Monster recruitment: Difference between revisions

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[[File:DQVI monster companions.jpg|right|thumb|350px|The cast of {{DQ6}} along with several monstrous mates and [[Lizzie]].]]

Introduced in {{DQ5}}, the recruitment of bested beasts has appeared in some capacity in nearly every title in the series since 1992.

Introduced in {{DQ5}}, the recruitment of bested beasts has appeared in some capacity in nearly every title in the series since 1992. Specifically, the system was present in every even-numbered title beginning with {{DQ6}} until the release of the HD-2D remake of the third game in 2024.

~~Specifically,~~ the ~~system was present~~ in ~~every even-numbered title beginning with {{DQ6}} until~~ the ~~release of~~ the ~~HD-2D remake~~ of ~~the third game in 2024~~.

Monster recruitment has been a core aspect of the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series]]'' since its inception in 1996 , as the player takes the role of a [[Monster Wrangler]] who is unable to fight his or her own battles.

=={{DQ3HD}}==

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|[[Bambooligan]] || 2.1 || Spears || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern

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|[[Fromage ~~Fray~~]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern

|[[Fromage fray]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern

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|[[Golem]] || 2.1 || Greatswords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern

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==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters|Dragon Quest Monsters 1]]'' & ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2|2]]''==

While monsters retain a base chance to join the player upon defeat as in previous games, the chance can be greatly enhanced by using ~~Monster~~ munchies in battle.

While monsters retain a base chance to join the player upon defeat as in previous games, the chance can be greatly enhanced by using [[monster munchies]] in battle.

=={{DQMJ}} series==

Recruitment is implemented via the ''Scout'' option in the battle menu. When selected, the player's team of {{MFamilies}}s will perform a group assault on the target to impress the {{MFamilies}} into joining. The percentile chance is displayed onscreen, and can easily reach 100% if the group's sum attack power is high enough. However, if the enemy is too durable then the assault can easily leave the player with a big fat 0%--it is imperative to apply [[Oomph]] and [[Sap]] to raise the chances even higher.

*In {{Joker 2}}, tossing a bundle of [[~~Beastie~~ bites]] at the foe will raise the chance by a flat 10%.

*In {{Joker 2}}, tossing a bundle of [[beastie bites]] at the foe will raise the chance by a flat 10%.

=={{DQM3}}==

Monster recruitment builds upon the foundation laid by the ''Joker'' sub-series, but now the wisdom stat will be used for scouting calculation if it is higher than a monster's attack stat. Additionally the [[Big Bully]] and [[Little Menace]] will increase the scouting chance when used against larger or smaller monsters.

==Gallery==

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 [[File:DQVI monster companions.jpg|right|thumb|350px|The cast of {{DQ6}} along with several monstrous mates and [[Lizzie]].]]
-Introduced in {{DQ5}}, the recruitment of bested beasts has appeared in some capacity in nearly every title in the series since 1992.
+Introduced in {{DQ5}}, the recruitment of bested beasts has appeared in some capacity in nearly every title in the series since 1992. Specifically, the system was present in every even-numbered title beginning with {{DQ6}} until the release of the HD-2D remake of the third game in 2024.
-Specifically, the system was present in every even-numbered title beginning with {{DQ6}} until the release of the HD-2D remake of the third game in 2024.
+Monster recruitment has been a core aspect of the ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters (series)|Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series]]'' since its inception in 1996 , as the player takes the role of a [[Monster Wrangler]] who is unable to fight his or her own battles.
 =={{DQ3HD}}==
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 |[[Bambooligan]] || 2.1 || Spears || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern
 |-
-|[[Fromage Fray]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
+|[[Fromage fray]] || 2.1 || Heavy wands || Robes || Sold at tavern
 |-
 |[[Golem]] || 2.1 || Greatswords || Heavy armour || Sold at tavern
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 ==''[[Dragon Quest Monsters|Dragon Quest Monsters 1]]'' & ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2|2]]''==
-While monsters retain a base chance to join the player upon defeat as in previous games, the chance can be greatly enhanced by using Monster munchies in battle.
+While monsters retain a base chance to join the player upon defeat as in previous games, the chance can be greatly enhanced by using [[monster munchies]] in battle.
 =={{DQMJ}} series==
 Recruitment is implemented via the ''Scout'' option in the battle menu. When selected, the player's team of {{MFamilies}}s will perform a group assault on the target to impress the {{MFamilies}} into joining. The percentile chance is displayed onscreen, and can easily reach 100% if the group's sum attack power is high enough. However, if the enemy is too durable then the assault can easily leave the player with a big fat 0%--it is imperative to apply [[Oomph]] and [[Sap]] to raise the chances even higher.
-*In {{Joker 2}}, tossing a bundle of [[Beastie bites]] at the foe will raise the chance by a flat 10%.
+*In {{Joker 2}}, tossing a bundle of [[beastie bites]] at the foe will raise the chance by a flat 10%.
+=={{DQM3}}==
+Monster recruitment builds upon the foundation laid by the ''Joker'' sub-series, but now the wisdom stat will be used for scouting calculation if it is higher than a monster's attack stat. Additionally the [[Big Bully]] and [[Little Menace]] will increase the scouting chance when used against larger or smaller monsters.
 ==Gallery==