Jessica Albert

"It's hard to believe the lord of darkness, this single being, is threatening the entire world. What gives him the right?! Just thinking about it makes my blood boil!!! "

Jessica Albert
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Japanese name	ゼシカ・アルバート
Romaji	Zeshika Arubāto
Title	Lady Highly Strung Heiress (IX) The Whip-Wielding Wonder (Heroes)
Vocation	Mage
Race	Human
Age	17
Family	Alistair (older brother)† Rosalind (mother) Alexander (ancestor) Alexandra Kranbartle(ancestor) Warning: Spoilers! Click expand to view content Hero (potential husband) Eltrio (potential father-in-law) † Xia (potential mother-in-law) † Chen Mui (potential grandfather-in-law) King Clavius (potential uncle-in-law) Prince Charmles (potential cousin-in-law)
Voice actor	Emma Ferguson (English, PS2) Jaimi Barbakoff (English, Heroes/3DS) Ayana Taketatsu (Japanese)

Jessica Albert is a character in the Dragon Quest series that appears as a playable party member in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. She later appeared in Itadaki Street Special, Fortune Street and is one of thirteen playable characters in Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below. Jessica is also one of the original leader characters in Dragon Quest Rivals and makes an appearance as a special hero character in Dragon Quest Tact.

A girl from a good home, Jessica comes from a wealthy family in the small village of Alexandria. However, contrary to her upbringing, she is unskilled in the social niceties and expected behaviour of her environment, which often leads to conflict with her mother. She joins up with the Hero for personal reasons, strengthening the party with her flair for offensive magic. A definite firebrand, Jessica is nothing like her mother, who expects her to be prim and proper in public.

Magic is far from Jessica's only strength; she is also an outstanding fighter. Whips, staves, knives, and later swords are her weapons of choice.

Appearance and personality

Jessica is a beautiful young woman with a slender but curvaceous figure. Her red hair is tied in long pigtails with a few strands of it hanging over her face and she wears dangling blue earrings. She wears a low-cut, shoulderless purple blouse with sleeves starting at the upper part of her arm. She has a yellow underbust corset with lacings in the front around her stomach and waist which has a auburn belt around it that a small pouch hangs from. She has a long, maroon colored skirt that has a white frill at the bottom. Under the skirt, she has brownish-black tights and pointed, brown shoes, in which the tights are tucked into.

Jessica possess a sharp tongue, and has a knack for seeing through people. She is very stubborn and at times aggressive, though her intellect keeps her from making rash decisions. This same wisdom gives her immense skill in the magical arts, learning several spells after only studying for a short period. Due to recent events afflicting the Albert family, Jessica has a slight difficulty in trusting others. This is reflected in the time it takes for her to properly join with the Hero and Yangus, and the prolonged friction between herself and Angelo. Once a person has proven their sincerity, however, Jessica becomes much more jovial and approachable around them. Coming from old money, Jessica carries an upper-class air about herself and occasionally looks down her nose at people without realizing it.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

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Jessica is introduced after the Hero and Yangus reach the top of the Tower of Alexandria, mistaking the two as the murderers of her brother, Alistair, who was in truth slain by Dhoulmagus. After witnessing a vision of her brother's demise and learning it was the evil jester, she has a change of heart and resolves to avenge her sibling. However, her mother Rosalind initially refuses, causing a very vocal falling out between the two. Jessica is next seen in Port Prospect, demanding that the ferry transport her to Peregrin Quay in spite of the danger posed by a sea monster just outside the harbor. Noticing the group, she reintroduces herself and apologies for her actions in the tower.

After joining the group and traveling to the Maella Abbey, Jessica plays a key role in wringing in the flirtatious Angelo to the group's cause. Later on, after destroying Dhoulmagus in a profane temple, Jessica retrieves the scepter from the jester's ashes to return it to castle Trodain and is suddenly possessed by its dark power. After a difficult battle in the town of Arcadia, Jessica is freed from the staff's influence and explains the truth about the party's real enemy. By the end of the story, Jessica has reconciled with her mother and informs the player of what has transpired after the defeat of Rhapthorne. During the ending credits montage, Jessica is shown entertaining a group of children with her spells.

It's strongly implied that Jessica harbors feelings for the Hero, but appears to accept that he is in love with Princess Medea. In the 3DS remake of the game, the player is given the choice of pursuing a relationship with Jessica or Medea. As with the marriage to Medea, in order to have the Hero marry Jessica, the Argon ring must be obtained.

Stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	9	99
HP	41	683
MP	22	726
Strength	11	306
Agility	26	289
Resilience	9	181
Wisdom	25	556
Initial gear	Leather whip, Wayfarer's clothes, Hairband

• Jessica also possesses a 25% resistance to wind and grapple/rock damage, and full immunity to an enemy's Puff-Puff. Unfortunately, she has no innate resistance to status ailments.

