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Gadabout

2019-08-27T01:55:22Z

2601:146:4101:3806:E8A8:A8D3:EFAC:E8DF: /* Hybrid Abilities */

[[File:Gadabout DQX art.jpeg‎|right|border|370px]]
<center>''With snappy comebacks and spontaneous one-liners, the Jester is always popular.''
--Description in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''.</center>

The '''Gadabout''' (遊び人, ''Asobinin''), also known as the '''Jester''', is a recurring vocation in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Quite literally a ''joke'' character, the Gadabout is poor in nearly every attribute, save for their incredible luck. Design wise, gadabouts were originally split between dressing as clowns for men and bunny girls for women, but with the reintroduction of the profession in ''X'' and the 3DS remake of ''VII'' this practice has since been retired in lieu of both sexes dressing as clowns.

==''[[Dragon Quest III]]''==
Gadabouts, originally localized as goof-offs, are pretty much useless on the battlefield, but do have a great amount of luck. This allows them to avoid the affects of debilitating spells more often than other characters. The trade-off for this is the fact that these clowns have minds of their own, and the player cannot always control their actions. The gadabout is the only class that can turn into a [[Sage]] at [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest III)|Alltrades Abbey]] without the [[Words of Wisdom]], merely needing to reach level 20 to do so. Rather than take a gadabout from the beginning of the journey with this career advancement in mind, some players opt to instead turn an existing character in to a fop and level them up in the safety of their much stronger peers.

===Stats===
''NES version''
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 11 || 240
|-
| MP || 0 || 0
|-
| Strength || 5 || 100
|-
| Agility || 2 || 130
|-
| Resilience || 6 || 131
|-
| Wisdom || 2 || 184
|-
|Luck || 8 || 255
|}

===Equipment===
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood Headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad Cap]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Turban]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur Hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny Ears]]♥|statModifier=Defense +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver Tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Top Hat]]|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous Swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Boxer Shorts]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Training Togs]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tortoise Shell]]|statModifier=Defense+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk Robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of Evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Kilt]]|statModifier=Defense+24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical Skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garish Garb]]|statModifier=Defense+28}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat Suit]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Party Dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Smart Suit]]|statModifier=Defense+42}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic Bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dark Robe]]|statModifier=Defense+80}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed Bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+88}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering Dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+90}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Shields}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot Lid]]|statModifier=Defense+2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scale Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tempest Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength Ring]]|statModifier=Strength+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough Guy Tattoo]]|statModifier=Strength+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty Armlet]]|statModifier=Strength+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-Hican]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg Warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten Ton Toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's Bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite Bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless Heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Chain]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's Belt]]|statModifier=Resilience+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery Ring]]|statModifier=Resilience+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care Ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scholar's Specs]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess Ring]]♥|statModifier=Wisdom+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny Tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden Tiara]]♥|statModifier=Luck+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hen's Tooth]]|statModifier=Luck+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sacred Amulet]]|statModifier=Luck+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating Shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime Earrings]]|statModifier=}}
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*♥ denotes ladies only.

