List of fource skills in Dragon Quest IX

Fource skills are learned via the Armamentalist class.

Fire Fource

Imbues a party member with fire, which applies this element to their physical attacks and increases their resistance to the element by 50%. Additionally, enemies not weak to fire still receive an additional 10% damage when struck. This technique requires 4 MP to cast, 4 skill points to learn, and effects one ally for 6~9 turns.

Frost Fource

Imbues a party member with ice, which applies this element to their physical attacks and increases their resistance to the element by 50%. Additionally, enemies not weak to ice still receive an additional 10% damage when struck. This technique requires 4 MP to cast, 16 skill points to learn, and effects one ally for 6~9 turns.

Gale Fource

Imbues a party member with wind and lightning (blast) elements, which applies this element to their physical attacks and increases their resistance to those elements by 50%. Additionally, enemies not weak to either element still receive an additional 10% when struck. This technique costs 4 MP to cast, 32 skill points to learn, and effects one ally for 6~9 turns.

Funereal Fource

Imbues a party member with soil and darkness, which applies this element to their physical attacks and increases their resistance to those elements by 50%. Additionally, enemies not weak to either element still receive an additional 10% when struck. This technique requires 4 MP to cast, 55 skill points to learn, and effects one ally for 6~9 turns.

Life Fource

Imbues a party member with light, which applies this element to their physical attacks and increases their resistance to the element by 50%. Additionally, enemies not weak to the element still receive an additional 10% damage when struck. This technique costs 4 MP to cast, 82 skill points to learn, and will effect one ally for 6~9 turns.

Passive Bonuses

Fully maximizing the Fource skill tree will grant the following permanent bonuses for the character:

• +10 Strength when 10 skill points are invested.
• +20 Resilience when 22 skill points are invested.
• +10 Charm when 42 skill points are invested.
• +30 Magical might when 68 skill points are invested.
• +30 HP when the skill tree is fully mastered.

• With the 'Armamentalist's Album' in inventory, a character can cast Fource abilities on the whole party.