Gadabout

With snappy comebacks and spontaneous one-liners, the Jester is always popular. --Description in Dragon Quest VII.

The Gadabout (遊び人, Asobinin), also known as the Jester, is a recurring vocation in the Dragon Quest series. Quite literally a joke character, the Gadabout is poor in nearly every attribute, save for their incredible luck. Design wise, gadabouts were originally split between dressing as clowns for men and bunny girls for women, but with the reintroduction of the profession in X and the 3DS remake of VII this practice has since been retired in lieu of both sexes dressing as clowns.

Dragon Quest III

Gadabouts, originally localized as goof-offs, are pretty much useless on the battlefield, but do have a great amount of luck. This allows them to avoid the affects of debilitating spells more often than other characters. The trade-off for this is the fact that these clowns have minds of their own, and the player cannot always control their actions. The gadabout is the only class that can turn into a Sage at Alltrades Abbey without the Words of Wisdom, merely needing to reach level 20 to do so. Rather than take a gadabout from the beginning of the journey with this career advancement in mind, some players opt to instead turn an existing character in to a fop and level them up in the safety of their much stronger peers.

Stats

NES version

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	99
HP	11	240
MP	0	0
Strength	5	100
Agility	2	130
Resilience	6	131
Wisdom	2	184
Luck	8	255

Equipment

Dragon Quest III (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress Stick	Attack +2
Bronze Knife	Attack +8
Copper Sword	Attack +12
Divine Dagger	Attack +14
Wizard's Staff	Attack +15
Chain Sickle	Attack +16
Thorn Whip	Attack +18
Boomerang	Attack +19
Edged Boomerang	Attack +24
Iron Lance	Attack +26
Chain Whip	Attack +27
Slapstick	Attack +31
Iron Axe	Attack +38
Spiked Steel Whip	Attack +40
Flametang Boomerang	Attack +42
Siren Sword♥	Attack +50
Dragontail Whip	Attack +54
Gringham Whip	Attack +105

Dragon Quest III (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather Hat	Defense +2
King's Crown	Defense +6
Hardwood Headwear	Defense +6
Mad Cap	Defense +8
Turban	Defense +8
Fur Hood♥	Defense +10
Bunny Ears♥	Defense +15
Silver Tiara♥	Defense +20
Top Hat	Defense +20
Mask of Implacability	Defense +255

Dragon Quest III (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Scandalous Swimsuit♥	Defense+1
Plain Clothes	Defense+4
Wayfarer's Clothes	Defense+8
Boxer Shorts	Defense+10
Training Togs	Defense+10
Tortoise Shell	Defense+15
Leather Dress♥	Defense+15
Silk Robe♥	Defense+20
Cloak of Evasion	Defense+23
Leather Kilt	Defense+24
Magical Skirt♥	Defense+25
Garish Garb	Defense+28
Glombolero	Defense+30
Cat Suit	Defense+35
Party Dress♥	Defense+40
Smart Suit	Defense+42
Magic Bikini♥	Defense+65
Dark Robe	Defense+80
Blessed Bikini♥	Defense+88
Shimmering Dress♥	Defense+90

Dragon Quest III (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Pot Lid	Defense+2
Leather Shield	Defense+4
Scale Shield	Defense+12
Magic Shield	Defense+25
Tempest Shield	Defense+35

Dragon Quest III (All)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Strength Ring	Strength+7
Tough Guy Tattoo	Strength+8
Mighty Armlet	Strength+15
Doh-Hican	Defence+3
Garter♥	Defence+3
Gold Rosary	Defence+4
Leg Warmers♥	Defence+5
Ten Ton Toupee	Defence+15
Cower Ring	Agility+7
Skull Ring	Agility+10
Agility Ring	Agility+`5
Mercury's Bandana	Agility+30
Meteorite Bracer	Agilityx2
Restless Heart	Resilience+10
Gold Chain	Resilience+10
Weightlifter's Belt	Resilience+15
Recovery Ring	Resilience+25
Care Ring	Wisdom+15
Scholar's Specs	Wisdom+15
Goddess Ring♥	Wisdom+33
Bunny Tail♥	Luck+8
Golden Tiara♥	Luck+13
Hen's Tooth	Luck+20
Sacred Amulet	Luck+30
Elevating Shoes	Luck+50
Dummy
Slime Earrings
Ruby Wristband

• ♥ denotes ladies only.

