Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (DQM3)

Best Talents for Story and PVP

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This is an article for the best talents to use for both PVE and PVP in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. Learn which talents are best for early, mid, and late game as well as a strategy on how to use them properly in battles!

Best Early Game Talents and Monsters

Early Game Talent Summary

Attack Type Icon Attack Talents & Type
Afficionado Talents
(Mixed)
Fighter
(Physical)
Materialist
(Physical)
Shallow Breather
(Breath)
Blazer
(Breath)
Chilly Receptionist
(Breath)
Support Type IconSupport Talents
Good Knight
Fortifier
Defender
Recovery Type IconRecovery Talents
Aquapothecary
Healer
Paramedic

Afficionado Talents are Recommended for Early Game

Talent Name Monster
Frizz Afficionado
Splash Afficionado
Woosh Afficionado
Crag Afficionado
Bang Afficionado
Crack Afficionado
Zap Afficionado
Zam Afficionado

The Final Form of Afficionado is Useful for the Endgame

Afficionado talents are great to invest in mostly because their final form is very useful in the endgame. Once maxed out, Afficionado skills unlock a secret skill that can help carry players in the endgame!

Breath-type Talents Have Great Future-Proofing

Talent Name Monster
Shallow Breather

・Acquires all attribute skills early.
・Upgradable to Deep Breather
Blazer

・Acquires all attribute skills early.
・Upgradable to Frosty Receptionist
Chilly Receptionist

Breath-type attacks like the ones above are great skill for the early game as well as finds usefulness in the endgame when maxed out.

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Materialist & Fighter are Good for Physical Monsters

Talent Name Monster
Fighter

・Reduce opponent's defense with Helm Splitter
・Battle against Metal-type monsters with Hatchet Man
Materialist

Helm Splitter reduces opponet's defense.
・Can get the skill Kabuff

Helm Splitter Can Be Used Until the Endgame

Investing in the Helm Splitter skill will not only help players in the early game but also as far as the end game. It provides defense shred against opponents, so it's a very valuable skill at any point in the game.

Good Knight and Fortifier for Support Talents

Talent Name Monster
Good Knight

Oomph is an attack enhancement skill that can be acquired early
・The recovery skill Midheal can be obtained on monsters with this talent
Fortifier

・Fortifier monsters can obtain Buff
Oomph is an attack enhancement skill that can be acquired early, similar to its upgrade Oomphle
Defender

・Overall defensive stats can be increased when Kabuff is used
・The recovery skill Midheal can be obtained on monsters with this talent

Midheal Plus Other Support Skills is the Reason These are Good

The ability to get Midheal in the early stages coupled with other support skills is why we recommend monsters with these talents. Aiming for these talents early game can make a more comfortable run.

Aquapothecary and Healer Are Recommended Recovery Skills

Talent Name Monster
Aquapothecary

Midheal is obtained early
・Automatic MP Recovery at the end is great
・Attack skills can also be learned
Healer

Midheal is obtained early
・Automatic MP Recovery at the end is great
・Combined with Cure-All to become the powerful talent Supreme Healer
Paramedic

・Various status recovery skills can be obtained
・The Zing skill that revives allies is obtainable
・When combined with Cure-All, we get the powerful talent Supreme Healer

Healer and Paramedic Combines For the Endgame Talent Supreme Healer

Aquapothecary is one of the best early game talents which not only gives users water elemental skills but also heals monsters. Towards the end of the game though, combining monsters with Healer and Paramedic results in getting a Supreme Healer so try to invest in those two as well!