===Clowning around===
A gadabout will only follow the player's instructions 75% of the time, disobeying with a randomly selected action. Every few levels, a new action is added to the list:
*Level 1 (1/5): struck a defensive pose (Defends), just gawked at the scene(Nothing),yell for help (Nothing), run (Nothing), fell and tripped (Nothing)
*Level 3 (1/7): smiled serenely (Nothing), keeled over (Falls asleep)
*Level 5 (1/8): juggle stones (4~8 damage to Gadabout or monster)
*Level 7 (1/9): sing and dance gaily (Nothing)
*Level 9 (1/10): flick disheveled hair(F)/put on tough guy act(M) (Nothing)
*Level 11 (1/11): tap dance (Gadabout's evasion rises)
*Level 13 (1/12): spin finger at monster (Confuses monster)
*Level 15 (1/13): preen with mirror (F)/goose other party member(M) (Nothing)
*Level 17 (1/15): keel over (Paralyzes Gadabout), cast some gibberish (Nothing)
*Level 19 (1/16): pray for peace (Nothing)
*Level 20 (1/17): become plagued by self doubt (Nothing)
*Level 21 (1/18): make up a pun (Makes enemy laugh)
*Level 23 (1/20): roll a die (Nothing), sing loudly (terrible voice - makes enemy flee, beautiful voice - makes enemy lose turn)
*Level 25 (1/21): image lewd situations (Nothing)
*Level 27 (1/22): sneeze (Makes everybody surprised)
*Level 29 (1/24): start a word game (Nothing), gaze sexily at monster (Makes monster lose turn (F)/Nothing(M))
*Level 31 (1/25): tell a story (Random party member can lose turn)
*Level 33 (1/26): put on heels and hold a whip(F)/pull out a crown and wear it(M)(Makes a monster attack other monster or itself when alone/Gadabout attacks a monster)
*Level 35 (1/28): sneak up behind other party member (Nothing), laugh maniacally (Make monsters flee)
*Level 37 (1/29): cheer everyone up (Casts Deceleratle or Acceleratle on the party)
*Level 39 (1/31): guzzle a bottle of ale (Gadabout won't move next turn), heckle a monster (Nothing)
*Level 41 (1/32): toss up a boulder (12~14 damage to party member, or 30~32 to a monster)
*Level 43 (1/33): puff-puff a monster (Makes a monster lose turn(F)/Deals 36~45 damage to a monster(M))
*Level 45 (1/34): use a move on a monster (Poofchop, Poofmash; deals 35~42 damage to a monster)
*Level 47 (1/35): do something illicit (Nothing)
*Level 49 (1/36): lit some paper on fire (Casts Frizzle on a monster)
*Level 50 (1/37): run out of things to do (Casts Multiheal on party)

===Skills===
{{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=Remakes}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Whistle|level=13}}
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}}

==''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''==
Gadabout is one of the basic classes available. It is one of the prerequisites for the [[Luminary]] vocation, along with the [[Dancer]].

===Stat Changes===
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|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|155
|-
|Strength
| -30%
|-
|Agility
| -30%
|-
|Resilience
| -40%
|-
|Wisdom
| -20%
|-
| Style
| +5%
|-
|Max HP
| -30%
|-
|Max MP
| -40%
|-
|Trait
| Sometimes skips a turn
|}

===Abilities===
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Goof-off
|[[Lucky Dip]]
|1
|Varies
|Random effect
|0
|-
|2
|Partygoer
|[[Whistle]]
|12
|Self
|Summons monsters with a whistle.
|0
|-
|3
|Night Owl
|[[Tongue Lashing]]
|25
|One enemy
|A slobbery lick to make the enemy cower.
|0
|-
|4
|Freeloader
|[[Puff-Puff]]
|45
|One enemy
|If performed by a male, it damages the enemy. If performed by a female, it may prevent the enemy from attacking.
|0
|-
|5
|Muckraker
|[[Nap]]
|67
|Self
|Sleep for a spell to restore HP and MP.
|0
|-
|6
|Heartbreaker
|[[Tongue Bashing]]
|82
|One enemy
|A punishing lick to reduce the enemy's defence.
|0
|-
|7
|Moodmaker
|[[Follow Suit]]
|118
|Self
|Gives the enemy back a taste of its own medicine.
|0
|-
|8
|Super Player
|[[Hocus Pocus]]
|155
|Varies
|Take a chance with Lady Luck! Only she knows what will happen.
|20
|}

==''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''==
[[File:DQVII Jester class.png|right|border]]
Once again, Jester is one of the basic classes available. Mastering it is a prerequisite to unlock the [[Luminary]] vocation, along with [[Dancer]] and [[Troubadour]]. When [[Ruff]] is this class, his wolf has a clown's red nose.

===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Battles to Master
|PS1: 130
|-
|3DS: 71
|-
|Strength
| -30%
|-
|Agility
| -30%
|-
|Resilience
| -40%
|-
|Wisdom
| -20%
|-
|Style
| +5%
|-
|Max HP
| -30%
|-
|Max MP
| -20%
|}

===PS1 Abilities===
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Beginner
|Nothing
|0
|
|
|
|-
|2
|Novice
|[[Puff-Puff]]
|7
|One Enemy
|If performed by a male, it damages the enemy. If performed by a female, it may prevent the enemy from attacking.
|0
|-
|3
|Goof-Off
|Silliness
|15
|Self
|Caster avoids physical attacks for one turn
|0
|-
|4
|Buffoon
|[[Point Out]]
|30
|Self
|Counterattacks physical attacks for one turn
|0
|-
|5
|Stand-up
|[[One-Liner]]
|58
|One Group
|Tells a joke which may cause one enemy group to laugh, preventing them from attacking
|0
|-
|6
|Comedian
|[[Tongue Lashing]]
|80
|One Enemy
|Licks an enemy to cause shuddering, which may prevent an enemy from attacking
|0
|-
|7
|Joker
|[[Tongue Bashing]]
|100
|One Enemy
|Licks one enemy, lowering its defence to zero
|0
|-
|8
|Fool
|[[Rib-Tickler]]
|130
|One Enemy
|Tickle one enemy, which may prevent it from attacking
|0
|}

