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[[File:DQVI monster companions.jpg|right|thumb|350px|The cast of | [[File:DQVI monster companions.jpg|right|thumb|350px|The cast of {{DQ6}} along with several monstrous mates.]] | ||
Introduced in | Introduced in {{DQ5}}, the recruitment of bested beasts has appeared in some capacity in nearly every title in the series since 1992. | ||
Specifically, the system is present in every even-numbered title beginning with {{DQ6}}. | |||
== | =={{DQ5}}== | ||
Monster recruitment was simplistic in its original inception, being a fixed percentage that could not be changed by the player. If multiple recruitable {{MFamilies}}s appear in the same encounter, only the final felled foe will have a chance to join the {{Hero 5}}. In the [[Nintendo DS]] and [[cell phone]] versions, {{MFamilies}} allies will only alternate between two lines of dialogue during [[Party Chat]], as opposed to the fuller conversations of human characters. | |||
As of 2019, the [[Cell phone]] ports saw the addition of the [[Monster magnet]] accessory for the the {{Hero 5}}, which when equipped can increase the odds of a {{MFamilies}} joining up by one rank. This is likely due to the release of {{DQYS}}, which would have attracted a new audience to the title and such players would have desired an easier time collecting {{MFamilies}}s. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Sprite !! Monster Name !!{{SFC}} !! {{PS2}} !! {{DS}} & Phone !! Tame Rate !! Level required !! Recruitment locations | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:ArchdemonMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Archdemon R}} || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|64}} ||30 || Mantleplace | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:BadappleMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Bad apple R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|4}}||7 || Faerie Lea, Dwarf's Den | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Barbatos_DS_mugshot.png]] || {{Barbatos R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|256}} ||41 || Estark's Labyrinth | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:BattlepipMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Battle pip R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Faerie Lea | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:BeastmasterMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Beastmaster R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||30 || Mantleplace | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:BlizzybodyMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Blizzybody R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} || 26 || Estuary Sanctuary | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Bomboulder_DS_mugshot.png]] || {{Bomboulder R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}} || 30 || Neverglade, Talon Tower, Estark's Labyrinth | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:BrownieMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Brownie R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|4}} ||7 || Whealbrook Adit, Fortuna area, Talon Tower area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:ChimaeraMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Chimaera R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||15 || Mount Magmageddon | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:ConkererMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Conkerer R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|32}} ||27 || Neverglade area, Stairway to Zenithia area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:ConkjurerMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Conkjurer R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|32}} ||27 || Neverglade area, Stairway to Zenithia area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:ConkuisitorMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Conkuisitor R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||27 || Neverglade area, Stairway to Zenithia area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:ConkuistadorMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Conkuistador R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||27 || Neverglade area, Stairway to Zenithia area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Cross_eye_DS_mugshot.png]] || {{Cross eye R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||9 || Abovitall Tower, Scary Lair, Zoomingale Tunnel | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:CureslimeMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Cureslime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||16 || Dominicus' Dominion area, Cataract Caves, Helmunaptra area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dracky_DS_mugshot.png]] || {{Dracky R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||7 || Coburg area, Fortuna area, | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:Drag goof DS mugshot.png]] || {{Drag-goof R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||18 || Gotha Path, Gotha area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dwight_DS_mugshot.png]] || [[Dwight]] || No || Yes || Yes || N/A || N/A || Dwarf's Den (3rd generation) | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Epipany DS mugshot.png]] || {{Epipany R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Faerie Lea | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Fandangow_DS_mugshot.png]] || {{Fandangow R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||9 || Coburg area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Fat rat DS mugshot.png]] || {{Fat rat R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}} || 7 || Talon Tower area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Flamethrower DS mugshot.png]] || {{Flamethrower R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||16 || Helmunaptra area, Mount Magmageddon | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Funghoul DS mugshot.png]] || {{Funghoul R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Coburg area, Zoomingale area, Whealbrook area, Fortuna area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Ghost DS mugshot.png]] || {{Ghost R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||7 || Porgie Estate | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Gigantes DS mugshot.png]] || {{Gigantes R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||34 || Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Golem DS mugshot.png]] || {{Golem R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||25 || Lofty Peak area, summoned by Metal dragons and Muddy hands. | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Goodybag DS mugshot.png]] || {{Goodybag R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||16 || Mount Magmageddon, Cataract Caves | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Great dragon DS mugshot.png]] || {{Great dragon R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||35 || Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Grudgerigar DS mugshot.png]] || {{Grudgerigar R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||9 || Coburg castle dungeon, Fortuna area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Hades helm DS mugshot.png]] || {{Hades' helm R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||29 || Diggery Pokery, Mantleplace | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Hawk man DS mugshot.png]] || {{Hawk man R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||23 || Knightmare Towers | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Healslime DS mugshot.png]] || {{Healslime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||7 || Abovitall Tower, Faerie Lea | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Hellion DS mugshot.png]] || {{Hellion R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||23 || Knightmare Towers | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Hoodlum DS mugshot.png]] || {{Hoodlum R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||25 || Stairway to Zenithia, Lofty Peak area, Central Continent | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Hulagan DS mugshot.png]] || {{Hulagan R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||9 || Abovitall Tower, Hay area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Hyperanemon DS mugshot.png]] || {{Hyperanemon R}} || Yes || Yes|| Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||41 || Estark's Labyrinth | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Jailcat DS mugshot.png]] || {{Jailcat R}} || No || No || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} || 7 || Fortuna area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Killing machine DS mugshot.png]] || {{Killing machine R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||34 || Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:King cureslime DS mugshot.png]] || {{King cureslime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||28 || Stairway to Zenithia | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:King slime DS mugshot.png]] || {{King slime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||10 || Helmunaptra area, Dominicus' Dominion area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Liquid metal slime2.png]] || {{Liquid metal slime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||20 || Central Continent, Gotha Path, Riteof Passage, Knightmare Towers, Ancient Ruins area (G3), Mantleplace, Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth, | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Magic marionette DS mugshot.png]] || {{Magic marionette R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||12 || Mostroferrato area, Scuttlebutt area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Man o war DS mugshot.png]] || {{Man o' war R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||18 || Ocean | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Mandrake marshal DS mugshot.png]] || {{Mandrake marshal R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||32 || Talon Tower, Crocodilopolis, Estark's Labyrinth | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Metal slime3.png]] || {{Metal slime R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|256}}||7 ||Whealbrook Adit (G2), Abovitall Tower, Scary Lair, Cataract Caves, Dominicus' Dominion, Neverglade, Nadiria, Estark's Labyrinth | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Minidemon