Editing Martial Artist

{{VocationInfo
|Image = [[File:DQIX Martial Artist Male.png‎|300px]]
|Caption = Art for a male martial artist in Dragon Quest IX.
|Japanese = 武闘家 (''Butouka'')
|Origin = [[Dragon Quest III]]
|Games = [[Dragon Quest III]]<br>[[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VI]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VII]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VII Reimagined]]<br>[[Dragon Quest IX]]<br>[[Dragon Quest X]]<br>[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]<br>[[Dragon Quest Walk]]<br>[[Dragon Quest Champions]]<br>[[Dragon Quest Smash/Grow]]
}}

<center>''A fighter well versed in hand-to-hand techniques that turn hands and feet into lethal weapons.''
--Description from {{Dragon Quest VII}}</center>

The '''Martial Artist''' (武闘家, ''Butouka'') is a class in the {{DQSeries}}. Practitioners of the way of the fist possess high {{Agility}}, {{Resilience}}, and {{Strength}}, but zilch for magical capability.

==Characteristics==
Martial artists have a great amount of {{Agility}} and {{Strength}}, as befitting a life dedicated to physical fitness. They can deal devastating amounts of damage from a single strike, but their equipment pool is much more limited than that of a [[Warrior]]'s. For example, if equipped with any weapon other than a claw in {{Dragon Quest III}} a Martial Artist's abilities will actually decrease as his or her {{Attack}} power will drop considerably. Compared to other vocations, Martial Artists also have a very limited armor selection, particularly when it comes to shields and headwear. This can be a boon to the party's finances as unlike Warriors it is not necessary to continuously upgrade the Martial Artist's equipment. Most of their armour consists of lightweight vests and other clothing designed for ease of movement, as heavier armour would interfere with their mobility and hamper their fighting style.

A pugilist has a higher chance of scoring a [[Critical Hit|critical hit]] on an enemy than other vocations, with their ratio being dependent on their level instead of staying at the standard fixed {{fraction|1|64}} chance that is common throughout the series. In all versions of {{Dragon Quest III}} the formula is '''LvL/256''', capping once the martial artist reaches level 64 (25%). For {{Dragon Quest VI}} and {{Dragon Quest VII}} the formula is dependent on the character's rank in the vocation, capping at {{fraction|1|8}} when the vocation is mastered. Critical hits utilize a character's [[Deftness]] in {{Dragon Quest IX}} and subsequent titles, with Martial Artists receiving no special treatment other than a high aptitude for the stat.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
====Stats====
''{{NES}} version''
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1" 
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 12 || 432
|-
| {{MP}} || 0 || 0
|-
| {{Strength}} || 15 || 255
|-
| {{Agility}} || 10 || 255
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 5 || 216
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 4 || 73
|-
| {{Luck}} || 1 || 218
|}

====Equipment====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Divine dagger]]|statModifier=Attack -7}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Oaken club]]|statModifier=Attack -3}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Knuckledusters]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon claws]]|statModifier=Attack +85}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Beast claws]]|statModifier=Attack +95}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
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{{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=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Armor}}
{{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=[[Training togs]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{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=[[Sparring suit]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black pyjamas]]|statModifier=Defense+29}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Stealth suit]]|statModifier=Defense+58}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dark robe]]|statModifier=Defense+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=[[Tempest shield]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{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|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes female only equipment.

====Starting equipment====
*[[Plain clothes]]