===3DS Abilities===
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Open Mic-Er
|[[Pratfall]]
|1
|User
|Dodge all damage for one turn.
|0
|-
|2
|Clown
|[[Sobering Slap]]
|4
|Self
|Turn an enemy attack back onto them. Doesn't seem to work.
|0
|-
|rowspan=2|3
|rowspan=2|Fall Guy
|[[Weird Leer]]
|rowspan=2|9
|
|Does nothing
|0
|-
|[[Puff-Puff]]
|One enemy
|If performed by a male, it damages the enemy. If performed by a female, it may prevent the enemy from attacking.
|0
|-
|4
|Gag Merchant
|[[One-Liner]]
|16
|One group
|User tells a joke, can make the enemy laugh and skip a turn.
|0
|-
|5
|Jobbing Comedian
|[[Tongue Lashing]]
|24
|One enemy
|Licks an enemy to cause shuddering, which may prevent an enemy from attacking
|0
|-
|rowspan=2|6
|rowspan=2|Bill-Topper
|[[Underpants Dance]]
|rowspan=2|34
|One group
|May startle enemies, which make them skip a turn.
|0
|-
|[[Tongue Bashing]]
|One enemy
|Licks one enemy, lowering its defence to zero.
|0
|-
|7
|Household Name
|[[Rib-Tickler]]
|46
|One enemy
|May make an enemy skip a turn.
|0
|-
|8
|Comic Genius
|[[Weird Whacker]]
|71
|One group
|Attempt to confuse enemies, also deals damage
|0
|}

===Hybrid Abilities===
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Hybrid'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|[[Bard]]
|[[Silly Song]]
|One Group
|Has a chance of making one group of enemies laugh, preventing them from attacking
|0
|-
|[[Dancer]]
|[[Underpants Dance]]
|One Group
|Causes one group of enemies to laugh, preventing them from attacking
|0
|-
|[[Martial Artist]]
|[[Follow Suit]]
|Self
|Returns any attack against the caster back to the enemy
|0
|-
|[[Mage]]
|[[Fuddle]]
|One Group
|Causes confusion to one enemy group
|5
|-
|[[Thief]]
|[[Weird Leer]]
|Self
|Does nothing
|0
|-
|[[Warrior]]
|[[Confusion Attack]]
|One Enemy
|May confuse the enemy it hits
|0
|}

===Usefulness===
The Jester's attributes decline in all categories might be hard to deal with at first and the skills aren't worth using, but the vocation is required for a character to become a [[Luminary]] and then a [[Druid]] later on.

=={{DQ10}}==
{{Stub}}

==Notable Gadabouts==
*Selectable class in ''Dragon Quest III''.
*[[Torneko]] can be considered a fusion of the Gadabout and Merchant classes, with a little bit of Thief thrown in.
*[[Dhoulmagus]] is referred to by the party and by NPCs as a Jester. Beyond this nomenclature and a superficial resemblance, he has no real relation to the vocation.
*Known as Player (loose translation) in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQIII Gadabout Male Famicom.png|Male gadabout, Famicom art
Image:DQIII Gadabout Female Famicom.png|Female gadabout, Famicom art
File:Gadabout3male.png|Male gadabout, Super Famicom art
File:Gadabout3female.png|Female gadabout, super famicom art
Image:DQIIIGadaboutClass.png|The male and female gadabouts
Image:DQIII Luck.png|Feeling [[List of character statistics#Luck|lucky]]
Image:Dq3gbart13.jpg|Female gadabout, gameboy color art
Image:Dq3gbart14.jpg|Male gadabout, gameboy color art
Image:DQMCH Player.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart''
File:DQ Heroines.png|Dancing with Maya
</gallery></center>

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[[Category:Classes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III classes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI classes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII classes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X classes]]

Thief

2019-08-26T23:31:00Z

2601:146:4101:3806:E8A8:A8D3:EFAC:E8DF: /* Psx Hybrid Abilities */

[[Image:DQ3 thieves.png|right|border|375px]]

<center>''If you become a thief, you'll be able to steal your enemy's belongings. You will also be able to tell how much treasure is in the vicinity.''
--Description in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''</center>

The '''Thief''' (盗賊, ''Touzoku'') is a class in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It was not available in the original [[Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom]] version of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', being added later to the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] version of the game as a bonus class and appearing in all subsequent remakes of the game.

