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The '''Dingbat''' is a monster class available in the game ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''.
|Image = [[File:DQVII SkyDevil.png|240px]]
|Japanese = フライングデビル (''Furaingudebiru'')
|Origin = [[Dragon Quest VII]]
|Games = [[Dragon Quest VII]]
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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 wisdom. The class also has an increase chance to cause 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''.
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 weak resistance to '''all''' elements (except woosh and fire breath) and a strong resistance to all status ailments and rock/strike skills.
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==
The Dingbat requires a character to master the [[Jawtoise (Vocation)|Jawtoise]], [[Chimaera (Vocation)|Chimaera]], and [[Kingfuchsia (Vocation)|Kingfuchsia]] classes. A Dingbat Heart can also be won in the '''Lucky Panel''' game in [[The Haven]]'s casino. Finally, it can be obtained in battle by fighting Dingbats in the [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades]] region after the events of the [[Cathedral of Blight]]
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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|18
|18
|One Enemy
|One Enemy
|25% more damage to Bird types, regular damage to all other enemies
|Deals extra damage to flying foes.
|0
|0
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|65
|65
|One Ally
|One Ally
|Has the chance of reviving one ally with 50% HP
|Has the chance of restoring one fallen ally with half their Max HP.
|8
|8
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|130
|130
|All Enemies
|All Enemies
|Attacks all enemies with decreasing damage
|A leap followed by a fierce flurry of blows that damage all enemies.
|0
|0
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|160
|160
|All Enemies
|All Enemies
|Causes wind damage to all enemies
|Summons a sea of vacuum vortexes to savagely slice into the enemy.
|0
|0
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The PSX accolade for rank 3, familiar, is an animal spirit that serves a witch or sorceress.
* 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.
 
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