==={{DQ3HD}}===
System changes have made the calculations for the Martial Artist's critical hit rate more complicated than before, being a complex combination of their luck stat, a hidden benchmark stat shared between all vocations, and their own hidden chance modifier. For more details, see the [[Critical Hit]] page.
====Stats====
Calculated using the [[everyman]] personality.
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1" 
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
!colspan="3"| Female !! colspan="2"| Male
|-
! Stats !! Level 1 !! Level 99 !! Level 1 !! Level 99
|-
|Strength ||12 ||350 ||13 ||351
|-
|Resilience ||9 ||253 ||10 ||254
|-
|Agility ||11 ||371 ||9 ||369
|-
|Stamina ||9 ||286 ||10 ||287
|-
|Wisdom ||6 || 212||6 ||212
|-
|Luck ||4 ||299 ||3 ||298
|-
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
!colspan="5"| [[Critical Hit|Critical hit mod]] 
|-
!colspan="2"| Mod !! colspan="3"| Level 
|-
|colspan="2"|4 ||colspan="3"| One through four
|-
|colspan="2"| 5 ||colspan="3"| Five through nine
|-
|colspan="2"| 6 ||colspan="3"| Ten through fourteen
|-
|colspan="2"| 7 ||colspan="3"| Fifteen through twenty
|-
|colspan="2"| 8 ||colspan="3"| Twenty-one through twenty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 9 ||colspan="3"| Twenty-six through thirty
|-
|colspan="2"| 10 ||colspan="3"| Thirty-one through thirty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 11 ||colspan="3"| Thirty-six through forty
|-
|colspan="2"| 12 ||colspan="3"| Forty-one through forty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 13 ||colspan="3"| Forty-six through fifty
|-
|colspan="2"| 14 ||colspan="3"| Fifty-one through fifty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 15 ||colspan="3"| Fifty-six through sixty
|-
|colspan="2"| 16 ||colspan="3"| Sixty-one through sixty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 17 ||colspan="3"| Sixty-six through seventy
|-
|colspan="2"| 18 ||colspan="3"| Seventy-one through seventy-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 19 ||colspan="3"| Seventy-six through eighty
|-
|colspan="2"| 20 ||colspan="3"| Eighty-one through ninety-nine
|-
|}

====Abilities====
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|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
| Level Learned || Original Japanese || English || {{MP}} || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| 3~4 || 足ばらい<br>Ashibarai|| [[Leg Sweep]] || 1 || 2/3rds chance to stun one foe
|-
| 7~8 ||とびひざげり<br>Tobihizakeri || [[Flying Knee]] || 3 || Deals 130% Strike-element to [[Floating "family"|air-born foes]]
|-
|  13~14||必中拳 || [[Hawkeye Claw]] || 4|| Strike attack that cannot miss
|-
|17~18  ||かまいたち<br>Kamaitachi || [[Wind Sickles]] || 5 || Deals 40~60 Wind damage to one foe
|-
| 24~26 || せいけん突き<br>Seikentsuki|| [[Knuckle Sandwich]] || 7 || 160% Strike damage to one foe<br>1/3rd chance to miss
|-
| 28~30 || すてみ<br>Sutenmi|| [[Double Up]] ||9  || 200% Strike damage to one foe<br>Doubles damage taken for one turn
|-
| 34~36 || まわしげり<br>Mawashigenri|| [[Roundhouse Kick]] || 7 || Deals 100, 80, 70, 50, 30, 20% Strike damage from left to right
|-
| 38~40 ||ばくれつけん<br>Bakuretsuken || [[Multifists]] || 12 || Four random Strike attacks at 47~53% strength per blow
|-
| 43~45 ||いてつく波紋<br>Itetsuku Hamon|| [[Ripple of Disruption]] || 10 || Strips one foe of all buffs
|-
| 47~49 || 会心必中<br>kaishin hicchiyou|| [[Critical Claim]] || 64 ||Guaranteed critical hit 
|-
|}

