Tomboy (おてんば otenba) is a personality in the Dragon Quest III remakes, in Dragon Quest X, and in Dragon Quest: Monster Parade.

AppearancesEdit

Main seriesEdit

Dragon Quest III remakesEdit

In the Dragon Quest III remakes, tomboy is a female-only personality that improves strength and agility growth, but reduces resilience, wisdom, and luck growth.

The hero cannot become a tomboy at the start of the game.

Other female party members have a chance to be a tomboy when recruited as any class, depending on their stat bonuses.

Class / gender Stat bonuses for tomboy (chance)
 
  • Strength bonus highest, ≤6, agility bonus second (13)
  • Strength bonus highest, 7–10 (14)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, strength bonus second (14)
 
  • Strength bonus highest, ≤6, agility bonus second (13)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, strength bonus second (311)
  • Strength bonus highest, 7–10 (14)
  
  • Strength bonus highest, ≤6, agility or luck bonus second (213)
  
  • Strength bonus highest, 11+ (623)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, strength bonus second (14)
 
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, strength bonus second (311)
  • Strength bonus highest, 11+ (623)

An existing female character becomes a tomboy permanently by reading the The Girl's Own Annual book.