The Priest specializes in restorative and defensive spells— Dragon Quest VII
Priest (Priestess when the holder is female) is a vocation in the Dragon Quest series.
Priests specialize in healing and fortifying spells rather than attack magic and are some of the only characters who can learn to revive characters while in the field.
Description
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 Mage, but on the whole, their physical combat potential is average at best.
Priests were the original users of the Woosh-type spells in the classic era of the series but beginning with IX these spells have been passed on to the Luminary and Minstrel vocations. Priests have consistently had access to the instant-death Whack spells since their appearance in III, however.
Appearances
Main games
Dragon Quest III
| 1 | Heal |
| 2 | Poof |
| 5 | Acceleratle |
| 7 | Dazzle |
| 8 | Sap |
| 9 | Snooze |
| 11 | Squelch |
| 12 | Woosh |
| 13 | Fizzle |
| 14 | Midheal |
| 15 | Tingle |
| 16 | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| 18 | Kasap |
| 20 | Bazoom |
| 22 | Whack |
| 24 | Zing |
| 26 | Swoosh |
| 28 | Thwack |
| 30 | Fullheal |
| 32 | Insulatle |
| 34 | Multiheal |
| 36 | Kaswoosh |
| 38 | Kazing |
| 41 | Kamikazee |
Dragon Quest VI
Stat Changes
| Strength | -20% |
| Agility | -10% |
| Defence | -30% |
| Wisdom | +10% |
| Max. HP | -20% |
Abilities
| 1 | Neophyte | Heal Poof |
0 |
| 2 | Pilgrim | Woosh Squelch |
19 |
| 3 | Cleric | Buff Fizzle |
- |
| 4 | Monk | Midheal Tingle |
- |
| 5 | Pastor | Whack Kabuff |
- |
| 6 | Bishop | Swoosh | - |
| 7 | Archbishop | Thwack Multiheal |
- |
| 8 | Pontiff | Zing | - |
Dragon Quest VII
Stat Changes
| Strength | -20% |
| Agility | -10% |
| Guard | -30% |
| Intelligence | +10% |
| Appearance | -/+0% |
| Max. HP | -20% |
| Max. MP | -/+0% |
PS1 Abilities
| 1 | Beginner | Expel Heal |
1 |
| 2 | Novice | Infernos | 19 |
| 3 | Acolyte | Upper | 37 |
| 4 | Prelate | Stop Spell | 50 |
| 5 | Clergyman | Heal More | 80 |
| 6 | Priest | Infermore | 100 |
| 7 | Bishop | Heal All | 130 |
| 8 | HiPriest | Vivify | 180 |
Hybrid Abilities
| Bard | Soothing Song |
| Dancer | Death Dance |
| Mariner | Holy Aura |
| Shepherd | Increase |
Usefulness
One of the first classes that any player should choose for any party member is the Priest class. 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
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 Spear, Wand, Staff, and Shield skills. Their coup de grâce is "Choir of Angels", which heals all party members and removes negative status effects.
Faith
| 8 | Divination |
| 16 | Natural Magical Mending +20 |
| 28 | Benediction |
| 40 | Natural Max MP +10 |
| 48 | Rotstopper |
| 56 | Natural Magical Mending +60 |
| 70 | Alma Mater |
| 80 | Natural Max MP +20 |
| 90 | Care Prayer |
| 100 | Natural Magical Mending +100 |
Spells
| 1 | Heal |
| 3 | Squelch |
| 6 | Snooze |
| 8 | Buff |
| 11 | Cock-a-doodle-doo |
| 14 | Insulate |
| 16 | Midheal |
| 18 | Zing |
| 20 | Whack |
| 22 | Tingle |
| 31 | Moreheal |
| 34 | Thwack |
| 38 | Multiheal |
| 43 | Insulatle |
| 47 | Fullheal |
| 55 | Kathwack |
| 65 | Omniheal |
Dragon Quest X
The Priest is one of the six starting vocations available in version 1.0 of Dragon Quest X. They can use Wands, Spears, Staves, Fisticuffs and Shields, each one with their own individual skill trees, with their exclusive skill tree being once again Faith (しんこう心 Shinkō kokoro). Their coup de grâce is Saint's Song (聖者の詩 Seija no uta). With their high Magical Mending stats, and access to many healing spells, Priests are a support vocation who can heal and revive their allies, and can use defensive buffs like Kabuff and Dedazzle.
Heroes series
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Teresa and Lazarel can become Priests from the start; once they have reached level 20 they become able to become Sages if also the Mage vocation has reached level 20.
As a Priests, they can equip Wands, Spears, and melee Staves.
Other games
Dragon Quest of the Stars
A Standard Vocation which needs to be of at least level 50 to access the Paladin, Sage and Astronomer Specialist Vocations.
Preferred weapon types:
Vocation Skill
| Lv 1 | ◆Heal Lv 3 |
| Magic Healing +10 with preferred weapon | |
| Lv 5 | Spell CT cut 3% with preferred weapon |
| Lv 10 | ◆Heal Lv 5 |
| Lv 15 | Magic Healing +10 |
| Lv 20 | ◆Heal Lv. 5 upgrades to ◆Midheal Lv. 1 |
| Lv 25 | Magic Healing +10 with preferred weapon |
| Lv 30 | ✠Care Prayer Lv 3 |
| Lv 35 | Magic Healing +10 |
| Lv 40 | ◆Midheal Lv 3 |
| Lv 45 | Magic Healing +10 with preferred weapon |
| Lv 50 | ✠Care Prayer Lv 5 |
| Lv 55 | Spell CT cut 3% with preferred weapon |
| Lv 60 | ◆Midheal Lv 5 |
Vocation Bonus
For associated Specialist Vocations
| Lv 50 | 🔰Priest's Essence |
| Lv 60 | Max HP +10 |
| Lv 70 | Battle Buddy Tricks (Low) (Paladin) / Zing Tricks (Low) (Sage) / with preferred weapon / Attack Spell Damage -3% (Astronomer) |
| Lv 80 | Magic Healing +10 with preferred weapon |
| Lv 90 | Battle Buddy Tricks (Paladin) / Zing Tricks (Sage) with preferred weapon / Attack Spell Damage -5% (Astronomer) |
| Lv 99 | Luck +5 |
Dragon Quest Walk
Priest is one of the base vocations, available from the start.
