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[[ | {{VocationInfo | ||
The '''Dingbat''' is | |Image = [[File:DQVII SkyDevil.png|240px]] | ||
|Japanese = フライングデビル (''Furaingudebiru'') | |||
|Origin = [[Dragon Quest VII]] | |||
|Games = [[Dragon Quest VII]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''Dingbat''' is an intermediate monster vocation in {{Dragon Quest VII}}. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The [[Dingbat]] offers an slight to moderate increase in most categories and a drop in | The [[Dingbat]] is an unusual red demon with bird-like features and a huge pair of wings on its back that is a versatile attacker. It offers an slight to moderate increase in most categories and a drop in Wisdom. The vocation also has an increased chance to land a critical hit, with the frequency being calculated as ''rank 1 = 1/256, 2 = 1/256, 3 = 1/64, 4 = 1/32, 5 = 1/16, 6 = 1/16, 7 = 1/16, 8 = 1/8''. | ||
Additionally, reaching rank 8 will grant a character with a | Additionally, reaching rank 8 will grant a character with a slight resistance to '''all''' elements (except Woosh and fire breath) and a strong resistance to all status ailments and strike skills. Mastering the vocation is required in order to become a [[Barbatos (vocation)|Barbatos]] or a [[Prism peacock (vocation)|Prism peacock]]. | ||
==Requirements== | ==Requirements== | ||
To become a Dingbat, a character needs to master the [[Jawtoise (Vocation)|Jawtoise]], [[Chimaera (Vocation)|Chimaera]], and [[Kingfuchsia (Vocation)|Kingfuchsia]] classes or have a monster heart in their inventory when going to {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} to change their vocation. A '''Dingbat Heart''' can also be won from the '''Lucky Panel''' game in [[The Haven]]'s casino. Additionally, it can be dropped from Dingbats in the [[Hidden Pyramid]] or the {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} region in the present after the events at the [[Cathedral of Blight|Cathedral of Light]]. However, dingbats only have a {{fraction|1|512}} chance of dropping their heart after battle. | |||
*In the Nintendo 3DS version, it is also possible to acquire a Dingbat heart by creating a custom [[Traveller's Tablet]] with a Dingbat as the boss. | |||
===Stat Changes=== | ===Stat Changes=== | ||
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|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</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="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|Batlet | |Batlet<BR>(SkySprite) | ||
|Nothing | |Nothing | ||
|0 | |0 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|Bat Boy | |Bat Boy<BR>(SkyImp) | ||
|[[Wing Clipper]] | |[[Wing Clipper]] | ||
|18 | |18 | ||
|One Enemy | |One Enemy | ||
| | |Deals extra damage to flying foes. | ||
|0 | |0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|Bat Influence | |Bat Influence<BR>(Familiar) | ||
|Nothing | |Nothing | ||
|40 | |40 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|Bat Company | |Bat Company<br>(SkyFiend) | ||
|[[Zing]] | |[[Zing]] | ||
|65 | |65 | ||
|One Ally | |One Ally | ||
|Has the chance of | |Has the chance of restoring one fallen ally with half their Max HP. | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|Assault and Batterer | |Assault and Batterer<br>(Cacodemon) | ||
|Nothing | |Nothing | ||
|92 | |92 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|Bat to the Bone | |Bat to the Bone<br>(SkyDemon) | ||
|[[Harvest Moon]] | |[[Harvest Moon]] | ||
|130 | |130 | ||
|All Enemies | |All Enemies | ||
| | |A leap followed by a fierce flurry of blows that damage all enemies. | ||
|0 | |0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|Superbat | |Superbat<br>(Hellborn) | ||
|[[Thin Air]] | |[[Thin Air]] | ||
|160 | |160 | ||
|All Enemies | |All Enemies | ||
| | |Summons a sea of vacuum vortexes to savagely slice into the enemy. | ||
|0 | |0 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|King Ding | |King Ding<br>(Inferno) | ||
|[[Falcon Slash]] | |[[Falcon Slash]] | ||
|190 | |190 | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The PS1 accolade for rank 3, [[Wikipedia:Familiar|Familiar]], is an animal spirit that serves a witch or sorceress. | |||
* The PS1 accolade for rank 5, [[Wikipedia:Cacodemon|Cacodemon]], is an evil spirit or a demon. | |||
{{clear}} | |||
{{DQVIIClasses}} | {{DQVIIClasses}} | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII vocations]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII | |||
Latest revision as of 13:34, 24 February 2026
| Vocation | |
| Dingbat (vocation) | |
 | |
| Japanese name: | フライングデビル (Furaingudebiru) |
|---|---|
| Introduced in: | Dragon Quest VII |
| Appears in: | Dragon Quest VII |
The Dingbat is an intermediate monster vocation in Dragon Quest VII.
Description[edit | edit source]
The Dingbat is an unusual red demon with bird-like features and a huge pair of wings on its back that is a versatile attacker. It offers an slight to moderate increase in most categories and a drop in Wisdom. The vocation also has an increased chance to land a critical hit, with the frequency being calculated as rank 1 = 1/256, 2 = 1/256, 3 = 1/64, 4 = 1/32, 5 = 1/16, 6 = 1/16, 7 = 1/16, 8 = 1/8.
Additionally, reaching rank 8 will grant a character with a slight resistance to all elements (except Woosh and fire breath) and a strong resistance to all status ailments and strike skills. Mastering the vocation is required in order to become a Barbatos or a Prism peacock.
Requirements[edit | edit source]
To become a Dingbat, a character needs to master the Jawtoise, Chimaera, and Kingfuchsia classes or have a monster heart in their inventory when going to Alltrades Abbey to change their vocation. A Dingbat Heart can also be won from the Lucky Panel game in The Haven's casino. Additionally, it can be dropped from Dingbats in the Hidden Pyramid or the Alltrades Abbey region in the present after the events at the Cathedral of Light. However, dingbats only have a 1⁄512 chance of dropping their heart after battle.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version, it is also possible to acquire a Dingbat heart by creating a custom Traveller's Tablet with a Dingbat as the boss.
Stat Changes[edit | edit source]
| Statistics | Change |
| Battles to Master | 190 |
| Strength | +5% |
| Agility | +10% |
| Resilience | Null |
| Wisdom | -10% |
| Style | +10% |
| Max HP | +5% |
| Max MP | Null |
| Mastery Bonus | +20 Bonus to Agility |
Abilities[edit | edit source]
| Level | Title (PSX) |
Learns | Battles Needed | Target | Info | MP |
| 1 | Batlet (SkySprite) |
Nothing | 0 | |||
| 2 | Bat Boy (SkyImp) |
Wing Clipper | 18 | One Enemy | Deals extra damage to flying foes. | 0 |
| 3 | Bat Influence (Familiar) |
Nothing | 40 | |||
| 4 | Bat Company (SkyFiend) |
Zing | 65 | One Ally | Has the chance of restoring one fallen ally with half their Max HP. | 8 |
| 5 | Assault and Batterer (Cacodemon) |
Nothing | 92 | |||
| 6 | Bat to the Bone (SkyDemon) |
Harvest Moon | 130 | All Enemies | A leap followed by a fierce flurry of blows that damage all enemies. | 0 |
| 7 | Superbat (Hellborn) |
Thin Air | 160 | All Enemies | Summons a sea of vacuum vortexes to savagely slice into the enemy. | 0 |
| 8 | King Ding (Inferno) |
Falcon Slash | 190 | One Enemy | Attacks one enemy twice with 75% power | 0 |