The Gadabout (known as Goof-off or Jester in earlier translations) is a recurring vocation in the Dragon Quest series. Quite literally a 'joke' character, the Gadabout is poor in nearly every attribute, save for their incredible luck.
Goof-offs, although pretty much useless on the battlefield, have a great amount of luck. This allows them to deal critical amounts of damage more often than other characters. The trade-off for this is the fact that Goof-offs have minds of their own, and the player cannot always control their actions. Goof-offs are the wild cards of the game, as they sometimes do damage to themselves instead of attacking enemy characters. In Dragon Quest III, Goof-off is the only class that can turn into a Sage at Dharma Temple without a Book of Satori.
The Gadabout's attributes decline in all categories might be hard to deal with at first and the skills aren't worth using, but the vocation is required for a character to become a Luminary and then a Summoner later on.
Notable Gadabouts
Selectable class in Dragon Quest III
Torneko can be considered a fusion of the G and Merchant classes.
Dhoulmagus is referred to by the party and by NPCs as a Jester. Beyond this nomenclature and a superficial resemblance, he has no real relation to the vocation.
Female Goof-Off, Dragon Quest III official artwork.
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