Alma Mater

Alma Mater is an ability in the Dragon Quest series. It protects against instant death attacks.

Alma Mater Japanese 天使の守り Rōmaji Protection of the Saint Type Skill Older names None

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX

This ability is learned with 70 skill points allocated into Faith skill. When used, it surrounds the performer in a holy aura that negates instant death abilities for 7~10 turns. Even if the user is affected by the spell or skill, they will survive with 1 HP. Being afflicted causes the aura to dissipate, and it must be reapplied thereafter.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Serena learns the skill through the Wands section of her character builder, wherein it costs 13 points to unlock. It costs 8 MP to perform, and functions slightly differently: as long as a character's health is higher than 50% they will survive any fatal blow. The protection lasts exactly four turns, and must be reapplied in the event salvation.

In other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Alma mater	Latin for nourishing mother; commonly one's former school or university
Français	Alma mater	Latin for nourishing mother; commonly one's former school or university
Deutsch	Alma Mater	Latin for nourishing mother; commonly one's former school or university
Italiano	Alma Mater	Latin for nourishing mother; commonly one's former school or university
한국어	성녀의 가호, Seongnyeo-ui Gaho	Saintess's protection
简体中文	圣女守护, Shèngnǚ Shǒuhù	Saintess's protection
繁體中文	聖女守護, Shèngnǚ Shǒuhù	Saintess's protection

Battle visuals

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   Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (PS4)