Spells

Name	MP	Level	Target	Tension	Description
Frizz	2	Start	One	Yes	Fries an enemy.
Sap	3	Start	One	No	Reduces defence.
Crack	3	10	One	Yes	Icy strike on enemy.
Evac	2	11	Party	--	Teleports out of dungeon.
Sizz	4	11	Group	Yes	Burns a group of enemies.
Snooze	3	12	Group	No	Puts a group of enemies to sleep.
Bang	5	14	All	Yes	Explosion strikes all enemies.
Crackle	5	16	Group	Yes	Freezes a group of enemies.
Oomph	6	19	Ally	--	Doubles one ally's attack.
Sizzle	6	20	Group	Yes	Burns a group of enemies.
Frizzle	4	21	One	Yes	Torches an enemy.
Boom	8	23	All	Yes	Massive explosion strikes all enemies.
Insulatle	3	25	Party	--	Forms a barrier that protects the party from fire or ice breath.
Kaboom	15	33	All	Yes	Colossal explosion strikes all enemies.
Kafrizzle	10	35	One	Yes	Immolates an enemy.
Kasizzle	10	Event	Group	Yes	Cremates a group of enemies.
Kacrackle	12	Event	All	Yes	Lacerates all enemies with ice.

Abilities

Knives

Skill	Points	MP	Range	Tension	Oomph	Info	Title
Attack +5	4	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +5 when equipped with a dagger.	None
Toxic Dagger	9	3	One enemy	Yes	Yes	Half damage, 50% chance to poison unless immune	Knife fighter
Attack +10	15	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +10 when equipped with a dagger or sword.	Master blader
Assassin's Stab	22	8	One enemy	Yes	Yes	1/8th chance to kill target instantly	Serious slicer
Equip Swords	30	--	--	--	--	Enables Jessica to equip swords	Edgemaster
Critical Hit Up	40	--	--	--	--	Increases chance of critical hit with daggers & swords to 1/32nd.	Swordfighter
Attack +20	52	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +20 when equipped with a dagger or sword.	Famous fencer
Toxic Sword	66	3	One enemy	Yes	Yes	30% extra damage, always poisons unless immune	Blade ballerina
Attack +30	82	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +30 when equipped with a dagger or sword	Sword princess
Sudden Death	100	8	One	Yes	Yes	30% extra damage, 1/4th chance to kill instantly	Sword Valkyrie

Whips

Skill	Points	MP	Range	Tension	Oomph	Info	Title
Attack +5	5	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +5 when equipped with a whip.	None
Whiplash	10	4	Enemy group	Yes	First hit	1/8th chance of paralyzing enemies.	Whippersnapper
Attack +10	16	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +10 when equipped with a whip.	Ready whipper
Twin Dragon Lash	23	3	One enemy	Yes	First hit	Jessica lashes out with her whip in a double attack for 150% damage.	Whipping artist
Lady's Thong	32	2	Enemy group	Yes	First hit	Whip attack that restores 1/8th damage as HP.	Whipper ripper
Attack +15	43	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +15 when equipped with a whip	Lusty lasher
Lashings of Love	55	4	Enemy group	Yes	First hit	125% damage with a 1/4th chance to paralyze a foe for 5~8 turns.	Whip fairy
Attack +25	68	--	--	--	--	Increases attack +25 when equipped with a whip.	Superstar scourger
Queen's Thong	82	2	Enemy group	Yes	First hit	A 125% damage attack that restores 1/4th of damage dealt as HP.	Whipping angel
Serpent's Bite	100	8	Enemy group	Yes	First hit	The most powerful whip attack: Jessica's whip turns into a glowing serpent and inflicts massive strike/stone damage on an enemy group. Damage modifiers are 160% -> 130% -> 110% -> 80% -> 50% -> 30%	Lady of the lash

Staff

Skill	Points	MP	Range	Tension	Oomph	Info	Title
Acceleratle	3	3	All allies	--	--	Increases party's agility and evasion rate.	None
Kasap	7	4	Enemy group	--	--	Decreases a group of enemies' defense.	Junior staffer
Max MP +20	13	--	--	--	--	Maximum MP increases by 20 when equipped with a staff.	Staff analyst
Bounce	21	4	Self	--	--	Reflects enemy and ally spells.	Magic staffer
Magic Barrier	31	3	All allies	--	--	Increases party's resistance to hostile magic.	Chief of staff
Max MP +50	44	--	--	--	--	Maximum MP increases by 50 when equipped with a staff.	Junior magician
Caduceus	57	0	One ally	Yes	--	Restores 75~95 HP.	Staff magician
MP Recovery	70	--	--	--	--	Recovers 3~10 MP each turn.	Junior sorceress
Max MP +100	84	--	--	--	--	Maximum MP increases by 100 when equipped with a staff.	Staff sorceress
Kazing	100	15	One ally	--	--	Brings a party member back to life, completely restoring their health.	Queen sorceress

