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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3)

Personality Guide: All Personalities List

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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake - Personality Guide
There are a total of 45 possible personalities you can get in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3). See a list of all personalities, including the male and female-exclusive ones, and more information on them in this guide!

Personality Guides
Personality Quiz Personalities List
Best Starting Personality Best Personality Per Class

List of All Personalities

All Personality Types in DQ3

The stat growth for each personality is ranked from H to SS, with H negatively affecting a stat, D having no changes, and SS giving the biggest boost.

Stat Growth Rating
Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - SS Icon Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - S Icon Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - A Icon Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - B Icon Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - C Icon Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - D Icon Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - E Icon Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - F Icon Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - G Icon Dragon Quest 3HD2DR - H Icon

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Personality Differences Between Original DQ3 and Remake

Resilience Stat Added

Resilience The stat that affects the amount of damage incurred by enemy attacks.

A new stat called Resilience was added in the Dragon Quest 3 remake which relates to a character's defensive stats. The stat is also affected by stat growth bonuses or penalties depending on the personality.

All Stat and Growth Rate Explained

Name Changes in DQ3 Remake

Old Name New Name
Amazon Bodybuilder
Lothario Charmer
Princess Aristocrat
Tomboy Tear-Away

A few personalities have had their name changed in the remake as gender limitations have been removed for the Hero.

Do note that even if the names were changed, these personalities still have the same stat growth rates from before and will function the same.

New Features and Differences From the Original

Appearance-Exclusive Personalities

Appearance A Only Appearance B Only
Charmer Aristocrat
Vamp

With the remake replacing gender settings with appearance settings, the Hero can now get any personality from the quiz done at the beginning of the game.

However, there are still some limitations when it comes to changing personalities after making your character, as you can change these with books and other items.

How to Change Personalities

Personality Stat Growths in Previous DQ3 Versions

Stat Growths for Non-Exclusive Personalities

Personality STR AGI VIT INT LCK
Acrobat -10% +20% -10% -20%
Bat Out of Hell +40%
Bodybuilder +30% -10% -20% -20%
Clown +20% -5% +15% +10%
Contrarian -30% +20% -30% +10% +30%
Crybaby -10% -10% +10% +15%
Daredevil -5% +20% +15%
Daydreamer -5% +10% -5% +15%
Drudge +5% -10% +10% -20%
Egghead -20% +5% -10% +25% -20%
Everyman
Free Spirit -25% +10% +5% +5%
Genius +20% -20% +40% -10%
Good Egg +5% -5% +5% +10% -5%
Gourmand +10% -40% +10% -50% -20%
Happy Camper -10% -10% +30%
Idealist +15% -10% -40%
Ironclad +5% -20% +30% -10% -20%
Klutz -20% +15% -30% -30%
Lazybones +15% -40% +20% -35% +10%
Lone Wolf +10% +20% +10% -30%
Lout -10% -10% -30% +10%
Meathead +30% -20% -30% -20%
Meddler +5% -15% +10% -20% -30%
Mule -20% +20% -40% -30%
Narcissist -5% +5% -10% -10% -10%
Paragon +40% -30% -20% -30%
Plugger +10% -15% +20% -10% -30%
Scatterbrain -15% +15% -20% -20% -10%
Show-Off +5% +10% -5% +5% -5%
Shrinking Violet +10% -40% +20% +10% -10%
Slippery Devil -10% +10% -10% +20%
Socialite -10% -20% +10% +10%
Sore Loser -5% +5% +5% -5% -5%
Spoilt Brat -5% -10% +5%
Straight Arrow -10% +10% -10%
Tear-Away +10% +10% -20% -10% -10%
Tough Cookie +15% -10% +40% -20% -30%
Wimp -10% -30% -10% +20% +20%
Wit -5% +30% -10%

Stat Growths for Male-Exclusive Personalities

Personality STR AGI VIT INT LCK
Charmer +5% -5% +20% +5% -10%
Lucky Devil +10% +50%

Stat Growths for Female-Exclusive Personalities

Personality STR AGI VIT INT LCK
Aristocrat -20% -5% +10% +40%
Vamp +10% +20% +5% +15% +20%

How to Get Personalities

Determined by a Personality Test

Answer Personality Quiz

The personality of your character is determined by the personality quiz done at the start of the game or while creating characters in Rudia's Tavern.

Once you've decided what job you're going to focus on, make sure to check the conditions necessary to determine your personality.

