Mage

A magic-user who fights with spells, and is able to master a wealth of attack magic. --Description in Dragon Quest VII.

The Mage (魔法使い, Mahōtsukai, lit. Magic User) is a recurring vocation in the Dragon Quest series. An iconic staple of medieval fantasy, the magi typically have high Wisdom and MP to facilitate their offensive spellcasting, but low Strength, Resilience and poor equipment choices that hamper their physical prowess and survivability.

Characteristics

As the premiere magical vocation, the Mage specializes in casting destructive and debilitating spells, but performs poorly at melee combat; though magi have high Wisdom, they are physically frail and cannot equip heavy weapons such as Swords, Axes, Spears, or heavy armour.

Magi focus on crowd control, with most spells targeting multiple enemies at once. Offensive spells that do focus on one enemy usually keep pace with the physical attacks of melee characters until the late game, where it is better to buff such a character with Oomph instead. A Mage can also use the Evac spell to get the party out of a dungeon when things are dire, and can cast Zoom in most games as well.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

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Equipment

Dragon Quest III (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +2
Bronze knife	Attack +8
Poison needle	Attack +10
Divine dagger	Attack +14
Wizard's staff	Attack +15
Staff of Rain	Attack +16
Thorn whip	Attack +18
Boomerang	Attack +19
Staff of antimagic	Attack +20
Edged boomerang	Attack +24
Assassin's dagger	Attack +25
Snooze stick	Attack +30
Staff of strife	Attack +33
Rune staff	Attack +40
Flametang boomerang	Attack +42
Lightning staff	Attack +45
Sage's staff	Attack +50
Somatic staff	Attack +65

Dragon Quest III (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather hat	Defense +2
King's crown	Defense +6
Mad cap	Defense +8
Fur hood♥	Defense +10
Silver tiara♥	Defense +20
Mythril helm	Defense +38
Mask of Implacability	Defense +255

Dragon Quest III (All)
Armor	Modifier(s)
Scandalous swimsuit♥	Defense+1
Plain clothes	Defense+4
Wayfarer's clothes	Defense+8
Tortoise shell	Defense+15
Leather dress♥	Defense+15
Silk robe♥	Defense+20
Cloak of evasion	Defense+23
Magical skirt♥	Defense+25
Glombolero	Defense+30
Angel's robe	Defense+35
Cat suit	Defense+35
Flowing dress	Defense+50
Magic bikini♥	Defense+65
Dragon robe	Defense+80
Blessed bikini♥	Defense+88
Shimmering dress♥	Defense+90

Dragon Quest III (All)
Shields	Modifier(s)
Pot lid	Defense+2
Magic shield	Defense+25

Dragon Quest III (All)
Accessories	Modifier(s)
Strength ring	Strength+7
Tough guy tattoo	Strength+8
Mighty armlet	Strength+15
Doh-hican	Defence+3
Garter♥	Defence+3
Gold rosary	Defence+4
Leg warmers♥	Defence+5
Ten ton toupee	Defence+15
Cower ring	Agility+7
Skull ring	Agility+10
Agility ring	Agility+`5
Mercury's bandana	Agility+30
Meteorite bracer	Agilityx2
Restless heart	Resilience+10
Gold chain♂	Resilience+10
Weightlifter's belt	Resilience+15
Recovery ring	Resilience+25
Care ring	Wisdom+15
Scholar's specs	Wisdom+15
Goddess ring♥	Wisdom+33
Bunny tail♥	Luck+8
Golden tiara♥	Luck+13
Hen's tooth♂	Luck+20
Sacred amulet	Luck+30
Elevating shoes	Luck+50
Dummy
Slime earrings
Ruby wristband

♥ denotes ladies only.
♂ denotes men only.

Spells

Dragon Quest III
Spell	Level Learned
Frizz	1
Buff	4
Crack	5
Sizz	7
Evac	9
Kabuff	9
Bang	11
Zoom	12
Deceleratle	12
Sizzle	14
Drain Magic	15
Frizzle	17
Peep	18
Safe Passage	19
Crackle	20
Oomph	21
Boom	23
Bounce	24
Tick-tock	25
Kacrack	26
Fuddle	27
Kasizzle	29
Sheen	30
Kacrackle	32
Fade	33
Puff!	34
Click	35
Kafrizzle	36
Morph	37
Kaboom	38
Hocus Pocus	40

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Mage is one of the basic classes available. It is one of the prerequisites for the Sage vocation (along with Priest), and for the Armamentalist Vocation (along with Warrior).