====Equipment====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sledgehammer]]|statModifier=Attack -27}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Oaken club]]|statModifier=Attack -3}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron claws]]|statModifier=Attack +27}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Knuckledusters]]|statModifier=Attack +43}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden claws]]|statModifier=Attack +62}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fire claws]]|statModifier=Attack +80}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon claws]]|statModifier=Attack +95}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Beast claws]]|statModifier=Attack +107}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Destructiball]]|statModifier=Attack +155}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rubiss's sword]]|statModifier=Attack +206}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Helmet}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black bandana]]|statModifier=Defense +24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Phantom mask]]|statModifier=Defense +34}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Star circlet]]|statModifier=Defense +71}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Armor}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Training togs]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sparring suit]]|statModifier=Defense+22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+28}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+29}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black pyjamas]]|statModifier=Defense+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility gilet]]|statModifier=Defense+52<br>Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+55}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Stealth suit]]|statModifier=Defense+64}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+79}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon dojo duds]]|statModifier=Defense+87}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dark robe]]|statModifier=Defense+97}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+101}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+105}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Exotoga]]|statModifier=Defense+132}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Godbird armour]]|statModifier=Defense+147}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Shields}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot lid]]|statModifier=Defense+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver platter]]|statModifier=Defense+22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Light shield]]|statModifier=Defense+32}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tempest shield]]|statModifier=Defense+52}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mirror shield]]|statModifier=Defense+81}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Accessories}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength ring]]|statModifier=Attack+9}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]|statModifier=Attack+11}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's belt]]|statModifier=Attack+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty armlet]]|statModifier=Attack+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery ring]]|statModifier=Defence +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care rivière]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Necklace of immunity]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon scale]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime earrings]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby wristband]]|statModifier=Defence +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-hican]]|statModifier=Defence+11}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Spirit bracer]]|statModifier=Defence+17}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten ton toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower ring]]|statModifier=Agility+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull ring]]|statModifier=Agility+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+36}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Aerofoil earrings]]|statModifier=Wisdom+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Anti-freeze earrings]]|statModifier=Wisdom+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Asbestos earrings]]|statModifier=Wisdom+8}}
{{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=[[Full moon ring]]|statModifier=Luck+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ring of clarity]]|statModifier=Luck+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rousing ring]]|statModifier=Luck+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold chain]]|statModifier=Luck+10}}
{{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=}}
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*♥ denotes female-only equipment.

==={{DQ6}}===
The Martial Artist is one of the basic classes available.  It is one of the prerequisites for the [[Gladiator]] {{Vocation}} (along with [[Warrior]]), and for the [[Paladin]] vocation along with [[Priest]].

====Vocation trait====
As mentioned above, Martial Artists get higher critical hit rates as their vocation rank rises.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! Critical Hit Rate
|-
| 1 || 1/256
|-
| 2 || 1/256
|-
| 3 || 1/64
|-
| 4 || 1/48
|-
| 5 || 1/32
|-
| 6 || 1/24
|-
| 7 || 1/16
|-
| 8 || 1/8
|}
====Stat Changes====
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|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|200
|-
|{{Strength}}
|Null
|-
|{{Agility}}
| +15%
|-
|{{Resilience}}
| -10%
|-
|{{Wisdom}}
|Null
|-
|{{Style}}
|Null
|-
|Max {{HP}}
|Null
|-
|Max {{MP}}
| -50%
|-
|Trait
| Increased [[Critical Hit]] rate
|}

====Abilities====
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|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|1
|White Belt
|[[Leg Sweep]]
|1
|One Enemy
|A martial arts technique that knocks foes to the ground.
|0
|-
|2
|Yellow Belt
|[[Roundhouse Kick]]
|16
|One group
|A circular kick that pummels a single group of enemies.
|0
|-
|3
|Green Belt
|[[Wind Sickles]]
|32
|One Enemy
|Sends a whirlwind of sickles pirouetting into the enemy.
|0
|-
|4
|Brown Belt
|[[Dodgy Dance]]
|60
|Self
|Fancy footwork that prepares the performer to take evasive maneuvers.
|0
|-
|5
|Black Belt
|[[Knuckle Sandwich]]
|90
|One Enemy
|A powerfully focused and damaging bare-fisted strike.
|0
|-
|6
|Instructor
|[[Pressure Pointer]]
|125
|One enemy
|Targets a vital spot to take down an enemy instantly.
|0
|-
|7
|Dojo Master
|[[Heave-Ho]]
|158
|One enemy
|Ejects enemy from battle.
|0
|-
|8
|Fist of Fate
|[[Multifists]]
|200
|Variable
|A vicious four-hit strike on a random enemy.
|0
|}

==={{DQ7}}===
Martial artist is one of the basic classes available at {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}. It is a prerequisite for the [[Gladiator]] and [[Paladin]] vocations, which in turn are necessary for the [[Champion]] advanced vocation.