Best Mid Game Talents and Monsters

Mid Game Talent Summary

Attack Type Icon Attack Talents & Type
Virtuoso Talents
(Mixed)
Mariner
(Mixed)
Duelist
(Physical)
Deep Breather
(Breath)
Smart Blazer
(Breath)
Frosty Receptionist
(Breath)
Stat Type IconStat Increasing Talents
HP Booster Attack Booster Wisdom Booster
Agility Booster Ward Talents -
Support Type IconSupport Talents
Leading Light
Enfeebler
-
Recovery Type IconRecovery Talents
Cure-All
Empath
-

Upgrade the Afficionado Talents to Virtuoso

Afficionado Talent Virtuoso Talent Monster
Frizz Afficionado
Frizz Virtuoso
Splash Afficionado
Splash Virtuoso
Woosh Afficionado
Woosh Virtuoso
Crag Afficionado
Crag Virtuoso
Bang Afficionado
Bang Virtuoso
Crack Afficionado
Crack Virtuoso
Zap Afficionado
Zap Virtuoso
Zam Afficionado
Zam Virtuoso

The above Virtuoso Talents are the upgraded version of the Afficionado talents in the early game. This makes sure that your investments in those monsters carry over into the mid-game properly.

We especially recommend Bang and Crack Virtuoso as monsters with these talents can learn the extremely powerful Kaboomle and Kacrackle skills. These skills are powerful enough to deal with spiders and boss battles in the mid-game.

Upgraded Breath Talents are Also the Way to Go

Talent Name Upgrade Monster
Shallow Breather
Deep Breather
Chilly Receptionist
Frosty Receptionist
Blazer
Smart Blazer

The upgraded version of the Breath talents from the early game continues to dominate even in the mid-game! We recommend going for Frosty Receptionist and Smart Blazer for general damage.

Users should also go for Deep Breather as it unlocks the Sandy Sigh skill that deals damage and reduces the accuracy of opponents. It is a pretty powerful skill that can be used until the final boss battle.

Duelist is your Primary Physical Damage Talent

Talent Name Monster
Duelist

・Can learn powerful physical skills
・The strongest class that can be used from mid-game until post-game.

Gladiator will be your go-to Physical talent from here until the post-game. We especially recommend Killing Machine as the primary monster to aim for that has this talent. This monster is capable of carrying your run until the post-game.

Get Ward Talents for Defensive Options

Talent Name Monster
Frizz Ward
Splish Ward
Woosh Guard
Crag Ward
Bang Ward
Crack Ward
Zap Ward
Sizz Ward
Zam Ward

Cover the Weakness of Your Characters

Warding talents are extremely helpful when players arrive in mid to end-game. Make sure to try and cover all the weaknesses of your monsters to make your run as comfortable as possible.

Stat Boosting Talents Are Essential from Mid to Endgame

Talent Name Monster
HP Booster I
Attack Booster I
Agility Booster I
Wisdom Booster I

Once you reach the endgame, stat-increasing talents become essential. This makes sure you deal enough damage, tank more hits, and are speedy enough to effectively win fights. Make sure to also upgrade these talents when able.

Make Sure to Get the Cure-All Talent

Talent Name Monster
Cure-All

・Can heal the full party with Omniheal
・Reduces breath attack effect with Insulatle
Leading Light

・Learn Kabuff and Oomphle at the same time
・Learn attack-oritented skills like Kazapple
Empath

・Learn Moreheal and Multiheal at the same time
・Can also learn attack skills like Gigagash
Enfeebler

In the mid-game, recovery skills, and support skills become extremely important. Players should aim for monsters with Cure-All which is an overall great recovery spell. Skills like Omniheal that heals the entire party and Zing that revives an ally become very important skills to have.

We also recommend using Leading Light, as it can also provide damaging skills like Kabuff and Oomphle.

Best End Game Talents and Monsters

End Game Talent Summary

Attack Type Icon Attack Talents & Type
Wrecker
(Physical)
Multidisciplinarian
(Physical)
Warmonger
(Physical)
Snow Drifter
(Mixed)
Storm Chaser
(Mixed)
Devil's Advocate
(Breath)
Stat Type IconStat Increasing Talents
Antimagic Avoider
Support Type IconSupport Talents
Smarty-Pants
Mouth Guard
Sage
Recovery Type IconRecovery Talents
Supreme Healer
Mystic
Strong Speller

Wrecker and Multidisciplinarian for Physical Attack Skills

Talent Name Monster
Wrecker

・Great for metal hunting
・Attack power can increase by 52 in total
Multidisciplinarian

・Access to valuable physical attack skills
・Unfortunately, it is quite difficult to synthesize or obtain these monsters
Warmonger

・Capable of learning powerful physical skills across the board

The recommended talents for physical attacks towards the end of the game are Wrecker, Multidisciplinarian, and Warmonger. Among these three, focus on getting Wrecker as it greatly increases your attack power!

