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'''Slippery devil''' (ぬけめがない ''Mekemeganai'', translated as '''alert''' in the [[Game Boy|Game Boy Color]] version of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'') is a [[personality]] in the ''Dragon Quest III'' remakes, in Dragon Quest X, and in Dragon Quest: Monster Parade.
{{translation|'''Slippery devil'''|ぬけめがない|Nukemeganai|lit. Shrewd/alert}}, translated as '''Alert''' in the GBC version, is a [[personality]] in the {{Dragon Quest III}} remakes, in Dragon Quest X, and in Dragon Quest: Monster Parade.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
==={{DQ3}}===
{{infobox personality DQIII
{{infobox personality DQIII
  | image      = [[File:Slippery devil stat chart DQIII.svg|alt=Slippery devil personality stat chart for Dragon Quest III]]
  | image      =  
  | title      = Slippery Devil (Alert)
  | title      = Slippery Devil (Alert)
  | strength  =  90%
  | strength  =  90%
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In the ''Dragon Quest III'' remakes, slippery devil is a personality that improves agility and wisdom growth, but reduces strength and resilience growth.
In the ''Dragon Quest III'' remakes, slippery devil is a personality that improves agility and wisdom growth, but reduces strength and resilience growth.


At the start of the game, the hero becomes a slippery devil by receiving the final test of character in the town. The hero must take the purse, then don't confess being a thief when confronted.
At the start of the game, the Hero becomes a slippery devil by receiving the final test of character in the town. The hero must take the purse, then don't confess being a thief when confronted.


Other party members have a chance to be a slippery devil when talent scouted at [[Patty's Party Planning Place]] as any class, with the exception of martial artists, depending on their stat bonuses.
Other party members have a chance to be a slippery devil when talent scouted at [[Patty's Party Planning Place]] as any class, with the exception of martial artists, depending on their stat bonuses.
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==={{DQ3HD}}===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
The slippery devil personality decreases strength by 5%, increases resilience by 10%, increases agility by 10%, decreases stamina by 10%, increases wisdom by 20%, and has no influence on luck. Any character can learn to avoid the law by reading the [[Would I Lie to You?]] book.
The slippery devil personality decreases Strength by 5%, increases Resilience by 10%, increases Agility by 10%, decreases Stamina by 10%, increases Wisdom by 20%, and has no influence on Luck. A character of any vocation can become a slippery devil by reading the [[Would I Lie to You?]] book. It is possible to create a character from [[Patty's Party Planning Place]] that starts as a slippery devil. However, even by replicating the same method of distributing seeds, it is still possible to end up with a different personality.  
{| class="listTable"
{| class="listTable"
! scope="col" | Vocation / sex
! scope="col" | Vocation
! scope="col" | Stat bonuses for slippery devil (chance)
! scope="col" | Attribute Seed Distribution
|-
| [[File:Warrior female IIIHD2-D.png|link=Warrior]][[File:Warrior male IIIHD2-D.png|Link=Warrior]]
|
* Agility bonus highest, ≤6, Wisdom second ({{fraction|4|8}})
|-
|-
| [[File:Mage female IIIHD2-D.png|link=Mage]][[File:Mage male IIIHD2-D.png|Link=Mage]]<br>[[File:Priest female IIIHD2D.png|link=Priest]][[File:Priest male IIIHD2D.png|Link=Priest]]
| [[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]][[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial Artist]]
|
|
* Agility bonus highest, 8+ ({{fraction|3|8}})
* Seed of resilience x2<br>Seed of agility x1<br>Seed of wisdom x1<br>Seed of luck x1
* Wisdom bonus highest, 6&ndash;9 ({{fraction|6|18}})
|-
|-
| [[File:Merchant female IIIHD2-D.png|link=Merchant]][[File:Merchant male IIIHD2-D.png|Link=Merchant]]
| [[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]]
|
|
* Strength bonus highest, &le;10, Wisdom second ({{fraction|2|9}})
* Seed of agility x5
* Agility bonus highest, &le;6, Wisdom second ({{fraction|4|8}})
* Wisdom bonus highest, 6&ndash;9 ({{fraction|6|15}})
|-
|-
| [[File:Gadabout female IIIHD2-D.png|link=Gadabout]][[File:Gadabout male IIIHD2-D.png|Link=Gadabout]]
| [[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]][[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster Wrangler]]
|
|
* Strength bonus highest, &le;10, Wisdom second ({{fraction|2|9}})
* Seed of strength x3<br>Seed of wisdom x2
* Agility bonus highest, &le;6, Wisdom second ({{fraction|4|8}})
* Wisdom bonus highest, 6&ndash;9 ({{fraction|3|12}})
|-
|-
| [[File:Monster wrangler female IIIHD2-D.png|link=Monster Wrangler]][[File:Monster wrangler male IIIHD2-D.png|Link=Monster Wrangler]]<br>[[File:Thief female IIIHD2-D.png|link=Thief]][[File:Thief male IIIHD2-D.png|Link=Thief]]
|
* Strength bonus highest, &le;10, Wisdom second ({{fraction|2|9}})
* Wisdom bonus highest, 6&ndash;9 ({{fraction|6|15}})
|}
|}