====Vocation trait====
The [[Critical Hit]] rate has been changed slightly from {{VI}}, but the cap is still 1/8th.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! [[Critical Hit]] Rate
|-
| 1 || 1/64
|-
| 2 || 1/64
|-
| 3 || 1/64
|-
| 4 || 1/32
|-
| 5 || 1/16
|-
| 6 || 1/16
|-
| 7 || 25/256
|-
| 8 || 1/8
|}

====Stat Changes====
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|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|160
|-
|{{Strength}}
| Null
|-
|{{Agility}}
| +15%
|-
|{{Resilience}}
| -10%
|-
|{{Wisdom}}
| -20%
|-
|{{Style}}
| Null
|-
|Max {{HP}}
| Null
|-
|Max {{MP}}
| -50%
|}

====PSX Abilities====
''While the American PSX release of the game used the old localization, the current names are also written for better navigation clarity.''
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|1
|Beginner
|
|0
|
|
|
|-
|2
|Novice
|[[Leg Sweep]]<br>''(LegSweep)''
|16
|One Enemy
|Trips an enemy, preventing it from attacking the next turn.
|0
|-
|3
|Grappler
|[[Flying Knee]]<br>''(JumpKick)''
|32
|One Enemy
|Deals 50% more damage to [[Floating "family"|floating monsters]]
|0
|-
|4
|Black Belt
|[[Roundhouse Kick]]<br>''(Roundhous)''
|50
|One Group
|Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage from left to right.
|0
|-
|5
|Assassin
|[[Heave-Ho]]<br>''(Suplex)''
|70
|One Enemy
|Chucks a single enemy out of battle. (Works like [[Poof]])
|0
|-
|6
|Ninja
|[[War Cry]]<br>''(WarCry)''
|105
|All enemies
|If successful, will prevent all enemies from attacking the next turn.
|0
|-
|7
|Sensei
|[[Knuckle Sandwich]]<br>''(Punch)''
|130
|One Enemy
|Does 50% more damage than a regular attack.
|0
|-
|8
|Master
|[[Wind Sickles]]<br>''(WindBeast)''
|160
|One Enemy
|A wind based attack that becomes stronger the higher the user's level.
|0
|}

=====Hybrid Abilities=====
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Hybrid</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|[[Dancer]]
|[[Muscle Dance]]<br>''(Jock Dance)''
|One Group
|Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage.
|0
|-
|[[Jester]]
|[[Smackback]]<br>''(Retaliate)''
|Self
|Returns any attack against the user back to the enemy.
|0
|-
|[[Mage]]
|[[Fire Breath]]<br>''(FireAir)''
|All Enemies
|Does ~10{{HP}} in fire damage.
|0
|-
|[[Sailor]]<br>''(Mariner)''
|[[Mean Sweep]]<br>''(BigTrip)''
|One Enemy
|Damages the enemy and prevents them from acting the next turn.
|0
|-
|[[Shepherd]]
|[[Ram Raid]]<br>''(RamAttack)''
|Self/One Enemy
|Reduces self and one enemy to 20% {{HP}}.
|0
|-
|[[Thief]]
|[[Pressure Pointer]]<br>''(K.O. Punch)''
|One Enemy
|Has the chance of killing a single enemy.
|0
|}

====3DS Abilities====
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|1
|White Belt
|Nothing
|0
|
|
|
|-
|2
|Yellow Belt
|[[Leg Sweep]]
|8
|One Enemy
|Trips an enemy, preventing it from attacking the next turn.
|0
|-
|3
|Green Belt
|[[Flying Knee]]
|16
|One Enemy
|Deals 50% more damage to [[Floating "family"|floating monsters]]
|0
|-
|4
|Brown Belt
|[[Roundhouse Kick]]
|24
|One Group
|Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage from left to right.
|0
|-
|5
|Black Belt
|[[Heave-Ho]]
|33
|One Enemy
|Chucks a single enemy out of battle. (Works like [[Poof]])
|0
|-
|6
|Instructor
|[[Pressure Pointer]]
|43
|One enemy
|Has the chance of killing a single enemy; if it fails, it inflicts 50% melee damage instead.
|0
|-
|7
|Dojo Master
|[[Knuckle Sandwich]]
|53
|One Enemy
|Does 50% more damage than a regular attack.
|2
|-
|8
|Fist of Fate
|[[Wind Sickles]]
|65
|One Enemy
|A wind based attack that becomes stronger the higher the user's level.
|0
|}

====Usefulness====
The M.A.'s skill Wind Sickles is worth learning as it grows in strength the higher the level. In terms of development, the M.A. is required in order to become a [[Gladiator]] and [[Paladin]]. The great thing about Martial Artists is that these two classes combine to make a [[Champion]]. The Champion is worth investing some time and battles in getting if the player is looking to go to the [[bonus dungeon]]s.