Fisticuffs

Skill	Points	MP	Range	Tension	Oomph	Info	Title
Attack +5	5	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +5 when not equipped with a weapon.	None
Agility +10	13	--	--	--	--	Increases Jessica's agility by 10 points when not equipped with a weapon.	Femme fighter
Stone's Throw	19	0	Enemy group	Yes	--	Deals 8~20 strike damage on a group of enemies.	Gladiatrix
Critical Hit Up	28	--	--	--	--	Increases chance of critical hit with no weapon equipped to 1/32.	Semifinalist
Attack +20	35	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +20 when not equipped with a weapon.	Finalist
Harvest Moon	45	6	Enemy group	Yes	First hit	Jessica performs cartwheels, attacking a group of enemies.	Colloseum champ
Evasion Up	52	--	--	--	--	Increases chance of dodging enemy attacks with no weapon equipped to 50% if her level is higher than the enemy's.	Fightin' fairy
Thin Air	68	2	All enemies	Yes	--	Jessica sends waves of thin air at the enemy.	Punching princess
Attack +35	85	--	--	--	--	Increase attack +35 when not equipped with a weapon.	Battle Queen
Magic Burst	100	All	All enemies	Yes	--	Jessica unleashes all of her MP in one destructive attack.	Queen of the Grapplers

Sex Appeal

Skill	Points	MP	Range	Tension	Oomph	Info	Title
Blow Kiss	8	0	One enemy	Yes	No	Jessica blows a kiss at the enemy that may paralyze a foe with a 1/8th chance to succeed.	None
Charm Attack	16	--	All enemies	--	--	Jessica gains a 1/16th chance to charm each enemy at the start of each turn.	None
Fuddle	26	5	Enemy group	--	--	Confuses a group of enemies.	Head-turner
Puff-Puff	38	0	One enemy	--	--	Attempts to...distract an enemy.	Charming lady
Hip Drop	48	0	One enemy	Yes	Yes	Jessica slams the enemy with her butt, dealing 30% more damage than usual.	Pretty lady
Sexy Beam	54	3	One	Yes	--	Channels sex appeal to create a damaging pink ray; deals 65~75 damage before the foe's fuddle resistance applies, confusion chance also depends on resistance.	Lovely lady
Kasnooze	68	8	Enemy group	--	--	Has a higher chance to put enemies to sleep	Sexy lady
Extra Charm Attack	78	--	All enemies	--	--	Jessica gains a 1/8th chance to charm each enemy at the start of each turn.	Gorgeous lady
Pink Typhoon	88	5	Enemy group	Yes	--	Jessica spins around creating a pink wind storm, dealing 76~84 damage.	Sultry lady
Hustle Dance	100	0	All allies	Yes	--	Jessica dances to heal 70~80 HP to the whole party.	Sexy dynamite

Equipment

WeaponsHelmetsArmorShieldsAccessories

Dragon Quest VIII (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Poison needle	Attack +0
Leather whip	Attack +6
Bronze knife	Attack +9
Stone sword	Attack +12
Copper sword	Attack +13
Thorn whip	Attack +14
Wizard's staff	Attack +15
Dagger	Attack +18
Ye Olde Sword of Erdrick‡	Attack +20
Slime stick‡	Attack +22
Snakeskin whip	Attack +23
Lightning staff	Attack +24
Magma staff	Attack +28
Poison moth knife	Attack +29
Rune staff	Attack +30
Chain whip	Attack +32
Falcon knife earrings	Attack +34
Staff of divine wrath	Attack +35
Steel broadsword	Attack +35
Assassin's dagger	Attack +37
Falcon blade	Attack +37
Eagle dagger	Attack +39
Platinum sword	Attack +40
Staff of antimagic	Attack +41
Dream blade	Attack +43
Dragontail whip	Attack +47
Icicle dirk	Attack +52
Imp knife	Attack +52
Zombiesbane	Attack +54
Über falcon blade	Attack +55
Sword breaker	Attack +56
Bastard sword	Attack +61
Spiked steel whip	Attack +62
Zombie Slayer	Attack +65
Wizardly whip‡	Attack +68
Demon whip	Attack +72
Dragonsbane	Attack +72
Double-edged sword	Attack +76
Über double-edged sword	Attack +76
Staff of resurrection	Attack +77
Dread dagger‡	Attack +78
Magical mace	Attack +79
Miracle sword	Attack +80
Dragon slayer	Attack +83
Blizzard blade	Attack +90
Über miracle sword	Attack +95
Scourge whip	Attack +99
Liquid metal sword	Attack +118
Erdrick's sword‡	Attack +120
Gringham whip	Attack +127

Dragon Quest VIII (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather hat	Defence +3
Hairband	Defence +5
Healie hat‡	Defence +5 Wisdom +5 Max MP +10
Feathered cap	Defence +9
Bunny ears	Defence +14
Fur hood	Defence +18
Coral hairpin	Defence +20
Hermes' hat	Defence +20
Silver tiara	Defence +24
Magical hat	Defence +25
Happy hat	Defence +31
Mad cap‡	Defence +32
Scholar's cap	Defence +33 Wisdom +10
Thinking cap	Defence +38 Wisdom +15
Golden tiara	Defence +43
Hexlet's hat‡	Defence +44
Sun crown	Defence +52
Metal king helm	Defence +55

