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{{VocationInfo
''Instead of using swords, the Fighter uses his very body as a weapon.''
|Image = [[File:DQIX Martial Artist Male.png‎|300px]]
--Description from [[Dragon Quest VIII]]
|Caption = Art for a male martial artist in Dragon Quest IX.
|Japanese = 武闘家 (''Butouka'')
|Origin = [[Dragon Quest III]]
|Games = [[Dragon Quest III]]<br>[[Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VI]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VII]]<br>[[Dragon Quest VII Reimagined]]<br>[[Dragon Quest IX]]<br>[[Dragon Quest X]]<br>[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]<br>[[Dragon Quest Walk]]<br>[[Dragon Quest Champions]]<br>[[Dragon Quest Smash/Grow]]
}}


The '''Fighter''' is a class in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Fighters have a great amount of speed, agility, and strength. They can deal devastating amounts of damage from a single strike, and can be equipped with a variety of weapons. However, if equipped with any weapon other than a claw, a Fighter's abilities will actually decrease, as his or her attack power will lower considerably. This is because Fighters prefer to attack with their bare hands, and so only claw type weapons will make their attack power rise.
<center>''A fighter well versed in hand-to-hand techniques that turn hands and feet into lethal weapons.''
--Description from {{Dragon Quest VII}}</center>


==Notable Fighters==
The '''Martial Artist''' (武闘家, ''Butouka'') is a class in the {{DQSeries}}. Practitioners of the way of the fist possess high {{Agility}}, {{Resilience}}, and {{Strength}}, but zilch for magical capability.


*Selectable class in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
==Characteristics==
*[[Alena]]
Martial artists have a great amount of {{Agility}} and {{Strength}}, as befitting a life dedicated to physical fitness. They can deal devastating amounts of damage from a single strike, but their equipment pool is much more limited than that of a [[Warrior]]'s. For example, if equipped with any weapon other than a claw in {{Dragon Quest III}} a Martial Artist's abilities will actually decrease as his or her {{Attack}} power will drop considerably. Compared to other vocations, Martial Artists also have a very limited armor selection, particularly when it comes to shields and headwear. This can be a boon to the party's finances as unlike Warriors it is not necessary to continuously upgrade the Martial Artist's equipment. Most of their armour consists of lightweight vests and other clothing designed for ease of movement, as heavier armour would interfere with their mobility and hamper their fighting style.


{{stub}}
A pugilist has a higher chance of scoring a [[Critical Hit|critical hit]] on an enemy than other vocations, with their ratio being dependent on their level instead of staying at the standard fixed {{fraction|1|64}} chance that is common throughout the series. In all versions of {{Dragon Quest III}} the formula is '''LvL/256''', capping once the martial artist reaches level 64 (25%). For {{Dragon Quest VI}} and {{Dragon Quest VII}} the formula is dependent on the character's rank in the vocation, capping at {{fraction|1|8}} when the vocation is mastered. Critical hits utilize a character's [[Deftness]] in {{Dragon Quest IX}} and subsequent titles, with Martial Artists receiving no special treatment other than a high aptitude for the stat.
[[Category:Classes]]
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
====Stats====
''{{NES}} version''
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 12 || 432
|-
| {{MP}} || 0 || 0
|-
| {{Strength}} || 15 || 255
|-
| {{Agility}} || 10 || 255
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 5 || 216
|-
| {{Wisdom}} || 4 || 73
|-
| {{Luck}} || 1 || 218
|}
 
====Equipment====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain sickle]]|statModifier=Attack -12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Divine dagger]]|statModifier=Attack -7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Copper sword]]|statModifier=Attack -6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Oaken club]]|statModifier=Attack -3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cypress stick]]|statModifier=Attack -1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron claw]]|statModifier=Attack +25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Knuckledusters]]|statModifier=Attack +40}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden claws]]|statModifier=Attack +50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon claws]]|statModifier=Attack +85}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Beast claws]]|statModifier=Attack +95}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Helmet}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black bandana]]|statModifier=Defense +18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Armor}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Wayfarer's clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Training togs]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sparring suit]]|statModifier=Defense+23}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black pyjamas]]|statModifier=Defense+29}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Stealth suit]]|statModifier=Defense+58}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+65}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dark robe]]|statModifier=Defense+78}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+88}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+90}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Shields}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot lid]]|statModifier=Defense+2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tempest shield]]|statModifier=Defense+35}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Accessories}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength ring]]|statModifier=Strength+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]|statModifier=Strength+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty armlet]]|statModifier=Strength+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-hican]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg Warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten ton toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower ring]]|statModifier=Agility+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull ring]]|statModifier=Agility+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold chain]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's belt]]|statModifier=Resilience+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery ring]]|statModifier=Resilience+25}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scholar's specs]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess ring]]♥|statModifier=Wisdom+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden tiara]]♥|statModifier=Luck+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hen's tooth]]|statModifier=Luck+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sacred amulet]]|statModifier=Luck+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime earrings]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby wristband]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes female only equipment.
 
