Minstrel

In Dragon Quest IX, the Hero begins the game as this class. It has limited healing and offensive spells on top of the ability to wield Fans, Swords, Whips, and Shields. Their Coup-de-Grace is "Rough N' Tumble," which increases evasion and counterattack chances.

Minstrels serve as a jack-of-all-trades class that can handle damage, spellcasting, healing, and distraction. This allows early players to test out various aspects of classes. However, Minstrels do not excel in any particular area, and might switch into other classes, such as a Gladiator or Armamentalist, later on, depending on what the player wants. Despite this, Minstrels are still a respectable class, and can be kept as a multitasker in the party. They also have some features from the Troubadour, Dancer, and Jester classes.

Litheness

SP Required	Skill	MP Needed	Description
4	Hot Lick	2	Sends forth jets of flame to attack a single enemy.
10	Spry in a Crisis		Boosts evasion when health is low.
16	Pratfall	0	Take a comedic dive to get a group of enemies laughing
22	Natural Charm +30	-	-
32	Sobering Slap	2	A head-clearing clout that brings an ally to their senses.
42	Natural Mag. Might +30	-	-
55	Tap Dance	0	Do some nifty tappy-toeing to evade attack.
68	Natural Mag. Mending +30	-	-
82	Have a Ball	8	Batters the enemy with a breath-taking barrage of balls.
100	Natural Deftness +50	-	-

Spells

Name	Level	MP	Description
Heal	3	2	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
Crack	8	3	Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles.
Evac	10	3	Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
Woosh	12	3	Slices a group of enemies with a small whirlwind.
Crackle	16	8	Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles.
Midheal	21	4	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
Zing	24	8	Resurrects a fallen ally, but sometimes fails.
Swoosh	30	8	Slices a group of enemies with a powerful whirlwind.
Kaswoosh	36	26	Slices a group of enemies with a ferocious whirlwind.

Notable Minstrels

• Morrie is said to be an evolved mix of a Minstrel and a Martial Artist in the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VIII.

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