Preferred weapon types:
- Wands
- Melee Staves
- Boomerangs
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Dragon Quest Rivals
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Dragon Quest Champions
Preferred weapon types:
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Trivia
- In IX, it is possible to obtain equipment worn by members of the Priest class from Dragon Quest III, which can only be equipped by Priests. They are a "Mitre" (head), "Surplice" (torso), "Minister's mittens" (arms), "Trinity tights" (legs), "Blessed boots" (feet). Equipping the Priest with a "Orichalcudgel" (staff) completes the ensemble.
Notable Priests
- Selectable class in Dragon Quest III, Dragon Quest VI, Dragon Quest VII, Dragon Quest IX, and Dragon Quest X.
- Kiryl
- Meena also has abilities from the Priest set.
- Angelo bears several abilities of the priest vocation.
- Sellma
- Serena is primarily a priest.
- Leira is a former priest for Avan's party.
Gallery
Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Prêtre |
|---|---|
| German | Priester |
| Spanish | Sacerdote |
| Italian | Sacerdote |
| v · e · dDragon Quest III Vocations | |
| Vocations |
Hero • Warrior • Martial Artist • Priest • Mage • Thief* • Merchant • Goof-off/Gadabout • Sage • Monster Master* |
| v · e · dDragon Quest VI Vocations | |
| Beginner Vocations |
Dancer • Gadabout • Martial Artist • Mage • Merchant • Monster Master • Priest • Thief • Warrior |
| Hybrid Vocations |
Gladiator • Armamentalist • Paladin • Ranger • Sage • Luminary • Hero |
| Secret Vocations | |
| v · e · dDragon Quest VII Vocations | |
| Basic Character Vocations |
Dancer • Jester • Martial Artist • Mage • Priest • Sailor • Shepherd • Thief • Troubadour • Warrior |
| Intermediate Character Vocations |
Gladiator • Armamentalist • Monster Masher • Paladin • Pirate • Ranger • Sage • Luminary |
| Advanced Character Vocations | |
| Beginner Monster Vocations |
Berserker • Chimaera • Goodybag • Healslime • Jawtoise • Kingfuchsia • Lips • Mandrake Major • Mimic • Notso Macho • Rockbomb • Serial Quiller • Slime • Walking Corpse |
| Intermediate Monster Classes |
Automation • Barbatos • Bone Baron • Delusionist • Dingbat • Draguar • Drake Slime • Golem • Malevolantern • Rashaverak • Seasaur • Well Wisher |
| Advanced Monster Classes |
Black Bishop • Djinn Genie • Ersatz Estark • Gigalumph • Gripevine • Platinum King Jewel • Prism Peacock • Slaughtomaton |
| v · e · dDragon Quest IX Vocations | |
| Beginner Vocations |
Warrior • Martial Artist • Priest • Mage • Thief • Minstrel |
| Unlockable Vocations |
Gladiator • Armamentalist • Ranger • Paladin • Sage • Luminary |
| v · e · dDragon Quest X Vocations | |
| Beginner Vocations |
Warrior • Martial Artist • Priest • Mage • Thief • Minstrel |
| Advanced Vocations |
Battle Master • Armamentalist • Ranger • Paladin • Sage • Superstar • Monster Master* • Item Master* • Dancer* • Fortune Teller* • Druid* • Gadabout* • Demon Swordsman* • Death Master* • Pirate* |
| Master Vocations |
Guardian* • Dragon Magician* • Hermit* • Storm Kaiser* |
| v · e · dDragon Quest Heroes II Vocations | |
| Beginner Vocations |
Warrior • Mage • Martial Artist • Priest • Thief |
| Advanced Vocations | |
| v · e · dDragon Quest of the Stars Vocations | |
| Standard Vocations |
Warrior • Mage • Priest • Martial Artist • Merchant • Dancer • Gadabout • Sailor • Ranger |
| Specialist Vocations |
Gladiator • Battlemaster • Armamentalist • Paladin • Sage • Superstar • Pirate • Monster Master • Astronomer |
| Advanced/special Vocations |
Magical Sage • Arcana Lord • Battle King • Brave Knight • Guardian • Samurai • Space Pirate • Space-Time Mage • Star Knight • Ultra Star • Strategist • Champion • Druid |
| v · e · dDragon Quest Walk Vocations | |
| Beginner Vocations |
Warrior • Mage • Priest • Martial Artist • Thief • Dancer • Gadabout |
| Advanced Vocations |
Gladiator • Armamentalist • Ranger • Paladin • Sage • Luminary • Pirate • Monster Master |
| Special Vocations |
Champion • Archmage • High Priest • Ninja • Demon Swordsman • Guardian • Dragon • Guardian angel • Druid • Demon • Time-Traveling Swordsman |
| v · e · dDragon Quest Champions Vocations | |
| Vocations |
Mage • Martial Artist • Priest • Thief • Warrior • Dancer |