====Starting equipment====
*[[Plain clothes]]
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
System changes have made the calculations for the Martial Artist's critical hit rate more complicated than before, being a complex combination of their luck stat, a hidden benchmark stat shared between all vocations, and their own hidden chance modifier. For more details, see the [[Critical Hit]] page.
====Stats====
Calculated using the [[everyman]] personality.
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
!colspan="3"| Female !! colspan="2"| Male
|-
! Stats !! Level 1 !! Level 99 !! Level 1 !! Level 99
|-
|Strength ||12 ||350 ||13 ||351
|-
|Resilience ||9 ||253 ||10 ||254
|-
|Agility ||11 ||371 ||9 ||369
|-
|Stamina ||9 ||286 ||10 ||287
|-
|Wisdom ||6 || 212||6 ||212
|-
|Luck ||4 ||299 ||3 ||298
|-
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
!colspan="5"| [[Critical Hit|Critical hit mod]]
|-
!colspan="2"| Mod !! colspan="3"| Level
|-
|colspan="2"|4 ||colspan="3"| One through four
|-
|colspan="2"| 5 ||colspan="3"| Five through nine
|-
|colspan="2"| 6 ||colspan="3"| Ten through fourteen
|-
|colspan="2"| 7 ||colspan="3"| Fifteen through twenty
|-
|colspan="2"| 8 ||colspan="3"| Twenty-one through twenty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 9 ||colspan="3"| Twenty-six through thirty
|-
|colspan="2"| 10 ||colspan="3"| Thirty-one through thirty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 11 ||colspan="3"| Thirty-six through forty
|-
|colspan="2"| 12 ||colspan="3"| Forty-one through forty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 13 ||colspan="3"| Forty-six through fifty
|-
|colspan="2"| 14 ||colspan="3"| Fifty-one through fifty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 15 ||colspan="3"| Fifty-six through sixty
|-
|colspan="2"| 16 ||colspan="3"| Sixty-one through sixty-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 17 ||colspan="3"| Sixty-six through seventy
|-
|colspan="2"| 18 ||colspan="3"| Seventy-one through seventy-five
|-
|colspan="2"| 19 ||colspan="3"| Seventy-six through eighty
|-
|colspan="2"| 20 ||colspan="3"| Eighty-one through ninety-nine
|-
|}
 
====Abilities====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
| Level Learned || Original Japanese || English || {{MP}} || Description
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| 3~4 || 足ばらい<br>Ashibarai|| [[Leg Sweep]] || 1 || 2/3rds chance to stun one foe
|-
| 7~8 ||とびひざげり<br>Tobihizakeri || [[Flying Knee]] || 3 || Deals 130% Strike-element to [[Floating "family"|air-born foes]]
|-
|  13~14||必中拳 || [[Hawkeye Claw]] || 4|| Strike attack that cannot miss
|-
|17~18  ||かまいたち<br>Kamaitachi || [[Wind Sickles]] || 5 || Deals 40~60 Wind damage to one foe
|-
| 24~26 || せいけん突き<br>Seikentsuki|| [[Knuckle Sandwich]] || 7 || 160% Strike damage to one foe<br>1/3rd chance to miss
|-
| 28~30 || すてみ<br>Sutenmi|| [[Double Up]] ||9  || 200% Strike damage to one foe<br>Doubles damage taken for one turn
|-
| 34~36 || まわしげり<br>Mawashigenri|| [[Roundhouse Kick]] || 7 || Deals 100, 80, 70, 50, 30, 20% Strike damage from left to right
|-
| 38~40 ||ばくれつけん<br>Bakuretsuken || [[Multifists]] || 12 || Four random Strike attacks at 47~53% strength per blow
|-
| 43~45 ||いてつく波紋<br>Itetsuku Hamon|| [[Ripple of Disruption]] || 10 || Strips one foe of all buffs
|-
| 47~49 || 会心必中<br>kaishin hicchiyou|| [[Critical Claim]] || 64 ||Guaranteed critical hit
|-
|}
 
====Equipment====
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Steel broadsword]]|statModifier=Attack -16}}
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{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Chain sickle]]|statModifier=Attack -8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Divine dagger]]|statModifier=Attack -7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Copper sword]]|statModifier=Attack -6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Oaken club]]|statModifier=Attack -3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cypress stick]]|statModifier=Attack -1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Iron claws]]|statModifier=Attack +27}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Knuckledusters]]|statModifier=Attack +43}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden claws]]|statModifier=Attack +62}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fire claws]]|statModifier=Attack +80}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon claws]]|statModifier=Attack +95}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Beast claws]]|statModifier=Attack +107}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Orichalcum claws]]|statModifier=Attack +150}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Destructiball]]|statModifier=Attack +155}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rubiss's sword]]|statModifier=Attack +206}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Helmets|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Helmet}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Fur hood]]♥|statModifier=Defense +15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black bandana]]|statModifier=Defense +24}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver tiara]]♥|statModifier=Defense +30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Phantom mask]]|statModifier=Defense +34}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Star circlet]]|statModifier=Defense +71}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mask of Implacability]]|statModifier=Defense +255}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Armor|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Armor}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scandalous swimsuit]]♥|statModifier=Defense+1}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Plain clothes]]|statModifier=Defense+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Training togs]]|statModifier=Defense+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leather dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sparring suit]]|statModifier=Defense+22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silk robe]]♥|statModifier=Defense+22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cloak of evasion]]|statModifier=Defense+28}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magical skirt]]♥|statModifier=Defense+29}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Black pyjamas]]|statModifier=Defense+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Glombolero]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic armour]]|statModifier=Defense+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility gilet]]|statModifier=Defense+52<br>Agility+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cat suit]]|statModifier=Defense+55}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Stealth suit]]|statModifier=Defense+64}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Magic bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+79}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon dojo duds]]|statModifier=Defense+87}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dark robe]]|statModifier=Defense+97}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Blessed bikini]]♥|statModifier=Defense+101}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Shimmering dress]]♥|statModifier=Defense+105}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Exotoga]]|statModifier=Defense+132}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Godbird armour]]|statModifier=Defense+147}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Shields|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Shields}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Pot lid]]|statModifier=Defense+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver platter]]|statModifier=Defense+22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Light shield]]|statModifier=Defense+32}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tempest shield]]|statModifier=Defense+52}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mirror shield]]|statModifier=Defense+81}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|note|text=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}|Accessories|
{{CharacterEquipmentList|header|title=Dragon Quest III|subtitle=All|equipmentType=Accessories}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Strength ring]]|statModifier=Attack+9}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Tough guy tattoo]]|statModifier=Attack+11}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Weightlifter's belt]]|statModifier=Attack+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mighty armlet]]|statModifier=Attack+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Recovery ring]]|statModifier=Defence +2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Garter]]♥|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Defence+3}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care rivière]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Necklace of immunity]]|statModifier=Defence+4}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dragon scale]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Silver rosary]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Slime earrings]]|statModifier=Defence+5}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Leg warmers]]♥|statModifier=Defence+6}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ruby wristband]]|statModifier=Defence +8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Doh-hican]]|statModifier=Defence+11}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Spirit bracer]]|statModifier=Defence+17}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ten ton toupee]]|statModifier=Defence+18}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Cower ring]]|statModifier=Agility+12}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Skull ring]]|statModifier=Agility+16}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Agility ring]]|statModifier=Agility+`22}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Mercury's bandana]]|statModifier=Agility+36}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Meteorite bracer]]|statModifier=Agilityx2}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Restless heart]]|statModifier=Resilience+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Aerofoil earrings]]|statModifier=Wisdom+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Anti-freeze earrings]]|statModifier=Wisdom+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Asbestos earrings]]|statModifier=Wisdom+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Care ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Scholar's specs]]|statModifier=Wisdom+15}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Goddess ring]]|statModifier=Wisdom+33}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Full moon ring]]|statModifier=Luck+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Ring of clarity]]|statModifier=Luck+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Rousing ring]]|statModifier=Luck+7}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Bunny tail]]♥|statModifier=Luck+8}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Gold chain]]|statModifier=Luck+10}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Golden tiara]]♥|statModifier=Luck+13}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Hen's tooth]]|statModifier=Luck+20}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Sacred amulet]]|statModifier=Luck+30}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Elevating shoes]]|statModifier=Luck+50}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|entry|item=[[Dummy]]|statModifier=}}
{{CharacterEquipmentList|footer}}}}
*♥ denotes female-only equipment.
 