==Characteristics==
Thieves have high agility and balanced physical stats with decent attack and defensive power making them nimble melee combatants. While not as strong as a Warrior or Martial Artist, they are able to hold their own in physical combat and specialize in using both [[whip]]s and [[boomerang]]s to attack several enemies in battle. Their armor selection is mostly limited to lightweight vests and clothing, but they do have access to some pieces of equipment which boost their evasiveness.

What makes them vital to a party is their ability to [[Thievery|steal items]] from the last monster defeated at the end of a fight. Outside of dungeons and caves they possess abilities such as [[Eye for Distance]] that allow the player to locate villages and nearby towns.

==''[[Dragon Quest III]]''==
===Equipment===
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Falcon Blade]]|statModifier=Attack +5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bronze Knife]]|statModifier=Attack +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Poison Needle]]|statModifier=Attack +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Divine Dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +14}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain Sickle]]|statModifier=Attack +16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Thorn Whip]]|statModifier=Attack +18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Boomerang]]|statModifier=Attack +19}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Edged Boomerang]]|statModifier=Attack +24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Assassin's Dagger]]|statModifier=Attack +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain Whip]]|statModifier=Attack +27}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Knuckledusters]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Beast Claws]]|statModifier=Attack 95}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gringham Whip]]|statModifier=Attack +105}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Destructiball]]|statModifier=Attack +135}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather hat]]|statModifier=Defense +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[King's crown]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hardwood headwear]]|statModifier=Defense +6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mad cap]]|statModifier=Defense +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black bandana]]|statModifier=Defense +18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mythril helm]]|statModifier=Defense +38}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous Swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's Clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Boxer Shorts]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Armor]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk Robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of Evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical Skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black Pyjamas]]|statModifier=Attack +29}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat Suit]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Party Dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Smart Suit]]|statModifier=Defense+42}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Stealth Suit]]|statModifier=Attack +58}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic Bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dark Robe]]|statModifier=Attack +78}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed Bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+88}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering Dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+90}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Shields}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot Lid]]|statModifier=Defense+2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bronze Shield]]|statModifier=Attack +7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scale Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon Shield]]|statModifier=Attack +32}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tempest Shield]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver Shield]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Accessories}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength Ring]]|statModifier=Strength+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough Guy Tattoo]]|statModifier=Strength+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty Armlet]]|statModifier=Strength+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-Hican]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg Warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten Ton Toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility Ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's Bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite Bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless Heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold Chain]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's Belt]]|statModifier=Resilience+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery Ring]]|statModifier=Resilience+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care Ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scholar's Specs]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess Ring]]♥|statModifier=Wisdom+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny Tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden Tiara]]♥|statModifier=Luck+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hen's Tooth]]|statModifier=Luck+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sacred Amulet]]|statModifier=Luck+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating Shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime Earrings]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby Wristband]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes ladies only.

===Skills===
{{CharacterSpellList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=SNES,GBC, Mobile Phone}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Eye for Distance|level=8}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Storeyteller|level=10}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Nose for Treasure|level=13}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=Padfoot|level=17}}
{{CharacterSpellList|entry|spell=MapMagic|level=20}}
{{CharacterSpellList|footer}}

Thieves may steal from the last enemy vanquished in an encounter, with the success probability being calculated thus: '''{(LVL x item drop rate)/8}'''. Unlike later games in the series ''III's'' thieves do not have their success rate limited to 1/8th and can effectively reach 100% for most items with a party of pilferers.

==''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''==
The thief is one of the prerequisites for the [[Ranger]] vocation (along with [[Monster Master]] and [[Merchant]]). The calculation for post-battle stealing is '''Drop rate x (Rank+1) x 0.25''', doubling the base rate at Rank 8. This means a party of thieves will have an 8 times higher chance to nab an item. Note that the chance to steal any item has a hard limit of 12.5% ({{fraction|1|8}}) regardless of vocation rank.

