| Dragon Quest III (All) | |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Modifier(s) |
| Cypress stick | Attack +2 |
| Oaken club | Attack +7 |
| Copper sword | Attack +12 |
| Divine dagger | Attack +14 |
| Chain sickle | Attack +16 |
| Iron lance | Attack +26 |
| Steel broadsword | Attack +33 |
| Iron axe | Attack +38 |
| Sizeable Scissors | Attack +47 |
| Siren sword♥ | Attack +50 |
| Mountaincleaver | Attack +51 |
| Dragontail whip | Attack +54 |
| Sledgehammer | Attack +55 |
| Battleaxe | Attack +60 |
| Orochi's sword | Attack +65 |
| Zombiesbane | Attack +67 |
| War hammer | Attack +70 |
| Dragonsbane | Attack +79 |
| Thunderbolt blade | Attack +82 |
| Blizzard blade | Attack +90 |
| Stormlord's sword | Attack +95 |
| Bastard sword | Attack +105 |
| Gringham whip | Attack +105 |
| Headsman's axe | Attack +105 |
| Sword of ruin | Attack +107 |
| Double-edged sword | Attack +115 |
| Destructiball | Attack +135 |
Warrior
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- A master of weapon-based combat, able to learn a variety of cutting-edge sword techniques.
- --Description of the Warrior from Dragon Quest VII (3DS)
The Warrior (戦士 Senshi, lit. Soldier) is a recurring character vocation in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. Warriors typically have high HP, Strength, and Resilience, but low Agility, and also possess no magical capability whatsoever.
Characteristics
Warriors specialize in armed combat in battle, being capable of wielding the strongest weapons and wearing the heaviest armor, shields, and helmets available. They boast incredible growths in Strength, Resilience, and maximum HP, but are often the slowest party member in the group: it would be a wise idea to have them equip Agility-boosting accessories whenever available to keep them on par with other party members. Warriors typically share most of their equipment choices with the Hero, as well as having access to some weapons that are unique to them such as heavy axes and hammers. They will sometimes forgo weapon accuracy in favor of wielding weapons that have a higher chance of inflicting critical hits, such as Hela's hammer and the Headsman's axe. Warriors are sometimes troublesome to the party's finances, as it can quickly become expensive to keep them equipped with the newest and best equipment in each town.
The female Warrior has been the victim of censorship in the 21st century due to the increasingly strict regulations of the Japanese CERO ratings board. This practice began in 2012 with the release of Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D where she wore a black top and matching spats under her armour, with black chosen in an attempt to match her male counterpart, and this design was carried forward into 2015 with Dragon Quest of the Stars and into 2022 with the statue depicting her in Dragon Quest Treasures. Her design was altered again in 2024 with the HD-2D release of III, where the black cloth was switched with a light beige to render the changes all but invisible on her sprite. Similar censorship was applied to the summon spirit Kamashki in Dragon Quest X and to Maya Mahabala in the 2023 release of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Base stats
NES version
| Attribute | Starting Stats | Maximum Stats |
| Level | 1 | 99 |
| HP | 17 | 432 |
| MP | 0 | 0 |
| Strength | 10 | 201 |
| Agility | 2 | 83 |
| Resilience | 8 | 234 |
| Wisdom | 2 | 64 |
| Luck | 3 | 73 |
Equipment
| Dragon Quest III (All) | |
|---|---|
| Helmet | Modifier(s) |
| Leather hat | Defense +2 |
| Hardwood headwear | Defense +6 |
| King's crown | Defense +6 |
| Fur hood♥ | Defense +10 |
| Iron helmet | Defense +16 |
| Silver tiara♥ | Defense +20 |
| Iron mask | Defense +25 |
| Hapless helm | Defense +35 |
| Mythril helm | Defense +38 |
| Great helm | Defense +45 |
| Mask of Implacability | Defense +255 |
| Dragon Quest III (All) | |
|---|---|
| Armor | Modifier(s) |
| Scandalous swimsuit♥ | Defense+1 |
| Plain clothes | Defense+4 |
| Boxer shorts | Defense+10 |
| Leather armour | Defense+12 |
| Leather dress♥ | Defense+15 |
| Shell armour | Defense+16 |
| Chain mail | Defense+20 |
| Silk robe♥ | Defense+20 |
| Cloak of evasion | Defense+23 |
| Leather kilt | Defense+24 |
| Iron armour | Defense+25 |
| Magical skirt♥ | Defense+25 |
| Glombolero | Defense+30 |
| Full plate armour | Defense+32 |
| Cat suit | Defense+35 |
| Magic armour | Defense+40 |
| Dragon mail | Defense+45 |
| Earthenwear | Defense+50 |
| Spiked armour | Defense+55 |
| Magic bikini♥ | Defense+65 |
| Hate mail | Defense+65 |
| Blessed bikini♥ | Defense+88 |
| Shimmering dress♥ | Defense+90 |
| Dragon Quest III (All) | |
|---|---|
| Shields | Modifier(s) |
| Pot lid | Defense+2 |
| Leather shield | Defense+4 |
| Bronze shield | Defense+7 |
| Scale shield | Defense+12 |
| Iron shield | Defense+20 |
| Magic shield | Defense+25 |
| Dragon shield | Defense+32 |
| Tempest shield | Defense+35 |
| Silver shield | Defense+40 |
| Shield of shame | Defense+42 |
| Power shield | Defense+50 |
| Ogre shield | Defense+60 |
| 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 female-only equipment.