DS mugshot.png]] || {{Minidemon R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||20 || Gotha Path, Knightmare Towers | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Moosifer DS mugshot.png]] || {{Moosifer R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||30 || Neverglade, Talon Tower | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Mudraker DS mugshot.png]] || {{Mudraker R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||11 || Scary Lair | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Old man of the sea DS mugshot.png]] || {{Old man of the sea R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||25 || Ocean | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Orc king DS mugshot.png]] || {{Orc king R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||21 || Gotha area, Riteof Passage | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Pip fighter DS mugshot.png]] || {{Pip fighter R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||7 || Faerie Lea | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Pocus poppet DS mugshot.png]] || {{Pocus poppet R}} || No || Yes || Yes||{{fraction|1|16}}||10 || Scary Lair, Zoomingale outskirts, Lodestar Harbor outskirts | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Powie yowie DS mugshot.png]] || {{Powie yowie R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}}||7 || Coburg area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Prestidigitator DS mugshot.png]] || {{Prestidigitator R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}}||10 || Scary Lair area, Fairy Lea, Lodestar Harbor area, Zoomingale area | |||
|- | |||
| || [[Rebjørn]] || No || Yes || Yes ||N/A||N/A || The Pothold | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Restless armour DS mugshot.png]] || {{Restless armour R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}}||10 || Scary Lair area, Abovitall Tower, Zoomingale area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Revaulting horse DS mugshot.png]] || {{Revaulting horse R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}}||27 || Central Continent | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Rockbomb DS mugshot.png]] || {{Rockbomb R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|64}} ||15 || Mount Magmageddon, Knightmare Towers | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Rotten apple.png]] || {{Rotten apple R}} || No || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}}||7 || Coburg area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Saber DS mugshot.png]] || [[Saber]] || Yes || Yes || Yes ||N/A ||N/A || Roundbeck | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Samigina DS mugshot.png]] || {{Samigina R}} || Yes || Yes|| Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||20 || Gotha area, Riteof Passage, Knightmare Towers | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:DQ5-NDS-SLIME-MUGSHOT.png]] || {{Slime R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|2}} ||7 || Whealbrook Adit, Fortuna outskirts, Dominicus Dominion, Desert near Talon Tower | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Slime knight DS mugshot.png]] || {{Slime knight R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|4}} ||7 || Fortuna area, Coburg area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:SmallfryMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Small fry R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Fortuna area, Coburg area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:SnowbirdMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Snowbird R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||34 || Nadiria | |||
|- | |||
| || [[Starkers]] || No || Yes || Yes ||N/A || N/A || Estark's Labyrinth -Stark Raving T'N'T board | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:TickingtimeburrmMUG DQV DS.png]] || {{Ticking timeburrm R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||7 || Whealbrook area, Fortuna area | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Walking corpse1.png]] || {{Walking corpse R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||7 || Coburg castle dungeon, Whealbrook Adit | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Warhog.png]] || {{Warhog R}} || Yes || Yes || Yes ||{{fraction|1|32}} ||28 || Diggery Pokery, Talon Tower, Mantleplace | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Wax murderer.png]] || {{Wax murderer R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Porgie Estate | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Wiz pip.png]] || {{Wiz pip R}} || No || Yes || Yes || {{fraction|1|16}} ||7 || Faerie Lea | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
=== | =={{DQ6}}== | ||
In the original {{SFC}} version of {{VI}} monster recruitment worked identically to {{V}}, though someone in the {{Party 6}} must be a [[Monster Master]] for the chance to activate. When the {{DS}} version (and subsequent [[Cell phone]] ports) were produced, this mechanic was retired in favor of "Slime Buddies": {{Slime}}s players could interact with in towns and dungeons like {{NPC}}s who would join the {{Party 6}} once certain conditions were met as was the case with [[Lizzie]]. These {{Slime}}s are not treated as full characters, however, and thus lack the detailed [[Party Chat]] of humans and [[Lizzie]]. | |||