===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|140
|-
|Strength
| -10%
|-
|Agility
| +20%
|-
|Resilience
| -30%
|-
|Wisdom
| -10%
|-
|Style
| -20%
|-
|Max HP
| -10%
|-
|Max MP
| -40%
|-
|Trait
| Auto-Steal
|}

===Abilities===
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Pickpocket
|[[Sandstorm]]
|1
|One group
|Summons a sandstorm that blinds enemies.
|0
|-
|2
|Purse Snatcher
|[[Eye for Distance]]
|8
|Self
|Locates nearby settlements.
|0
|-
|3
|Pilferer
|[[Stone's Throw]]
|17
|One group
|Hurls rocks at a single group of enemies.
|0
|-
|4
|Henchman
|[[Shove]]
|30
|One enemy
|A powerful push that propels enemies out of the picture.
|0
|-
|5
|Cat Burglar
|[[Storeyteller]]
|48
|Self
|Reveals which level of a building or dungeon the user is currently on.
|2
|-
|6
|Criminal Genius
|[[Padfoot]]
|66
|Self
|Lowers the risk of being detected by monsters for a while.
|0
|-
|7
|Crime Boss
|[[Nose for Treasure]]
|110
|Self
|Reports the number of nearby treasures.
|0
|-
|8
|Kingpin
|[[Snoop]]
|140
|Self
|Locates hidden curiosities through the power of magic.
|2
|}

==''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''==
[[File:DQVII Thief male.png|right|border|200px]][[File:DQVII Thief female.png|right|border|200px]]
The thief is one of the basic vocations available at [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]]. It is one of the prerequisites for both the [[Pirate]] (along with [[Sailor]]) and the [[Monster Masher]] vocation (along with [[Shepherd]]). The '''MOD / (Drop Rate * 4)''' equation for both version of ''VII'' is slightly different from the previous [[Heartbeat]] title, but functions similarly and also has the enforced limit of a 1/8th success rate when the party consists of thieves.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! Modifier
|-
| 1 || 4
|-
| 2 || 16
|-
| 3 || 16
|-
| 4 || 16
|-
| 5 || 25
|-
| 6 || 25
|-
| 7 || 25
|-
| 8 || 32
|}

===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Battles to Master
|140 (PS1)
|-
|68 (3DS)
|-
|Strength
| -10%
|-
|Agility
| +20%
|-
|Resilience
| -30%
|-
|Wisdom
| -10%
|-
|Style
| -20%
|-
|Max HP
| -10%
|-
|Max MP
| -40%
|}

===PS1 Abilities===
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Beginner
|Nothing
|0
|
|
|
|-
|2
|Novice
|[[Sandstorm]]
|8
|One Group
|Reduces accuracy of one group of enemies
|0
|-
|3
|Cut Purse
|[[Shove]]
|17
|One Enemy
|Removes a single enemy from battle. (Works like Poof)
|0
|-
|4
|Pilferer
|[[Stone's Throw]]
|30
|One Group
|Throws rocks at one group of enemies, causing ~15HP damage.
|0
|-
|5
|Brigand
|[[Muster Strength]]
|48
|Self
|Takes one turn. Next turn, physical attack will do double damage
|0
|-
|6
|Rogue
|[[Storeyteller]]
|70
|Field
|Tells player where the party is and what floor they are on
|2
|-
|7
|Scoundrel
|[[Padfoot]]
|110
|Field
|Allows party to avoid weaker monsters
|0
|-
|8
|Big Boss
|[[Nose for Treasure]]
|140
|Field
|Tells the player how many treasure chests are in an area. (Only works in dungeons and caves)
|0
|}

