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Best Vocations For Each Character

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DQ7 - Best Vocations For Each Character

The best vocations for each character in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (DQ7). Learn the best beginner, intermediate, and advanced jobs that suits each character in the game!

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Best Vocations For Each Character

Beginner Vocations for Each Character

Character Vocation Explanation
Hero Hero Warrior Warrior
or Mage Mage 		・Warrior fits the Hero’s naturally balanced stats, giving him reliable damage and survivability early on.
・Mage is also viable thanks to the Hero’s decent MP pool and all-around base stats, allowing him to flex into magic without becoming too fragile.
Maribel Maribel Mage Mage
or Priest Priest 		・Mage plays directly into Maribel’s high base MP and magic mending, letting her deal strong spell damage early.
・Maribel as a Priest gives the party early healing and buffs while at the same time maximizing her naturally high MP pool and Magical Mending prowess.
Ruff Ruff Martial Artist Martial Artist ・Martial Artist complements Ruff’s naturally high Attack and Agility, allowing him to act early and hit hard.
・Excellent for single-target damage and early access to multihit physical skills.
Aishe Aishe Dancer Dancer ・Dancer takes advantage of Aishe’s high base Charm, making buffs and debuffs more reliable.
・Works well as an early support while contributing utility without needing heavy offense.
Sir Mervyn Sir Mervyn Warrior Warrior ・Warrior pairs well with Mervyn’s naturally high HP and Defence.
・Sets him up early as a durable frontline unit who can safely draw enemy attention.

These beginner vocations are chosen to align with each character’s natural base stats and intended combat role. Picking vocations that match their strengths makes the early game smoother and helps establish clear party roles from the start.

They also leave room for moonlighting, letting characters dip into secondary vocations later to pick up useful skills without immediately committing to a full role change.

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Intermediate Vocations for Each Character

Character Vocation Explanation
Hero Hero Gladiator Gladiator
or Armamentalist Armamentalist 		・Gladiator emphasizes the Hero’s strong physical foundation for high damage output.
・Armamentalist is a solid alternative if you want the Hero to lean more into elemental magic while remaining flexible.
Maribel Maribel Sage Sage ・Sage fully utilizes Maribel’s naturally high MP and magic stats.
・Gives her access to both offensive spells and healing, making her a powerful all-purpose caster.
Ruff Ruff Gladiator Gladiator ・Ruff excels as a Gladiator, turning his high Attack into devastating physical damage.
・His naturally high Agility ensures he acts early in combat.
Aishe Aishe Luminary Luminary ・Luminary reinforces Aishe’s role as a primary support.
・Allows her to provide buffs, utility, and moderate damage when needed.
Sir Mervyn Sir Mervyn Paladin Paladin ・Paladin builds on Mervyn’s naturally high Defence and survivability.
・Makes him a reliable tank capable of protecting the party in tougher fights.

Intermediate vocations allow each character to double down on what they already do best, whether that’s physical damage, magic, or support. These choices help solidify party roles while preparing characters for advanced vocations later on.

Mixing in secondary vocations via moonlighting gives better coverage, flexibility, and smoother transitions into advanced classes.

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Advanced Vocations for Each Character

Character Vocation Explanation
Hero Hero Hero Hero
or Champion Champion 		・The Hero vocation fully capitalizes on the Hero’s balanced base stats.
・Exclusive abilities make him a flexible and reliable core party member in late-game battles.
・Champion is a strong alternative, especially since the Hero can equip Hero-only gear that enhances physical durability and frontline presence.
Maribel Maribel Druid Druid ・Maribel’s high MP and magical might make Druid extremely effective.
・Powerful spells and summons let her dominate both offense and support roles.
Ruff Ruff Hero Hero ・Ruff’s already high offense and speed allow him to fully exploit the Hero vocation.
・Acts quickly and adapts well to different combat situations.
Aishe Aishe Druid Druid ・Aishe’s strong magic stats make her a powerful Druid.
・She will excel in prolonged battles through summons and multi-target spells.
Sir Mervyn Sir Mervyn Champion Champion ・Champion turns Mervyn into a durable frontline powerhouse that can hold his own against almost all battles.
・Can also moonlight with a healing based vocation such as Priest to carry the team supportively.

Advanced vocations bring out each character’s full potential by maximizing their natural strengths, especially when paired with smart moonlighting choices made earlier.

By this point, characters can freely combine powerful abilities from multiple vocations by moonlighting while settling into their strongest late-game roles.

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 3 days

You actually can't use the abilities from the base vocations if you switch out of them

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