Skill Manuals
In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, there are 26 skills that require special books and scrolls to use.
These instruction sheets are rewards for completing Quests themed around the vocation and weapon, with all of the the latter being found at Swinedimples Academy.
Vocation Scrolls[edit | edit source]
Armamentalist's Album[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 111, focuses the Fource on all party members.
Gladiator's Guide[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 105, allows the user to occasionally attack twice when using normal attacks. If wielding a Falcon blade, it will only add a third strike.
Luminary's Lore[edit | edit source]
Reward for finishing Quest 120, allows the use of Gold Rush.
Mage's Manual[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 96, lets the user cast Weakening Wave.
Martial Artist's Manual[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 98, allows the user to retain Tension between battles. Tension is always one level lower than when the battle ended, and will vanish if the player changes overworld areas or dungeon floors.
Minstrel's Manual[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 102, allows the use of Gritty Ditty.
Paladin's Primer[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 108,allows the use of Solar Flair. Because Solar Flair uses Magical Mending for damage calculation, it is actually more useful for priests.
Priest's Primer[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 94, allows the use of Wave of Relief.
Ranger's Revelations[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 114, doubles the probability of landing a Critical Hit and Haywire Spell when HP is less than 25%.
Sage's Scripture[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 117, allows the use of Twocus Pocus.
Thief's Theory[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 100, allows the holder to steal after the battle is over.
Warrior's Workbook[edit | edit source]
Reward for completing Quest 92, occasionally allows the holder to counter-attack a monster's move with a normal blow.
Weapon Scrolls[edit | edit source]
Advanced Axecraft[edit | edit source]
Awarded after completing Quest 80, allows the use of Whopper Chop.
Archery for the Adept[edit | edit source]
Awarded after completing Quest 84, allows the use of Shining Shot.
Boomerang Bible[edit | edit source]
Awarded after completing Quest 86, allows the use of Gigathrow.
The Core of the Claw[edit | edit source]
Finish Quest 76 to unlock Hand of God.
Further Fanmanship[edit | edit source]
Resolve Quest 78 to unlock Hustle Dance.
Fearsome Fisticuffing[edit | edit source]
Complete Quest 90 to unlock Miracle Moon.
Hardcore Hammering[edit | edit source]
Awarded after finishing Quest 82 to learn Big Banga.
Knifing Know-how[edit | edit source]
Complete Quest 68 to unlock Persecutter.
Secrets of the Shield[edit | edit source]
Complete Quest 88 to guard yourself against Critical Hits.
Clear Spear Theory[edit | edit source]
Finish up Quest 66 to learn Lightning Storm.
Staff Studies[edit | edit source]
Awarded after completing Quest 72. Allows the holder to use Counter Wait.
Swordcraft in Summary[edit | edit source]
Awarded after completing Quest 64, allowing the use of Gigagash.
Wands and Beyond[edit | edit source]
Complete Quest 70 to learn Zing Stick.
Working with Whips[edit | edit source]
Finish Quest 74 to learn Serpent's Bite.