===3DS Abilities===
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|rowspan=2|1
|rowspan=2|Pickpocket
|[[Muster Strength]]
|rowspan=2|1
|User
|Deals 200%~250% damage on the users their next attack.
|0
|-
|[[Sandstorm]]
|One Group
|Summons a sandstorm that blinds enemies.
|0
|-
|rowspan=2|2
|rowspan=2|Purse Snatcher
|[[Shove]]
|rowspan=2|4
|One Enemy
|A powerful push that propels enemies out of the picture.
|0
|-
|[[Safe Passage]]
|Self
|Allows the party to pass unscathed over potentially perilous ground.
|2
|-
|3
|Pilferer
|[[Stone's Throw]]
|9
|
|
|
|-
|4
|Henchman
|[[Peep]]
|15
|Self
|Reveals the nature of the treasure in a chest.
|2
|-
|rowspan=2|5
|rowspan=2|Cat Burglar
|[[Snoop]]
|rowspan=2|
|Self
|Locates hidden curiosities.
|2
|-
|[[Nose for Treasure]]
|Self
|Reports the number of nearby treasures.
|0
|-
|6
|Criminal Genius
|[[Storeyteller]]
|33
|Field
|Reveals which level of a building or dungeon the user is on.
|2
|-
|7
|Crime Boss
|[[Holy Protection]]
|43
|Field
|A holy aura that keeps weaker monsters away.
|4
|-
|8
|Kingpin
|[[Klepto Clobber]]
|68
|One enemy
|Adds insult to injury by pilfering a damaged target's possessions.
|0
|}

===Psx Hybrid Abilities===
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Hybrid'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|[[Dancer]]
|[[Tap Dance]]
|One Enemy
|Steals MP from one enemy
|0
|-
|[[Martial Artist]]
|[[Pressure Pointer]]
|One Enemy
|Has the chance of killing a single enemy
|0
|-
|[[Jester]]
|[[Weird Leer]]
|Self
|Does nothing
|0
|-
|[[Mage]]
|[[Drain Magic]]
|One Enemy
|Steals ~25MP from one enemy
|0
|-
|[[Warrior]]
|[[Klepto Clobber]]
|One Enemy
|Attacks the enemy and has a chance of stealing its item
|0
|}

===Usefulness===
The Thief's best skill is Nose for Treasure which allows treasure hunters to know how much treasure is left on a particular floor. As for hybrid skills, Thief Hit, the hybrid skill of a [[Warrior]] and a Thief, is probably one of the useful hybrid skills to learn as it has the chance of taking one item from a monster regardless of whether or not it is defeated. However, the default stealing rate is quite low. To this end, the character must have a high rank in the vocation to steal reliably.

Regarding vocation progression, the Thief can combine a mastered [[Shepherd]] class to become a [[Monster Masher]]. They will learn all sorts of breath skills and have a chance at taming monsters for the [[Monster Meadows]]. The Thief can also combine a mastered [[Shepherd]] class to become a [[Pirate]]. The Pirate learns sea based attacks which is useful as most monsters, save the aquatic ones, don't have resistance to these skills. Plus they are cost effective.

==''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''==
[[File:DQIX Thief Male.png‎|right|border|195px]][[File:DQIX Thief Female.png‎|right|border|200px]]
The Thief vocation is available at the start of the game and has the unique skillset "Acquisitivess". Thieves can also use skill points to learn [[Sword]], [[Knife]], [[Claw]], and [[List of fisticuffs skills in Dragon Quest IX|Fisticuffs]] skills. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is "Itemized Kill," which guarantees treasure dropped after the battle.

===Stats===
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#A3AB47"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| HP || 23 || 510
|-
| MP ||6 || 132
|-
| Strength || 13 || 299
|-
| Agility || 18 || 410
|-
| Resilience || 11 || 241
|-
| Magical Might || 0 || 0
|-
| Magical Mending || 4 || 81
|-
| Deftness || 18 || 402
|-
| Charm || 3 || 58
|}

===Acquisitiveness===
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Accolades
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Required points
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Effects
|-
|Secret Seeker||4||Natural Deftness +20||Permanently adds 20 to deftness
|-
|Gold Digger||10||[[Half-Inch]]||Attempts to steal an item from one enemy
|-
|Booty Uprooter||16||Natural Agility +20||Permanently adds 20 to agility
|-
|Trovehound||22||[[Pitfall]]||Sets a trap for monsters on the field
|-
|Treasure Hunter||32||Natural Max HP +20||Permanently adds 20 to Max HP
|-
|Recoverer of Riches||42||[[Nose For Treasure]]||Detect treasure in the room (red chests only)
|-
|Cache Machine||55||Natural Deftness +40||Permanently adds 40 to deftness
|-
|Bonanzer||68||[[Eye for Trouble]]||Adds extra monster information to [[Battle Records]]
|-
|Hoard Lord||82||Natural Agility +40||Permanently adds 40 to agility
|-
|Bullion Billionaire||100||[[Treasure Eye Land]]||Reveal treasure (red chests only) and [[grotto]] stairs in dungeon map
|}