Focus on The Snow and Storm Talents

Talent Name Monster
Snow Drifter

・Has access to mostly all recovery, support, and attack skills
・The only hurdle is all these monsters need to be synthesized
Storm Chaser

・Relatively easy to obtain
・Have access to Kaboomle

Storm Chaser is the recommended talent for the final stages of the game. Aside from learning recovery spells like Multiheal and Insulatle, monsters with this talent can also learn general attack skills like C-C-Cold Breath and Kaswooshle. This high level of versatility makes it a go-to endgame talent worthy of investment. The only downside is that monsters with this talent are all only obtainable through synthesis and not out in the wild.

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Devil's Advocate To Apply Status Debuffs

Talent Name Monster
Devil's Advocate

Sandy Sigh is great against bosses and single targets
Withering Look is great for Metal hunting

Devil's Advocate allows you to learn special skills that provide various status debuffs on enemies. During the midgame, Sandy Sigh is the best debuffing skill to learn which provides both damage and accuracy reduction against enemies. For the endgame, the skill Withering Look and Hellish Howl are great when faced against Metal enemies!

Get Antimagic Avoider for Stat Buffs!

Talent Name Monster
Antimagic Avoider

At the final stage, the bosses often use the skill Fizzle so it's best to have Antimagic Avoidance. Furthermore, if you have points to spare, try getting the automatic MP recovery skill for 150 points!

Provide Support Skills To Maintain MP!

Talent Name Monster
Smarty-Pants

・Has access to the skill, Kaping
・Has access to automatic MP recovery skills
Mouth Guard

・Has access to Bounce which is useful against Bosses
・Can also learn Brake Wind which is useful against breath attacks
Sage

・Can learn various buffing and debuffing skills with this talent

Magic is the name of the game in the end, so try to maintain a high level of MP during the latter stages of the game. Sage is particularly great considering it has access to buffing and debuffing skills like Kaping and Oomphle. Also, it's good to remember that Sage monsters also have access to the Deceleratle skill!

Don't Forget About Your Recovery and Healing Skills!

Talent Name Monster
Supreme Healer
How to Get Supreme Healer:
Combine monsters with Cure-All and monsters with either Healing or Paramedic.
► How to Get Supreme Healer
・Learn Omniheal for full-party healing and Zing for reviving downed monsters.
Mystic

・Skill composition almost the same as Supreme Healer
・Talent might be quite hard to get since it can only be obtained through synthesis
Strong Speller

・Can learn Moreheal and Zing.
・Perfect Talent for monsters on secondary healing roles.

The recommended end game talents are Supreme Healer and Mystic as both talents have access to decent skills like Omniheal and Zing. Strong Speller could be a close second, as it can also use Zing and is easy to get.

How to Get Supreme Healer Talent

Best PVP Talents and Monsters

PVP Talent Summary

Attack Talents & Type
Hair Splitter
(Physical)
Uberkilling Machine
(Physical)
-
Fallen Angel Corvus
(Mixed)
Nokturnus
(Mixed)
Zoma
(Mixed)
Baramos
(Spell)
Nelgel The Netherfiend
(Spell)
Aamon
(Spell)
Blow Hard
(Breath)
Barbarus
(Breath)
Xenlon
(Breath)
Stat Increasing Talents
Hard Warder
Sparkling Warder
Holy Warder
Cyclone Shield
- -
Debuffing Talents
Super Naturalist
Wild Child
Sleep Counsellor
Nuisance
Grump
-
Support Talents
Altruist
Protector
-
Recovery Talents
Supreme Healer
Fluffy
The Almighty

