Contrarian

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Contrarian (ひねくれもの hinekuremono, translated as twisted in the Game Boy Color version of Dragon Quest III and rebel in Dragon Quest Monsters) is a personality in the Dragon Quest III remakes, in Dragon Quest Monsters, in Dragon Quest X, and in Dragon Quest: Monster Parade.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

In the Dragon Quest III remakes, contrarian is a personality that improves agility, wisdom, and luck growth, but reduces strength and resilience growth.

The hero cannot become a contrarian at the start of the game.

Other party members have a chance to be a contrarian when talent scouted at Patty's Party Planning Place, except for mages or priests, depending on their stat bonuses.

Class / gender Stat bonuses for contrarian (chance)
Warrior maleWarrior female
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 10+ (49)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, wisdom bonus second (18)
Martial Artist male
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 10+ (49)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (15)
Martial Artist female
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 10+ (49)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (14)
Merchant maleMerchant femaleGadabout maleGadabout female
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, wisdom bonus second (18)
Thief male
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (15)
Thief female
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (14)

An existing character cannot become a contrarian through items.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

The contrarian personality decreases strength by 30%, increases resilience by 10%, increases agility by 20%, decreases stamina by 30%, increases wisdom by 10%, and increases luck by 30%.

Vocations / sex Stat bonuses for contrarian (chance)
Martial artist female IIIHD2-D.pngLink=Martial Artist
Warrior female IIIHD2-D.pngLink=Warrior
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 10+ (49)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, wisdom bonus second (18)
Gadabout female IIIHD2-D.pngLink=Gadabout
Merchant female IIIHD2-D.pngLink=Merchant
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, wisdom bonus second (18)
Monster wrangler female IIIHD2-D.pngLink=Monster Wrangler
Thief female IIIHD2-D.pngLink=Thief
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (15)

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