Team Compositions in Dragon Quest Treasures determine how effective your party is at defeating enemies, surviving in battle, exploring new lands, and finding treasure. Read on to learn the best monsters to add to your party, and the best team comps for any kind of situation.

Recommended Monsters for Early Game

One monster with Sprint One monster with Launch One monster with Healing Spells

One Monster with Sprint

Monsters with Sprint
Ham Shamwitch	Sham Hatwitch	Hat Hamwitch

Since the regions you have to explore are very large and running around on foot can take a while, it is recommended to take one monster with you that can do the Sprint Forte skill, which allows you to quickly zoom around for a short while.

Armour-type Monsters Are Slower

Although they have the Sprint Forte, Restless Armour and Deserted Armour Monsters are slower than Ham Shamwitches and the like.

If you raise your level high enough, you can recruit a Great Sabrecat monster that knows Sprint and is a great addition to your party.

One Monster with Launch

Monsters with Healing Spells
Cutie Slime	King Slime	Golem

Launch is another very important Forte skill to have, as it can be used to easily scale hills and small cliffs. If you get stuck anywhere, you can use Launch to get out without having to use a Chimera Wing.

Many monsters that can Launch also tend to have high defense stats and Healing spells, so it is highly recommended to take at least one along with you.

One Monster with Healing Spells

Monsters with Healing Spells
Sham Hamwitch	Orc King	King Slime

As Bonfires can be quite rare on the field, healing up while treasure hunting is an invaluable skill. Take at least one monster with you that has a Heal ability.

Monsters can have different spells and abilities, so keep on scouting till you find the right one!

How to Heal and Revive Monsters

Best Team Composition

Choose a Team Comp!
Exploration Team	High-Power Team
Defensive Team	Treasure-Hunting Team

Best Exploration Team

All-Around Team
King Slime	Ham Shamwitch	Orc King

This is a team that can do anything pretty well: Attack, defense, exploration, and treasure-hunting. The King Slime can Launch and heal you, while the Ham Shamwitch can get you around fast, and the Orc King can dish out damage as well as scan for treasure. You'll never go wrong with this team comp!

Alternatives

Monster		Alternative	Reason
Orc King	→	Great Sabrecat	Extra Sprint monster when Ham Shamwitch's Forte is on cooldown
	→	Drackyma	For the Glide Forte
	→	Shadow Minister	For the Stealth Forte

Best High-Power Team

Monsters with High Attack
Orc King	Great Sabrecat	Queen Slime

This high-power team is all about crushing the enemy with great attack strength, while not forgetting basic healing and simple exploration Forte skills. This team is great for rushing Treasure Dungeons or Snarl Portals—just make sure to keep them healthy!

Alternatives

Monster		Alternative	Reason
Orc King	→	Ultra Marine	Can stun enemies, deal critical hits, and heal allies
Great Sabrecat	→	Shiny Dracky	Can boost attack and stun enemies
Queen Slime	→	Stormy Sabrecat	Can boost attack and has access to strong ranged attacks

Note: The alternative monsters are found at high levels in endgame areas.

Best Defensive Team

Monsters with High Defense
Deserted Armour	King Slime	Golem

This team is great for staying alive, especially against Bosses that cannot be rushed, featuring monsters with high Defence or Deftness to block attacks. The King Slime can Heal, while the Deserted Armour and Golem can tank all the hits.

If a party member falls in battle, the rest can effectively tank enemy hits while you revive your ally with no worries.

Alternatives

Monster		Alternative	Reason
Deserted Armour	→	Orc King	Can act as both a healer and an attacker

Best Treasure-Hunting Team

Monsters made to Hunt Treasure
Gigantes	Hoodlum	Great Sabrecat

Both Gigantes and Hoodlum can hold up to 4 treasures each, and they can both Scan the area for treasure, while the Great Sabrecat can hold up to 3 treasures and can get you around real fast. This combo is great for avoiding enemies to focus on treasure hunting!

How to Use Treasure Vision

Team Composition Tips

Adjust Team Based on Treasure Forecast

The Treasure Forecast of a specific island shows what kinds of treasures are easier to find at the moment. Create team comps that have higher Golden Ratios based on the Treasure Forecast for an easier time treasure hunting!

Use Monsters with Different Favorite Treasures

Monsters have Favorite Treasures that they prefer to find. Choose monsters that have different Favorite Treasures, so that you will have an easier time finding more treasure even faster.

Dragon Quest Treasures Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

Beginner Guides

All Beginner Guides
How to Use Dragon Attacks	How to Find Treasures
How to Steal from Enemies	How to Scout Monsters
How to Save	How to Issue Orders
How to Use Sneak Attack	How to Unlock and Open the Map
Dispatch Missions Guides	How to Use Treasure Vision
All Base Features	-

Tips and Tricks

All Tips and Tricks
How to Heal and Revive Monsters	How to Get Maps and Find Treasure Dungeons
Best Treasure Hunter Gang Names	Is there a Fall Damage?
How to Change Time of Day	How to Skip Dialogues and Cutscenes
How to Change Main Characters	How to Redeem Gift Codes
How to Get Back Stolen Treasure from Rival Gangs	How to Open Colored Treasure Chests
List of Status Effects	Best Party and Team Composition
Rival Guide and List of Rival Gangs	All Metal and Jewel Monsters
Control Scheme: Can You Change Controls?	Post Game Content and 100% Guide
All Forte Skills and How to Use Them	-

Leveling and Farming Guides

All Leveling and Farming Guides
How to Get Sanguinite	How to Find Gathering Spots
How to Find Secret Areas in Maps	How to Get Chimera Wings
How to Level Up Fast	How to Recruit New Monsters
How to Increase Treasure Rank Fast	Best Monsters to Use