Contrarian

Contrarian (ひねくれもの, hinekuremono, translated as twisted in the Game Boy Color version of Dragon Quest III and rebel in Dragon Quest Monsters) is a personality in the Dragon Quest III remakes, in Dragon Quest Monsters, in Dragon Quest X, and in Dragon Quest: Monster Parade.

Appearances

Main series

Dragon Quest III remakes

Dragon Quest III personality Contrarian (Twisted) Strength (STR) 70% Agility (AGL) 120% Resilience (VIT) 70% Wisdom (INT) 110% Luck (LUCK) 130% Classes / genders

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

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

Other party members have a chance to be a contrarian when recruited as any class except mage or priest, depending on their stat bonuses.

Class / gender	Stat bonuses for contrarian (chance)
	Wisdom bonus highest, 10+ (4⁄9) Agility bonus highest, ≤6, wisdom bonus second (1⁄8)
	Wisdom bonus highest, 10+ (4⁄9) Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (1⁄5)
	Wisdom bonus highest, 10+ (4⁄9) Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (1⁄4)
	Agility bonus highest, ≤6, wisdom bonus second (1⁄8)
	Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (1⁄5)
	Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (1⁄4)

An existing character cannot become a contrarian through items.