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Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Warrior is one of the basic professions available, teaching risky techniques that can backfire on the player in exchange for their utility. It is one of the prerequisites for the Gladiator, along with Martial Artist, and for the Armamentalist vocation along with Mage.
Stat changes
| Statistics | Change |
| Battles to Master | 150 |
| Strength | +10% |
| Agility | -35% |
| Resilience | Null |
| Wisdom | -30% |
| Style | Null |
| Max HP | +10% |
| Max MP | -60% |
| Trait | N/A |
Abilities
| Level | Title | Learns | Battles Needed | Target | Info | MP |
| 1 | Ruffian | N/A | 1 | - | ||
| 2 | Skirmisher | Focus Strength | 10 | Self | Focus the fighting spirit to strike with redoubled force on the next attack. | 0 |
| 3 | Swashbuckler | N/A | 20 | - | ||
| 4 | Veteran | Double-Edged Slash | 35 | One Enemy | Deals heavy damage to an enemy, but also hurts the user. | 0 |
| 5 | Captain | Mercurial Thrust | 55 | One Enemy | Strikes an enemy before anyone else can act. | 0 |
| 6 | Expert Fencer | Frenzy | 85 | Random target | An indiscriminate attack against friend and foe alike. | 0 |
| 7 | Elite Blade | Falcon Slash | 115 | One enemy | A double slicing attack, faster than a falcon on the wing. | 0 |
| 8 | Sword Lord | Hatchet Man | 150 | One enemy | An unpredictable attack that can land a critical hit. | 0 |
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Warrior is once again one of the basic vocations available after the events at Alltrades Abbey. The vocation's repertoire of skills is less dangerous than before, eschewing some of the questionable techniques for those that deal heavy damage to certain types of monsters. Mastering it is a prerequisite to unlock both the Gladiator and Armamentalist vocations. In the 3DS version, the outfit for Warriors is very similar to those seen in IX
Stat changes
| Statistics | Change |
| Battles to Master | 130 (PS1) |
| 78 (3DS) | |
| Strength | +10% |
| Agility | -35% |
| Resilience | Null |
| Wisdom | -30% |
| Style | Null |
| Max HP | +10% |
| Max MP | -60% |
PSX Abilities
| Level | Title | Learns | Battles Needed | Target | Info | MP |
| 1 | Beginner | Nothing | 0 | |||
| 2 | Novice | PsycheUp | 10 | Self | User takes one turn. Next turn, physical attack does double damage | 0 |
| 3 | Soldier | Nothing | 20 | |||
| 4 | Guardsman | SquallHit | 35 | One Enemy | User attacks first with 80 percent power | 0 |
| 5 | Veteran | Nothing | 55 | |||
| 6 | Warmonger | DrakSlash | 75 | One Enemy | Does 50% more damage to dragons. Regular damage to all other monsters | 0 |
| 7 | Elite | Nothing | 105 | |||
| 8 | General | EvilSlash | 130 | One Enemy | Hits one enemy with a critical hit one out of three times. | 0 |
3DS abilities
| Level | Title | Learns | Battles Needed | Target | Info | MP |
| 1 | Ruffian | Nothing | 0 | |||
| 2 | Skirmisher | Focus Strength | 5 | Self | Focuses spirit so as to strike with redoubled force on the next attack. | 0 |
| 3 | Soldier | Nothing | 10 | |||
| 4 | Veteran | Mercurial Thrust | 18 | One Enemy | Strikes an enemy before anyone else can act. | 0 |
| 5 | Captain | Rude Awakening | 28 | One Ally | Shakes an ally awake or snaps them out of a state of confusion. | 0 |
| 6 | Expert Fencer | Wing-Clipper | 38 | One Enemy | Deals extra damage to flying foes. | 0 |
| 7 | Elite Blade | Dragon Slash | 53 | One Enemy | An attack that can pierce even dragon's scales. | 0 |
| 8 | Sword Lord | Hatchet Man | 78 | One Enemy | An all-or-nothing strike that can sometimes land a critical hit. | 3 |
Hybrid abilities
| Hybrid | Learns | Target | Info | MP |
| Bard | War Song | All Allies | Raises the defense of all allies | 0 |
| Dancer | SwordDanc | All Enemies | Attacks four random enemies with 75 percent power | 0 |
| Jester | ConfuHit | One Enemy | May confuse the enemy it hit | 0 |
| Mariner | BirdSlash | One Enemy | Causes 50 percent extra damage to flying enemies, regular damage to all others | 0 |
| Shepherd | Mineuchi | One Ally | Cures one ally of sleep and confusion | 0 |
| Thief | ThiefHit | One Enemy | Attacks the enemy and has a chance of stealing its item | 0 |
Strategy
The Warrior is a useful class to become because of the strength increase that it affords. Among the skills that the warrior learns, Hatchet Man is by far the most useful. Although it misses half the time, when it does connect it will always be a critical hit, making short work of Metal Slimes. The Dragon Slash is also good for dragon bosses that the player encounters.
