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	Skill points gained	Cumulative skill points
5	3	3
6	3	6
8	3	9
9	3	12
11	3	15
12	3	18
14	4	22
15	4	26
17	4	30
18	4	34
20	4	38
21	4	42
23	5	47
24	5	52
26	5	57
27	5	62
29	5	67
30	5	72
32	6	78
33	6	84
35	6	90

Vocation level	Skill points gained	Cumulative skill points
36	6	96
38	6	102
39	6	108
41	5	113
42	5	118
44	4	122
45	4	126
47	3	129
48	3	132
50	2	134
51	2	136
53	2	138
54	2	140
56	2	142
57	2	144
59	2	146
60	2	148
62	2	150
63	2	152
65	2	154
66	2	156

Vocation level	Skill points gained	Cumulative skill points
68	2	158
69	2	160
71	2	162
72	2	164
74	2	166
75	2	168
77	2	170
78	2	172
80	2	174
81	2	176
83	2	178
84	2	180
86	2	182
87	2	184
89	2	186
90	2	188
92	2	190
93	2	192
95	2	196
96	2	198
99	2	200

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	yes				yes		yes	yes
Warrior	yes	yes		yes	yes
Martial Artist			yes			yes		yes			yes
Priest		yes	yes		yes							yes
Mage				yes	yes		yes					yes
Thief	yes			yes		yes					yes
Gladiator	yes								yes	yes	yes
Armamentalist	yes				yes							yes	yes
Paladin		yes			yes					yes		yes
Ranger									yes		yes		yes	yes
Sage					yes							yes	yes	yes
Luminary					yes		yes	yes						yes

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 using Seeds of skill or revocating. No matter what strategy is applied in distributing skill points, a character will be 200 points short of the required amount of skill points. However, after revocating, a character can easily achieve the final 200 points needed.

References

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