==={{DQ6}}===
The Martial Artist is one of the basic classes available.  It is one of the prerequisites for the [[Gladiator]] {{Vocation}} (along with [[Warrior]]), and for the [[Paladin]] vocation along with [[Priest]].
 
====Vocation trait====
As mentioned above, Martial Artists get higher critical hit rates as their vocation rank rises.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! Critical Hit Rate
|-
| 1 || 1/256
|-
| 2 || 1/256
|-
| 3 || 1/64
|-
| 4 || 1/48
|-
| 5 || 1/32
|-
| 6 || 1/24
|-
| 7 || 1/16
|-
| 8 || 1/8
|}
====Stat Changes====
{|width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|200
|-
|{{Strength}}
|Null
|-
|{{Agility}}
| +15%
|-
|{{Resilience}}
| -10%
|-
|{{Wisdom}}
|Null
|-
|{{Style}}
|Null
|-
|Max {{HP}}
|Null
|-
|Max {{MP}}
| -50%
|-
|Trait
| Increased [[Critical Hit]] rate
|}
 
====Abilities====
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|1
|White Belt
|[[Leg Sweep]]
|1
|One Enemy
|A martial arts technique that knocks foes to the ground.
|0
|-
|2
|Yellow Belt
|[[Roundhouse Kick]]
|16
|One group
|A circular kick that pummels a single group of enemies.
|0
|-
|3
|Green Belt
|[[Wind Sickles]]
|32
|One Enemy
|Sends a whirlwind of sickles pirouetting into the enemy.
|0
|-
|4
|Brown Belt
|[[Dodgy Dance]]
|60
|Self
|Fancy footwork that prepares the performer to take evasive maneuvers.
|0
|-
|5
|Black Belt
|[[Knuckle Sandwich]]
|90
|One Enemy
|A powerfully focused and damaging bare-fisted strike.
|0
|-
|6
|Instructor
|[[Pressure Pointer]]
|125
|One enemy
|Targets a vital spot to take down an enemy instantly.
|0
|-
|7
|Dojo Master
|[[Heave-Ho]]
|158
|One enemy
|Ejects enemy from battle.
|0
|-
|8
|Fist of Fate
|[[Multifists]]
|200
|Variable
|A vicious four-hit strike on a random enemy.
|0
|}
 
==={{DQ7}}===
Martial artist is one of the basic classes available at {{Alltrades Abbey 7}}. It is a prerequisite for the [[Gladiator]] and [[Paladin]] vocations, which in turn are necessary for the [[Champion]] advanced vocation.
 
====Vocation trait====
The [[Critical Hit]] rate has been changed slightly from {{VI}}, but the cap is still 1/8th.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Rank !! [[Critical Hit]] Rate
|-
| 1 || 1/64
|-
| 2 || 1/64
|-
| 3 || 1/64
|-
| 4 || 1/32
|-
| 5 || 1/16
|-
| 6 || 1/16
|-
| 7 || 25/256
|-
| 8 || 1/8
|}
 
====Stat Changes====
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|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Statistics</font>'''
|width="25%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Change</font>'''
|-
|Battles to Master
|160
|-
|{{Strength}}
| Null
|-
|{{Agility}}
| +15%
|-
|{{Resilience}}
| -10%
|-
|{{Wisdom}}
| -20%
|-
|{{Style}}
| Null
|-
|Max {{HP}}
| Null
|-
|Max {{MP}}
| -50%
|}
 
====PSX Abilities====
''While the American PSX release of the game used the old localization, the current names are also written for better navigation clarity.''
{|width="85%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|1
|Beginner
|
|0
|
|
|
|-
|2
|Novice
|[[Leg Sweep]]<br>''(LegSweep)''
|16
|One Enemy
|Trips an enemy, preventing it from attacking the next turn.
|0
|-
|3
|Grappler
|[[Flying Knee]]<br>''(JumpKick)''
|32
|One Enemy
|Deals 50% more damage to [[Floating "family"|floating monsters]]
|0
|-
|4
|Black Belt
|[[Roundhouse Kick]]<br>''(Roundhous)''
|50
|One Group
|Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage from left to right.
|0
|-
|5
|Assassin
|[[Heave-Ho]]<br>''(Suplex)''
|70
|One Enemy
|Chucks a single enemy out of battle. (Works like [[Poof]])
|0
|-
|6
|Ninja
|[[War Cry]]<br>''(WarCry)''
|105
|All enemies
|If successful, will prevent all enemies from attacking the next turn.
|0
|-
|7
|Sensei
|[[Knuckle Sandwich]]<br>''(Punch)''
|130
|One Enemy
|Does 50% more damage than a regular attack.
|0
|-
|8
|Master
|[[Wind Sickles]]<br>''(WindBeast)''
|160
|One Enemy
|A wind based attack that becomes stronger the higher the user's level.
|0
|}
 