Dragon Quest VIII (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Dangerous bustier	Defence +1
Jessica's outfit	Defen e +3
Plain clothes	Defence +4
Wayfarer's clothes	Defence +7
Silk robe	Defence +10
Leather dress	Defence +15
Healie t-shirt‡	Defence +18
Dancer's costume	Defence +23
Cloak of evasion	Defence +29
Robe of serenity	Defence +34
Bunny suit	Defence +38
Magic vestment	Defence +39
Silk bustier	Defence +44
Spangled dress	Defence +46
Magic bikini	Defence +50
Nitid tutu‡	Defence +52
Magical skirt	Defence+55
Flowing dress	Defence+59
Hexlet's skirt‡	Defence +61
Shimmering dress	Defence+67
Angel's robe	Defence +73
Crimson robe	Defence +82
Princess's robe	Defence +94
Liquid metal armour	Defence +95
Abiding blazer‡	Defence +102
Dragon robe	Defence +103
Divine bustier	Defence +105
Metal king armour	Defence +105

Dragon Quest VIII (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Pot lid	Defense+2
Leather shield	Defence +4
Scale shield	Defence +7
Silver platter	Defence +8
Metal slime platter‡	Defence +8
Kitty shield	Defence +12
Light shield	Defence +17
White shield	Defence +24
Flame shield	Defence +34
Saintess shield	Defence +46
Goddess shield	Defence +55
Metal king shield	Defence +65

Dragon Quest VIII (All)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Agility ring	Agility +15
Argon ring	Attack +20 Agility +20
Bunny tail	Agility +2
Catholicon ring	Defence +15
Devil's tail	Agility +10
Dragon's scale	Defence +5
Elevating shoes	Agility +5
Fire dragon charm‡	Defence +5
Fishnet stockings	Defence +8
Full moon ring	Defence +10
Garter	Defence +6
Goddess ring	Wisdom +20
Gold bracer	Defence +4
Gold ring	Defence +10
Gold rosary	Wisdom +5
Golden slippers‡	Defence +1
Gospel ring	Defence +5
Hearty ring‡	Defence +1 Max HP +10 Max MP +10
Holy talisman	Defence +10
Lady's ring	Defence +2
Light dragon charm‡	Defence +5
Life bracer	Defence +5 Max HP +30
Lord's bracer‡	Attack +5
Lucky pendant‡	Defence +8
Metal slime earrings‡	Agility +5
Meteorite bracer	Agility +50
Mighty armlet	Attack +15
Prayer ring	Defence +5
Recovery ring	Defence +15
Ring of awakening	Defence +10
Ring of clarity	Defence +10
Ring of immunity	Defence +10
Ring of truth	Defence +10
Ruby of protection	Defence +15
Scholar's specs	Wisdom +15
Skull ring	Agility +15
Slime earrings	Defence +4
Sorcerer's ring	Wisdom +10 Max MP +30
Strength ring	Attack +5
Templar's ring	Defence +5
Templar Captain's ring	Attack +10 Wisdom +10
Titan belt	Attack +10
Tough guy tattoo	Attack +8

‡3DS version only.

Outfits

Jessica's appearance changes when she equips certain armor, such as:

Appearance	Outfit Name	Description
	Jessica's outfit	This is the outfit Jessica is first seen in when the party meets her at the Tower of Alexandra, a prim piece that alludes to the Albert family's social standing. This is the least revealing of Jessica's costumes. She has a white dress shirt with a red tie. Her skirt is long and black.
	Jessica's default clothing	This is Jessica's regular clothing, first donned after she vacates the Albert mansion.
	Dancer's costume	This outfit consists of a white brassiere tied to a silver choker with strings, as well as white string bikini bottoms covered by a reddish-orange wrap skirt with yellow triangles near the hem. Jessica also wears silver wristbands, bands on her upper arms, and anklets. Her hair is worn in white hairbands and her shoes are changed to sandals. In the Nintendo 3DS version, the costume was made less revealing by making the skirt fuller.
	Bunny Costume	Jessica will wear this outfit if she is equipped with the Bunny suit, Bunny ears, and Fishnet stockings at the same time, giving her the appearance of a bunny girl. If Jessica has only one or two of the garments equipped, King Trode will demand that the player finish the set on the Battle Records screen. In the Nintendo 3DS version, the outfit was almost completely changed. Instead of the black leotard, Jessica wears a black midriff-baring bandeau top and black short shorts, both with white trim.
	Magic bikini	This outfit helps protect Jessica against enemy spells. It is a blue and gold bikini worn with a small wrap around the waist. Jessica also wears a blue and gold choker around her neck. The gold portions of the bikini have rune-like embellishments. She wears blue and gold sandals with anklets in the same style as the bikini. Jessica also wears hairbands and earrings with dangling yellow jewels. In the Nintendo 3DS version, the bikini was made less revealing by adding a blue skirt underneath the wrap.
	Dangerous bustier	This outfit is the least protective of Jessica's clothing, only serving as an alchemy ingredient to create the Divine bustier. It consists of a black and white lacy bustier with most of the front exposed. The part covering her rear is shaped like a heart. The front and sides are held together with white lacings. She wears black sheer stockings, black garters and anklets with white lace in the same style as the bustier, and black slippers. Her choker and hairbands are also black with white lace. In the Nintendo 3DS version, the outfit was made less revealing by covering her midsection and bust with sheer black cloth.
	Divine bustier	One of Jessica's most protective outfits, granting a high Defence bonus and increasing her evasion. She has a purple, low-cut bustier that is tied off to a choker, both with golden wing embellishments. The bustier has gold lacings on the front, sides, and the back. A pleated gold miniskirt is attached to the bustier and she wears thigh-high white stockings held up with purple garters. Her shoes are changed to purple slippers. She also wears white opera-length gloves with purple and gold armbands at the top and gold wristbands. On the back of the bustier, there is a pair of small, decorative white wings. Her hair is worn in purple hairbands with ribbons and gold wing decorations. In the Nintendo 3DS version, the outfit is made less revealing by covering up her navel and her thighs.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