Clowning around

A gadabout will only follow the player's instructions 75% of the time, disobeying with a randomly selected action. Every few levels, a new action is added to the list:

• Level 1 (1/5): struck a defensive pose (Defends), just gawked at the scene(Nothing),yell for help (Nothing), run (Nothing), fell and tripped (Nothing)
• Level 3 (1/7): smiled serenely (Nothing), keeled over (Falls asleep)
• Level 5 (1/8): juggle stones (4~8 damage to Gadabout or monster)
• Level 7 (1/9): sing and dance gaily (Nothing)
• Level 9 (1/10): flick disheveled hair(F)/put on tough guy act(M) (Nothing)
• Level 11 (1/11): tap dance (Gadabout's evasion rises)
• Level 13 (1/12): spin finger at monster (Confuses monster)
• Level 15 (1/13): preen with mirror (F)/goose other party member(M) (Nothing)
• Level 17 (1/15): keel over (Paralyzes Gadabout), cast some gibberish (Nothing)
• Level 19 (1/16): pray for peace (Nothing)
• Level 20 (1/17): become plagued by self doubt (Nothing)
• Level 21 (1/18): make up a pun (Makes enemy laugh)
• Level 23 (1/20): roll a die (Nothing), sing loudly (terrible voice - makes enemy flee, beautiful voice - makes enemy lose turn)
• Level 25 (1/21): image lewd situations (Nothing)
• Level 27 (1/22): sneeze (Makes everybody surprised)
• Level 29 (1/24): start a word game (Nothing), gaze sexily at monster (Makes monster lose turn (F)/Nothing(M))
• Level 31 (1/25): tell a story (Random party member can lose turn)
• Level 33 (1/26): put on heels and hold a whip(F)/pull out a crown and wear it(M)(Makes a monster attack other monster or itself when alone/Gadabout attacks a monster)
• Level 35 (1/28): sneak up behind other party member (Nothing), laugh maniacally (Make monsters flee)
• Level 37 (1/29): cheer everyone up (Casts Deceleratle or Acceleratle on the party)
• Level 39 (1/31): guzzle a bottle of ale (Gadabout won't move next turn), heckle a monster (Nothing)
• Level 41 (1/32): toss up a boulder (12~14 damage to party member, or 30~32 to a monster)
• Level 43 (1/33): puff-puff a monster (Makes a monster lose turn(F)/Deals 36~45 damage to a monster(M))
• Level 45 (1/34): use a move on a monster (Poofchop, Poofmash; deals 35~42 damage to a monster)
• Level 47 (1/35): do something illicit (Nothing)
• Level 49 (1/36): lit some paper on fire (Casts Frizzle on a monster)
• Level 50 (1/37): run out of things to do (Casts Multiheal on party)

Skills

Dragon Quest III (Remakes)
Spell	Level Learned
Whistle	13

Dragon Quest VI

Gadabout is one of the basic classes available. It is one of the prerequisites for the Luminary vocation, along with the Dancer.

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	155
Strength	-30%
Agility	-30%
Resilience	-40%
Wisdom	-20%
Style	+5%
Max HP	-30%
Max MP	-40%
Trait	Sometimes skips a turn

Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Goof-off	Lucky Dip	1	Varies	Random effect	0
2	Partygoer	Whistle	12	Self	Summons monsters with a whistle.	0
3	Night Owl	Tongue Lashing	25	One enemy	A slobbery lick to make the enemy cower.	0
4	Freeloader	Puff-Puff	45	One enemy	If performed by a male, it damages the enemy. If performed by a female, it may prevent the enemy from attacking.	0
5	Muckraker	Nap	67	Self	Sleep for a spell to restore HP and MP.	0
6	Heartbreaker	Tongue Bashing	82	One enemy	A punishing lick to reduce the enemy's defence.	0
7	Moodmaker	Follow Suit	118	Self	Gives the enemy back a taste of its own medicine.	0
8	Super Player	Hocus Pocus	155	Varies	Take a chance with Lady Luck! Only she knows what will happen.	20

Dragon Quest VII

Once again, Jester is one of the basic classes available. Mastering it is a prerequisite to unlock the Luminary vocation, along with Dancer and Troubadour. When Ruff is this class, his wolf has a clown's red nose.

