Priest

A cleric in the service of all that is holy, and who is able to heal allies and cast protective spells. --Description in Dragon Quest VII

The Priest (僧侶, Souryo) is a class in the Dragon Quest series. Design wise, the original depiction drew inspiration from the Catholic church, while modern versions pull from Buddhist monks beginning with the ninth game.

Characteristics

Priests specialize in healing and fortifying spells rather than offensive magic, and are some of the only characters who can learn to revive party members with the Zing and Kazing spells. Priests typically cannot equip heavy armor, but they have better options than a Mage and can also wield a wider variety of weapons. Priests do have initially more strength, agility and resilience than Magi, but on the whole, their physical combat potential is average at best.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Stats

NES Version

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	99
HP	9	335
MP	8	432
Strength	4	150
Agility	5	130
Resilience	3	171
Wisdom	8	205
Luck	3	183

Equipment

♥ denotes female only equipment.

Dragon Quest III (All)
Weapon	Modifier(s)
Cypress stick	Attack +2
Oaken club	Attack +7
Copper sword	Attack +12
Divine dagger	Attack +14
Chain sickle	Attack +16
Staff of Rain	Attack +16
Staff of antimagic	Attack +20
Iron lance	Attack +26
Morning star	Attack +30
Snooze stick	Attack +30
Staff of strife	Attack +33
Staff of resurrection	Attack +33
Holy lance	Attack +35
Staff of sentencing	Attack +37
Rune staff	Attack +40
Sage's staff	Attack +50
Somatic staff	Attack +65
Zombiesbane	Attack +67

Dragon Quest III (All)
Helmet	Modifier(s)
Leather hat	Defense +2
Hardwood headwear	Defense +6
King's crown	Defense +6
Mad cap	Defense +8
Fur hood♥	Defense +10
Iron helmet	Defense +16
Silver tiara♥	Defense +20
Iron mask	Defense +25
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
Boxer shorts	Defense+10
Leather armour	Defense+12
Leather dress♥	Defense+15
Shell armour	Defense+16
Chain mail	Defense+20
Silk robe♥	Defense+20
Cloak of evasion	Defense+23
Leather kilt	Defense+24
Iron armour	Defense+25
Magical skirt♥	Defense+25
Magical robes	Defense+30
Glombolero	Defense+30
Angel's robe	Defense+35
Cat suit	Defense+35
Magic armour	Defense+40
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
Leather shield	Defense+4
Bronze shield	Defense+7
Scale shield	Defense+12
Magic shield	Defense+25
Silver shield	Defense+40

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

Spells

Dragon Quest III (NES)
Spell	Level Learned
Heal	1
Poof	2
Acceleratle	5
Dazzle	7
Sap	8
Snooze	9
Squelch	11
Woosh	12
Fizzle	13
Midheal	14
Tingle	15
Cock-a-doodle-doo	16
Kasap	18
Bazoom	20
Whack	22
Zing	24
Swoosh	26
Thwack	28
Fullheal	30
Insulatle	32
Multiheal	34
Kaswoosh	36
Kazing	38
Kamikazee	41

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

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

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	160
Strength	-20%
Agility	-10%
Resilience	-30%
Wisdom	+10%
Max HP	-20%

Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Neophyte	Heal	1	One ally	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.	2
1	Neophyte	Poof	1	One group	Makes undead souls vanish in a flash of light.	1
2	Pilgrim	Woosh	19	One group	Slices through a group of enemies with a small whirlwind.	2
2	Pilgrim	Squelch	19	One ally	Cures a single ally of the effects of Poison.	2
3	Cleric	Buff	37	One ally	Raises the Defence of a single party member.	2
3	Cleric	Fizzle	37	One group	Prevents enemy from using magic.	3
4	Monk	Midheal	50	One ally	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.	5
4	Monk	Tingle	50	Self	Cures all party members of the effects of Sleep and Paralysis.	2
5	Pastor	Whack	80	One enemy	A Cursed incantation that sends an enemy to the hereafter.	4
5	Pastor	Kabuff	80	Party	Raises the Defence of all party members.	3
6	Bishop	Swoosh	100	One group	Slices through a group of enemies with a powerful whirlwind.	4
7	Archbishop	Thwack	130	One group	Tries to instantly kill a group of enemies	7
7	Archbishop	Fullheal	130	One ally	Restores all HP to a single ally.	7
8	Pontiff	Zing	160	One ally	Occasionally resurrects a fallen ally with half HP restored.	10

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Priest is one of the basic vocations available at Alltrades Abbey. It is a necessary prerequisite for both Sage and Paladin Vocations.

Stat Changes

Statistics	Change
Battles to Master	180 (PS1) / 97 (3DS)
Strength	-20%
Agility	-10%
Resilience	-30%
Wisdom	+10%
Style	Null
Max HP	-20%
Max MP	Null

PS1 Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Beginner	Poof	1	One Group	Banishes one group of enemies from battle. (Party does not gain Experience Points)	1
1	Beginner	Heal	1	One Ally	Heals about 30 HP to one ally.	2
2	Novice	Woosh	19	One Group	Causes around 15 HP in wind damage to one group of enemies.	2
3	Acolyte	Buff	37	One Ally	Raises the Defence of one ally.	2
4	Prelate	Fizzle	50	One Group	Has a chance of preventing one group of enemies from casting spells	3
5	Clergyman	Midheal	80	One Ally	Heals around 80 HP to one ally.	4
6	Priest	Swoosh	100	One Group	Causes roughly 30 HP in wind damage to one group of enemies.	4
7	Bishop	Fullheal	130	One Ally	Restores an ally to full HP.	6
8	HiPriest	Zing	180	One Ally	Has the chance of restoring one fallen ally with half their Max HP.	8