On April 15, 2011, Jessica began appearing as a special guest at the Quester's Rest in Stornway. This could be downloaded through the DQVC using Nintendo's Wi-Fi channel when it was still available. When spoken to, she will give the Hero different pieces of her outfit if certain conditions are fulfilled.

• Jessica's frock - Received when talking to her.
• Jess's tresses - Received when it is the player's birthday.
• Posh pumps - Received after the inn is fully expanded.

The player will receive the special Accolade Highly Strung Heiress if the Hero wears all of the parts of Jessica's costume. However, it is only possible for a female Hero to earn this Accolade as certain parts of Jessica's costume are female-only.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Jessica appears in the Altar of the Cursed King at the Echo Chamber in Tickington; after the issue with Tom and Saber has been wrapped up in Chateau Felix, Tom will give the Luminary a pastword to Chateau Felix - Dusk. There, the Luminary finds out that Jessica had recently lost her personality, becoming a docile wallflower that feels homesick and sent word for Rosalind to rendezvous with her at the zoo. When the Luminary speaks with her mother, she explains that this is nothing like the daughter she knows and asks for help in restoring her usual bullheadedness. Rosalind also mentions that she's heard of certain books that can change a person's character, and suggests following any leads on those.

The player can find - spread throughout the altars of Tickington - four books: The Champion's Code, Guns'n'Buns, Look, No Pants!, and The Girl's Own Annual. Jessica can freely switch between personalities by reading these as long as the player does not give her the fourth book, which is the right one to set her back in her ways. Rosalind rewards the Luminary with a Goddess whip as thanks. Jessica initially thinks her mother is trying to convince her to return home and abandon her revenge binge, but then decides to spend time with her in the chateaux.

"Tee hee hee! You really are a marvel, Mother! I promise I'll never wander off on any silly old adventures again! I couldn't bear to be away from you for even a second!"

—Jessica's new docile personality

"Cor blimey! Mum! Wotchoo doin' 'ere, eh? If yer worried about me avengin' Alistair, don't be—I'm all set to chop 'ooever got 'im clean in two wiv me axe! 'Oo's this bloke you've brought wiv you, anyway? 'E don't look like much. An' wot's 'e got 'is 'air parted like Angelo's for? Don't 'e know not to take fashion tips off that lemon?

'Oo are you? You don't look like much. An' wot've you got yer 'air parted like Angelo's for? Don't you know not to take fashion tips off that lemon? But never mind all that rubbish—I need to get out there an' avenge me bruvver's death! I'm all set to chop 'ooever got 'im clean in two wiv me axe! "

—After being given The Champion's Code; speaking to Rosalind and then the Luminary directly

"Oh, I'm just fine Mother! But I'm not so sure about you! I mean, what are you wearing!? Wouldn't you feel so much more liberated if you shed a few layers?...Oh! Where did this handsome young man come from? You're lovely, aren't you? Tell me...have you ever had a puff-puff before?"

—After reading Guns'n'Buns, and also the same lines when spoken to directly

"Hi everyone, and welcome to Jessica's Giggle-a-Minute Gag-O-Rama! Are you ready for a real rib-tickler? What did Alistair like to wear when he had a bad hair day? Wait for it... ...A brotherhood, of course! ...Get it? 'Brotherhood'! My brother—wearing a hood! Ha ha ha!

