Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Guide | Top 10 Best Job Classes

Job classes are a fantastic addition to RPGs, adding depth and replayability. The HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest 3 introduces a brand-new job class, abilities, reshuffled spells, and new weapons, making it the perfect opportunity to rank all the job classes from worst to best. Let’s dive in, starting with the least effective classes.

10. The Gadabout

The Gadabout is a chaotic joke class, often acting unpredictably and even hindering your team by paralyzing or damaging allies. While it gains some useful abilities later, like Hustle Dance and Whistle, its main appeal lies in a hidden feature: at level 20, you can turn it into a Sage without needing the Words of Wisdom. Still, the trouble of keeping a Gadabout in your party rarely feels worth it.

9. The Mage

Once a powerhouse in the NES version, the Mage has been overshadowed in the remake. Physical classes gained new abilities and multi-targeting weapons like whips and boomerangs, rendering the Mage’s ability to hit multiple enemies less unique. While early-game spells like Oomph and Kabuff are useful, the Mage's role diminishes quickly, making it wise to reclass them by level 20.

8. The Merchant

The Merchant received a major upgrade in the remake, transforming into a versatile fighter. They can wield whips and boomerangs for multi-target attacks and use stone-throwing abilities to deal fixed, non-elemental damage—especially handy against metal monsters. Outside combat, they retain utility skills like digging for rare items, summoning shops, and earning extra gold, making them a jack-of-all-trades worth considering.

7. The Thief

Introduced in the SNES version, the Thief shines more outside of combat. They can locate hidden items in an area, reduce encounter rates with Padfoot, and even steal items from defeated enemies. In battle, they are versatile, equipping whips and claws for decent offense. While helpful in the early game for resource collection, they’re best reclassed after unlocking their key abilities.

6. Monster Wrangler

The Monster Wrangler, a new addition to the remake, is a versatile class capable of wielding boomerangs, whips, healing, and dealing damage. In the early game, their multi-target healing outshines the Priest’s, offering a solid advantage. They also have unique abilities like calling monsters to attack and increasing power as more monsters are recruited. Notably, recruiting 50 monsters grants the ability to take two actions per turn, making them strong early on. However, by that point, switching to a class like Sage might be a better choice.

5. Warrior

The Warrior is a reliable tank with excellent weapons, armor, and HP growth. They gain new defensive abilities like Forbearance and offensive ones like Mercurial Thrust and Sword Dance. Later, they also gain Metal Slash for metal monster hunting. While they are great front-line fighters, their versatility and offensive capabilities make them indispensable in any party.

4. Priest

The Priest is a sturdy, healing powerhouse. They have great stat growths, a group-healing spell early on, and access to useful debuffs like Sap. While other classes, like the Hero and Monster Wrangler, offer some healing abilities, the Priest remains vital, especially for tougher bosses. However, with the ability to heal upon leveling and other classes offering similar support, the Priest’s role is less crucial in the late game, though still important.

3. Martial Artist

Originally seen as a weaker version of the Soldier, the Martial Artist has a high critical hit rate, making them invaluable for metal hunting. With new claws and abilities that improve their offense, including group attacks and the ability to dispel buffs, they become a serious threat in the late game. At level 47, they always land a critical hit, which makes them deadly against powerful enemies.

2. Hero

While versatile, the Hero is only ranked second. With access to great equipment, magic, healing, and unique abilities, they can fit any role in your party. Their flexibility allows you to tailor your team to physical or magical combat. Despite being incredibly strong, a class that offers more utility in casting takes the top spot.

1. Sage

The Sage is the ultimate job class, unlocked by either leveling a Gadabout to 20 or obtaining the Words of Wisdom. They combine the stat growth and equipment of a Priest with the ability to cast all white and black magic spells. This makes them indispensable for healing, damaging, buffing, debuffing, and more. The Sage’s versatility and spellcasting power put them at the top of the rankings.

This wraps up the rankings for the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake job classes. 

Also, check our Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Review and other guides below:

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