===Spells===
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Level
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|MP
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Description
|-
|[[Squelch]]||4||2||Cures a single ally of the effects of [[poison]].
|-
|[[Heal]]||9||2||Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
|-
|[[Evac]]||12||3||Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
|-
|[[Accelerate]]||16||2||Raises the agility of a single party member.
|}

===Revocation Award===
*[[Honour Among Thieves]]

==Notable Thieves==
*In the remake versions for ''IV'', [[Torneko Taloon]] has a few skills from the thief class.
*[[Fingers]]
*[[Yangus]]
*[[Red]]
*[[Patty]]
*[[Erik]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Thief3male.png‎
Image:Thief3female.png‎
Image:Dq3gbart15.jpg|Female thief GBC art from DQIII
Image:Dq3gbart16.jpg|Male thief GBC art from DQIII
Image:Blessed bikini.png|Female thief wearing a [[Blessed bikini]].
Image:DQMCH_Thief.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart''.
File:DQ Heroines.png|Foiled robbery
</gallery></center>

{{DQIIIClasses}}
{{DQVIClasses}}
{{DQVIIClasses}}
{{DQIXClasses}}

[[Category:Classes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III classes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII classes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX classes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X classes]]

[[fr:Voleur]]

Dancer

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<center>''"A gifted groover whose dazzling array of moves can both captivate the enemy and come to the party's aid"''
:--''description from [[Dragon Quest VII]]''</center>
[[Image:DQMCH_Ripple.png|thumb|135px|A Dancer from ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''.]]
The '''Dancer''' (踊り子, ''Dancer'') is a character class in ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]'', ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'' and ''[[Dragon Quest X]]''.

==Description==
The dancer has good style and agility, and can learn several different kinds of dances. When a party member becomes a dancer, they are more likely to avoid attacks, with the chance depending on their current rank. The exact rate varies between games.

==''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''==
Dancer is one of the basic classes available. It is one of the prerequisites for the [[Luminary]] vocation (along with [[Gadabout]]).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! Avoidance Rate
|-
| 1 || 1/256
|-
| 2 || 1/256
|-
| 3 || 1/64
|-
| 4 || 1/32
|-
| 5 || 1/16
|-
| 6 || 1/16
|-
| 7 || 1/16
|-
| 8 || 1/8
|}
===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|120
|-
|Strength
| -30%
|-
|Agility
| +30%
|-
|Resilience
| -40%
|-
|Style
| +10%
|-
|Max HP
| -30%
|-
|Max MP
| -20%
|-
|Trait
| Increased evasion rate
|}

===Abilities===
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Aspiring Dancer
|[[Sultry Dance]]
|1
|One group
|An infectious step that woos the enemy into tripping the light fantastic too.
|0
|-
|2
|Understudy
|[[Dodgy Dance]]
|5
|Self
|Fancy footwork that prepares the performer to take evasive maneuvers.
|0
|-
|3
|Opening Act
|[[Weird Dance]]
|18
|One Enemy
|Lowers the enemy's MP.
|0
|-
|4
|Back-up Dancer
|[[Fuddle Dance]]
|38
|One group
|A befuddling boogie that confuses enemies.
|0
|-
|5
|Rising Star
|[[Cop Out]]
|53
|Self
|Palms off an enemy attack on a random friend or foe.
|0
|-
|6
|Crowd Pleaser
|[[Ban Dance]]
|82
|One Group
|A preventative jig that prohibits the enemy from dancing.
|0
|-
|7
|Prime Performer
|[[Tap Dance]]
|97
|One Enemy
|A rhythmic wiggle that steals MP from a single enemy.
|0
|-
|8
|Divine Dancer
|[[Death Dance]]
|120
|All enemies
|A macabre dance that sends enemies to the hereafter.
|0
|}

==''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''==
[[Image:DQVII_Dancer_male.png|right|border|165px]][[Image:DQVII_Dancer_female.png|right|border|220px]]
Dancers are once again necessary to unlock the [[Luminary]] vocation, and subsequently play a part in making a character a [[Druid]].