Hi everyone, and welcome to Jessica's Giggle-a-Minute Gag-O-Rama! Are you ready for a real rib-tickler? Why does my sexy, sultry alter-ego get tired so easily? ...Because she'll puff-puff at the drop of a hat! Ha ha! Get it? She's so free and easy with the puff-puffs, she gets puffed out all the time! Comic genius, I'm sure you'll agree. "

—After reading Look, No Pants!; speaking to Rosalind and then to the Luminary directly

"Mother! What are you doing here!? Wait, I know...You're here to tell me to stop thinking about avenging Alistair, aren't you? Well, forget it! I'm not giving up, and I'm not going home with you, and that's the end of it! I will have my revenge! It's my destiny, and no one can stop me! "

—After reading The Girl's Own Annual

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Jessica appears as one of the playable characters in the game alongside Yangus. The two appear in the elven kingdom of Sylvea, saving Luceus, Aurora, and their companions from a large group of monsters with Jessica's Magic Burst. Jessica states that a friend of theirs, later revealed to be the Godbird Empyrea, asked them to investigate the reason why monsters are acting so strangely. She can cast the Crack series of spells, uses Whips as her weapon of choice, and her Coup de Grâce is Magic Burst. Jessica is also able to use Hustle Dance, making her the only source of group healing in the first game.

Heroes info sheet

Stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	21	99
HP	106	590
MP	55	285
Strength	40	185
Resilience	35	170
Wisdom	53	255
Deftness	15	55

Spells & Abilities

Jessica can obtain the following spells & abilities through skill points.

Name	Points Required	MP	Details	Requirements
Whipcrackle	0	8	A thunderous crack of the whip that strikes like lightning.	None
Crack	4	6	Flings forth a flurry of ice balls that can freeze foes solid.	None
Crackle	8	13	Freezes foes with a big blast of ice.	Crack
Kacrack	16	19	Freezes foes with an enormous blast of ice.	Crackle
Sexy Beam	3	6	An intensely amorous assault that can mesmerise monsters.	None
Hustle Dance	15	25	An invigorating jog that restores allies’ HP.	None

Jessica-Exclusive Skills

Name	Points Required	Details	Requirements
Whipcrackle Extender	5	Extends the area of effect of Whipcrackle.	Whipcrackle
Hustle Dance Bolsterer	20	Slightly increases the amount of HP restored by Hustle Dance.	Hustle Dancer
Hustle Dance Booster	20	Greatly increases the amount of HP restored by Hustle Dance.	Hustle Dance Bolsterer
Serpent’s Bite Sharpener	8	Extends the area of effect of Serpent’s Bite.	None
Lash Lick	5	Press △ followed by <L>+△ to give airborne enemies a wicked whipping.	None
Hexorcism	5	Defend at just the right moment to reflect enemy spells.	None
Maximum MP +5	10	Increases maximum MP by five.	None
Maximum MP +5	10	Increases maximum MP by five.	None
Resilience +5	10	Increases resilience by five points.	None
Resilience +5	10	Increases resilience by five points.	None
Wisdom +5	10	Increases wisdom by five points.	None
Tension Extension Turbo	15	Extends high tension by fourseconds.	Reach Lv. 18
Powersaver Plus	15	Causes 10% of all spells and abilities to be cast for no MP cost.	Reach Lv. 28
Critical Surge	8	Critical hits cause quite a lot of MP to be restored.	Reach Lv. 32
Grace Under Fire	15	Slowly restores MP when low on HP.	None

Attributes

Name	Points Required	Details	Requirements
Maximum HP + 10 (x5)	3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8	Increases maximum HP by ten.	None / None / Reach Lv. 20 / 25 / 32
Maximum MP +5 (x5)	3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8	Increases maximum MP by five.	None / None / Reach Lv. 16 / 25 / 32
Strength + 5 (x5)	3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8	Increases strength by five points.	None / None / Reach Lv. 19 / 26 / 32
Resilience +5 (x5)	3 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 7	Increases resilience by five points.	None / None / Reach Lv. 23/ 28 / 32
Wisdom+5 (x5)	3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8	Increases wisdom by five points.	None / None / Reach Lv. 19 / 24 / 32

Special Effects

Name	Points Required	Details	Requirements
Deftness Boost	6	Slightly increases deftness.	None
Deftness Burst	15	Greatly increases deftness.	Reach Lv. 28
Artful Dodger	6	Slightly increases the period of invincibility after a successful evasion.	None
Best in Tension	6	Ramps up the rate at which tension builds.	Reach Lv. 22
Tension Extension	3	Extends high tension by two seconds.	None
Critical Charge	3	Critical hits cause MP to be restored.	Reach Lv. 16
Critical Impact	15	Critical hits cause the user’s attack to increase.	None
Critical Cover	6	Critical hits cause the user’s defence to increase.	None
Hysterical Strength	15	Increases attack when low on HP.	None
Last Stand	6	Increases defence when low on HP.	None

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Jessica reappears in Heroes 2 as the second-to-last set of otherworldly travelers the band of heroes encounter, alongside Angelo. The duo are first encountered in the frigid landscape of of Mt. Neverest where Jessica saves the freezing heroes from a hoard of Powie yowies with her signature Magic Burst. Grateful for their aide but also pressed for time, the party offers the two to join them, which Jessica promptly accepts due to the alternative option leaving her alone with Angelo. Unlike the previous title, where the Godbird requested Jessica's aide prior to transporting her to another land, she and Angelo were not aware of their worldly displacement until consulting with the band of heroes.