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Slippery devil personality stat chart DQIII HD2D.png|HD-2D Remake chart
Slippery devil personality stat chart DQIII HD2D.png|HD-2D Remake chart
</center></gallery>
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[[Category:Dragon Quest III, X, and Monster Parade personalities]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III, X, and Monster Parade personalities]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake personalities]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake personalities]]

Latest revision as of 00:24, 13 April 2026

Slippery devil (ぬけめがない, Nukemeganai?, lit. lit. Shrewd/alert), translated as Alert in the GBC version, is a personality in the Dragon Quest III remakes, in Dragon Quest X, and in Dragon Quest: Monster Parade.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

In the Dragon Quest III remakes, slippery devil is a personality that improves agility and wisdom growth, but reduces strength and resilience growth.

At the start of the game, the Hero becomes a slippery devil by receiving the final test of character in the town. The hero must take the purse, then don't confess being a thief when confronted.

Other party members have a chance to be a slippery devil when talent scouted at Patty's Party Planning Place as any class, with the exception of martial artists, depending on their stat bonuses.

Class / gender Stat bonuses for slippery devil (chance)
Hero maleHero femaleWarrior maleWarrior femaleMartial Artist maleMartial Artist femaleMage maleMage femalePriest malePriest femaleMerchant maleMerchant femaleGadabout maleGadabout femaleThief maleThief female
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, Wisdom second (4⁄8)
Hero maleHero femaleWarrior maleWarrior femaleMartial Artist maleMartial Artist femaleMage maleMage femalePriest malePriest femaleMerchant maleMerchant femaleGadabout maleGadabout femaleThief maleThief female
  • Agility bonus highest, 8+ (3⁄8)
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 6–9 (6⁄18)
Hero maleHero femaleWarrior maleWarrior femaleMartial Artist maleMartial Artist femaleMage maleMage femalePriest malePriest femaleMerchant maleMerchant femaleGadabout maleGadabout femaleThief maleThief female
  • Strength bonus highest, ≤10, Wisdom second (2⁄9)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, Wisdom second (4⁄8)
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 6–9 (6⁄15)
Hero maleHero femaleWarrior maleWarrior femaleMartial Artist maleMartial Artist femaleMage maleMage femalePriest malePriest femaleMerchant maleMerchant femaleGadabout maleGadabout femaleThief maleThief female
  • Strength bonus highest, ≤10, Wisdom second (2⁄9)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, Wisdom second (4⁄8)
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 6–9 (3⁄12)
Hero maleHero femaleWarrior maleWarrior femaleMartial Artist maleMartial Artist femaleMage maleMage femalePriest malePriest femaleMerchant maleMerchant femaleGadabout maleGadabout femaleThief maleThief female
  • Strength bonus highest, ≤10, Wisdom second (2⁄9)
  • Agility bonus highest, ≤6, Wisdom second (4⁄8)
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 6–9 (3⁄13)
Hero maleHero femaleWarrior maleWarrior femaleMartial Artist maleMartial Artist femaleMage maleMage femalePriest malePriest femaleMerchant maleMerchant femaleGadabout maleGadabout femaleThief maleThief female
  • Strength bonus highest, ≤10, Wisdom second (2⁄9)
  • Wisdom bonus highest, 6–9 (6⁄15)

An existing character becomes a slippery devil permanently by reading the Would I Lie to You? book.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

The slippery devil personality decreases Strength by 5%, increases Resilience by 10%, increases Agility by 10%, decreases Stamina by 10%, increases Wisdom by 20%, and has no influence on Luck. A character of any vocation can become a slippery devil by reading the Would I Lie to You? book. It is possible to create a character from Patty's Party Planning Place that starts as a slippery devil. However, even by replicating the same method of distributing seeds, it is still possible to end up with a different personality.

Vocation Attribute Seed Distribution
  • Seed of resilience x2
    Seed of agility x1
    Seed of wisdom x1
    Seed of luck x1
  • Seed of agility x5
  • Seed of strength x3
    Seed of wisdom x2

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • HD-2D Remake chart
    HD-2D Remake chart
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