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{{Header Nav|game=Dragon Warrior III}}
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== Hero ==
== Hero ==
[[File:DQ3_artwork_Hero_M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3_artwork_Hero_F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
[[File:DQ3 artwork Hero M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3 artwork Hero F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
The Hero is the main character, and there can only be one. In the original version, the Hero could be male or female, but the text would often refer to them as a "he" regardless.  While the Hero may start off slow, he will quickly become one of the most powerful and indisputably the most versatile. The Hero can equip most of the weapons and armor that [[#Soldier|soldiers]] can and a few that they cannot, including the most powerful equipment in the game. The Hero learns a mix of [[#Pilgrim|Pilgrim]] and [[#Wizard|Wizard]] spells, often much later than those classes, and there are a few spells that only the Hero can learn. Generally the Hero will be an attacker, only using magic in emergencies or when the others run out of MP.
The Hero is the main character, and there can only be one. In the original version, the Hero could be male or female, but the text would often refer to them as a "he" regardless.  While the Hero may start off slow, he will quickly become one of the most powerful and indisputably the most versatile. The Hero can equip most of the weapons and armor that [[#Soldier|soldiers]] can and a few that they cannot, including the most powerful equipment in the game. The Hero learns a mix of [[#Pilgrim|Pilgrim]] and [[#Wizard|Wizard]] spells, often much later than those classes, and there are a few spells that only the Hero can learn. Generally the Hero will be an attacker, only using magic in emergencies or when the others run out of MP.


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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQ3_sprite_Hero_NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Hero NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Hero_SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Hero SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Hero_GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Hero GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3_figure_Hero.jpg|Hero figure
File:DQ3 figure Hero.jpg|Hero figure
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</gallery>


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When a character reaches level 20, you can change his/her class at the [[Dragon Warrior III/Dhama|Shrine of Dhama]]. This process allows you to turn, for example, a Pilgrim into a Soldier, or a Fighter into a Wizard. It is also where you go to create Sages. When you change classes:
When a character reaches level 20, you can change his/her class at the [[Dragon Warrior III/Dhama|Shrine of Dhama]]. This process allows you to turn, for example, a Pilgrim into a Soldier, or a Fighter into a Wizard. It is also where you go to create Sages. When you change classes:
* Your level resets to 1
* Your level resets to 1
* Your [[Dragon Warrior III/Getting Started#Attributes|attributes]] are halved (including HP and MP)
* Your [[Dragon Warrior III/Gameplay#Attributes|attributes]] are halved (including HP and MP)
* You do not lose any spells that you know, which means you can create spell-casting soldiers
* You do not lose any spells that you know, which means you can create spell-casting soldiers


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=== Soldier/Warrior ===
=== Soldier/Warrior ===
[[File:DQ3_artwork_Soldier_M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3_artwork_Soldier_F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
[[File:DQ3 artwork Soldier M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3 artwork Soldier F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
* Main attribute: '''Strength'''
* Main attribute: '''Strength'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Vitality'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Vitality'''
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQ3_sprite_Soldier_NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Soldier NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Soldier_SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Soldier SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Soldier_GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Soldier GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3_figure_Soldier_M.jpg|Male soldier figure
File:DQ3 figure Soldier M.jpg|Male soldier figure
File:DQ3_figure_Soldier_F.jpg|Female soldier figure
File:DQ3 figure Soldier F.jpg|Female soldier figure
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</gallery>




=== Fighter ===
=== Fighter ===
[[File:DQ3_artwork_Fighter_M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3_artwork_Fighter_F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
[[File:DQ3 artwork Fighter M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3 artwork Fighter F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
* Main attribute: '''Agility'''
* Main attribute: '''Agility'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Strength'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Strength'''
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQ3_sprite_Fighter_NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Fighter NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Fighter_SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Fighter SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Fighter_GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Fighter GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3_figure_Fighter_M.jpg|Male fighter figure
File:DQ3 figure Fighter M.jpg|Male fighter figure
File:DQ3_figure_Fighter_F.jpg|Female fighter figure
File:DQ3 figure Fighter F.jpg|Female fighter figure
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</gallery>