In game Jessica's weapon of choice is once again the Whips. Similar to other returning characters, her core moves are mostly unchanged and she still possesses her old abilities from the first game. In addition to her per-existing arsenal, Jessica is able to use the Rubblerouser line of spells, alongside with a few new moves to inflict debuffs on foes such as Starstrike and Deceleratle.

Heroes 2 info sheet

Stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	27	99
HP	134	340
MP	84	180
Strength	64	230
Resilience	51	165
Wisdom	73	255
Deftness	44	130

Skills

Jessica can obtain the following spells & abilities through skill points.

Name	Points Required	MP	Details	Requirements
Crack	0	9	Flings forth a flurry of ice balls that can freeze foes solid.	None
Crackle	9	17	Freezes foes with a big blast of ice.	Crack Reach Lv. 12
Kacrack	15	24	Freezes foes with an enormous blast of ice.	Crackle Reach Lv. 24
Deceleratle	6	12	A spell that slows all enemies in an area.	None
Wonder Wall	8	24	Brings forth a magical barrier that drives back enemies and their spells.	None
Sexy Beam	4	13	An intensely amorous assault that can mesmerise monsters.	None
Hustle Dance	15	25	An invigorating jog that restores allies’ HP.	None

Jessica can acquire the following attributes through skill points.

Name	Points Required	Details	Requirements
Maximum HP + 10 (x5)	3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8	Increases maximum HP by ten.	None / Reach Lv. 12 / 20 / 28 / 36
Maximum MP +3 (x5)	3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8	Increases maximum MP by three.	None / Reach Lv. 12 / 20 / 28 / 36
Strength +5 (x5)	3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8	Increases strength by five points.	None / Reach Lv. 12 / 20 / 28 / 36
Wisdom +5 (x5)	3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8	Increases wisdom by five points.	None / Reach Lv. 12 / 20 / 28 / 36
Deftness +10 (x5)	3 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8	Increases deftness by ten points.	None / Reach Lv. 12 / 20 / 28 / 36
Hustle Dance Bolsterer	20	Slightly increases the amount of HP restored by Hustle Dance.	Reach Lv. 30
Hustle Dance Booster	20	Greatly increases the amount of HP restored by Hustle Dance.	Hustle Dance Bolsterer Reach Lv. 40
Serpent’s Bite Sharpener	8	Extends the area of effect of Serpent’s Bite.	None
Hexorcism	4	Defend at just the right moment to reflect enemy spells.	None
Ace Evader	15	Greatly increases the period of invincibility after a successful evasion.	Reach Lv. 20
Powersaver Plus	15	Causes 10% of all spells and abilities to be cast for no MP cost.	Reach Lv. 28
Tension Extension Turbo	7	Extends high tension by four seconds.	Reach Lv. 20
Grace Under Fire	15	Slowly restores MP when low on HP.	None
Spell Resistance +10%	5	Reduces damage from enemy spells by 10%.	None
Increased Critical Spell Damage	15	Increases the damage dealt by critical spells.	Reach Lv. 28
Artful Dodger	5	Slightly increases the period of invincibility after a successful evasion.	None
Best In Tension	5	Significantly increases the rate of tension gain.	Reach Lv. 20
Tension Extension	3	Extends high tension by two seconds.	None
Gain More Tension When Fired Up	5	Increases the rate at which tension is gained while fired up.	None
Longer Attack and Defense Boosts	10	Increases the duration of effects that increase defence or attack power.	None

Proficiency

Rank	Name	MP	Description
1	Whipcrackle	8	A thunderous crack of the whip that strikes like lightning.
2	Starstrike	11	Dazzles nearby enemies with a whirlwind of whip strikes.
3	Attack +5 with Whips	–	Increases attack power by five points when wielding whips.
4	Magic +10 with Whips	–	Increases magical might by ten points when wielding whips.
5	Rubblerouser	10	Draws a secret sigil on the ground that sends stone spikes springing up after a slight delay.
6	Max MP. +10 with Whips	–	Increases maximum MP by ten when wielding whips.
7	Attack +5 with Whips	–	Increases attack power by five points when wielding whips.
8	Magic +10 with Whips	–	Increases magical might by ten points when wielding whips.
9	Max MP. +10 with Whips	–	Increases maximum MP by ten when wielding whips.
10	Boulderbringer	16	A secret sigil on the ground causes craggy columns to come flying up after a slight delay.
11	Attack +5 with Whips	–	Increases attack power by five points when wielding whips.
12	Whipcrackle Extender	–	Extends the area of effect of Whipcrackle.
13	Mountainmover	25	A secret sigil on the ground makes massive monoliths fly up after a slight delay.
14	Magic +20 with Whips	–	Increases magical might by twenty points when wielding whips.
15	Attack +20 with Whips	–	Increases attack power by twenty points when wielding whips.
16	Attack +5 with Whips	–	Increases attack power by five points when wielding whips.
17	Max MP. +10 with Whips	–	Increases maximum MP by ten when wielding whips.
18	Magic +10 with Whips	–	Increases magical might by ten points when wielding whips.
19	Max MP. +10 with Whips	–	Increases maximum MP by ten when wielding whips.
20	Attack +20 with Whips	–	Increases attack power by twenty points when wielding whips.