=====Hybrid Abilities=====
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|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Hybrid</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|[[Dancer]]
|[[Muscle Dance]]<br>''(Jock Dance)''
|One Group
|Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage.
|0
|-
|[[Jester]]
|[[Smackback]]<br>''(Retaliate)''
|Self
|Returns any attack against the user back to the enemy.
|0
|-
|[[Mage]]
|[[Fire Breath]]<br>''(FireAir)''
|All Enemies
|Does ~10{{HP}} in fire damage.
|0
|-
|[[Sailor]]<br>''(Mariner)''
|[[Mean Sweep]]<br>''(BigTrip)''
|One Enemy
|Damages the enemy and prevents them from acting the next turn.
|0
|-
|[[Shepherd]]
|[[Ram Raid]]<br>''(RamAttack)''
|Self/One Enemy
|Reduces self and one enemy to 20% {{HP}}.
|0
|-
|[[Thief]]
|[[Pressure Pointer]]<br>''(K.O. Punch)''
|One Enemy
|Has the chance of killing a single enemy.
|0
|}
 
====3DS Abilities====
{|width="90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1" style="text-align:center"
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Level</font>'''
|width="20%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Title</font>'''
|width="10%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Learns</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Battles Needed</font>'''
|width="15%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Target</font>'''
|width="50%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">Info</font>'''
|width="5%" valign="top" style="background:#4682B4"|'''<font color="#ffffff">MP</font>'''
|-
|1
|White Belt
|Nothing
|0
|
|
|
|-
|2
|Yellow Belt
|[[Leg Sweep]]
|8
|One Enemy
|Trips an enemy, preventing it from attacking the next turn.
|0
|-
|3
|Green Belt
|[[Flying Knee]]
|16
|One Enemy
|Deals 50% more damage to [[Floating "family"|floating monsters]]
|0
|-
|4
|Brown Belt
|[[Roundhouse Kick]]
|24
|One Group
|Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage from left to right.
|0
|-
|5
|Black Belt
|[[Heave-Ho]]
|33
|One Enemy
|Chucks a single enemy out of battle. (Works like [[Poof]])
|0
|-
|6
|Instructor
|[[Pressure Pointer]]
|43
|One enemy
|Has the chance of killing a single enemy; if it fails, it inflicts 50% melee damage instead.
|0
|-
|7
|Dojo Master
|[[Knuckle Sandwich]]
|53
|One Enemy
|Does 50% more damage than a regular attack.
|2
|-
|8
|Fist of Fate
|[[Wind Sickles]]
|65
|One Enemy
|A wind based attack that becomes stronger the higher the user's level.
|0
|}
 
====Usefulness====
The M.A.'s skill Wind Sickles is worth learning as it grows in strength the higher the level. In terms of development, the M.A. is required in order to become a [[Gladiator]] and [[Paladin]]. The great thing about Martial Artists is that these two classes combine to make a [[Champion]]. The Champion is worth investing some time and battles in getting if the player is looking to go to the [[bonus dungeon]]s.
 
The M.A.'s hybrid skills are not very exciting except for Jock Dance. However, Roundhouse does the same thing and it doesn't require changing into a [[Dancer]] to do so.
 
==={{DQ7R}}===
Martial Artist is a basic vocation focused on physical attacks.
 
Mastering the Martial Artist vocation alongside [[Warrior]] unlocks the [[Gladiator]] vocation, while doing so alongside [[Priest]] unlocks the [[Paladin]] vocation.
 
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start;">
{| class="wikitable" style="width:fit-content; min-width:300px; max-width:650px; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #aa5450;"
|+ Proficiency
|-
! Level !! Type !! Name
|-
| 1 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Clap Trap]]
|-
| 2 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Leg Sweep]]
|-
| 3 || [[File:DQVIIR Heal Skill.png|32px]] || [[Mens Sana]]
|-
| 4 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Flying Knee]]
|-
| 5 || [[File:DQVIIR Buff Skill.png|32px]] || [[Back Atcha]]
|-
| 6 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Roundhouse Kick]]
|-
| 7 || [[File:DQVIIR Buff Skill.png|32px]] || [[Focus Pocus]]
|-
| 8 || [[File:DQVIIR Damage Skill.png|32px]] || [[Knuckle Sandwich]]
|-
! colspan=3| [[Let loose]] skill
|-
| colspan=3| [[File:DQVIIR Martial Artist Icon.png|32px]] '''Critical Stance''': Adopt a supremely powerful pose which ensures a critical hit.
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:fit-content; min-width:300px; max-width:650px; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #aa5450;"
|+ Attribute Adjustments
|-
! Maximum HP !! Maximum MP !! Attack !! Defence !! Magical Might !! Charm
|-
| - || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Up Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || -
|-
! Magical Mending !! Strength !! Deftness !! Resilience !! Agility
|-
| [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Up Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Up Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Down Icon.png|20px]] || [[File:DQVIIR Stats Up Icon.png|20px]]
|}
</div>
 
==={{DQ9}}===
The Martial Artist vocation is available at the start of the game and has the unique skill set "Focus". Martial Artists can also use skill points to learn {{Fan}}s, {{Staves}}, {{Claw}}s, and {{Fisticuff}} skills, having expanded their selection of weapons considerably from the days of ''III''. Their [[Coup-de-Grace]] is [[Roaring Tirade]], which terrorizes all enemies and raises [[tension]] by one level.
As mentioned above, a Martial Artist is no more likely to land a [[Critical Hit]] than a character with the same {{Deftness}} stat.
 