In both versions of the game, any recruited {{Slime}} may enter into the gladiatorial contests at [[Slimopolis]]. | |||
===Available in the SFC version=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Tame Rate !! Rank required | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6batteringramsnes.png|48px|center]] || {{Damned ram R}} || {{fraction|1|16}} || 4 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Bosstroll DQVI SNES.gif|68px|center]] || {{Boss troll R}} || {{fraction|1|16}} || 5 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dg6chimaerasnes.png|48px|center]] || {{Dreamaera R}} || {{fraction|1|32}} || 4 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Furrat.gif|48px|center]] || {{Feralball R}} || {{fraction|1|4}} || 1 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Windmage.gif|58px|center]] || {{Gustbluster R}} || {{fraction|1|64}} || 3 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6healslimesnes.png|32px|center]] || [[Healie|Healslime]] || {{fraction|1|16}} || 2 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6highdjinkssnes.png|58px|center]] || {{High djinks R}} || {{fraction|1|256}} || 8 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6 king slime.png|48px|center|]] || [[Kingsley|King slime]] || {{fraction|1|64}} || 5 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6lesserdemonsnes.png|68px|center]] || {{Lesser demon R}} || {{fraction|1|4}} || 3 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6LMSsnes.png|48px|center]] || [[Mercury|Liquid metal slime]] || {{fraction|1|256}} || 6 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6lipssnes.png|48px|center]] || {{Lips R}} || {{fraction|1|64}} || 1 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6mudmannequainsnes.png|48px|center]] || {{Mud mannequin R}} || {{fraction|1|64}} || 2 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6overkillingmachinesnes.png|58px|center]] || {{Overkilling machine R}} || {{fraction|1|64}} || 7 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6rockbombsnes.png|48px|center]] || {{Rockbomb R}} || {{fraction|1|32}} || 4 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:DQ6-SFC-SLIME.png|center]] || [[Goober|Slime]] || {{fraction|1|2}} || 1 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6slimeknightsnes.png|42px|center]] || [[Goowain|Slime knight]] || {{fraction|1|4}} || 2 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Supertensk.gif|48px|center]] || {{Sluggernaut R}} || {{fraction|1|4}} || 3 | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Dq6walkingcorpsesnes.png|48px|center]] || {{Walking corpse R}} || {{fraction|1|32}} || 2 | |||
|} | |||
== | ===Available in the DS & phone versions=== | ||
In the PS2 version of the game, players will notice several | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |||
! Sprite !! Monster Name !! Location | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Goowain mugshot.png]] || [[Goowain]] || [[Howcastle]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Healie mugshot.png]] || [[Healie]] || [[Clearvale]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Spot mugshot.png]] || [[Spot (DQ6)|Spot]] || [[Castle Graceskull]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Kinglsey mugshot.png]] || [[Kingsley]] || [[Château de Sass]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Goober mugshot.png]] || [[Goober]] || [[Slimopolis]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Lizzie mugshot.png]] || [[Lizzie]] || [[Arkbolt]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Curie mugshot.png]] || [[Curie]] || [[Suite Dreams]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Shelley mugshot.png]] || [[Shelley]] || [[Underwater Inn]] | |||
|- | |||
| [[File:Mercury mugshot.png]] || [[Mercury]] || [[Suite Dreams]] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
=={{DQ7}}== | |||
Monster recruitment is not present in the seventh game; instead, {{MFamilies}}s 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 {{NPC}}s, though only three lines 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 in a numbered title. | |||
Additionally, defeated {{MFamilies}}s will occasionally drop [[Monster Heart]]s. These function similarly to the [[Dragonic Diligence]] and [[Liquid Metal Mind]] scrolls from {{VI}}, and allow the character holding them to take on monster-based vocations at {{Alltrades Abbey 6}}. The main difference is that a character's sprite 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. | |||
=={{DQ8}}== | |||
In the {{PS2}} version of the game, players will notice several {{MFamilies}}s wandering the overworld. These infamous beasties prove '''much''' more capable than their randomly encountered counterparts, but once the player pays a visit to [[Morrie]]'s place they can join the party. This allows the monsters to enter the competition in [[Morrie's Place|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 {{MFamilies}}s grow more powerful as the {{Hero 8}}'s Level rises, and do not need to gain battle {{exp}}erience themselves. | |||
*In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] port, all {{MFamilies}}s are visible in the overworld, with the [[infamous monster]]s being given distinctive icons. | |||
