Notso macho (vocation)

The Notso Macho is a beginner monster vocation in Dragon Quest VII.

Description

The Notso macho is a bulky, yellow-skinned monster swordsman. This vocation gives a moderate boost in Strength, with drops in all other categories. At rank 8, it grants a strong resistance to Whack, Sap, Paralysis, Drain Magic, and Poison, and full immunity to Poof, Fuddle, and Dazzle. Mastering the vocation is required in order to become a Draguar or a Seasaur.

Monster Heart

In order to become a Notso macho, a character must have a heart in their inventory and go to Alltrades Abbey to change their vocation. The Notso macho heart can be found battling the monsters in the Hardlypool Tunnel in the past, Highendreigh Tower, or the Tallest Tower in the present. The monsters have a ¹⁄₁₂₈ chance of dropping their heart.

• In the Nintendo 3DS version, a Notso macho heart can be found in a treasure chest in the eastern Vogograd region in the past. It is also easier to acquire a heart by creating a custom Traveller's Tablet with a Notso macho as one of the monsters.

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	155
Strength	+10%
Agility	-10%
Resilience	-10%
Wisdom	-20%
Style	-25%
Max HP	-10%
Max MP	+10%

Abilities

Level	Title (PSX)	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Scabbard-Rattler (Awkward)	Nothing	0
2	First-time Fencer (Clumsy)	Gust Slash	14	One Enemy	An attack that channels the potent power of a destructive whirlwind.	0
3	Struggling Swordsman (Chunky)	Nothing	32
4	Developing Duelist (Bumbler)	Midheal	49	One Ally	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.	4
5	Proficient Parrier (Sluggard)	Focus Strength	77	Self	Focuses spirit so as to strike with redoubled force on the next attack.	0
6	Rugged Riposter (Oaf)	Nothing	103
7	Slice-and-Dicer (Hulk)	Body Slam	123	One Enemy	A body blow that deals damage to both slammer and slammee.	0
8	Brutal Blade (BigDummy)	Double-Edged Slash	155	One Enemy	Deals heavy damage to an enemy, but also hurts the user.	0