=== Pilgrim/Cleric ===
=== Pilgrim/Cleric ===
[[File:DQ3_artwork_Pilgrim_M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3_artwork_Pilgrim_F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
[[File:DQ3 artwork Pilgrim M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3 artwork Pilgrim F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
* Main attribute: '''Intelligence'''
* Main attribute: '''Intelligence'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Agility'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Agility'''
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQ3_sprite_Pilgrim_NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Pilgrim NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Pilgrim_SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Pilgrim SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Pilgrim_GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Pilgrim GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3_figure_Pilgrim_M.jpg|Male pilgrim figure
File:DQ3 figure Pilgrim M.jpg|Male pilgrim figure
File:DQ3_figure_Pilgrim_F.jpg|Female pilgrim figure
File:DQ3 figure Pilgrim F.jpg|Female pilgrim figure
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</gallery>




=== Wizard/Mage ===
=== Wizard/Mage ===
[[File:DQ3_artwork_Wizard_M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3_artwork_Wizard_F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
[[File:DQ3 artwork Wizard M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3 artwork Wizard F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
* Main attribute: '''Intelligence'''
* Main attribute: '''Intelligence'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Agility'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Agility'''
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQ3_sprite_Wizard_NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Wizard NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Wizard_SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Wizard SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Wizard_GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Wizard GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3_figure_Wizard_M.jpg|Male wizard figure
File:DQ3 figure Wizard M.jpg|Male wizard figure
File:DQ3_figure_Wizard_F.jpg|Female wizard figure
File:DQ3 figure Wizard F.jpg|Female wizard figure
</gallery>
</gallery>




=== Merchant/Dealer ===
=== Merchant/Dealer ===
[[File:DQ3_artwork_Merchant_M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3_artwork_Merchant_F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
[[File:DQ3 artwork Merchant M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3 artwork Merchant F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
* Main attribute: '''Vitality'''
* Main attribute: '''Vitality'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Intelligence'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Intelligence'''
Merchants, known as dealers in the remakes, are useful through all the game. They have the special ability to find extra gold and items from enemies (in addition to what is normally dropped), which can come in handy in a few situations late in the game. If you are going to search for rare item drops, then it is a good idea to turn a high level [[#Goof-Off|Goof-Off]] into a Merchant. Merchants are a very useful support class, but not great fighters: they aren't able to use many equipment and their strength falls behind that of the [[#Hero|Hero]] and battle-oriented classes (Warriors & Fighters).  
Merchants, known as dealers in the remakes, are useful through all the game. They have the special ability to find extra gold and items from enemies (in addition to what is normally dropped), which can come in handy in a few situations late in the game. If you are going to search for rare item drops, then it is a good idea to turn a high level [[#Goof-Off|Goof-Off]] into a Merchant. Merchants are a very useful support class, but not great fighters: they aren't able to use many equipment and their strength falls behind that of the [[#Hero|Hero]] and battle-oriented classes (Warriors & Fighters).  


In the remakes, Merchants are given a special set of spells that are exclusive to their class, including ''Excavate'' and ''YellHelp''.  The Merchant class is the key to a [[../Soo#Starting_a_new_town|subplot]] later in the game, however you can just register one right before you need them.
In the remakes, Merchants are given a special set of spells that are exclusive to their class, including ''Excavate'' and ''YellHelp''.  The Merchant class is the key to a [[../Soo#Starting a new town|subplot]] later in the game, however you can just register one right before you need them.