===Available in all versions=== | |||
{| | |||
|- | |||
| width="50%" align="{{{align|left}}}" valign="{{{valign|top}}}" style="border:0"| | |||
*[[Archer]] | |||
*[[Archfiend (Recruit)|Archfiend]] | |||
*[[Arges]] | |||
*[[Big Al]] | |||
*[[Bishop (Recruit)|Bishop]] | |||
*[[Bladewolf]] | |||
*[[Blizag Jr]] | |||
*[[Bones (Recruit)|Bones]] | |||
*[[Brickman]] | |||
*[[Brontes]] | |||
*[[Bush-W]] | |||
*[[Capers]] | |||
*[[Clio]] | |||
*[[Cowboy]] | |||
*[[Curer (Recruit)|Curer]] | |||
*[[Cybot]] | |||
*[[Deadnoble (Recruit)|Deadnoble]] | |||
*[[Dolldrums]] | |||
*[[Doug]] | |||
*[[Dumbking]] | |||
*[[Fat cat]] | |||
*[[Faunus]] | |||
*[[Flameman]] | |||
*[[Fletch]] | |||
*[[Foul fowl]] | |||
*[[Frillsaur]] | |||
*[[Goldman (Recruit)|Goldman]] | |||
*[[Gryphus]] | |||
*[[Hackzilla]] | |||
*[[Hazel (Recruit)|Hazel]] | |||
*[[Healer (Recruit)|Healer]] | |||
*[[Hev]] | |||
*[[Hoodwink]] | |||
*[[Hori (Recruit)|Hori]] | |||
*[[Hork (Recruit)|Hork]] | |||
*[[Jack Frost]] | |||
*[[Jewelbag (Recruit)|Jewelbag]] | |||
*[[Jockey]] | |||
| width="50%" align="{{{align|left}}}" valign="{{{valign|top}}}" style="border:0"| | |||
*[[Klub kong]] | |||
*[[Lonely Joe]] | |||
*[[McHammer]] | |||
*[[Mechabubo]] | |||
*[[Metabble (Recruit)|Metabble]] | |||
*[[Metaly (Recruit)|Metaly]] | |||
*[[Moppet]] | |||
*[[Mornstar]] | |||
*[[Nightwing]] | |||
*[[Nohi]] | |||
*[[Octurion]] | |||
*[[Orcus]] | |||
*[[Orrid]] | |||
*[[Pa Troll]] | |||
*[[Potbelly]] | |||
*[[Roborg]] | |||
*[[Robster]] | |||
*[[Sagittari]] | |||
*[[Salsa]] | |||
*[[Scorpius]] | |||
*[[Seasaw]] | |||
*[[Sippy]] | |||
*[[Skeledoid]] | |||
*[[Slurpy]] | |||
*[[Smiles]] | |||
*[[Snap Case]] | |||
*[[Spike]] | |||
*[[Spot (DQ8)|Spot]] | |||
*[[Squiggles]] | |||
*[[Steropes]] | |||
*[[Stoneman (Recruit)|Stoneman]] | |||
*[[Sugi]] | |||
*[[Talos]] | |||
*[[Torchman]] | |||
*[[Tori]] | |||
*[[Trick Bag (Recruit)|Trick Bag]] | |||
*[[Twiggy]] | |||
|} | |||
=={{DQ10}}== | |||
Certain {{MFamilies}}s can be recruited by players beginning in version 2.0, which saw the return of the [[Monster Master]] vocation to the series after nearly 14 years of absence. Version 2.1 added the [[Item Master]] vocation and it's selection of monsters. The former tames organic {{MFamilies}}s, while the latter handles [[Material family|living objects]] and [[Machine family|robots]], with each having 15 species to choose from. | |||
Taming itself is fairly simple, but players must perform research on the species they want prior to the encounter. This is done in the form of obtaining zoological books on {{MFamilies}}s or user manuals for machines, and using one as an item in battle to unlock the scouting attack for that particular breed. This attack creates a base 10% chance to capture the {{MFamilies}} once it falls. The skill does not need to be the final blow of the battle; as long as it has been used over the course of the encounter the chance to recruit the beast is established. Once tamed, the {{MFamilies}} can join the player immediately or be sent off to the monster bar where most scouting books are obtained, and one character can store up to 24 {{MFamilies}}s at the pub. | |||
Monsters that have joined players are controlled through A.I. dependent on their [[Personality|personality]] and essentially serve as [[party]] members for times when the player's friends and comrades are offline. Monsters have a Level cap of 50, but can undergo a process similar to a [[Revocation]] to further raise their stats. The equipment pool of a given {{MFamilies}} is fixed and cannot be changed, but gear can be shared between the {{MFamilies}} and master: for example a [[Monster Master]] and Hacksaurus can simultaneously wield the same [[Kaiser axe]] in a battle for the sake of player convenience. New to the series is the concept of bonding, a stat that denotes the level of attachment a {{MFamilies}} has to its master and is raised by fighting together. Raising this stat will confer benefits such as additional skill points, and once this stat reaches a certain threshold, a {{MFamilies}} will follow a character regardless of their {{vocation}}. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Monster Name !! Version available !! Weapon !! Armour !! Book | |||
|- | |||
|[[Brownie]] || 2.4 || Hammers || Heavy armour || Monster battle road prize | |||
|- | |||
|[[Chimaera]] || 2.0 || Wands || Robes || Casino prize | |||
|- | |||
|[[Dracky]] || 2.3 || Heavy wands || Robes || Monster battle road prize | |||
|- | |||
|[[Great sabrecat]] || 4.1 || Claws || Clothing || Monster drop | |||
|- | |||
|[[Hacksaurus]] || 2.0 || Axes || Heavy armour || Casino prize | |||
|- | |||
|[[Healslime]] ||2.0 || Wands ||Robes || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Imp]] || 2.2 ||Spears || Robes ||Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Jailcat]] || 2.0 || Claws || Robes || Monster drop | |||
|- | |||
|[[Mandrake major]] || 2.0 || Swords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Meowgician]] || 2.0 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Mischievous mole]] || 2.0 || Staves || Clothing || Monster drop | |||
|- | |||
