10) 転身 lists, or It's Time To Create A Monster

Unlock the secrets of monster breeding in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince! Learn how to use race and special combination breeding to create powerful new monsters for your team.

Alright, let's talk about breeding, or as the game calls it, '転身' (Tenshin). This is where you get to create some truly monstrous new allies by combining two of your existing monsters. Think of it like this: you've got your current monster, and you're going to use two 'hearts' (which are essentially monster essences) to create something new. This guide is going to break down how to use the breeding tables to get exactly the monster you want.

There are two main ways to breed: by the race of your monsters, and by special combinations. The special combination tables are still a work in progress, so for now, we'll focus on the 'breeding by race' tables. These tables are your bread and butter for creating a wide variety of monsters.

How to Use the Breeding Tables:

Using these tables is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. First, pick the table that matches the race of the monster you want to use as the 'base' for your breeding. We'll call this your base monster. Next, you'll need to choose your two 'hearts' – these are the monsters whose essences you'll be using for the breeding. Find the row on the table that corresponds to the races of your two hearts. Don't worry about the order; Slime heart + Beast heart is the same as Beast heart + Slime heart.

Once you've found the right row, look across it until you find the column that matches the rank of your base monster. The monster listed in that spot is what you'll get if neither of your hearts is a higher rank than your base monster. However, if one of your hearts IS a higher rank than your base monster, you'll get the monster that's one rank higher than your base monster (which is usually one column to the right on the table). Keep in mind, you can't breed SS-rank monsters this way; those require a bit more finesse and specific combinations that you'll have to discover or look up elsewhere.

Here are some abbreviations you'll see used in the tables:

• S - Slime family
• B - Beast family
• D - Magic Beast (Dragon) family
• P - Nature (Plant) family
• M - Material family
• A - Devil family
• E - Element family
• R - Base Monster
• H1 - Heart 1
• H2 - Heart 2

A quick note on the Element family: the guide's table might be a little off. If you happen to have an Element-family monster, try experimenting with breeding combinations using it. It's possible the order of the hearts actually matters for this family, which would change how we approach breeding with them. If that's the case, the guide might need to be updated!

Now, let's dive into the tables themselves. A huge thanks to the official guide writers for this info – it's incredibly tough to figure all this out just by playing!

Breeding by Race Tables

Slime Family Base Monster

Beast Family Base Monster