Editing Skills (Dragon Quest IX)

'''Skills''' in [[Dragon Quest IX]] are awarded using a points based system that is tied to character level.  As a character gains levels, they may apply a certain number of skill points toward class-specific skills.  For full lists of each different skill type, see [[Lists of skills in Dragon Quest IX]].

==Earning Skill Points==
For each character class, a total of 200 skill points can be earned by growing from level 1 to 99.  These points are distributed in a bell curve over the span of levels.

==Applying Skill Points==
For each class, only a subset of skills are available to be improved using skill points.  This means that strategy must be applied in order to maximize the capabilities of a character as they gain levels and change classes.  

===Classes/Skills Matrix===
This table does not include skills which are available to only a single class or the Hero skills.
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! Class !! Sword !! Spear !! Staff !! Knife !! Shield !! Claws !! Whip !! Fan !! Axe !! Hammer !! Fisticuffs !! Wand !! Bow !! Boomerang
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| Warrior || X || X || || X || X || || || || || || || || || 
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| Thief || X || ||  || X || || X || || || || || || || || 
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| Minstrel || X || || || || X || || X || X || || || || || || 
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| Priest || || X || X || || X || || || || || || || || || 
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| Martial Artist || || || X || || || X || || X || || || X || || || 
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| Mage || || || || X || X || || X || || || || || X || ||
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| Gladiator || X || || || || || || || || X || X || X || || || 
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| Armamentalist || X || || || || X || || || || || || || X || X || 
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| Paladin || || X || || X || || || || || X || X || || X || ||  
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| Ranger || || || || || X || || || || X || || X || || X || X 
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| Sage || || || || || X || || || X || || || || X || X || X 
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| Luminary || || || || || X || || X || X || || || || || || X 
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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX]]
[[Category:Skills]]