Monster recruitment: Difference between revisions

[[File:DQVI monster companions.jpg|right|thumb|350px|The cast of ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]'' along with several monstrous mates.]]

In the DS and [[cell phone]] versions, monster allies will only alternate between two lines of dialogue during party chat, as opposed to the fuller conversations of human characters.

 

 

{| class="wikitable"

! Sprite !! Monster Name !!SNES !! PS2 !! DS & Phone !! Tame Rate !! Level required

| [[File:ArchdemonMUG DQV DS.png]] || [[Archdemon (Recruit)|Archdemon]] || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|64}} ||30

| [[File:Jailcat DS mugshot.png]] ||  [[Jailcat (Recruit)|Jailcat]] || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} || 7

In the original SNES version of ''VI'' monster recruitment worked identically to ''V'', though someone in the party must be a [[Monster Master]] for the chance to activate. When the DS version (and subsequent mobile ports) were produced, this mechanic was retired in favor of "Slime Buddies": slimes players could interact with in towns and dungeons like NPCs who would join the party once certain conditions were met as was the case with Lizzie. These slimes are not treated as full characters, however, and thus lack the detailed party chat of humans and Lizzie.

| [[File:Bosstroll DQVI SNES.gif|68px|center]] || [[Boss troll (Recruit)|Boss troll]] || {{fraction|1|16}}

| [[File:Dg6chimaerasnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Dreamaera (Recruit)|Dreamaera]] || {{fraction|1|32}}

| [[File:Furrat.gif|48px|center]] || [[Feralball (Recruit)|Feralball]]|| {{fraction|1|8}}

| [[File:Windmage.gif|58px|center]] || [[Gustbluster (Recruit)|Gustbluster]] || {{fraction|1|64}}

| [[File:Dq6healslimesnes.png|32px|center]] || [[Healie|Healslime]] || {{fraction|1|16}}

| [[File:Dq6highdjinkssnes.png|58px|center]] || [[High djinks (Recruit)|High djinks]] || {{fraction|1|256}}

| [[File:Dq6lesserdemonsnes.png|68px|center]] || [[Lesser Demon (Recruit)|Lesser demon]] || {{fraction|1|4}}

| [[File:Dq6LMSsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Mercury|Liquid metal slime]] || {{fraction|1|256}}

| [[File:Dq6lipssnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Lips (Recruit)|Lips]] || {{fraction|1|64}}

| [[File:Dq6mudmannequainsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Mud mannequin (Recruit)|Mud mannequin]] || {{fraction|1|64}}

| [[File:Dq6overkillingmachinesnes.png|58px|center]] || [[Overkilling machine (Recruit)|Overkilling machine]] || {{fraction|1|64}}

| [[File:Dq6rockbombsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]] || {{fraction|1|32}}

| [[File:DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png|center]] || [[Goober|Slime]] || {{fraction|1|2}}

| [[File:Dq6slimeknightsnes.png|48px|center]]  || [[Goowain|Slime knight]] || {{fraction|1|4}}

| [[File:Supertensk.gif|48px|center]] || [[Sluggernaut (Recruit)|Sluggernaut]] || {{fraction|1|4}}

| [[File:Dq6walkingcorpsesnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]] || {{fraction|1|32}}

 

| [[File:Goowain mugshot.png]]  || [[Goowain]] || [[Howcastle]]

| [[File:Spot mugshot.png]] || [[Spot (DQ6)|Spot]] || [[Castle Graceskull]]

''VII'' is an interesting case; while several monsters can join the heroes, they will never participate in battle. Instead, they will sojourn off to a sort of "wild life reserve" called the [[Monster Meadows]] that is unlocked during the normal course of the game. Once there, they can be spoken to in their natural habitat as if they were NPCs, though only one line of dialogue will be spoken. The [[Animal Magnetism]] skill makes taming these beasts much easier than in previous games, being the first time a player has direct influence on the probability.  

Additionally, defeated monsters will occasionally drop Hearts. These function similarly to the Draconic Diligence and Liquid Metal Mind scrolls from ''VI'' and allow the character holding them to take on monster-based vocations at [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]]. The main difference is that a character's sprite/model will change into the corresponding monster once the vocation is mastered.

*In the 3DS remake, the character will immediately become a monster after using a heart.

In the PS2 version of the game, players will notice several monsters wandering the overworld. These infamous beasties prove '''much''' more capable than their randomly encountered counterparts, but once the player pays a visit to [[Morrie|Morrie's]] place they can join the party. This allows the monsters to enter the competition in [[Monster Arena|Morrie's Monstrous Pit]], and through the use of the [[Call team]] skill they may be summoned into battle for 3 or more turns. All recruited monsters grow more powerful as the Hero's level rises, and do not need to gain battle experience themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While monsters retain a base chance to join the player upon defeat as in previous games, the chance can be greatly enhanced by using Monster munchies in battle.  

Recruitment is implemented via the ''Scout'' option in the battle menu. When selected, the player's team of monsters will perform a group assault on the target to impress the monster into joining. The percentile chance is displayed onscreen, and can easily reach 100% if the group's sum attack power is high enough. However, if the enemy is too durable then the assault can easily leave the player with a big fat 0%--it is imperative to apply [[Oomph]] and [[Sap]] to raise the chances even higher.

File:DQV Recruitment refference guide.png|Level requirements and percentages in ''V''