3DS Abilities

Level	Title	Learns	Battles Needed	Target	Info	MP
1	Neophyte	Heal	1	One ally	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.	2
1	Neophyte	Poof	1	One group	Banishes one group of enemies from battle.	1
2	Pilgrim	Woosh	5	One Group	Causes around 15 HP in wind damage to one group of enemies.	2
3	Cleric	Buff	7 (12)	One Ally	Raises the Defence of one ally.	2
4	Monk	Fizzle	10 (22)	One Group	Has a chance of preventing one group of enemies from casting spells.	3
5	Pastor	Midheal	15 (37)	One Ally	Restores at least 75 HP to one ally.	4
6	Bishop	Swoosh	15 (52)	One Group	Causes roughly 30 HP in wind damage to one group of enemies.	4
7	Archbishop	Fullheal	15 (67)	One Ally	Restores an ally to full HP.	6
8	Pontiff	Zing	30 (97)	One Ally	Has the chance of restoring one fallen ally with half their Max HP.	8

Hybrid Abilities

Hybrid	Learns	Target	Info	MP
Troubadour	Heal Song	All Allies	Restores 20 HP to All Allies.	0
Dancer	Death Dance	All Enemies	Has a chance of killing all enemies.	0
Sailor	Holy Aura	All Allies	Allies cannot be attacked but cannot attack.	0
Shepherd	Increase	All Allies	Increases the Defence of all allies.	3

Usefulness

One of the first classes that any player should choose for any party member is the Priest. All of the spells that the Priest learns are useful throughout the game. The only downside to this class is that the class takes a long time to master.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

The Priest Vocation is available at the start of the game and has the unique skillset "Faith". Priests can also use skill points to learn Spears, Wands, Staves, and Shield skills. Their Coup-de-Grace is "Choir of Angels," which heals all party members and removes negative status effects. Priests easily surpass the durability and curative capabilities of Sages, but are not as MP efficient with their casting and lack the vital Kazing spell.

Stats

Attribute	Starting Stats	Maximum Stats
Level	1	99
HP	19	420
MP	14	315
Strength	9	201
Agility	14	312
Resilience	9	204
Magical Might	0	0
Magical Mending	18	400
Deftness	9	206
Charm	7	146

Faith

Accolades	Required points	Name	Effects
Believer	8	Divination	Tells its caster the experience needed to climb a level.
Acolyte/Postulant	16	Natural Magical Mending +20	Permanently adds 20 to Magical Mending.
Mendicant/Votary	28	Benediction	Lifts a curse from a single ally.
Parish Priest/Nun of the Parish	40	Natural Max MP +10	Permanently adds 10 to Max MP.
Presbyter/Missionary	48	Rotstopper	Protects the party from Undead enemies' attacks.
Abbot/Abbess	56	Natural Magical Mending +60	Permanently adds 60 to Magical Mending.
Bishop/Prioress	70	Alma Mater	Offers up a prayer to prevent instant death attacks.
Archbishop/Mother Superior	80	Natural Max MP +20	Permanently adds 20 to Max MP.
Cardinal/Beatificant	90	Care Prayer	Offers up a prayer to increase Magical Mending.
Saint	100	Natural Magical Mending +100	Permanently adds 100 to Magical Mending.

Spells

Name	Level	MP	Description
Heal	1	2	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally.
Squelch	3	2	Cures a single ally of the effects of Poison.
Snooze	6	3	Puts a group of enemies to Sleep.
Buff	8	3	Raises the Defence of a single party member.
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo	11	2	Awakens any Sleeping party members.
Insulate	14	4	Protects a party member from breath-based attacks.
Midheal	16	4	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally.
Zing	18	8	Resurrects a fallen ally, but sometimes fails.
Whack	20	5	A Cursed incantation that sends an enemy to the hereafter.
Tingle	22	2	Cures all Party members of the effects of Paralysis.
Moreheal	31	8	Restores at least 165 HP to a single ally.
Thwack	34	10	A curse that sends a group of enemies to the hereafter.
Multiheal	38	16	Restores at least 100 HP to all party members.
Insulatle	43	8	Protects the whole party from breath-based attacks.
Fullheal	47	24	Restores all HP to a single ally.
Kathwack	55	20	A curse that sends all enemies to the hereafter.
Omniheal	65	128	Restores all HP to all party members.

Revocation Award

Revocation Medals

Dragon Quest X

This section is a stub. You can help by expanding it.

Dragon Quest Walk

The Priest Vocation is available to players at the beginning of the game, and gives access to Boomerangs, Staves, and Wands.

Notable Priests

Selectable class in Dragon Quest III.
Kiryl is an apprentice training under the resident priest in castle Zamoksva
Hero of Dragon Quest V has abilities from the Priest set, and resembles a wandering monk.
Nevan is a pious prodigy of Ghent, gaining world renown despite his young age.
Sir Mervyn learns several abilities from the Vocation, and is styled after a real life Templar.
Angelo is an ex-clergyman who is disgusted with the seediness of the church.
Sellma's default Vocation is a priest when she joins the party in IX.
Serena is a Keeper from Arboria destined to protect the Luminary.
Goobriel, an opportunist Healslime priest from who uses his healing magic to turn a profit.

Trivia

The male priest from Dragon Quest III makes a cameo appearance as an NPC in Dragon Quest VII.
The female priest from Dragon Quest III makes a cameo appearance as an NPC in Dragon Quest XI.
Most of the crosses worn by priests throughout the series has been altered starting with Dragon Quest VIII in order to avoid any resemblance to real world religious iconography.