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Dragon Quest III

Mage

Master the Mage in Dragon Quest III! Learn about its offensive spells, utility magic like Kabuff and Oomph, stat growths, equipment limitations, and when to class change.

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Master the Mage in Dragon Quest III! Learn about its offensive spells, utility magic like Kabuff and Oomph, stat growths, equipment limitations, and when to class change.

The Mage is the primary offensive magic user in Dragon Quest III, capable of learning powerful attack spells and useful utility magic. Spells like Kabuff can bolster the party's defense against physical attacks, while Oomph doubles a party member's attack power. However, Mages have significant drawbacks, including low Strength and Health, limited equipment options, and a reliance on MP. They are also vulnerable to physical attacks and can become ineffective if their MP is depleted. Furthermore, many late-game monsters possess resistances to various spells, leaving a low-Strength Mage with few options. While potent in the early to mid-game, it is generally recommended to class change a Mage once they have learned Oomph.

Base Stats:

  • Male: Strength 3, Agility 6, Resilience 4, Wisdom 7, Luck 3
  • Female: Strength 2, Agility 7, Resilience 4, Wisdom 7, Luck 3
  • Growth: Low Strength, Average Agility, Low Resilience, High Wisdom, Low Luck

Personalities: The Mage's personality is influenced by their base stats and can affect their growth and potential. Below are some examples based on stat distributions:

Male Personalities (Examples):

  • Highest Strength 11+: Meathead (57.14%), Daredevil (42.86%)
  • Strength 7-10: Meathead (30%), Meddler (30%), Idealist (20%), Mule (20%)
  • Strength ≤6, Resilience Yes: Everyman (36.36%), Good Egg (18.18%), Lout (18.18%), Straight Arrow (18.18%), Lazybones (9.09%)
  • Strength ≤6, Wisdom Yes: Plugger (36.36%), Drudge (27.27%), Gourmand (18.18%), Narcissist (18.18%)
  • Strength ≤6, Luck Yes: Socialite (30%), Sore Loser (30%), Show-Off (20%), Wimp (20%)
  • Highest Agility 8+: Acrobat (37.50%), Slippery Devil (37.50%), Scatterbrain (25%)
  • Agility ≤7, Resilience Yes: Klutz (37.50%), Sore Loser (37.50%), Show-Off (25%)
  • Agility ≤7, Wisdom Yes, Luck Yes: Everyman (34.78%), Daydreamer (26.09%), Spoilt Brat (17.39%), Lout (13.04%), Wimp (8.70%)
  • Agility ≤7, Luck Yes: Egghead (50%), Clown (25%), Crybaby (25%)
  • Highest Resilience 11+: Drudge (33.33%), Ironclad (33.33%), Tough Cookie (33.33%)
  • Resilience 6-10: Drudge (37.50%), Mule (25%), Plugger (25%), Lothario (12.50%)
  • Resilience Yes, Luck Yes: Everyman (28.57%), Lout (21.43%), Wimp (21.43%), Free Spirit (14.29%), Socialite (14.29%)
  • Resilience ≤5, Wisdom Yes: Good Egg (37.50%), Meddler (37.50%), Sore Loser (25%)
  • Highest Wisdom 10+: Genius (75%), Wit (25%)
  • Wisdom 6-9: Slippery Devil (33.33%), Wit (22.22%), Daydreamer (16.67%), Egghead (16.67%), Wimp (11.11%)
  • Wisdom ≤5: Everyman (26.67%), Crybaby (20%), Good Egg (13.33%), Socialite (13.33%), Spoilt Brat (13.33%), Straight Arrow (13.33%)
  • Highest Luck 12+: Lucky Devil (80%), Happy Camper (20%)
  • Luck 6-11: Happy Camper (50%), Lazybones (25%), Lout (12.50%), Spoilt Brat (12.50%)
  • Luck ≤5: Everyman (27.03%), Crybaby (16.22%), Show-Off (16.22%), Shrinking Violet (16.22%), Wimp (13.51%), Klutz (10.81%)

Female Personalities (Examples):

  • Highest Strength 11+: Meathead (40%), Amazon (30%), Daredevil (30%)
  • Strength 7-10: Meathead (30%), Meddler (30%), Idealist (20%), Mule (20%)
  • Strength ≤6, Resilience Yes, Luck Yes: Everyman (30.77%), Good Egg (15.38%), Lout (15.38%), Straight Arrow (15.38%), Tomboy (15.38%), Lazybones (7.69%)
  • Strength ≤6, Wisdom Yes: Plugger (36.36%), Drudge (27.27%), Gourmand (18.18%), Narcissist (18.18%)
  • Strength ≤6, Luck Yes: Socialite (30%), Sore Loser (30%), Show-Off (20%), Wimp (20%)
  • Highest Agility 8+: Acrobat (37.50%), Slippery Devil (37.50%), Scatterbrain (25%)
  • Agility ≤7, Resilience Yes: Klutz (37.50%), Sore Loser (37.50%), Show-Off (25%)
  • Agility ≤7, Wisdom Yes, Luck Yes: Everyman (34.78%), Daydreamer (26.09%), Spoilt Brat (17.39%), Lout (13.04%), Wimp (8.70%)
  • Agility ≤7, Luck Yes: Vamp (50%), Egghead (25%), Clown (12.50%), Crybaby (12.50%)
  • Highest Resilience 11+: Drudge (33.33%), Ironclad (33.33%), Tough Cookie (33.33%)
  • Resilience 6-10: Drudge (42.86%), Mule (28.57%), Plugger (28.57%)
  • Resilience Yes, Luck Yes: Everyman (28.57%), Lout (21.43%), Wimp (21.43%), Free Spirit (14.29%), Socialite (14.29%)
  • Resilience ≤5, Wisdom Yes: Good Egg (27.27%), Meddler (27.27%), Vamp (27.27%), Sore Loser (18.18%)
  • Highest Wisdom 10+: Genius (75%), Wit (25%)
  • Wisdom 6-9: Slippery Devil (33.33%), Wit (22.22%), Daydreamer (16.67%), Egghead (16.67%), Wimp (11.11%)
  • Wisdom ≤5: Everyman (26.67%), Crybaby (20%), Good Egg (13.33%), Socialite (13.33%), Spoilt Brat (13.33%), Straight Arrow (13.33%)
  • Highest Luck: (Data incomplete in source)

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