The M.A.'s hybrid skills are not very exciting except for Jock Dance. However, Roundhouse does the same thing and it doesn't require changing into a [[Dancer]] to do so.

==={{DQ7R}}===
Martial Artist is a basic vocation focused on physical attacks.

Mastering the Martial Artist vocation alongside [[Warrior]] unlocks the [[Gladiator]] vocation, while doing so alongside [[Priest]] unlocks the [[Paladin]] vocation.

<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start;">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:fit-content; min-width:300px; max-width:650px; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #aa5450;"
|+ Proficiency
|-
! Level !! Type !! Name
|-
| 1 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Clap Trap]]
|-
| 2 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Leg Sweep]]
|-
| 3 || [[File:DQVIIR Heal Skill.png|32px]] || [[Mens Sana]]
|-
| 4 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Flying Knee]]
|-
| 5 || [[File:DQVIIR Buff Skill.png|32px]] || [[Back Atcha]]
|-
| 6 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Roundhouse Kick]]
|-
| 7 || [[File:DQVIIR Buff Skill.png|32px]] || [[Focus Pocus]]
|-
| 8 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Knuckle Sandwich]]
|-
! colspan=3| [[Let loose]] skill
|-
| colspan=3| [[File:DQVIIR Martial Artist Icon.png|32px]] '''Critical Stance''': Adopt a supremely powerful pose which ensures a critical hit. 
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:fit-content; min-width:300px; max-width:650px; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #aa5450;"
|+ Attribute Adjustments
|-
! Maximum HP !! Maximum MP !! Attack !! Defence !! Magical Might !! Charm 
|-
| - || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Up Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || -
|-
! Magical Mending !! Strength !! Deftness !! Resilience !! Agility
|-
| [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Up Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Up Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Up Icon.png|20px]]
|}
</div>

==={{DQ9}}===
The Martial Artist vocation is available at the start of the game and has the unique skill set "Focus". Martial Artists can also use skill points to learn {{Fan}}s, {{Staves}}, {{Claw}}s, and {{Fisticuff}} skills, having expanded their selection of weapons considerably from the days of ''III''. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is [[Roaring Tirade]], which terrorizes all enemies and raises [[tension]] by one level.
As mentioned above, a Martial Artist is no more likely to land a [[Critical Hit]] than a character with the same {{Deftness}} stat.

====Stats====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1" 
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 24 || 540
|-
| {{MP}} || 2 || 38
|-
| {{Strength}} || 18 || 399
|-
| {{Agility}} || 23 || 500
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 11 || 245
|-
| {{Magical Might}} || 0 || 0
|-
| {{Magical Mending}} || 0 || 0
|-
| {{Deftness}} || 11 || 255
|-
| {{Charm}} || 5 || 120
|}

===={{Focus}}====
{| 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
|-
|Energiser||4||[[Warcry]]||Intimidates a group of enemies.
|-
|Surpriser||10||Natural Agility +10||Increases {{Agility}} by 10.
|-
|Chastiser||16||[[Psyche Up]]||Increases tension by one level.
|-
|Galvaniser||22||Natural Strength +10||Increases {{Strength}} by 10.
|-
|Pressuriser||32||[[Mens Sana]]||Removes negative status effects.
|-
|Equaliser||42||Natural Max HP +30||Increases maximum {{HP}} by 30.
|-
|Agoniser||55||[[Mind Over Matter]]||Protects against breath attack
|-
|Terroriser||68||Natural Agility +30||Increases {{Agility}} by 30.
|-
|Pulveriser||90||[[Meditation]]||Restores at least 80 {{HP}}..
|-
|Atomiser||100||Natural Agility +60||Increases {{Agility}} by 60.
|}

====Revocation Award====
*[[Revocation Medals|Mercury Prize]]

==={{DQ10}}===
{{Section-Stub}}

==={{DQTreasures}}===
The Martial Artists have been represented as [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|statues]] with base values of 120,000.

