Minstrel

In Dragon Quest IX, the Hero begins the game as a Minstrel (旅芸人, Tabigeinin). It has limited healing and offensive spells on top of the ability to wield Fans, Swords, Whips, and Shields. Their Coup-de-Grace is "Rough N' Tumble," which increases evasion and counterattack chances.

Description

Minstrels serve as a jack-of-all-trades class that can handle physical damage, spellcasting, healing, and distraction, allowing early players to test out various aspects of battle. However, Minstrels do not excel in any particular area, and might switch into more focused vocations, such as a Gladiator or Armamentalist, later on, depending on what the player wants. Despite this, Minstrels are still a respectable class, and can be kept as a multitasker in the party. Many of their features are from the Troubadour, Dancer, and Jester classes.

Stats

Stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	99
HP	20	480
MP	6	179
Strength	9	246
Agility	8	359
Resilience	8	237
Magical Might	6	161
Magical Mending	7	195
Deftness	12	304
Charm	9	245

Litheness

Accolade	Required points	Name	Effects
Smooth Mover	4	Hot Lick	Sends forth jets of flame to attack a single enemy
Duck N' Diver	10	Spry in a Crisis	Boosts evasion when health is low
Tumbler	16	Pratfall	Take a comedic dive to get a group of enemies laughing
Gymnast	22	Natural Charm +30	Permanently adds 30 to Charm
Acrobat	32	Sobering Slap	A head-clearing clout that brings an ally to their senses
Aerialist	42	Natural Mag. Might +30	Permanently adds 30 to Mag. Might
Nimble Gnome/Nimble Nymph	55	Tap Dance	Do some nifty tappy-toeing to evade attack
Human Dynamo	68	Natural Mag. Mending +30	Permanently adds 60 to M. Mending
Fearless Flea	82	Have a Ball	Bludgeons beasts with bouncing balls
Flying Wallenda	100	Natural Deftness +50	Permanently adds 50 to Deftness

Spells

Name	Level	MP	Description
Heal	3	2	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
Crack	8	3	Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles.
Evac	10	3	Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
Woosh	12	3	Slices a group of enemies with a small whirlwind.
Crackle	16	8	Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles.
Midheal	21	4	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
Zing	24	8	Resurrects a fallen ally, but sometimes fails.
Swoosh	30	8	Slices a group of enemies with a powerful whirlwind.
Kaswoosh	36	26	Slices a group of enemies with a ferocious whirlwind.

Notable Minstrels

• Morrie is said to be an evolved mix of a Minstrel and a Martial Artist in the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VIII.

Etymology

The Flying Wallendas are a real world circus act that first debuted in 1922. A family act spanning several generations, they are highly regarded the world over as being among the most skilled acrobats in circus history.

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