All Personality Quiz Answers and Questions List

Recommended Personalities

Personality Description
Vamp ▸ Stats added are all positive; ideal for beginner players
Female-exclusive for the Hero, but obtainable by both genders in the party.
Tough Cookie ▸ Has the most STA growth, which increases stamina
Genius ▸ Increase WIS the most
Exclusive for the Mage and Sage Job Classes
Paragon ▸ Increases STR the most
Exclusive for Hero, Warrior, and Martial Artist Job Classes

Best Personality for Each Job Class

Modified With Books and Equipment

Personalities can be modified by using books or using certain equipment. Using the former can alter your personality permanently while the latter's effect takes place only when the equipment is used.

How to Change Personalities

What are Personalities?

Character Stat Growth

Dragon Quest 3 - Personality Test

Personalities are used for a character's stat growth. For example, if a character's personality is focused on Strength (STR), it will be easy to increase that stat while other stats, such as Agility (AGI), will be harder and will require more resources.

Be sure to choose a personality that corresponds with the job you want to play.

List of All Vocations

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Related Links

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List of Categories
DQ3 WalkthroughWalkthrough Dragon Quest 3 - Tips and Tricks Partial BannerTips and Tricks
DQ3 PersonalitiesPersonalities Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D VocationsClasses
DQ3 BossesBosses Maps Partial Maps
DQ3 Spells and AbilitiesSpells and Abilities Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake MonstersMonsters
Dragon Quest 3 - Monster ArenaMonster Arena Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) WeaponsWeapons
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) ArmorArmor Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) ShieldsShields
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) HelmetsHelmets Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) AccessoriesAccessories
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - ItemsItems Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - Seeds PartialSeeds
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - Books PartialBooks DQ3 NewsNews and Game Info

Recommended Guides

All Recommended Guides
Dragon Quest 3 Personality Quiz Answers BannerPersonality Quiz Answers Dragon Quest 3 Best Personalities BannerBest Personalities
Dragon Quest 3 - Can You Change Gender and AppearanceCan You Change Gender? Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - List of EquipmentList of Equipment
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - Trophy GuideTrophy Guide Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - All Mini Medal LocationsAll Mini Medal Locations
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake - How to Earn Gold Fast (Money Farming Guide)How to Earn Gold Fast Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake - How to Change PersonalitiesHow to Change Personalities
Dragon Quest 3 - Best Party SetupBest Party Setup Dragon Quest 3 - How To Unlock Zoom Banner.pngHow To Unlock Zoom
Dragon Quest 3 - Best Classes Tier ListBest Classes Tier List Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake - Best Place to Level Up (Leveling Guide).png How to Level Up Fast
Dragon Quest 3 - How To Unlock Zoom Banner.pngHow To Unlock Zoom Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - All Secret SpotsAll Secret Spot Locations
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - Class Change GuideClass Change Guide Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - All Friendly MonstersAll Friendly Monsters
Dragon Quest 3 - Best Party SetupBest Starting Party Metal Slime Farming Guide All Metal Slime LocationsMetal Slime Farming Guide
Dragon Quest 3 Best Equipment for Each VocationBest Equipment for Each Class Best Friendly Monsters Tier ListBest Friendly Monster Tier List
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3) - All Sparkly SpotsAll Sparkly Spot Locations Dragon Quest 3 - All Stat and Growth Rate ExplainedAll Stat and Growth Rate Explained
Dragon Quest 3 - All Missables and Points of No ReturnAll Missables and Points of No Return Dragon Quest 3 - Best Starting PersonalityBest Starting Personality
Dragon Quest 3 - Best Abilities Tier ListBest Abilities Tier List Dragon Quest 3 - Best Spells Tier ListBest Spells Tier List

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5 Anonymous Anonymous 3 months

Correction on that last comment, Paper Tiger basically requires a number Seeds of Defence (Defence point boost) for most starting characters except the Hero and is very unlikely that the Priest, Mage, and the Gadabout would obtain it and there are no equip items or books that can change into that. It's like the Everyman (Ordinary) personality with no extra penalties and bonuses, but with extra Stamina to tank in for a few more hits.

4 Anonymous Anonymous 6 months

Paper Tiger took a bit of experimenting, but all I need is 2 Seeds of Defence, 2 Seeds of Stamina and one extra seed for their proper class, as well as "rerolling" if it doesn't work out. (Of course, there are rare occasions where I can get 6 Seeds instead of 5, but that's beside the point.)

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