====Stats====
{| style="width:65%; height:100px; text-align:center" border="1"
|-<---!Headings are up first.!---> style="font-weight:bold; background:#439CD0"
| Attribute || Starting Stats || Maximum Stats
|- style="font-weight:normal"
| Level || 1 || 99
|-
| {{HP}} || 24 || 540
|-
| {{MP}} || 2 || 38
|-
| {{Strength}} || 18 || 399
|-
| {{Agility}} || 23 || 500
|-
| {{Resilience}} || 11 || 245
|-
| {{Magical Might}} || 0 || 0
|-
| {{Magical Mending}} || 0 || 0
|-
| {{Deftness}} || 11 || 255
|-
| {{Charm}} || 5 || 120
|}
 
===={{Focus}}====
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" border="1"
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Accolades
!style="background:#4682B4; color:white;"|Required points
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Name
!style="background:#4682B4; color: white;"|Effects
|-
|Energiser||4||[[Warcry]]||Intimidates a group of enemies.
|-
|Surpriser||10||Natural Agility +10||Increases {{Agility}} by 10.
|-
|Chastiser||16||[[Psyche Up]]||Increases tension by one level.
|-
|Galvaniser||22||Natural Strength +10||Increases {{Strength}} by 10.
|-
|Pressuriser||32||[[Mens Sana]]||Removes negative status effects.
|-
|Equaliser||42||Natural Max HP +30||Increases maximum {{HP}} by 30.
|-
|Agoniser||55||[[Mind Over Matter]]||Protects against breath attack
|-
|Terroriser||68||Natural Agility +30||Increases {{Agility}} by 30.
|-
|Pulveriser||90||[[Meditation]]||Restores at least 80 {{HP}}..
|-
|Atomiser||100||Natural Agility +60||Increases {{Agility}} by 60.
|}
 
====Revocation Award====
*[[Revocation Medals|Mercury Prize]]
 
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Section-Stub}}
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
The Martial Artists have been represented as [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|statues]] with base values of 120,000.
 
==={{DQWalk}}===
[[File:Walk martial artists.jpg|right|thumb|Status screen for a character changing from a warrior to a Martial Artist in {{Walk}}.]]
The Martial Artist is available to players from the beginning of the game, and allows them to equip {{Claw}}s, {{Spear}}s, and {{Whip}}s.
{{clear}}
 
==={{SSB5}}===
The Martial Artist from {{Dragon Quest III}} appears as a special costume for the [https://www.ssbwiki.com/Mii_Brawler_(SSBU)| Mii Brawler].
 
==Notable Martial Artists==
*[[Alena]]'s stats, equipment, and sky-high critical hit chance are derived from the vocation's depiction in {{III}}.
*[[Carver]]'s childhood dream was to become a Martial Artist of great renown, and he naturally learns several bare-handed abilities.
*[[Morrie]] combines Martial Artist abilities with those of a [[Minstrel]] in the {{3DS}} version of {{VIII}}.
*[[Mjoll]], a kind young [[Ogre (race)|Ogre]] woman who has been training as a Martial Artist from a young age.
*[[Jade]] takes several abilities from the vocation's depiction in {{IX}} and {{X}}, and adds a sultry twist to more than a few.
*[[Rab]] has the qualities of a Martial Artist, along with those of a [[Sage]].
*[[Maam]], one of [[Dai]]'s companions and a Disciple of Avan. She trains as a Martial Artist under the tutelage of Brokeena, the Holy Fist.
 
==Trivia==
*The male Martial Artist from {{Dragon Quest III}} has made cameo appearances as an {{NPC}} in other games in the series, including {{Dragon Quest VII}} and {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.
 
==See also==
*[[Bruiser's bracers]]
*[[Combat costume]]
*[[Combat top]]
*[[Combat trousers]]
*[[Dragon dress]]
*[[Fingerless gloves]]
*[[Riotous wristbands]]
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery captionalign="center">
File:Martial_artist_concept_art_DQ_III.jpg|Martial artist concept art, circa 1987
DQIII Martial Artist Male Famicom.png|Male Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIII Martial Artist Female Famicom.png|Female Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIIIMartialArtistClass.png|Male Martial Artist and female Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Famicom}} artwork
DQIII Strength.png|{{Strength}}...
DQIII Agility.png|...and {{Agility}}
Cannibox_Attack.png|Being munched on by a [[Cannibox]]
DQ3 martial artists.png|{{III}} {{Super Famicom}} artwork
Dq3gbart07.jpg|Male Martial Artist, {{III}} {{Game Boy Color}} artwork
DQIII_Characters.png|Setting out from [[Rimland]] with Ramia, circa 1996
Dragon_Quest_III_GBC_box_art.png|Riding on Ramia on the cover of the GBC version
DQ Carnival 2025 banner.jpg|Martial Artists as depicted on the main artwork for the [https://archive.is/zypQJ| 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival]
Martial Artist Appearance B III HD2D.png|Female Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
Martial artist male III HD2D.png|Male Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
Martial artist female IIIHD2-D.png|Female Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
Martial artist male IIIHD2-D.png|Male Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
File:Martial_Artist_DQVI_official_guide_book_profile.jpg|[[Carver]] drilling as a Martial Artist in the official guidebook for ''VI''
DQVII_Martial_Artist_male.png|The {{Hero 7}} as an M.A.
DQVII_Martial_Artist_female.png|[[Maribel Mayde]] as an M.A.
DQIX Martial Artist Female.png‎|Female M.A. in ''IX''
DQIX Martial Artist Male.png‎|Male M.A. in ''IX''
DQIII Male Martial Artist Figure .jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
DQIII Female Martial Artist Figure.jpg|''Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou'' series.
SSBU MartialArtists.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
DQ Heroines.png|Sparring with [[Alena]].
female martial artist statue treasures icon.jpg|The ''Treasures'' statue of the female karateka
male martial artist statue treasures icon.jpg|
</gallery></center>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 9 March 2026

