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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7)
Battle System Explained
☆ Best Vocations Tier List
★ Trophy Guide and Achievements List
☆ Mini Medals | Tablet Fragments
★ Best Starting Vocations
☆ Farm Guides: EXP | Gold | Vocation Prof.
★ List of Missables and Cut Content
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7) uses a turn based battle system for its combat. Read on to learn how combat works in the game so you can maximize your battle proficiency!
List of Contents
Battle System Mechanics
- Turn Based Combat Encounters
- Attack Enemies Using Their Weaknesses
- Get Worked Up and Let Loose to Get Advantages in Battle
- Switch Party Members When HP is Low
- Use Field Attacks to Strike Enemies Before Battle
- Use Sudden Strikes to Defeat Enemies Without Battling Them
- Use Items and Skills to Cure Status Effects
Turn Based Combat Encounters
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined makes use of a turn-based battle system, where each party member will have the chance to perform an action before switching to the opponent's turn.
During the player's turn, you can choose between four actions: Attack, Skills, Items, and Defend.
Attack will deal physical damage to the enemy. Skills allows you to use special actions which use MP. These actions range between Magic Attacks, Buffs, Debuffs, and Healing. Items will let you use an item from your inventory during battle. Defend raises your defense slightly for one turn and lets you take less damage from an attack.
How to Control Party Members During Battle
Attack Enemies Using Their Weaknesses
Monsters are weak against certain attacks and skills. If you see a thumbs up appear over the enemy's name while hovering on a skill, that means the enemy is weak against that skill, and will suffer extra damage.
On the other hand, if you see a thumbs down, that means the enemy is resistant against the skill, and will take less damage to their HP.
Get Worked Up and Let Loose to Get Advantages in Battle
During combat, your character has the chance to get worked up when they either attack, take damage, or use skills. After getting worked up, an option will appear in your action screen to Loosen Up, which will unleash a unique Vocation effect that can change the tide of battle.
How to Get Worked Up and Use Let Loose
Switch Party Members When HP is Low
If a character is low on HP or MP, you can swap them out with a reserved character to prevent dead party members in your team.
You can change party members during battle through the Tactics menu. This option is only available after you have recruited more than four party members.
How to Change Party Members During Battle
Use Field Attacks to Strike Enemies Before Battle
While in the overworld, you can hit enemies before they attack you to lower their HP and get the chance to strike first in battle. Try to use Field Attacks as often as possible to gain the advantage in combat.
Use Sudden Strikes to Defeat Enemies Without Battling Them
If your party has a higher level than an enemy, Field Attacks will transform into Sudden Strikes where hitting enemies will instantly defeat them. This feature is especially helpful for farming EXP and Gold without consuming too much time.
Use Items and Skills to Cure Status Effects During Battle
| Status | Effect |
|---|---|
 Sleep |
Risk: ★★★★★ Character is asleep and completely unable to act. |
 Poison |
Risk: ★★★★☆ Character takes continuous damage at the start of each turn. |
 Bedazzlement / Blindness |
Risk: ★★★☆☆ Character’s physical attacks may miss their intended target. |
 Beguilement / Confusion |
Risk: ★★★☆☆ Character may act unpredictably or target allies accidentally. |
 Paralysis |
Risk: ★★★★☆ Character loses one or more turns while completely immobilized. |
 Curse |
Risk: Varies Character may lose turns or suffer negative effects from the curse. |
During battle, enemies can inflict status effects on party members to hinder their attacks and suffer negative effects. Most status effects can be cured by either using Items or by casting special Recovery Skills.
List of Status Effects and How to Cure Them
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7) Related Guides
Tips and Tricks: Beginner's Guide to DQ7
All Tips and Tricks Guides
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