Unique Skills and Breaths are Amazing

Talent Name Monster
Wrecker
How to Get Supreme Healer:
Maximize points and combine monsters with Air Fryer, Storm Brewer, Freeze Popper, and Freezer Burner.
・Can cover all the strongest physical skills!
Uberkilling Machine

・Increases attack power a bit
・Can only be obtained through synthesis
Fallen Angel Corvus

・Can learn all Physical type Breaths
・Can also learn burning breaths
Nokturnus

・Good balance between breaths and physical attacks
Zoma

・Has automatic HP recovery skills - great for tank monsters
Baramos

・Has good attacking and debuffing skills
・Has automatic HP recovery skills - great for tank monsters
Nelgel The Netherfiend

・Can learn some of the strongest spells
・Has automatic HP recovery skills - great for tank monsters
Aamon

・Has skills related to MP absorption
・Can learn some of the strongest spells in the game
Blow Hard
How to Get Blow Hard:
Maximize points and combine monsters with Smart Blazer, Frosty Receptionist, and Deep Breather.
・Sandy Sigh is a great skill to have
・Can cover 4 types of debuffing skills
Barbarus

・Has special skills that grant resting effects
Xenlon

・Great with debuffing enemies

Lots of these recommendations are full of S-Rank monsters so reminder that these are for the very late game stages of the game.

Strong Warding Talents are Needed!

Talent Name Monster
Hard Warder
How to Get Hard Warder:
Obtained from hatching eggs.
► How to Farm and Hatch Eggs
・Increases all 8 resistances.
・Covers rest and confusion resistance.
Sparkling Warder
How to Get Sparkling Warder:
Obtained from hatching eggs.
► How to Farm and Hatch Eggs
・Increases all 8 resistances.
・Covers paralysis and accuracy down resistance.
Holy Warder
How to Get Holy Warder:
Obtained from hatching eggs.
► How to Farm and Hatch Eggs
・Increases all 8 resistances.
・Covers sleep and instant death resistance.
Cyclone Shield
How to Get Cyclone Shield:
Combine monsters with maximized Woosh Guard and Bang Ward.
・Maximum MP can be increased greatly.
・Covers rest and confusion resistance.

Warding skills that can resist various debuffing effects thrown at you by enemies are important in PVP. The main drawback of this is that most of the good warding talents are obtained from hatching eggs.

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Look for Great Debuffing Monsters

Talent Name Monster
Super Naturalist

・Can learn some guard skills
・Can learn War Cry
Wild Child

・Can learn War Cry
・Can learn Fuddle Dance
Sleep Counsellor
Nuisance

・Raises paralysis and sleep resistance
・Can learn 4 types of debuffing attacks
Grump

・Can learn Thwack
・Can learn Kafuddle

When playing against other players, it is important to take talents that provide debuffing skills for enemies. Most of these talents provide up to 4 of the debuffing types in the game plus provide paralysis and sleep resistance which are very good when playing PVP.

Don't Forget to Bring Monsters With Support Talents

Talent Name Monster
Altruist

・Can learn Brake Wind to deal with Breath attacks
・Can also learn Wave of Relief for health recovery
Protector

Talents that are good for PVP are Altruist and Protector. In both cases, monsters will provide shields, resistance, and health recovery.

Always Have Supreme Healers!

Talent Name Monster
Supreme Healer
How to Get Supreme Healer:
Combine monsters with Cure-All and monsters with either Healing or Paramedic.
► How to Get Supreme Healer
・Learn Omniheal for full-party healing and Zing for reviving downed monsters.
Fluffy

・Can also learn a lot of support skills in addition to recovery skills
・Can also recover status ailments on your team
The Almighty

・Can learn Hustle Dance, compatible with L-sized monsters.
・Has automatic HP recovery
・Can also recover status ailments on your team

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