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 are awarded points that they may apply toward class-specific skills. 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 normal distribution over the span of levels.

For full lists of each different skill type, see Lists of abilities in Dragon Quest IX.

Skill point distribution

Vocation Level	5	6	8	9	11	12	14	15	17	18	20	21	23	24	26	27	29	30	32	33	35	36	38	39	41	42	44	45	47	48	50
Skill Points Gained	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	5	4	4	3	3	2
Total Skill Points	3	6	9	12	15	18	22	26	30	34	38	42	47	52	57	62	67	72	78	84	90	96	102	108	113	118	122	126	129	132	134

Applying skill points

For each class, only a subset of skills are increased 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.

Class/Skill matrix

This table does not include skills which are available to only a single class or the Hero skills.

Class	Sword	Spear	Staff	Knife	Shield	Claw	Whip	Fan	Axe	Hammer	Fisticuffs	Wand	Bow	Boomerang
Minstrel	Template:Hidden				Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden
Warrior	Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden
Martial Artist			Template:Hidden			Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden			Template:Hidden
Priest		Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden							Template:Hidden
Mage				Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden					Template:Hidden
Thief	Template:Hidden			Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden					Template:Hidden
Gladiator	Template:Hidden								Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden
Armamentalist	Template:Hidden				Template:Hidden							Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden
Paladin		Template:Hidden			Template:Hidden					Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden
Ranger									Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden
Sage					Template:Hidden							Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden
Luminary					Template:Hidden		Template:Hidden	Template:Hidden						Template:Hidden

Maximizing Character Skills

There are 12 class-specific skill types and 14 multi-class skills types. Since each vocation receives a maximum 200 skill points, it is impossible to fully maximize a single character's skills without the use of skill seeds or revocation. No matter what strategy is applied in distributing skill points, a character will be 200 points short of maximum capacity. However, after revocating, a character can easily achieve the final 200 points needed.

References

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