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Dragon Quest III

Monster Wrangler

Dragon Quest III Monster Wrangler Vocation: Learn about its unique abilities like Tongue Lashing, Monster Pile-On, and how to capture monsters.

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Dragon Quest III Monster Wrangler Vocation: Learn about its unique abilities like Tongue Lashing, Monster Pile-On, and how to capture monsters.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Monster Wrangler Vocation allows you to instantly capture Friendly Monsters without needing specific items or abilities.
  2. 2
    As you capture more Friendly Monsters, the Monster Wrangler will learn new abilities.

Abilities:

  • Tongue Lashing (Level 1, MP 2): A Status ability that has a chance to Stun a Single Enemy.
  • Monster Pile-On (Level 1, MP 8): An Offensive ability that Sics the monsters you have rescued on All Enemies.
  • Soothing Song (Level 6, MP 5): A Healing ability that restores at least 20 HP to the Party.
  • Animal Instinct (Level 10, MP 0): A Utility ability that searches for any Friendly Monster lurking nearby.
  • Emergency Groom (Level 11, MP 5): A Healing ability that restores at least 50 HP to a Single Ally.
  • Attack Attacker (Level 13, MP 6): An Offensive ability that lowers an enemy's Attack Power.
  • War Cry (Level 18, MP 4): A Status ability that has a chance to inflict Fear on All Enemies.
  • Tongue Bashing (Level 20, MP 7): A Status ability with a high chance to Stun a Single Enemy.
  • Flame Breath (Level 23, MP 5): An Offensive ability that deals Fire Breath Damage to All Enemies.
  • Boulder Toss (Level 27, MP 14): An Offensive ability that throws a Boulder hitting All Enemies.
  • Burning Breath (Level 36, MP 9): A Status ability that deals Sizzling Breath damage and Paralyses All Enemies.
  • C-c-cold Breath (Level 44, MP 22): An Offensive ability that deals Ice Breath Damage to All Enemies.
  • Call of the Wild (Requires 1 Monster, MP 3): An Offensive ability that summons a wolf to unleash 4 strikes on All Enemies.
  • Lashings of Love (Requires 30 Monsters, MP 5): An Offensive ability that hits a Group of Enemies, doing more damage against Humanoid-Family Foes.
  • Wild Side (Requires 50 Monsters, MP 9): A Defensive ability that performs an action twice in battle.
  • Focus Pocus (Requires 80 Monsters, MP 3): A Healing ability that recovers MP for a few turns.
  • Fog of War (Requires 100 Monsters, MP 12): A Status ability that neutralizes all magical effects affecting Allies and Enemies, and prevents spellcasting.

Equipment List:

Weapons:

  • Cypress Stick (Atk 2)
  • Oaken Club (Atk 5)
  • Bronze Knife (Atk 8)
  • Boomerang (Atk 11, Hits All Enemies)
  • Divine Dagger (Atk 12)
  • Thorn Whip (Atk 19, Hits a Group of Enemies, Increased damage to Insect Enemies)
  • Edged Boomerang (Atk 24, Hits All Enemies)
  • Iron Lance (Atk 24)
  • Chain Whip (Atk 27, Hits a Group of Enemies)
  • Iron Claws (Atk 27)
  • Beastly Bullwhip (Atk 34, Hits a Group of Enemies, Inceased damage to Beast Enemies)
  • Holy Lance (Atk 34)
  • Morning Star (Atk 38, Hits a Group of Enemies)
  • Spiked Steel Whip (Atk 40, Hits a Group of Enemies)
  • Gusterang (Atk 46, Hits All Enemies)
  • Swallowtail (Atk 52, Hits All Enemies)
  • Battle Fork (Atk 56)
  • Dragontail Whip (Atk 62, Hits a Group of Enemies)
  • Flametang Boomerang (Atk 65, Hits All Enemies)
  • Sandstorm Spear (Atk 76, Casts Dazzle)
  • Scourge Whip (Atk 77, Hits a Group of Enemies)
  • Fire Claws (Atk 80, Casts Sizzle on a Group of Enemies)
  • Empress's Whip (Atk 94, Hits a Group of Enemies, Increased damage to Human Enemies)
  • Dragon Claws (Atk 95)
  • Demon Spear (Atk 96, Chance to inflict Instant Death)
  • Metal Wing Boomerang (Atk 102, Hits All Enemies, Guaranteed to hit Metal Enemies)
  • Beast Claws (Atk 107, Increased damage to Beast Enemies)
  • Gringham Whip (Atk 118, Hits a Group of Enemies)
  • Hunter's Moon (Atk 131, Hits All Enemies)
  • Poker (Atk 139)
  • Orichalcum Claws (Atk 150)
  • Destructiball (Atk 155, Hits All Enemies)
  • Conqueror's Axe (Atk 162)
  • Rubiss' Sword (Atk 206, Casts Kazapple)

