Pankraz
| Pankraz Gotha | |
| Dragon Quest V | |
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| Japanese name | パパス |
| Romaji | Papasu |
| Title | Father |
| Race | Human |
| Voice actor | Akira Kamiya (CD Theater) |
Pankraz Gotha (Papas in the original Japanese) is a character from Dragon Quest V. He is a somewhat rough-looking man who is the father of the Hero.
Appearance and Personality
Pankraz has the looks of a well-worn traveler and could likely be passed off as a toned down barbarian given his frizzy hair, fang necklace, leather kilt, and a partial breastplate that reveals some of his upper-body musculature. His personality is far from barbaric, however; Pankraz is a righteous and strong-willed sort, often willing to lend a hand and remaining conscious of those who may expose themselves to peril. He can be stern at times with his son but is nevertheless a protective parent, always healing the Hero's HP if it ever drops even the slightest from a single battle.
Story
Pankraz sets out with the Hero on a long journey, only Pankraz knows fully why. The only information Hero is given is that they are looking for something. He leads you through the early stages of the game, before he is forced to leave you in a dreadful way. However, he leaves a letter behind.
Abilities
While only available as a party member for a short time, and in small intervals at that, Pankraz is an incredibly powerful individual at the start of the game, out-leveling essentially every monster the player first encounters. He primarily attacks, having a 25% rate of scoring critical hits, but can also use healing magic and will always heal the Hero to full health if even a smidgen of his HP is lost in a battle. One of Pankraz' most notable skills, and one not given to any other party member or monster in the game, is his ability to occasionally act twice per round.
| Attribute | Stats | |
| Level | 27 | |
| HP | 410 | |
| MP | 65 | |
| Strength | 117 | |
| Agility | 35 | |
| Resilience | 79 | |
| Wisdom | 95 | |
| Luck | 92 | |
| Initial gear | Pankraz's sword, Fur loincloth | |
- Pankraz is immune to all status ailments but Sap. He also has a 20% resistance to all elements.
| Dragon Quest V (DS) | |
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| Spell | Level Learned |
| Heal | -- |
| Midheal | -- |
Etymology
In Japanese, his full name is given as デュムパポス=エル=ケル=グランバニア or Dhumespapos El Kel Granvania. Granvania is the Japanese name for Gotha.
Gallery
Super Famicom art
More art
PS2 art
PS2 art
DS art
With his son
Pankraz (left) with Honey