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	180
Strength	-40%
Agility	-5%
Resilience	-40%
Wisdom	+20%
Max HP	-40%
Max MP	+10%

Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Novice	Frizzle	1	One enemy	Burns a single enemy with a large fireball.	4
1	Novice	Snooze	1	One group	Puts a group of enemies to Sleep.	3
2	Apprentice	Sizz	13	One group	Singes a group of enemies with a blazing fire.	4
2	Apprentice	Dazzle	13	One group	Envelops a group of enemies in illusions.	5
3	Magician	Sizzle	28	One group	Burns a group of enemies enemies with a blazing wall of fire.	6
3	Magician	Zoom	28	Self	Teleports to a previously visited town.	1
4	Enchanter	Fuddle	43	One group	Sends a group of enemies into a state of Confusion.	5
4	Enchanter	Kasap	43	Self	Reduces the Defence of a group of enemies.	4
5	Conjurer	Boom	75	All enemies	Engulfs all enemies in a large explosion.	8
5	Conjurer	Evac	75	Self	Escapes to world map.	8
6	Sorcerer	Crackle	105	Enemy group	Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles.	5
6	Sorcerer	Drain Magic	105	One enemy	Steals MP from a single enemy.	0
7	Wizard	Kasnooze	145	Enemy group	Puts a group of enemies into a deep Sleep.	5
8	Archmage	Kasizzle	180	One group	Scorches a group of enemies with blazing hellfire.	10
8	Archmage	Bounce	180	Self	Forms a protective barrier that reflects all spells.	4

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Mage is one of the basic vocations available at Alltrades Abbey. It is a prerequisite for the Sage and Armamentalist vocations.

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	170 (PS1)
Battles to Master	80 (3DS)
Strength	-40%
Agility	-5%
Resilience	-40%
Wisdom	+20%
Style	+10%
Max HP	-40%
Max MP	+10%

PS1 Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Beginner	Sizz	1	One Group	Does ~20 HP in flame damage.	4
2	Novice	Snooze	13	One Group	May cause Sleep in one group of enemies.	3
3	Dabbler	Zoom	28	Field	Return to previously visited locations.	1
4	Magician	Evac	43	Field	Allows the party to escape dungeons and caves.	8
4	Magician	Sap	43	One Enemy	Cuts one enemy's Defence in half.	3
5	Sorcerer	Frizzle	70	One Enemy	Causes ~80 HP in fire damage.	4
6	Wizard	Boom	105	All Enemies	Causes ~60 HP in explosion damage.	8
6	Wizard	Dazzle	105	One Group	May cause fog in one group of enemies.	3
7	Warlock	Sizzle	135	One Group	Causes ~40 HP in flame damage.	6
8	Archmage	Crackle	170	One Group	Causes ~50 HP in ice damage.	5

3DS Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Hobbyist	Sizz	1	One Group	Singes a group of enemies with blazing fire.	4
2	Apprentice	Snooze	5	One Group	Puts a group of enemies to Sleep.	3
3	Magician	Zoom	10	Field	Return to previously visited locations.	1
3	Magician	Absorb Magic	10	Self	Absorb the MP of an incoming spell.	2
4	Enchanter	Evac	18	Field	Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, etc.	8
4	Enchanter	Sap	18	One Enemy	Reduces the defence of a single enemy.	3
5	Conjurer	Frizzle	28	One Enemy	Burns a single enemy with a large fireball.	4
6	Sorcerer	Boom	40	All Enemies	Engulfs all enemies in a large explosion.	8
6	Sorcerer	Dazzle	40	One Group	Envelops a group of enemies in illusions.	5
7	Wizard	Sizzle	55	One Group	Burns a group of enemies with fierce fire.	6
8	Archmage	Crackle	80	One Group	Rains razor-sharp icicles on a group of enemies.	5

Hybrid Abilities

Hybrid	Learns	Target	Info	MP
Troubadour	Curse Song	One Group	Lowers the Defence of one group of enemies.	0
Dancer	Absorb Magic	Self	Absorbs the MP from one magic spell.	0
Martial Artist	Fire Air	All Enemies	Does ~10 HP in fire damage.	0
Jester	Panic All	One Group	May cause Confusion in one group of enemies.	5
Sailor	Lightning	All Enemies	Causes ~40 HP in Electric Damage.	0
Shepherd	Sleep All	One Group	Has a better chance of causing Sleep in one group of enemies.	5
Thief	Rob Magic	One Enemy	Steals ~25 MP from one enemy.	0

Usefulness

The Mage's spells are useful after the events at Alltrades Abbey, but when combined with the mastered Priest class, the character can become a Sage and learn much more devastating spells and a Druid afterwards.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

The Mage class is available at the start of the game and has the unique skillset "Spellcraft". Mages can also use skill points to learn Knife, Wand, Whip, and Shield skills. Their Coup-de-Grace is "0 Zone," which reduces their MP cost to zero for a few turns.

