List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Traits are passive abilities in the Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker games. Most monsters have either a single trait or no trait at all, but some can have more.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

The following traits are present:

Traits

Trait	Description
Able Ambusher	Doubles your chance of a preemptive strike on the enemy
Artful Dodger	Doubles your chance of dodging an attack.
Bangmeister	Bang magic costs 10% less to cast and deals 10% more damage
Counterstriker	Counter physical attacks
Crackmeister	Crack magic deals 10% less to cast and deals 10% more damage
Critical Massacre	Doubles your chance of making a critical hit.
Desperado	Double your chance of making a critical hit when your life is less than 1/4
Double Trouble	Go twice when you let the monster loose on AI
Early Bird	Your action comes first
Escape Artist	Flee is always successful except in boss battles
Fly Swatter	Ignore special agility bonus of flying monster
Frizzmeister	Frizz magic costs 10% less to cast and deals 10% more damage
Health Professional	Healing magic costs 10% less to cast and you get healed 10% more
Last Word	Your action comes last
Magic Miser	Magic consumption reduced to 3/4
Magic Regenerator	Regain 10% of max MP each round
Magic Scrooge	Magic consumption reduced to 1/2
Master of Weapons	Equip any weapon
Metal Beater	Increases damage dealt to a metal enemy by 1
Metal Body	Damage from physical attacks is reduced by 1/3
Paralyzer	Paralyze enemies with attack
Poisoner	Poison enemies with attack
Psycho	Gain ability to Psyche Up
Steady Recovery	Regain 10% of max HP each round.
Wooshmeister	Woosh magic costs 10% less to cast and deals 10% more damage
Zammeister	Zam magic costs 10% less to cast and deals 10% more damage
Zapmeister	Zap magic costs 10% less to cast and deals 10% more damage

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

In addition to the traits from the first game, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 adds the following:

Traits

Trait	Description
Hit Squad	The monster can attack multiple times in succession.
Hopeful Hitter	Attacks often miss but can score critical hits.
Perilous Parrier	Monster will usually take more damage but occasionally take none.
Big Hitter	Increases damage from attacks, skills, and abilities.
Grand Slammer	Attacks strike all enemies, and damage dealt by skills and abilities increases.
Sizzmeister	Sizz magic costs 10% less to cast and deals 10% more damage
Giant Killer	Deal more damage to large monsters
Poisonous	May inflict Poison when being attacked
Paralysing	May inflict paralysis when being attacked
Confusing Touch	Confuse enemies with attack
Sleepy Touch	Put enemies to sleep with attack
Deadly Touch	Kill enemies with attack
Bouncer	Bounce always active
Counteractivist	Counter always active
Close Scraper	Can sometimes survive fatal damage with 1 HP
Talent Scout	Scout gauge boosted
Pro Talent Scout	Scout gauge boosted considerably
Genius Talent Scout	Scout gauge boosted slightly
Yellow-belly	Monster occasionally unable to act
Timid	Monster occasionally unable to act
Foot Dragger	Monster may refuse to listen to orders
Tactical Trooper	Monster will sometimes act twice in a row when not given orders
Tactical Genius	Monster will act up to three times in a row when not given orders
Comeback Kid	Monster has a small chance of reviving after dying
Wave of Relief	Wave of Relief may be used automatically
Disruptive Wave	Disruptive Wave may be used automatically
Heckling Hector	When an enemy's tension increases, all foe's tension decreases
Rabble Rouser	Can increase allies' tension at the start of battle
Strangely Alluring	Can dazzle and immobilize enemies at the start of battle
Late Riser	Monster may fall asleep at the start of battle
Scare Stare	Can unnerve enemies at the start of battle
Imposing	Can immobilize enemies at the start of battle
Intimidating	Can intimidate and immobilize enemies at the start of battle
Fast Learner	Earn 10% more XP. Increases if more monsters have this trait.
Gold Getter	Earn 20% more gold. Increases if more monsters have this trait.
Lootist	The chance of receiving items after battle increases. Increases further if more monsters have this trait.