Pirate
The Pirate (海賊, Kaizoku) is one of the intermediate vocations introduced in Dragon Quest VII. Keeping with the title's nautical theme, they embody the ferocity and unpredictability of the seven seas.
Description[edit]
The pirate is toughened by the high seas and a life of banditry, marooning monsters with salty skills and plundering items after battle. The pirate combines the skills of a Sailor and a Thief and requires mastery of both to unlock. Pirates are unique among VII's vocation in that they possess two traits: becoming highly resistant to Maelstrom and more prone to pilfer as they advance in rank.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
Stat Changes[edit]
| Statistics | Change |
| Battles to Master | 200 (PS1) / 166 (3DS) |
| Strength | +10% |
| Agility | +10% |
| Resilience | +20% |
| Wisdom | -10% |
| Style | Null |
| Max HP | +5% |
| Max MP | -10% |
| Mastery Bonus | +15 Bonus to Agility |
| Rank | Resistance Rate |
|---|---|
| 1 | 204/256 |
| 2 | 204/256 |
| 3 | 204/256 |
| 4 | 179/256 |
| 5 | 179/256 |
| 6 | 179/256 |
| 7 | 153/256 |
| 8 | 50% |
| Rank | Steal Rate |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100% |
| 2/3/4 | 400% |
| 5/6/7 | 625% |
| 8 | 800% |
PSX Abilities[edit]
| Level | Title | Learns | Battles Needed | Target | Info | MP |
| 1 | ShipWreck | Antidote | 1 | One Ally | Cures one ally of poison | 2 |
| 2 | Barnacle | FairWind | 20 | Self | Reflects fire and ice breath once | 0 |
| 3 | Swab | Hurricane | 50 | One group | Causes ~60HP in wind damage to one group of enemies | 0 |
| 4 | Cutthroat | StepGuard | 80 | Field | Protects the party from swamp and trap damage on the field | 2 |
| 5 | Buccaneer | MapMagic | 110 | Field | Makes hidden treasure sparkle on the screen | 2 |
| 6 | Smuggler | StrongD | 140 | Self | Reduces damage dealt to the user by 90 percent for one turn | 0 |
| 7 | Marauder | CoralRain | 170 | All Enemies | Causes ~90HP damage | 8 |
| 8 | Sea Dog | Whirlpool | 200 | One Group | Causes ~140HP in wind damage | 12 |
3DS Abilities[edit]
| Level | Title | Learns | Battles Needed | Target | Info | 'MP |
| 1 | Bilge Rat | Squelch | 1 | One Ally | Cures a single ally of the effects of poison. | 2 |
| Midheal | One Ally | Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally. | 4 | |||
| 2 | Deck Swabber | Jolly Rager | 16 (17) | One Group | Summons a staggering storm that smashes into a group of enemies. | 0 |
| 3 | Scurvy Dog | Coral Grief | 24 (41) | All Enemies | Whirling swirls of coral-filled water cut into all enemies at once. | 8 |
| Backdraft | Self | Whips up a tailwind that bounces breath attacks back at the enemy. | 0 | |||
| 4 | Salty Seadog | Defending Champion | 24 (65) | Self | Greatly reduces the damage infliced by physical attacks. | 0 |
| Thin Air | All Enemies | Summons a sea of vacuum vortexes to savagely slice into the enemy. | 0 | |||
| 5 | Buccaneer | Kaswoosh | 24 (89) | One Group | A twister that terrorises a group of enemies. | 8 |
| Lifeboat | All Allies | A vestal vessel floats your crew up and out of harm's way. | 10 | |||
| 6 | Swashbuckler | Kamikazee | 24 (113) | All Enemies | Go out with a bang...and have a blast doing it! | 1 |
| Oomph | One Ally | Doubles a single party member's attack power. | 6 | |||
| 7 | Dread Pirate | Maelstrom | 24 (137) | One Group | Whips up a group of enemies into an enormous whirlpool. | 12 |
| 8 | Scourge of the Sea | Sword Dance | 30 (167) | All Enemies | Attacks enemies randomly with successive sword slashes. | 2 |
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Pirate is an advanced vocation that began appearing in Version 6.0 of the game and starts out at level 50 like all unlockable vocations. Pirates specialize in setting up cannon attacks to use against the enemy, the usage of a gun, and has access to wind magic and various auxiliary spells. They can equip Knives, Bows, Boomerangs, and Axes.
Spells[edit]
| Name | Level | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drain Magic | 50 | 0 | Steals MP from a single enemy. |
| Sap | 50 | 2 | Reduces the defence of a single enemy. |
| Woosh | 50 | 2 | Slices through a group of enemies with a small whirlwind. |
| Swoosh | 50 | 5 | Slices a group of enemies with a powerful whirlwind. |
| Evac | 54 | 3 | Creates a portal that allows the party to return to the entrance of caves and dungeons. Can only be cast outside of battle. |
| Kasap | 58 | 4 | Reduces the defence of a group of enemies. |
| Acceleratle | 62 | 4 | Reduces the waiting time between actions for the entire party. |
| Kaswoosh | 65 | 12 | Slices a group of enemies with a ferocious whirlwind. |
| Kaswooshle | 69 | 16 | Flays a group of enemies with a ferocious whirlwind. |
| Coral Grief | 72 | 20 | Whirling swirls of coral-filled water cut into a group of enemies at once. |
| Maelstrom | 80 | 24 | Whips up a group of enemies into an enormous whirlpool. |
Dragon Quest Walk[edit]
Pirates were added to the game in a February 2021 update. A character must have first reached level 50 in the warrior and thief vocations to unlock the Pirate, and the weapon choices are Axes, Knives, Spears, and Boomerangs.
Notable Pirates[edit]
- Sharkeye is a brave pirate who sails the high seas against the Demon King and his forces
- Red owns a sailing vessel and has been known to go out on treasure raids
- Captain Crow
Gallery[edit]
Promotional art of the Pirate vocation in X.
Different races as Pirates
Human Pirate stock art