Compared to a Sage, Magi have fewer options in battle. However, this is made up for in sheer Magical Might, with the Magus' proficiency far surpassing the Sage's even before stat-boosting equipment is taken into consideration. This makes them excellent at crowd control and inflicting incredible damage to bosses.

Stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	99
HP	18	390
MP	16	364
Strength	4	96
Agility	18	401
Resilience	7	162
Magical Might	18	400
Magical Mending	0	0
Deftness	14	304
Charm	7	155

Spellcraft

Accolades	Required points	Name	Effects
Mediocre Invoker	8	Wizard Ward	Creates a barrier that protects the caster from magic.
Charm School Graduate	18	Natural Magical Might +20	Permanently adds 20 to Magical Might.
Sort-of Sorcerer	26	Spooky Aura	Reduces an enemy's resistance to magic.
Good Speller	38	Natural Max MP +10	Permanently adds 10 to Max MP.
Abracadaberer	46	Focus Pocus	Restores some MP on next turn.
Mentalist	54	Critical Spell Rate Up	Spells are more likely to go haywire or get a serious boost (the magic equivalent of a Critical Hit)
Whizzard/Wicked Witch	68	Channel Anger	Temporarily improves Magical Might.
Mager General	78	Natural Magical Might +60	Permanently adds 60 to Magical Might.
Hardcore Sorcerer/Sorceress	88	Natural Max MP +20	Permanently adds 20 to Max MP.
Master Caster	100	Natural Magical Might +100	Permanently adds 100 to Magical Might.

Spells

Name	Level	MP	Description
Frizz	1	2	Singes a single enemy with a small fireball.
Acceleratle	4	4	Raises the agility of all party members.
Crack	6	3	Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles.
Sap	7	4	Reduces the defence of a single enemy.
Evac	8	3	Exit instantly from dungeons, caves, and towers.
Bang	11	5	Damages all enemies with a small explosion.
Safe Passage	13	2	Travel with impunity across harmful terrain.
Crackle	16	8	Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles.
Fuddle	19	5	Sends a group of enemies into Confusion.
Bounce	21	4	Forms a protective barrier that reflects all enemy spells.
Kasap	25	8	Reduces the Defence of a group of enemies.
Boom	28	10	Engulfs all enemies in a large explosion.
Frizzle	30	6	Burns a single enemy with a large fireball.
Oomph	33	8	Increases the attack of a single party member.
Kacrack	40	24	Lacerates all enemies with a raw volley of rasping ice.
Blunt	42	8	Decreases the Attack of a single enemy.
Kaboom	47	28	Blasts all enemies with a violent explosion.
Kafrizz	53	18	Incinerates a single enemy with an enormous fireball.
Kafrizzle	64	45	Cremates a single enemy with an enormous fireball.
Kacrackle	68	50	Tears into all enemies with giant shards of ice.

Revocation Award

Mager Achievement

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest Walk

The Mage Vocation is available to players at the onset of an adventure, and gives access to Knives, Wands, and Whips.

Notable Mages

Princess of Moonbrooke is the first mage in the series, being the original dedicated caster from the kingdom of Moonbrooke.
Borya is the court magician of Zamoksva.
Maya Mahabala, Nera Briscoletti, and the Madchen also have abilities from the Mage set.
Bianca Whitaker learns many Mage spells and her initial Vocation in Theatrhythm Dragon Quest is a mage.
Ashlynn is the descendant of a long line of magi, and hails from a city of sorcerers, Sorceria.
Jessica Albert from Alexandria trained herself in magical arts prior to joining the party.
Erinn's default vocation is a mage when she joins the party in IX.
Veronica is a Keeper from Arboria and has trained in offensive magic from a young age to aid the Luminary.
Popp is a mage who is a companion of Dai and one of the Disciples of Avan.
Masopho, the mage in the fake hero Deroline's party. He dresses identically to the male Mage from III.
Hadlar, the former Dark Lord who was defeated by the hero Avan. He wields powerful destructive spells such as Kasizz and Kaboom.

Trivia

In III, if the starting Mage in Patty's Party Planning Place is female, she is given the name Rosa which has been used for other characters in the series.