In the remakes, a fitting [[../Personality/]] for a Dealer should improve Vitality, but not Agility.
In the remakes, a fitting [[../Personality/]] for a Dealer should improve Vitality, but not Agility.
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQ3_sprite_Merchant_NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Merchant NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Merchant_SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Merchant SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Merchant_GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Merchant GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3_figure_Merchant_M.jpg|Male merchant figure
File:DQ3 figure Merchant M.jpg|Male merchant figure
File:DQ3_figure_Merchant_F.jpg|Female merchant figure
File:DQ3 figure Merchant F.jpg|Female merchant figure
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</gallery>




=== Goof-Off/Jester ===
=== Goof-Off/Jester ===
[[File:DQ3_artwork_Jester_M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3_artwork_Jester_F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
[[File:DQ3 artwork Jester M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3 artwork Jester F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
* Main attribute: '''Luck'''
* Main attribute: '''Luck'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Vitality'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Vitality'''
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQ3_sprite_Jester_NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Jester NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Jester_SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Jester SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Jester_GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Jester GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3_figure_Jester_M.jpg|Male jester figure
File:DQ3 figure Jester M.jpg|Male jester figure
File:DQ3_figure_Jester_F.jpg|Female jester figure
File:DQ3 figure Jester F.jpg|Female jester figure
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Advanced classes ==
== Advanced classes ==
=== Sage ===
=== Sage ===
[[File:DQ3_artwork_Sage_M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3_artwork_Sage_F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
[[File:DQ3 artwork Sage M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3 artwork Sage F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
* Main attribute: '''Intelligence'''
* Main attribute: '''Intelligence'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Luck?'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Luck?'''
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQ3_sprite_Sage_NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Sage NES.png|NES sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Sage_SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Sage SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Sage_GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Sage GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3_figure_Sage_M.jpg|Male sage figure
File:DQ3 figure Sage M.jpg|Male sage figure
File:DQ3_figure_Sage_F.jpg|Female sage figure
File:DQ3 figure Sage F.jpg|Female sage figure
</gallery>
</gallery>




=== Thief ===
=== Thief ===
[[File:DQ3_artwork_Thief_M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3_artwork_Thief_F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
[[File:DQ3 artwork Thief M.jpg|200x200px|left]][[File:DQ3 artwork Thief F.jpg|200x200px|right]]
* Main attribute: '''Agility'''
* Main attribute: '''Agility'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Luck'''
* 2nd attribute: '''Luck'''
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQ3_sprite_Thief_SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Thief SFC.png|Super Famicom sprite
File:DQ3_sprite_Thief_GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
File:DQ3 sprite Thief GBC.png|Game Boy Color sprite
</gallery>
</gallery>


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The [[#Fighter|Fighter]] (top) has lots in common with the Soldier/Warrior, the difference being in the higher agility and lower armor. The [[#Sage|Sage]] (bottom) is by all means a sum of a Pilgrim/Cleric and a Wizard/Mage. The [[#Goof-Off|Goof-off/Jester]] (bottom) seems useless but can spontaneously be turned into a Sage. The [[#Merchant|Merchant/Dealer]] (left) has some abilities that can support the party. The [[#Thief|Thief]] (center) has a few spells that can be considered neither White nor Black magic.
The [[#Fighter|Fighter]] (top) has lots in common with the Soldier/Warrior, the difference being in the higher agility and lower armor. The [[#Sage|Sage]] (bottom) is by all means a sum of a Pilgrim/Cleric and a Wizard/Mage. The [[#Goof-Off|Goof-off/Jester]] (bottom) seems useless but can spontaneously be turned into a Sage. The [[#Merchant|Merchant/Dealer]] (left) has some abilities that can support the party. The [[#Thief|Thief]] (center) has a few spells that can be considered neither White nor Black magic.
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[[Image:DragonQuest3_RPGtriangle.PNG|center|600 px|thumb|'''Legend:'''<br>
[[File:DragonQuest3 RPGtriangle.PNG|center|600 px|thumb|'''Legend:'''<br>
- '''Top:''' characters with no magic abilities;<br>
- '''Top:''' characters with no magic abilities;<br>
- '''Bottom:''' characters with great magic abilities;<br>
- '''Bottom:''' characters with great magic abilities;<br>
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