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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7)

Heir Apparent Vocation Guide

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Heir Apparent is a Vocation in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7). See an overview for Heir Apparent, and a list of its skills here.

Heir Apparent Overview

Type and Loose Ability

Vocation Type
Heir Apparent Heir Apparent Default
Let Loose Ability
Royal Flush
Reduces defence while significantly increasing attack power and critical chance.

How to Get Worked Up and Use Let Loose

Stat Bonuses

Max HP Max MP Atk Def
Normal Decreased Increased Increased
Mag Mt Charm Mag Mend Str
Normal Increased Normal Increased
Deft Res Agi
Decreased Increased Normal

All Stats and Attributes Explained

Tier Ranking

Rating Explanation
C Tier
Okay
Kiefer's starting vocation, has moderate physical damage with some crit potential.
Has the shortest MP bar.
Lacks support skills and becomes vulnerable when Royal Flush lowers defense.

Best Vocations Tier List

Heir Apparent Skill List

All Skills and Required Proficiency

2★
Offensive Flame Slash: Slashes an enemy with a scorching sword
3★
Buffing Focus Strength: Focuses spirit to strike with redoubled force on the next attack, which will be certain to hit
4★
Recovery Mens Sana: Significantly increases attack power by removing status ailments
5★
Offensive Lightning Slash: Slashes an enemy with a crackling sword.
6★
Offensive Helm Splitter: A downward axe swing that can sometimes sap its target's defence.
7★
Offensive Multislash: Slashes randomly at the enemy four times in quick succession.
8★
Offensive Cutting Edge: An overhead swing with the sword that can inflict a good deal of damage.

As a character increases their proficiency in this Vocation, they will learn more powerful skills in the process. Ideally, you'll want to master one Vocation first to learn all its skills before changing to another one.

List of All Skills

How to Unlock Heir Apparent

Kiefer's Default Vocation

Kiefer
Heir Apparent is the base Vocation for Kiefer, meaning that it's unlocked by default. However, besides having to unlock the Alltrades Abbey, it's unknown if there are other steps you need to take for other characters to use Heir Apparent.

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7) Related Guides

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - Vocations Partial
List of All Vocations

All Vocation Types

Default Beginner
Intermediate Advanced

List of Vocations

Default Vocations
Fledgling Fisherman Fledgling Fisherman Heir Apparent Heir Apparent Mini Mayoress Mini Mayoress
Wolf Boy Wolf Boy Destiny Destiny's Dancer Chevalier Chevalier
Beginner Vocations
Warrior Warrior Martial Artist Martial Artist Mage Mage
Priest Priest Dancer Dancer Thief Thief
Troubadour Troubadour Sailor Sailor Shepherd Shepherd Jester Jester
Intermediate Vocations
Gladiator Gladiator Armamentalist Armamentalist Sage Sage
Luminary Luminary Pirate Pirate Paladin Paladin Monster Wrangler Monster Wrangler
Advanced Vocations
Champion Champion Druid Druid Hero Hero

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