==={{DQWalk}}===
[[File:Walk martial artists.jpg|right|thumb|Status screen for a character changing from a warrior to a Martial Artist in {{Walk}}.]]
The Martial Artist is available to players from the beginning of the game, and allows them to equip {{Claw}}s, {{Spear}}s, and {{Whip}}s.
{{clear}}

==={{SSB5}}===
The Martial Artist from {{Dragon Quest III}} appears as a special costume for the [https://www.ssbwiki.com/Mii_Brawler_(SSBU)| Mii Brawler].

==Notable Martial Artists==
*[[Alena]]'s stats, equipment, and sky-high critical hit chance are derived from the vocation's depiction in {{III}}.
*[[Carver]]'s childhood dream was to become a Martial Artist of great renown, and he naturally learns several bare-handed abilities.
*[[Morrie]] combines Martial Artist abilities with those of a [[Minstrel]] in the {{3DS}} version of {{VIII}}.
*[[Mjoll]], a kind young [[Ogre (race)|Ogre]] woman who has been training as a Martial Artist from a young age.
*[[Jade]] takes several abilities from the vocation's depiction in {{IX}} and {{X}}, and adds a sultry twist to more than a few.
*[[Rab]] has the qualities of a Martial Artist, along with those of a [[Sage]].
*[[Maam]], one of [[Dai]]'s companions and a Disciple of Avan. She trains as a Martial Artist under the tutelage of Brokeena, the Holy Fist.

==Trivia==
*The male Martial Artist from {{Dragon Quest III}} has made cameo appearances as an {{NPC}} in other games in the series, including {{Dragon Quest VII}} and {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.

==See also==
*[[Bruiser's bracers]]
*[[Combat costume]]
*[[Combat top]]
*[[Combat trousers]]
*[[Dragon dress]]
*[[Fingerless gloves]]
*[[Riotous wristbands]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery captionalign="center">
File:Martial_artist_concept_art_DQ_III.jpg|Martial artist concept art, circa 1987
DQIII Martial Artist Male Famicom.png|Male Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIII Martial Artist Female Famicom.png|Female Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIIIMartialArtistClass.png|Male Martial Artist and female Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIII Strength.png|{{Strength}}...
DQIII Agility.png|...and {{Agility}}
Cannibox_Attack.png|Being munched on by a [[Cannibox]]
DQ3 martial artists.png|{{III}} {{Super Famicom}} artwork
Dq3gbart07.jpg|Male Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Game Boy Color}} artwork
DQIII_Characters.png|Setting out from [[Rimland]] with Ramia, circa 1996
Dragon_Quest_III_GBC_box_art.png|Riding on Ramia on the cover of the GBC version
DQ Carnival 2025 banner.jpg|Martial Artists as depicted on the main artwork for the [https://archive.is/zypQJ| 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival]
Martial Artist Appearance B III HD2D.png|Female Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
Martial artist male III HD2D.png|Male Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
Martial artist female IIIHD2-D.png|Female Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
Martial artist male IIIHD2-D.png|Male Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
File:Martial_Artist_DQVI_official_guide_book_profile.jpg|[[Carver]] drilling as a Martial Artist in the official guidebook for ''VI''
DQVII_Martial_Artist_male.png|The {{Hero 7}} as an M.A.
DQVII_Martial_Artist_female.png|[[Maribel Mayde]] as an M.A. 
DQIX Martial Artist Female.png‎|Female M.A. in ''IX''
DQIX Martial Artist Male.png‎|Male M.A. in ''IX''
DQIII Male Martial Artist Figure .jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
DQIII Female Martial Artist Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
SSBU MartialArtists.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
DQ Heroines.png|Sparring with [[Alena]].
female martial artist statue treasures icon.jpg|The ''Treasures'' statue of the female karateka
male martial artist statue treasures icon.jpg|
</gallery></center>

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