Vocation
Martial Artist

Art for a male martial artist in Dragon Quest IX.
Japanese name: 武闘家 (Butouka)
Introduced in: Dragon Quest III
Appears in: Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest Champions
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow


A fighter well versed in hand-to-hand techniques that turn hands and feet into lethal weapons. --Description from Dragon Quest VII

The Martial Artist (武闘家, Butouka) is a class in the Dragon Quest series. Practitioners of the way of the fist possess high Agility, Resilience, and Strength, but zilch for magical capability.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Martial artists have a great amount of Agility and Strength, as befitting a life dedicated to physical fitness. They can deal devastating amounts of damage from a single strike, but their equipment pool is much more limited than that of a Warrior's. For example, if equipped with any weapon other than a claw in Dragon Quest III a Martial Artist's abilities will actually decrease as his or her Attack power will drop considerably. Compared to other vocations, Martial Artists also have a very limited armor selection, particularly when it comes to shields and headwear. This can be a boon to the party's finances as unlike Warriors it is not necessary to continuously upgrade the Martial Artist's equipment. Most of their armour consists of lightweight vests and other clothing designed for ease of movement, as heavier armour would interfere with their mobility and hamper their fighting style.

A pugilist has a higher chance of scoring a critical hit on an enemy than other vocations, with their ratio being dependent on their level instead of staying at the standard fixed 1⁄64 chance that is common throughout the series. In all versions of Dragon Quest III the formula is LvL/256, capping once the martial artist reaches level 64 (25%). For Dragon Quest VI and Dragon Quest VII the formula is dependent on the character's rank in the vocation, capping at 1⁄8 when the vocation is mastered. Critical hits utilize a character's Deftness in Dragon Quest IX and subsequent titles, with Martial Artists receiving no special treatment other than a high aptitude for the stat.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

Stats[edit | edit source]

NES version

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 99
HP 12 432
MP 0 0
Strength 15 255
Agility 10 255
Resilience 5 216
Wisdom 4 73
Luck 1 218

Equipment[edit | edit source]

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 female only equipment.

Starting equipment[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

System changes have made the calculations for the Martial Artist's critical hit rate more complicated than before, being a complex combination of their luck stat, a hidden benchmark stat shared between all vocations, and their own hidden chance modifier. For more details, see the Critical Hit page.

Stats[edit | edit source]

Calculated using the everyman personality.

Female Male
Stats Level 1 Level 99 Level 1 Level 99
Strength 12 350 13 351
Resilience 9 253 10 254
Agility 11 371 9 369
Stamina 9 286 10 287
Wisdom 6 212 6 212
Luck 4 299 3 298
Critical hit mod
Mod Level
4 One through four
5 Five through nine
6 Ten through fourteen
7 Fifteen through twenty
8 Twenty-one through twenty-five
9 Twenty-six through thirty
10 Thirty-one through thirty-five
11 Thirty-six through forty
12 Forty-one through forty-five
13 Forty-six through fifty
14 Fifty-one through fifty-five
15 Fifty-six through sixty
16 Sixty-one through sixty-five
17 Sixty-six through seventy
18 Seventy-one through seventy-five
19 Seventy-six through eighty
20 Eighty-one through ninety-nine

Abilities[edit | edit source]

Level Learned Original Japanese English MP Description
3~4 足ばらい
Ashibarai		 Leg Sweep 1 2/3rds chance to stun one foe
7~8 とびひざげり
Tobihizakeri		 Flying Knee 3 Deals 130% Strike-element to air-born foes
13~14 必中拳 Hawkeye Claw 4 Strike attack that cannot miss
17~18 かまいたち
Kamaitachi		 Wind Sickles 5 Deals 40~60 Wind damage to one foe
24~26 せいけん突き
Seikentsuki		 Knuckle Sandwich 7 160% Strike damage to one foe
1/3rd chance to miss
28~30 すてみ
Sutenmi		 Double Up 9 200% Strike damage to one foe
Doubles damage taken for one turn
34~36 まわしげり
Mawashigenri		 Roundhouse Kick 7 Deals 100, 80, 70, 50, 30, 20% Strike damage from left to right
38~40 ばくれつけん
Bakuretsuken		 Multifists 12 Four random Strike attacks at 47~53% strength per blow
43~45 いてつく波紋
Itetsuku Hamon		 Ripple of Disruption 10 Strips one foe of all buffs
47~49 会心必中
kaishin hicchiyou		 Critical Claim 64 Guaranteed critical hit

Equipment[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake  
Weapon Modifier(s)
Battle axe Attack -33
Sledgehammer Attack -27
Sizeable scissors Attack -24
Iron axe Attack -18
Steel broadsword Attack -16
Iron lance Attack -12
Chain sickle Attack -8
Divine dagger Attack -7
Copper sword Attack -6
Oaken club Attack -3
Cypress stick Attack -1
Iron claws Attack +27
Knuckledusters Attack +43
Golden claws Attack +62
Fire claws Attack +80
Dragon claws Attack +95
Beast claws Attack +107
Orichalcum claws Attack +150
Destructiball Attack +155
Rubiss's sword Attack +206

Dragon Quest III (All) 
Armor Modifier(s)
Scandalous swimsuit♥ Defense+1
Plain clothes Defense+5
Training togs Defense+10
Leather dress♥ Defense+16
Sparring suit Defense+22
Silk robe♥ Defense+22
Cloak of evasion Defense+28
Magical skirt♥ Defense+29
Black pyjamas Defense+33
Glombolero Defense+50
Magic armour Defense+50
Agility gilet Defense+52
Agility+30
Cat suit Defense+55
Stealth suit Defense+64
Magic bikini♥ Defense+79
Dragon dojo duds Defense+87
Dark robe Defense+97
Blessed bikini♥ Defense+101
Shimmering dress♥ Defense+105
Exotoga Defense+132
Godbird armour Defense+147