For hybrid skills, the two most useful ones are Sword Dance, which requires both a mature warrior and a mature Dancer, and Kelpto Clobber, which requires a mature warrior and a mature Thief. Sword Dance attacks four times with 0.75% power, making it useful for boss fights as it will hit for 300% more attack power than normal attacks. It is also the most cost effective skill in the game as it doesn't require any MP to use. Klepto Clobber is useful because it steals from enemies, making it a nice skill to have if the player is looking for a particular item. However, the chance of stealing is rather low.
Regarding evolution, the Warrior can combine the mastered Mage class and become an Armamentalist. The 'mentalist has access to some elemental slashes and the extremely powerful spell Kafrizzle. The Warrior can also combine the mastered Martial Artist class and become a Gladiator. The Gladiator has stronger attacks including Multifists. After the Gladiator class is mastered, the Gladiator can then become a Champion as long as the Paladin class is also mastered. The Champion has several powerful attacks culminating with Blade of Ultimate Power, a must for beating the final bosses in the game.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
The Warrior Class is available at the start of the game and has the unique skillset 'Courage'. Warriors can also use skill points to learn Sword, Spear, Knife, and Shield skills. Their Coup-de-Grace is "Critical Claim" an attack that always lands a critical hit.
Warriors are considered the preliminary to Gladiators, and when the two are compared, Warriors aren't as agile or as strong. They also cannot equip heavier armor sets. However, Warriors have the advantage having more HP, Resilience, MP, and are able to wield Shields. They also have options to draw enemy aggro and protect other party members. Thus, parties who need a reliable tank should stick with a Warrior, or at least obtain Omnivocational Shieldmaster to help smooth over the transition to a Gladiator.
Base stats
| Attribute | Starting Stats | Maximum Stats |
| Level | 1 | 99 |
| HP | 26 | 570 |
| MP | 4 | 86 |
| Strength | 18 | 404 |
| Agility | 4 | 78 |
| Resilience | 18 | 400 |
| Magical Might | 0 | 0 |
| Magical Mending | 0 | 0 |
| Deftness | 5 | 111 |
| Charm | 4 | 89 |
Courage
| Accolades | Required points | Name | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courageous Kid | 8 | Whipping Boy | Protects a selected user in battle from damage by taking it in their place. |
| Plucky Devil | 16 | Natural Strength +10 | Increases attack by 10 pts. |
| Bold Soul | 28 | Whistle | Draws enemy towards you outside of battle and provokes them in battle. |
| Brave Heart | 40 | Natural Resilience +20 | Increases defence by 20 pts. |
| Intrepid Adventurer | 48 | Body Slam | Hits a single enemy with a body slam causing recoil. |
| Stout-hearted Sort | 56 | Natural Strength +30 | Increases attack by 30 pts. |
| Gallant Guy/Girl | 70 | Morale Masher | Attacks the enemy lowering its tension |
| Valliant Combatant | 80 | Natural Resilience +40 | Increases defence by 40 pts. |
| Valorous Vanquisher | 90 | Natural Max HP +60 | Increases HP by 60 pts. |
| Peerlessly Fearless | 100 | Attack Attacker | Attacks one enemy lowering its atk. power. |
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Dragon Quest Walk
The warrior vocation is available to players from the start, and the weapon choices are Axes, Staves, and Swords.
Notable warriors
- The Prince of Midenhall, a descendant of the Hero (Dragon Quest). He has inherited all of his ancestor's physical strength, but cannot use spells.
- Ragnar McRyan, a soldier from the kingdom of Burland. His design is also reminiscent of the iconic design as well, wearing pink.
- Tuppence, a solider from the kingdom of Gotha
- Aishe, a member of the Roamers tribe. While stated to be a Dancer, she joins the party as a rank 3 warrior.
- Aquila, the mentor of their game's respective Hero.
- Drustan, a major NPC from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Titled the 'Warrior King' he is modelled after the male warrior design from III.
Trivia
- The female Warrior from Dragon Quest III has made cameo appearances as an NPC in other games in the series, such as Monsters, VIII, and XI. Male Warriors also appeared as NPCs in XI as well.
See also
Gallery
Female Warrior, Famicom artwork
Male Warrior, Famicom artwork
Female Warrior, Super Famicom artwork
Male Warrior, Super Famicom artwork
Setting out from Leiamland with Ramia, circa 1996
Female Warrior, Gameboy Color artwork
Male Warrior, Gameboy Color artwork
Female Warrior, HD-2D artwork
Male Warrior, HD-2D artwork
Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series
Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series
High resilience
A Merchant turned Warrior failing to appraise the Faerie Flute
DQIII Warrior wearing a gold chain
DQIII Warrior bashing into a wall
Terry as a Warrior equipped with a copper sword and bronze shield, for VI's official guide
Ditto for VI's V-jump guide
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
Looking at the Heroine and Princess Gwaelin
Appearance in Stars