Armour:

  • Scandalous Swimsuit (Def 1, Change Appearance, Female Only)
  • Plain Clothes (Def 5)
  • Wayfarer's Clothes (Def 9)
  • Tortoise Shell (Def 15)
  • Leather Dress (Def 16, Female Only)
  • Leather Cape (Def 19)
  • Silk Robe (Def 22, Female Only)
  • Iron Apron (Def 25)
  • Leather Kilt (Def 25)
  • Magical Skirt (Def 29, Reduces Spell Damage)
  • Agility Gilet (Def 52, +30 to Agility)
  • Cat Suit (Def 55, Change Appearance)
  • Silver Cuirass (Def 66)
  • Earthenwear (Def 68)
  • Epic Apron (Def 72, Reduces Spell Damage by 25%)
  • Magic Bikini (Def 79, Reduces Spell Damage by 33%, Changes Appearance, Female Only)
  • Dragon Mail (Def 80, Reduces Fire Spells & Fire Breath Damage by 33.3%)
  • Blessed Bikini (Def 101, Restores 1 HP per Step, Changes Appearance, Female Only)
  • Bandit Mail (Def 104)
  • Shimmering Dress (Def 105, Reduces Spell, Fire & Ice Damage, Female Only)
  • Yggdrasil Dress Coat (Def 112, Protects against Confusion, Fizzle, and MP Drain)
  • Exotoga (Def 132, Reduces Spell Damage, Protects against Poison, Paralysis, Sleep)

Shields:

  • Pot Lid (Def 3)
  • Leather Shield (Def 4)
  • Scale Shield (Def 11)
  • Bronze Shield (Def 15)
  • Iron Shield (Def 20)
  • Ice Shield (Def 38, Reduces Fire Spell & Attack Damage)
  • Flame Shield (Def 56, Reduces Ice Spells & Attack Damage)
  • Shield of Shame (Def 60, Splits Physical Damage, Half Sent to Random Ally)
  • Power Shield (Def 76, Casts Midheal)
  • Goddess Shield (Def 84, Reduces Spell Damage)
  • Ogre Shield (Def 97)

Helmets:

  • Leather Hat (Def 3)
  • Turban (Def 6)
  • Hardwood Headwear (Def 11)
  • King's Crown (Def 13)
  • Fur Hood (Def 15)
  • Pointy Hat (Def 21)
  • Iron Helmet (Def 22)
  • Silver Tiara (Def 30)
  • Rabbit Ears (Def 32)
  • Phantom Mask (Def 34)
  • Raging Bull Helm (Def 40)
  • Great Helm (Def 67)
  • Hapless Helm (Def 69)
  • Mask of Implacability (Def 255)
Tips
  • The Monster Wrangler's ability to capture monsters instantly makes it invaluable for collecting a diverse party early on.
  • Focus on leveling up to unlock powerful offensive and utility abilities like Flame Breath and Animal Instinct.
  • Consider equipping weapons that hit multiple enemies, such as Boomerangs or Whips, to maximize the impact of your offensive abilities.
  • Armour that reduces spell damage or provides resistances can be very useful, especially against magic-heavy enemies.
  • The Mask of Implacability offers the highest Defense value for helmets, making it a strong late-game choice.

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