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! Avoidance Rate
|-
| 1 || 1/64
|-
| 2 || 1/64
|-
| 3 || 1/16
|-
| 4 || 1/16
|-
| 5 || 1/8
|-
| 6 || 1/8
|-
| 7 || 1/8
|-
| 8 || 5/32
|}
===Stat Changes===
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Statistics'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Change'''
|-
|rowspan=2|Battles to Master
|120
|-
|71
|-
|Strength
| -30%
|-
|Agility
| +30%
|-
|Resilience
| -40%
|-
|Wisdom
| Null
|-
|Style
| +10%
|-
|Max HP
| -30%
|-
|Max MP
| -20%
|}

===PS1 Abilities===
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Novice
|Nothing
|
|
|
|
|-
|2
|Apprentice
|[[Lure Dance|LureDance]]
|5
|One Enemy
|May cause one enemy to dance, preventing them from acting on their turn
|0
|-
|3
|ToeTapper
|[[ParryPass]]
|18
|Self
|Prevents any physical attack to another party member
|0
|-
|4
|Dervish
|[[Weird Dance|OddDance]]
|38
|One Enemy
|Reduces the MP of a single enemy
|0
|-
|5
|Amateur
|[[Dodgy Dance|SideStep]]
|53
|Self
|Increases the user chance of dodging an attack
|0
|-
|6
|Prancer
|[[Ban Dance|DanceShut]]
|82
|One Group
|Prevents a group of enemies from dancing
|0
|-
|7
|Bounder
|[[Fuddle Dance|PaniDance]]
|97
|One Group
|May cause confusion to one group of enemies
|0
|-
|8
|TruTalent
|[[Death Dance|K.O.Dance]]
|120
|All Enemies
|Has a chance of killing all enemies
|0
|}

===3DS Abilities===
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Level'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Title'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Battles Needed'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|1
|Aspiring Talent
|[[Sultry Dance]]
|1
|One enemy
|Attempts to get the target into the groove.
|0
|-
|2
|Understudy
|
|5
|
|
|
|-
|3
|Opening Act
|[[Weird Dance]]
|10
|One enemy
|Reduces the MP of the target.
|0
|-
|4
|Back-Up Dancer
|[[Dodgy Dance]]
|18
|Self
|Increases evasion.
|0
|-
|5
|Rising Star
|[[Ban Dance]]
|26
|One group
|Prevents a group of enemies from performing dance abilities.
|0
|-
|6
|Crowd Pleaser
|[[Fuddle Dance]]
|36
|One Group
|Attempts to confuse an enemy group.
|0
|-
|7
|Prime Performer
|[[Muscle Dance]]
|48
|One Group
|Damages a group of enemies from left to right, with diminishing returns.
|0
|-
|8
|Divine Dancer
|[[Death Dance]]
|71
|All Enemies
|Has a chance of killing all enemies.
|0
|}

===Hybrid Abilities===
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Hybrid'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Learns'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Target'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''Info'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''MP'''
|-
|[[Martial Artist]]
|[[Muscle Dance|JockDance]]
|One Group
|Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage
|0
|-
|[[Gadabout]]
|[[Boxer Dance|BoxerDanc]]
|One Group
|Causes one group of enemies to laugh, preventing them from attacking
|0
|-
|[[Mage]]
|[[Absorb Magic|TakeMagic]]
|Self
|Absorbs the MP from one magic spell
|0
|-
|[[Mariner]]
|[[ShipDance]]
|One Enemy
|If successful, prevents one enemy from acting the next turn
|0
|-
|[[Shepherd]]
|[[RamDance]]
|
|Does nothing
|0
|-
|[[Thief]]
|[[RobDance]]
|One Enemy
|Steals MP from one enemy
|0
|-
|[[Warrior]]
|[[Sword Dance|SwordDanc]]
|All Enemies
|Four attacks to random enemies at 75 percent power
|0
|}

===Usefulness===
Although the Dancer takes 120 battles to master and it has some good skills, when [[Aishe]] joins the party, she has already mastered the dancer class. Aishe should be given the time to learn the Sword Dance skill as it is one of the best battle skills in ''Dragon Quest VII''. It is also the most cost effective skill in terms of overall power.

[[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|The Hero]] and [[Ruff]] should also learn the [[Sword Dance]] skill. It takes 108 battles to bring both classes' levels to the 5th tier where they will learn Sword Dance.

==''[[Dragon Quest X]]''==
==Notable Dancers==
*[[Maya]] (though her abilities are based on the [[Mage]])
*[[Milly]] resembles a dancer, and is immune to [[Ban Dance]] in the original version of ''VI''
*[[Lala]]
*[[Aishe]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
File:Maya.png|Maya
File:DQVIII Dancer.png|A dancer NPC from ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''.
</gallery></center>

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