|[[Slime]] ||2.0 ||Boomerangs || Clothing || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Slime knight]] || 2.0 ||Swords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Small fry]] || 2.2 || Claws || Clothing || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Teeny sanguini]] || 2.0 || Wands || Robes || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Monster Name !! Version available !! Weapon !! Armor !! Book | |||
|- | |||
|[[Bambooligan]] || 2.1 || Spears || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Fromage Fray]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Golem]] || 2.1 || Greatswords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Goodybag]] || 2.1 || Fans || Robes || Casino prize | |||
|- | |||
|[[Harmour]] || 2.1 || Swords || Heavy armour || Casino prize | |||
|- | |||
|[[Hat hamwitch]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Monster drop | |||
|- | |||
|[[Hellbound horror]] || 2.3 || Axes || Clothing || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Killing machine]] || 2.2 || Greatswords|| Heavy armour || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Magic marionette]] || 2.2 || Knives || Clothing || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Mecha-mynah]] || 2.1 || Claws || Clothing || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|Needle man || 2.1 || Knives || Clothing || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Pocus poppet]] || 4.2 || Boomerangs || Clothing || Monster drop | |||
|- | |||
|[[Prancing pillar]] || 2.1 || Fans || Clothing || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|[[Restless armour]] || 2.1 || Swords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|Wardrobe mimic || 2.4 || Bows || Robes || Sold at tavern | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
=={{DQB2}}== | |||
On explorer's shores after [[Skelkatrez]], one can recruit {{MFamilies}}s with [[Monster munchies]]. When a {{MFamilies}} that can be tamed is defeated, there is a chance that it will stand up instead of fading away and a thirty second timer will begin to count down--the munchies must be used in this period or the {{MFamilies}} will become annoyed and go away. | |||
Tamed monsters join the residents of the Island of Awakening as {{NPC}}s, who go about their daily routines as the other islanders do, and some have special effects: the [[Chimaera]]s can be ridden to fly, the [[Powie yowie]] can be given an ice lolly to spread snow, the [[Liquid metal slime]] will play tag once a day for 100 hearts, etc. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Monster Name !! Location !! Gimmick | |||
|- | |||
|Bloody Hand || Unholy Holm || Plays with islanders<br>crafts items at workstations | |||
|- | |||
|Brownie || Iridescent Island ||Demolishes blocks marked with a smashing sign | |||
|- | |||
|Chimaera || Blossom Bay || Flying mount | |||
|- | |||
|Corpse Corporal || Laguna Perfuma ||Bartender | |||
|- | |||
|Cosmic Chimaera || Rimey Reef ||Flying mount | |||
|- | |||
|Ghoul || Rimey Reef ||Bartender | |||
|- | |||
|Gold Golem || Coral Cay ||Can use terraforma tiles<br>Melee mount | |||
|- | |||
|Golem || Sunny Sands (one per visit) ||Can use terraforma tiles<br>Mount | |||
|- | |||
|Great Sabrecub || Blossom Bay ||Double-jump mount | |||
|- | |||
|Great Sabrecat || Soggy Skerry ||Double-jump mount | |||
|- | |||
|Hammerhood || Sunny Sands ||Demolishes blocks marked with a smashing sign | |||
|- | |||
|Healslime || nearly all Explorer's Shores ||Casts Heal in battle<br>Bartender | |||
|- | |||
|Hocus Chimaera || Iridescent Island ||Flying mount | |||
|- | |||
|Hunter Mech || Rimey Reef ||Farmer | |||
|- | |||
|Killing Machine || Laguna Perfuma ||Farmer | |||
|- | |||
|Living Statue || Rimey Reef (one per visit) ||Produces dyes at stain extractors | |||
|- | |||
|Liquid Metal Slime || Laguna Perfuma ||Plays tag | |||
|- | |||
|Muddy Hand || Soggy Skerry ||Plays with islanders<br>crafts items at workstations | |||
|- | |||
|Powie Yowie || Rimey Reef ||Feed ice lollies to freeze ground | |||
|- | |||
|She-Slime || Sunny Sands ||Double-jump mount | |||
|- | |||
|Slime || Blossom Bay ||Double-jump mount | |||
|- | |||
||Stone Golem || Iridescent Island (one per visit) ||Can use terraforma tiles<br>Melee mount | |||
|- | |||
|Stone Guardian || Unholy Holm || Produces dyes at stain extractors | |||
|- | |||
|Walking Corpse || Soggy Skerry ||Bartender | |||
|} | |||
==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters|Dragon Quest Monsters 1]]'' & ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2|2]]''== | |||
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. | |||
=={{DQMJ}} series== | |||
Recruitment is implemented via the ''Scout'' option in the battle menu. When selected, the player's team of {{MFamilies}}s will perform a group assault on the target to impress the {{MFamilies}} 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. | |||
*In {{Joker 2}}, tossing a bundle of [[Beastie bites]] at the foe will raise the chance by a flat 10%. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
DQV Recruitment refference guide.png|Level requirements and percentages in {{V}}. | |||
</gallery> | Cobi_Tara_and_monster_husbandry.png|[[Tara]] & [[Cobi]] demonstrating the day-to-day obligations of raising monsters; it isn't all just battles | ||
</gallery></center> | |||
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