List of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest V
The following is a list of recruitable monsters in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.
Monsters recruited through random encounters[edit | edit source]
Players can begin recruiting monsters after speaking to Monty in the city of Fortuna during the beginning of the second generation. The monsters listed below have fixed recruitment chances that could not be altered by the player until the 2019 andoird/ios version added the monster magnet accessory, which raises the rate of a monster to the next stage. Additionally, every breed of monster has a level minimum that the Hero must reach before they will even consider joining him.
Special monsters[edit | edit source]
These monsters are found in the game's various towns and dungeons instead of through battle, and each has a different stipulation for joining the Hero's ranks. Of note is Saber, who is completely unmissable due to the game's narrative structure; even if no other monsters are recruited, the Hero's childhood pet will always be by his side.
| Sprite | Monster Name | SFC | PS2 | DS & Phone | Recruit Rate | Level required | Recruitment locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Saber | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | Roundbeck, unmissable |
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Dwight | No | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | Dwarf's Den (3rd generation) |
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Rebjørn | No | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | The Pothold |
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Starkers | No | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | Estark's Labyrinth -Stark Raving T'N'T board |