Padfoot is an ability or spell that lowers the chance of random encounters. Using this technique will lower the encounter rate, but also raise the chance of being taken off guard when an encounter does happen.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

Called Tiptoe in the GBC version.

Dragon Quest IV

Torneko learns this spell at level 4 in the remakes

Dragon Quest V

Name Level
Ghost 25
Sancho 29

Dragon Quest VI

Padfoot is learned upon advancing to rank 6 of the Thief vocation.

Dragon Quest VIII

Yangus learns this skill after investing 33 points into his "Fisticuffs" skill.