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	PS1: 130
	3DS: 71
Strength	-30%
Agility	-30%
Resilience	-40%
Wisdom	-20%
Style	+5%
Max HP	-30%
Max MP	-20%

PS1 Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Beginner	Nothing	0
2	Novice	Puff-Puff	7	One Enemy	If performed by a male, it damages the enemy. If performed by a female, it may prevent the enemy from attacking.	0
3	Goof-Off	Silliness	15	Self	Caster avoids physical attacks for one turn	0
4	Buffoon	Point Out	30	Self	Counterattacks physical attacks for one turn	0
5	Stand-up	One-Liner	58	One Group	Tells a joke which may cause one enemy group to laugh, preventing them from attacking	0
6	Comedian	Tongue Lashing	80	One Enemy	Licks an enemy to cause shuddering, which may prevent an enemy from attacking	0
7	Joker	Tongue Bashing	100	One Enemy	Licks one enemy, lowering its defence to zero	0
8	Fool	Rib-Tickler	130	One Enemy	Tickle one enemy, which may prevent it from attacking	0

3DS Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Open Mic-Er	Pratfall	1	User	Dodge all damage for one turn.	0
2	Clown	Sobering Slap	4	Self	Turn an enemy attack back onto them. Doesn't seem to work.	0
3	Fall Guy	Weird Leer	9		Does nothing	0
		Puff-Puff		One enemy	If performed by a male, it damages the enemy. If performed by a female, it may prevent the enemy from attacking.	0
4	Gag Merchant	One-Liner	16	One group	User tells a joke, can make the enemy laugh and skip a turn.	0
5	Jobbing Comedian	Tongue Lashing	24	One enemy	Licks an enemy to cause shuddering, which may prevent an enemy from attacking	0
6	Bill-Topper	Underpants Dance	34	One group	May startle enemies, which make them skip a turn.	0
		Tongue Bashing		One enemy	Licks one enemy, lowering its defence to zero.	0
7	Household Name	Rib-Tickler	46	One enemy	May make an enemy skip a turn.	0
8	Comic Genius	Weird Whacker	71	One group	Attempt to confuse enemies, also deals damage	0

Hybrid Abilities

Hybrid	Learns	Target	Info	MP
Bard	Silly Song	One Group	Has a chance of making one group of enemies laugh, preventing them from attacking	0
Dancer	Underpants Dance	One Group	Causes one group of enemies to laugh, preventing them from attacking	0
Martial Artist	Follow Suit	Self	Returns any attack against the caster back to the enemy	0
Mage	Kafuddle	One Group	Causes confusion to one enemy group	5
Thief	Weird Leer	Self	Does nothing	0
Warrior	Confusion Attack	One Enemy	May confuse the enemy it hits	0

Usefulness

The Jester's attributes decline in all categories might be hard to deal with at first and the skills aren't worth using, but the vocation is required for a character to become a Luminary and then a Druid later on.

Dragon Quest X

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Notable Gadabouts

• Selectable class in Dragon Quest III.
• Torneko can be considered a fusion of the Gadabout and Merchant classes, with a little bit of Thief thrown in.
• Dhoulmagus is referred to by the party and by NPCs as a Jester. Beyond this nomenclature and a superficial resemblance, he has no real relation to the vocation.
• Known as Player (loose translation) in Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart.

Gallery

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  Male gadabout, Famicom art

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  Female gadabout, Famicom art

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  Male gadabout, Super Famicom art

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  Female gadabout, super famicom art

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  The male and female gadabouts

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  Feeling lucky

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  Female gadabout, gameboy color art

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  Male gadabout, gameboy color art

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  Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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  Dancing with Maya