Dragon Quest III (All) 
Accessories Modifier(s)
Strength ring Attack+9
Tough guy tattoo Attack+11
Weightlifter's belt Attack+13
Mighty armlet Attack+16
Recovery ring Defence +2
Garter♥ Defence+3
Restless heart Defence+3
Care rivière Defence+4
Gold rosary Defence+4
Necklace of immunity Defence+4
Dragon scale Defence+5
Silver rosary Defence+5
Slime earrings Defence+5
Leg warmers♥ Defence+6
Ruby wristband Defence +8
Doh-hican Defence+11
Spirit bracer Defence+17
Ten ton toupee Defence+18
Cower ring Agility+12
Skull ring Agility+16
Agility ring Agility+`22
Mercury's bandana Agility+36
Meteorite bracer Agilityx2
Restless heart Resilience+10
Aerofoil earrings Wisdom+8
Anti-freeze earrings Wisdom+8
Asbestos earrings Wisdom+8
Care ring Wisdom+15
Scholar's specs Wisdom+15
Goddess ring Wisdom+33
Full moon ring Luck+7
Ring of clarity Luck+7
Rousing ring Luck+7
Bunny tail♥ Luck+8
Gold chain Luck+10
Golden tiara♥ Luck+13
Hen's tooth Luck+20
Sacred amulet Luck+30
Elevating shoes Luck+50
Dummy

  • ♥ denotes female-only equipment.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

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

Vocation trait[edit | edit source]

As mentioned above, Martial Artists get higher critical hit rates as their vocation rank rises.

Rank Critical Hit Rate
1 1/256
2 1/256
3 1/64
4 1/48
5 1/32
6 1/24
7 1/16
8 1/8

Stat Changes[edit | edit source]

Statistics Change
Battles to Master 200
Strength Null
Agility +15%
Resilience -10%
Wisdom Null
Style Null
Max HP Null
Max MP -50%
Trait Increased Critical Hit rate

Abilities[edit | edit source]

Level Title Learns Battles Needed Target Info MP
1 White Belt Leg Sweep 1 One Enemy A martial arts technique that knocks foes to the ground. 0
2 Yellow Belt Roundhouse Kick 16 One group A circular kick that pummels a single group of enemies. 0
3 Green Belt Wind Sickles 32 One Enemy Sends a whirlwind of sickles pirouetting into the enemy. 0
4 Brown Belt Dodgy Dance 60 Self Fancy footwork that prepares the performer to take evasive maneuvers. 0
5 Black Belt Knuckle Sandwich 90 One Enemy A powerfully focused and damaging bare-fisted strike. 0
6 Instructor Pressure Pointer 125 One enemy Targets a vital spot to take down an enemy instantly. 0
7 Dojo Master Heave-Ho 158 One enemy Ejects enemy from battle. 0
8 Fist of Fate Multifists 200 Variable A vicious four-hit strike on a random enemy. 0

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

Martial artist is one of the basic classes available at Alltrades Abbey. It is a prerequisite for the Gladiator and Paladin vocations, which in turn are necessary for the Champion advanced vocation.

Vocation trait[edit | edit source]

The Critical Hit rate has been changed slightly from VI, but the cap is still 1/8th.

Rank Critical Hit Rate
1 1/64
2 1/64
3 1/64
4 1/32
5 1/16
6 1/16
7 25/256
8 1/8

Stat Changes[edit | edit source]

Statistics Change
Battles to Master 160
Strength Null
Agility +15%
Resilience -10%
Wisdom -20%
Style Null
Max HP Null
Max MP -50%

PSX Abilities[edit | edit source]

While the American PSX release of the game used the old localization, the current names are also written for better navigation clarity.

Level Title Learns Battles Needed Target Info MP
1 Beginner 0
2 Novice Leg Sweep
(LegSweep) 		16 One Enemy Trips an enemy, preventing it from attacking the next turn. 0
3 Grappler Flying Knee
(JumpKick) 		32 One Enemy Deals 50% more damage to floating monsters 0
4 Black Belt Roundhouse Kick
(Roundhous) 		50 One Group Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage from left to right. 0
5 Assassin Heave-Ho
(Suplex) 		70 One Enemy Chucks a single enemy out of battle. (Works like Poof) 0
6 Ninja War Cry
(WarCry) 		105 All enemies If successful, will prevent all enemies from attacking the next turn. 0
7 Sensei Knuckle Sandwich
(Punch) 		130 One Enemy Does 50% more damage than a regular attack. 0
8 Master Wind Sickles
(WindBeast) 		160 One Enemy A wind based attack that becomes stronger the higher the user's level. 0
Hybrid Abilities[edit | edit source]
Hybrid Learns Target Info MP
Dancer Muscle Dance
(Jock Dance) 		One Group Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage. 0
Jester Smackback
(Retaliate) 		Self Returns any attack against the user back to the enemy. 0
Mage Fire Breath
(FireAir) 		All Enemies Does ~10HP in fire damage. 0
Sailor
(Mariner) 		Mean Sweep
(BigTrip) 		One Enemy Damages the enemy and prevents them from acting the next turn. 0
Shepherd Ram Raid
(RamAttack) 		Self/One Enemy Reduces self and one enemy to 20% HP. 0
Thief Pressure Pointer
(K.O. Punch) 		One Enemy Has the chance of killing a single enemy. 0

3DS Abilities[edit | edit source]

Level Title Learns Battles Needed Target Info MP
1 White Belt Nothing 0
2 Yellow Belt Leg Sweep 8 One Enemy Trips an enemy, preventing it from attacking the next turn. 0
3 Green Belt Flying Knee 16 One Enemy Deals 50% more damage to floating monsters 0
4 Brown Belt Roundhouse Kick 24 One Group Attacks one group of enemies with decreasing damage from left to right. 0
5 Black Belt Heave-Ho 33 One Enemy Chucks a single enemy out of battle. (Works like Poof) 0
6 Instructor Pressure Pointer 43 One enemy Has the chance of killing a single enemy; if it fails, it inflicts 50% melee damage instead. 0
7 Dojo Master Knuckle Sandwich 53 One Enemy Does 50% more damage than a regular attack. 2
8 Fist of Fate Wind Sickles 65 One Enemy A wind based attack that becomes stronger the higher the user's level. 0

Usefulness[edit | edit source]

The M.A.'s skill Wind Sickles is worth learning as it grows in strength the higher the level. In terms of development, the M.A. is required in order to become a Gladiator and Paladin. The great thing about Martial Artists is that these two classes combine to make a Champion. The Champion is worth investing some time and battles in getting if the player is looking to go to the bonus dungeons.

