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<center>''A master of monsters, able to commune with them, wield their abilities, and win their affection.'' --Description in ''Dragon Quest VII''</center> | <center>''A master of monsters, able to commune with them, wield their abilities, and win their affection.'' --Description in ''Dragon Quest VII''</center> | ||
The '''Monster Master''' (魔物使い ''Mamono Tsukai'') is a recurring [[vocation]] first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''. | The '''Monster Master''' (魔物使い ''Mamono Tsukai''), also known as the '''Monster Masher''' (まものマスター ''Mamono Masutā'') is a recurring intermediate [[vocation]] first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''. Also known as the Monster ''Masher'' (魔物ハンター, ''Mamono Hantā'') in the seventh game, the vocation allows players to walk on the wild side and focuses on taming and making allies of monsters defeated in battle. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The M.M. suffers considerable reductions to their strength, resilience, HP, and MP in all versions of ''VI'', befitting a starting vocation characters are not meant to spend too | The M.M. suffers considerable reductions to their strength, resilience, HP, and MP in all versions of ''VI'', befitting a starting vocation characters are not meant to spend too long in. Various [[Breath attack|breath skills]] are learned through the profession, in addition to the [[Puff!]] spell upon mastery. | ||
With the job's upgrade to an advanced vocation in ''VII'', the reductions to the mentioned stats are much less harsh, and enjoys a substantial boost to wisdom on top of a minor raise to agility and style. The [[Sony PlayStation]] version keeps the breath skills from before, but the [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake adds several support spells to give the vocation more utility. | With the job's upgrade to an advanced vocation in ''VII'', the reductions to the mentioned stats are much less harsh, and enjoys a substantial boost to wisdom on top of a minor raise to agility and style. The [[Sony PlayStation]] version keeps the breath skills from before, but the [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake adds several support spells to give the vocation more utility. | ||
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In ''X'', the M.M. is much more physically robust than before, boasting the third highest strength and fourth highest HP of all vocations. This is balanced by having a pitiful agility and having the bar-none worst MP available. The breath abilities are put aside in favor of skills that support their monster ally. | In ''X'', the M.M. is much more physically robust than before, boasting the third highest strength and fourth highest HP of all vocations. This is balanced by having a pitiful agility and having the bar-none worst MP available. The breath abilities are put aside in favor of skills that support their monster ally. | ||
=={{DQ5}}== | =={{DQ5}}== | ||
While the Hero of | While the [[Madason|Hero]] of Dragon Quest V has attributes more akin to a physically stronger [[Priest]], he is referred to in peripheral media as the legendary monster tamer and is the first protagonist in the series' history to be able to recruit monsters. | ||
=={{DQ6}}== | =={{DQ6}}== | ||
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The M.M. wields [[Claw Weapon Family|Claws]], [[Whips]], and [[Axes]] in battle, and possesses the exclusive skill tree of ''Monster Mastery'' (rough translation). This skill set focuses on: | The M.M. wields [[Claw Weapon Family|Claws]], [[Whips]], and [[Axes]] in battle, and possesses the exclusive skill tree of ''Monster Mastery'' (rough translation). This skill set focuses on: | ||
*Improving the chance for a slain monster to join the party | *Improving the chance for a slain monster to join the party | ||
* | *かわいがる--Raising the monster's non-HP/MP stats by 20% for thirty seconds | ||
*[[Breathtaking Bash]]--Sealing an enemy's breath attacks | *[[Breathtaking Bash]]--Sealing an enemy's breath attacks | ||
* | *HPリンク--Sharing HP with a monster (prevents death until user's HP is exhausted) | ||
* | *MPリンク--Sharing MP with a monster (user MP acts as a reserve for monsters) | ||
* | *エモノ呼び--Summons a monster of the same family as the target for an extra ally | ||
==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Monsters series]]''== | ==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Monsters series]]''== | ||
Generally speaking, the protagonist of every game in the ''Monsters'' sub series is an M.M. | Generally speaking, the protagonist of every game in the ''Monsters'' sub series is an M.M. | ||
Certain titles will place more emphasis on this profession than others, such as treating it as a societal class in it's own right. | Certain titles will place more emphasis on this profession than others, such as treating it as a societal class in it's own right. | ||
==''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''== | ==''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''== | ||
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==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters+]]''== | ==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters+]]''== | ||
The basis of the manga is the exploration of what it really means to be a master of monsters, focusing on the bonds a tamer makes with their companions and how this strengthens the beasts will to fight. The vocation is treated as a proper societal class with its own distinct role and expectations within a community. | The basis of the manga is the exploration of what it really means to be a master of monsters, focusing on the bonds a tamer makes with their companions and how this strengthens the beasts will to fight. The vocation is treated as a proper societal class with its own distinct role and expectations within a community. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The vocation's nomenclature was changed from '''魔物使い''' to '''魔物マスター''' in the DS remake of VI. The reason for this is presumably due to the removal of tamable monsters for a small selection of slime buddy NPCs, and the original name was restored for the reintroduction of the vocation in DQX's version 2.00 update. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name "Monster Master" is a title used for both [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|the Hero]] in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'' and [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. | *The name "Monster Master" is a title used for both [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|the Hero]] in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'' and [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] in ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''. | ||
*The vocation's | *The vocation's design is based directly on the Hero of ''V'', wearing tattered rags with capes instead of normal clothing. This was changed slightly in ''X'', where the cape was exchanged for an animal hide. | ||
*The vocation has received the most name changes of any job in the original Japanese versions. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Image:3DS Monster Master.png|[[Maribel]] as a monster masher | Image:3DS Monster Master.png|[[Maribel]] as a monster masher | ||
File:X human monster master default.png|Human stock art of the vocation in ''X'' | File:X human monster master default.png|Human stock art of the vocation in ''X'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII vocations]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VII vocations]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest X vocations]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest X vocations]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk vocations]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars vocations]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars vocations]] | ||
[[fr:Rosseur de monstres]] | [[fr:Rosseur de monstres]] |