Dragon Quest Tact

Jessica appears as a S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the limited Dragon Quest VIII event on her own banner alongside Robo-robin. She can participate in Yangus's Battle Road as a party member.

Jessica (ゼシカ Zeshika)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Magic 130 945 690 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 248 260 417 467 60 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Normal Very Weak Half Res Very Weak Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Normal Half Res Normal Super Weak Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Half Res Normal Normal Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Super Weak Immune Half Res Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Sexy Beam Psyche Up Crimson Fireball* Searing Kasizz* Talent Blossoming: Crimson Kasizz Coup de Grâce: Multi Masher* Sagely Stock / Stats Up Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up Spell Potency +5% / Stats Up Rare Psyche Up Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Spell Potency +5% / Stats Up Max MP +50 Perks Basic perks Feel the Burn: Often raises Tension for 1 turn when attacked by enemy. Max MP +15 WIS +15 Searing Kasizz Potency +2% Multi Masher Potency +2% Leader perk Increases spell potency of hero allies, including herself, by 20% in a 5x5 square around her. Awakening perk Sagely Stock: Restores MP at action start every 3 turns.

She also appears dressed in a pareo as Beach Goddess Jessica who is an S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the limited Scintillating Summer Hols! Swimwear, waves, and watermelons! event on her own banner alongside Axolotl. She can participate in the Blindfolded Hammerhood's Battle Road as a party member and can be faced as a boss in the Beach Goddess Jessica Seductive Battle.

Beach Goddess Jessica (真夏の女神ゼシカ Manatsu no megami Zeshika)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Debuff 130 1,220 550 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 305 401 476 340 60 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Normal Normal Normal Very Weak Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Half Res Normal Normal Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Super Weak Normal Half Res Immune Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Coconut Milk Sexy Snipe* Water Splash* Coup de Grâce: Super Sexy Beam* Move +1 / Stats Up Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up Beguiling Pareo: When hit by a spell or breath enemy attack: Rarely Charms / Martial Potency +5% / Stats Up Zam Res +25 / Stats Up Martial Potency +5% / Charm Success Rate +10% / Stats Up Perks Basic perks Summer Hols: Battle Start: Raises Tension for 1 turn, reduces damage by 50% up to 1 time for 99 turns. Max HP +30 Max MP +15 Martial Potency +2% Leader perk Increases martial potency of all allies, including herself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around her. Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Etymology

• Jessica is a female given name of Hebrew origin that means foresighted or to see before.
• Albert is the English derivative of the Germanic Adalbert, which means "noble" as well as "bright" as in cleverness. These meanings reflect Jessica's position in high society and her innate intelligence.

Other Languages

Her brother, Alistair, also calls her "Jess" as an affectionate nickname. The two kids, Bangerz and Mash, call her "sir" when addressing her; in the Spanish translation, they call her "señora".

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Jessica Albert	Same as English name.
Français	Jessica Albert	Ditto.
Deutsch	Jessica Albert	Ditto.
Italiano	Jessica Albert	Ditto.
한국어	제시카 알버트 (Jesika Albeoteu)	Korean for "Jessica Albert".
中文	洁西卡 阿尔巴特 (Jiéxīkǎ Ā'ěrbātè)	Chinese for "Jessica Albert".
中文 (繁體)	潔西卡 阿爾巴特 (Jiéxīkǎ Ā'ěrbātè)	Ditto.

Gallery

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  Concept art.
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  Expression concepts
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  Tension art.
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  Jessica's outfit.
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  Angelo attempting to flirt with Jessica.
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  Jessica using her magic to burn down the vines at Trodain Castle.
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  Jessica performing Hustle Dance.
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  Jessica wearing the hexlet's skirt and hexlet's hat in the 3DS version.
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  Jessica wearing the abiding blazer and scholar's specs in the 3DS version.
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  Itadaki Street Portable.
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  Itadaki Street DS.
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  Fortune Street.
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  Itadaki Street: 30th Anniversary render.
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  Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below.
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  Heroes portrait.
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  Jessica using her Sexy Beam.
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  Jessica casting Crack on a group of skeletons.
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  Jessica and Angelo in Heroes II.
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  Jessica wielding the Plat o' One Tails whip in Dragon Quest Heroes II.
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  Theatrhythm Dragon Quest
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  Beach Goddess Jessica in Tact.

Rivals Artwork

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  Dragon Quest Rivals artwork.
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  Wielding a staff.
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See also

• Evil Jessica

References