Guardian
The Guardian's (GRD) (ガーディアン) strength lies in defending allies, using the power of light to defeat their opponents. They were introduced in Version 6 as new kind of vocation called 'Master Class', a new way to call the Advanced Vocations from previous Dragon Quest games. They can use Swords, Greatswords, Spears, and Shields. Guardian's starting level is 100 and their exclusive skill tree is Selflessness (てっぺき Teppeki).
Strategy
Pep Power
As opposed to previous vocations, Guardians don't have any Coup de Grace (or Special move), they can reach a new state called "Pep Power" (ゾーン技 Zone Waza) exclusive for Masterclass vocations and unlocked after completing certain quests. During this state, stats will increase according to your vocation and you'll be able to use Pep Skill, the Pep status lasts a certain period of time.
Pep State Effects
| Non-Exclusive | Exclusive |
|---|---|
| Movement Speed +10% Reduced action interval |
HP+20% Status Effect Strength increase by +20% Damage reduction by 30 |
Pep State Skills
| Japanese Name | Japanese Translated | English Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ブーストオーラ (buusuto oora) | Boost Aura | Might of Light | Reduces Charge time by 10 seconds and increases damage dealt to enemies. |
| 防塞領域 (bōsai ryōiki) | Fortified Area | Ramparty | Summons a circle that reduce damage taken for 15 seconds, allies are affected too. |
Spell List
| Japanese Name | English Name | Description | MP Cost | Method Learned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ベホイミ (Behoimi) | Midheal | Restores at least 80 HP to one ally. | 4 | Level 100 |
| マホステ (Mahosute) | Snub | Causes all enemy spells directed at the caster to fizzle for 60 seconds. | 4 | Level 102 |
| スクルト (Sukuruto) | Kabuff | Increases the defense power of allies around the caster by one level (20%) for 120 seconds. | 4 | Level 109 |
| ベホイム (Behoimu) | Moreheal | Restores at least 164 HP to one ally. | 10 | Level 114 |
| メガザル (Megazaru) | Kerplunk | Sacrifies the caster and revives allies within range with full HP. | 100 | 150 Points in Selflessness |
Vocation Quests
As Guardian is a Master Class, there are several prerequisites necessary to complete before they can be unlocked.
- Reach level 100 on both the Warrior and Paladin vocations.
- Complete all of the Warrior and Paladin vocation quests.
- Complete Quest 34 and Quest 130.
- Complete all of the Skill Master Quests.
Questline (Fanged Shield Guardian)
Unlock Quest: Quest 738 - Guardian Qualification (ガーディアンの資格)
Quest 739 - Sealed Stone Statue (封じられた石像)
Quest 740 - Just and Gentle Strength (正しくて優しい強さ)
Quest 741 - I Want to Say I'm Sorry (ごめんなさいを言いたくて)
Quest 742 - On Thin Ice (薄氷の上で)
Quest 743 - 1000 Year Fang (１０００年の牙)
Vocation Tree Skills
NOTE: Any skill with a（専）is an "exclusive" skill, meaning it only applies to the current vocation.
| Japanese Name | Japanese Translated | English Name | Description | Type | MP Cost | Charge Time | SP Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 全職業でちから+5 (zen shokugyō de chikara +5) | Power In All Occupations +5 | Natural Strength +5 | - | Passive | - | - | 8 |
| 全職業でみのまもり+10 (zen shokugyō de mi no mamori +10) | Defense In All Occupations +10 | Natural Resilience +10 | - | Passive | - | - | 16 |
| ブラスターフィスト（専） (burasutaa fisuto) | Blaster Fist (Exclusive) | Fist of Justice | Deals light-attribute damage based on your max HP to surrounding enemies. | Skill | 8 | - | 28 |
| 全職業でみのまもり+10 (zen shokugyō de mi no mamori +10) | Defense In All Occupations +10 | Natural Resilience +10 | - | Passive | - | - | 40 |
| 退魔の鏡（専） (taima no kagami) | Exorcism Mirror (Exclusive) | Bound Abound | Gives Bound effect on allies in range, lasts a few seconds. | Skill | 10 | - | 48 |
| 全職業で最大HP+20 (zen shokugyōde saidai HP+20) | Maximum HP In All Ocuppations +20 | Natural HP +20 | - | Passive | - | - | 56 |
| 活性の祈り（専） (kassei no inori) | Prayer of Vitality (Exclusive) | Vital Recital | Grants HP Up effect, increasing your health by 200 for a short time. | Skill | 10 | - | 70 |
| 全職業でみのまもり+10 (zen shokugyō de mi no mamori +10) | Defense In All Occupations +10 | Natural Resilience +10 | - | Passive | - | - | 80 |
| 天光の護り（専） (ten hikari no mamori) | Heavenly Light Protection (Exclusive) | Divine Defense | Gives "Reduce damage taken by 100" effect on allies in range. | Skill | 12 | - | 90 |
| 天光連斬（専） (tenkou renzan) | Heavenly Light Continous Slash (Exclusive) | Lightbringer | Deals four light-attribute attacks to a single target. | Skill | 4 | - | 100 |
| 武器ガード率+3%（専） (Buki gādo-ritsu +3%) | Weapon Guard Rate +3% (Exclusive) | Increases the chance to parry attacks by 3% while equiping a weapon. | - | Passive | - | - | 110 |
| たまにHP1生き残り（専） (Tamani HP 1 ikinokori) | Ocassionally Survive With 1 HP (Exclusive) | Increase the chance to survive with 1 HP. | - | Passive | - | - | 120 |
| プラーナソード（専） (Puraana soodo) | Prana Sword (Exclusive) | Blessed Blade | Deals six light-attribute attacks to a single target, with a chance of reduce light resistance. | Skill | 8 | 60 | 130 |
| 1.0%ターン消費なし（専） (1.0% tān shōhi nashi) | 1.0% No Turn Consumption (Exclusive) | Increases the chance to not use a turn by 1.0% | - | Passive | - | - | 140 |
| メガザル（専）(Megazaru) | Megazaru (Exclusive) | Kerplunk | Sacrifies the caster and revives allies within range with full HP. | Spell | 100 | 180 | 150 |
| 不屈の鼓動（専）(Fukutsu no kodo) | Indomitable Heartbeat (Exclusive) | Undying Will | Grants invincibility to the caster by 10 seconds. | Skill | 15 | 130 (I) 110 (II) 90 (III) |
160-200 |
| Vocations |
|---|
| Warrior (WAR)•Priest (PRI)•Mage (MGE)•Martial Artist (MRT)•Thief (THF)•Minstrel (MIN)•Battle Master (BTL) Paladin (PLD)•Armamentalist (ARM)•Ranger (RNG)•Sage (SGE)•Superstar (STA)•Monster Master (MON) Item Master (ITM)•Dancer (DNC)•Fortune Teller (FOR)•Druid (DRU)•Gadabout (GAD)•Death Master (DTH) Demon Swordsman (DMN)•Pirate (PIR)•Guardian (GRD)•Dragomancer (DGM) |
