer||46||[[Focus Pocus]]|| Restores some MP on next turn | ||
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|54||Critical Spell Rate Up|| Spells are more likely to go haywire or get a serious boost (the magic equivalent of a critical hit) | |Mentalist||54||Critical Spell Rate Up|| Spells are more likely to go haywire or get a serious boost (the magic equivalent of a critical hit) | ||
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| | |Whizzard/Wicked Witch68||[[Channel Anger]]|| Temporarily improves magical might | ||
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|78||Natural Magical Might +60||Permanently adds 60 to magical might | |Mager General||78||Natural Magical Might +60||Permanently adds 60 to magical might | ||
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| | |Hardcore Sorcerer/Sorceress88||Natural Max MP +20||Permanently adds 20 to Max MP | ||
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|100||Natural Magical Might +100||Permanently adds 100 to magical might | |Master Caster||100||Natural Magical Might +100||Permanently adds 100 to magical might | ||
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==Notable Mages== | ==Notable Mages== | ||
*[[Princess of Moonbrooke]] | *[[Princess of Moonbrooke]] | ||
*[[Borya]] | *[[Borya]] | ||
*[[Jessica Albert]] | *[[Jessica Albert]] | ||
*[[Maya]] and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Princess of Gotha]] also have abilities from the | *[[Maya]] and the [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Princess of Gotha]] also have abilities from the Mage set. | ||
*[[Ashlynn]] learns several mage abilities naturally | *[[Ashlynn]] learns several mage abilities naturally | ||