Skills (Dragon Quest IX)
Skills in Dragon Quest IX are awarded using a points based system that is tied to character level. As a character gains levels, they may apply a certain number of skill points toward class-specific skills. For full lists of each different skill type, see Lists of skills in Dragon Quest IX.
Earning Skill Points
For each character class, a total of 200 skill points can be earned by growing from level 1 to 99. These points are distributed in a bell curve over the span of levels.
Applying Skill Points
For each class, only a subset of skills are available to be improved using skill points. This means that strategy must be applied in order to maximize the capabilities of a character as they gain levels and change classes.
Classes/Skills Matrix
This table does not include skills which are available to only a single class or the Hero skills.
Class | Sword | Spear | Staff | Knife | Shield | Claws | Whip | Fan | Axe | Hammer | Fisticuffs | Wand | Bow | Boomerang |
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Warrior | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
Thief | X | X | X | |||||||||||
Minstrel | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
Priest | X | X | X | |||||||||||
Martial Artist | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
Mage | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
Gladiator | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
Armamentalist | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
Paladin | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
Ranger | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
Sage | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
Luminary | X | X | X | X |