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.

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Main series[edit]

Dragon Quest III remakes[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 recruited as any class except mage or priest, 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)
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 10+ (49)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, resilience bonus second (15)
  • 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.