The M.A.'s hybrid skills are not very exciting except for Jock Dance. However, Roundhouse does the same thing and it doesn't require changing into a Dancer to do so.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit | edit source]

Martial Artist is a basic vocation focused on physical attacks.

Mastering the Martial Artist vocation alongside Warrior unlocks the Gladiator vocation, while doing so alongside Priest unlocks the Paladin vocation.

Proficiency
Level Type Name
1 Clap Trap
2 Leg Sweep
3 Mens Sana
4 Flying Knee
5 Back Atcha
6 Roundhouse Kick
7 Focus Pocus
8 Knuckle Sandwich
Let loose skill
Critical Stance: Adopt a supremely powerful pose which ensures a critical hit.
Attribute Adjustments
Maximum HP Maximum MP Attack Defence Magical Might Charm
- -
Magical Mending Strength Deftness Resilience Agility

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

The Martial Artist vocation is available at the start of the game and has the unique skill set "Focus". Martial Artists can also use skill points to learn Fans, Staves, Claws, and Fisticuff skills, having expanded their selection of weapons considerably from the days of III. Their Coup-de-Grace is Roaring Tirade, which terrorizes all enemies and raises tension by one level. As mentioned above, a Martial Artist is no more likely to land a Critical Hit than a character with the same Deftness stat.

Stats[edit | edit source]

Attribute Starting Stats Maximum Stats
Level 1 99
HP 24 540
MP 2 38
Strength 18 399
Agility 23 500
Resilience 11 245
Magical Might 0 0
Magical Mending 0 0
Deftness 11 255
Charm 5 120

Focus[edit | edit source]

Accolades Required points Name Effects
Energiser 4 Warcry Intimidates a group of enemies.
Surpriser 10 Natural Agility +10 Increases Agility by 10.
Chastiser 16 Psyche Up Increases tension by one level.
Galvaniser 22 Natural Strength +10 Increases Strength by 10.
Pressuriser 32 Mens Sana Removes negative status effects.
Equaliser 42 Natural Max HP +30 Increases maximum HP by 30.
Agoniser 55 Mind Over Matter Protects against breath attack
Terroriser 68 Natural Agility +30 Increases Agility by 30.
Pulveriser 90 Meditation Restores at least 80 HP..
Atomiser 100 Natural Agility +60 Increases Agility by 60.

Revocation Award[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]

The Martial Artists have been represented as statues with base values of 120,000.

Dragon Quest Walk[edit | edit source]

Status screen for a character changing from a warrior to a Martial Artist in Walk.

The Martial Artist is available to players from the beginning of the game, and allows them to equip Claws, Spears, and Whips.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit | edit source]

The Martial Artist from Dragon Quest III appears as a special costume for the Mii Brawler.

Notable Martial Artists[edit | edit source]

  • Alena's stats, equipment, and sky-high critical hit chance are derived from the vocation's depiction in III.
  • Carver's childhood dream was to become a Martial Artist of great renown, and he naturally learns several bare-handed abilities.
  • Morrie combines Martial Artist abilities with those of a Minstrel in the 3DS version of VIII.
  • Mjoll, a kind young Ogre woman who has been training as a Martial Artist from a young age.
  • Jade takes several abilities from the vocation's depiction in IX and X, and adds a sultry twist to more than a few.
  • Rab has the qualities of a Martial Artist, along with those of a Sage.
  • Maam, one of Dai's companions and a Disciple of Avan. She trains as a Martial Artist under the tutelage of Brokeena, the Holy Fist.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Martial artist concept art, circa 1987
    Martial artist concept art, circa 1987
  • Male Martial Artist, III Famicom artwork
    Male Martial Artist, III Famicom artwork
  • Female Martial Artist, III Famicom artwork
    Female Martial Artist, III Famicom artwork
  • Male Martial Artist and female Martial Artist, III Famicom artwork
    Male Martial Artist and female Martial Artist, III Famicom artwork
  • Strength...
    Strength...
  • ...and Agility
    ...and Agility
  • Being munched on by a Cannibox
    Being munched on by a Cannibox
  • III Super Famicom artwork
    III Super Famicom artwork
  • Male Martial Artist, III Game Boy Color artwork
    Male Martial Artist, III Game Boy Color artwork
  • Setting out from Rimland with Ramia, circa 1996
    Setting out from Rimland with Ramia, circa 1996
  • Riding on Ramia on the cover of the GBC version
    Riding on Ramia on the cover of the GBC version
  • Martial Artists as depicted on the main artwork for the 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival
    Martial Artists as depicted on the main artwork for the 2025 Dragon Quest Carnival
  • Female Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
    Female Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
  • Male Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
    Male Martial Artist, HD-2D artwork
  • Female Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
    Female Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
  • Male Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
    Male Martial Artist, HD-2D sprite
  • Carver drilling as a Martial Artist in the official guidebook for VI
    Carver drilling as a Martial Artist in the official guidebook for VI
  • The Hero as an M.A.
    The Hero as an M.A.
  • Maribel Mayde as an M.A.
    Maribel Mayde as an M.A.
  • Female M.A. in IX
    Female M.A. in IX
  • Male M.A. in IX
    Male M.A. in IX
  • Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.
    Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.
  • Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.
    Dragon Quest Character Figure Collection Roto no Monshou series.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Sparring with Alena.
    Sparring with Alena.
  • The Treasures statue of the female karateka
    The Treasures statue of the female karateka
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