The Pirate (海賊, Kaizoku ) is one of the intermediate vocations introduced in Dragon Quest VII
File:DQ7 3DSPirate.png A privateer who's at his best when doing battle on the high seas. A master of both attack and defence. --Description from Dragon Quest VII Description
The pirate is toughened by the high seas and a life of banditry, marooning monsters with salty skills and plundering items after battle. The pirate combines the skills of a Sailor and a Thief and requires mastery of both to unlock. Pirates are unique among VII's vocation in that they possess two traits: becoming highly resistant to Maelstrom and more prone to pilfer as they advance in rank.
Stat Changes
Statistics Change
Battles to Master
200 (PS1) / 166 (3DS)
Strength
+10%
Agility
+10%
Resilience
+20%
Wisdom
-10%
Style
Null
Max HP
+5%
Max MP
-10%
Mastery Bonus
+15 Bonus to Agility
Rank
Resistance Rate
1
204/256
2
204/256
3
204/256
4
179/256
5
179/256
6
179/256
7
153/256
8
50%
Rank
Steal Rate
1
100%
2/3/4
400%
5/6/7
625%
8
800%
PSX Abilities
Level Title Learns Battles Needed Target Info MP
1
ShipWreck
Antidote
1
One Ally
Cures one ally of poison
2
2
Barnacle
FairWind
20
Self
Reflects fire and ice breath once
0
3
Swab
Hurricane
50
One group
Causes ~60HP in wind damage to one group of enemies
0
4
Cutthroat
StepGuard
80
Field
Protects the party from swamp and trap damage on the field
2
5
Buccaneer
MapMagic
110
Field
Makes hidden treasure sparkle on the screen
2
6
Smuggler
StrongD
140
Self
Reduces damage to 90 percent for one turn
0
7
Marauder
CoralRain
170
All Enemies
Causes ~90HP damage
8
8
Sea Dog
Whirlpool
200
One Group
Causes ~140HP in wind damage
12
3DS Abilities
Level Title Learns Battles Needed Target Info 'MP
1
Bilge Rat
Squelch
1
One Ally
Cures a single ally of the effects of poison.
2
Midheal
One Ally
Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
4
2
Deck Swabber
Jolly Rager
16 (17)
One Group
Summons a staggering storm that smashes into a group of enemies.
0
3
Scurvy Dog
Coral Grief
24 (41)
All Enemies
Whirling swirls of coral-filled water cut into all enemies at once.
8
Backdraft
Self
Whips up a tailwind that bounces breath attacks back at the enemy.
0
4
Salty Seadog
Defending Champion
24 (65)
Self
Greatly reduces the damage infliced by physical attacks.
0
Thin Air
All Enemies
Summons a sea of vacuum vortexes to savagely slice into the enemy.
0
5
Buccaneer
Kaswoosh
24 (89)
One Group
A twister that terrorises a group of enemies.
8
Lifeboat
All Allies
A vestal vessel floats your crew up and out of harm's way.
10
6
Swashbuckler
Kamikazee
24 (113)
All Enemies
Go out with a bang...and have a blast doing it!
1
Oomph
One Ally
Doubles a single party member's attack power.
6
7
Dread Pirate
Maelstrom
24 (137)
One Group
Whips up a group of enemies into an enormous whirlpool.
12
8
Scourge of the Sea
Sword Dance
30 (167)
All Enemies
Attacks enemies randomly with successive sword slashes.
2
The Pirate vocation is set to reappear in Version 6 of Dragon Quest X
Pirates as they appear in Walk . Pirates were added to the game in a February 2021 update. A character must have first reached level 50 in the warrior and thief vocations to unlock the Pirate, and the weapon choices are Axes , Knives , Spears , and Boomerangs .
Notable Pirates 
