For veterans and newcomers alike, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined presents a vast and intricate vocation system that is the true key to mastering its expansive world. This guide walks you through the essential steps—from unlocking the system to crafting endgame powerhouses—ensuring your party is perfectly built for any challenge.
Unlocking Your Potential: The Path to All Vocations
Your journey with the vocation system begins at Alltrades Abbey, a significant way into the main story. Upon completing the area, you receive the Career Sphere, allowing you to change classes anywhere, anytime.
The system truly explodes with possibilities once you recruit your fourth permanent party member, Aishe. Shortly after, you can unlock Moonlighting by speaking to Jacqui at Alltrades Abbey.
Moonlighting allows a single character to equip two vocations simultaneously, accessing the combined skills and stat adjustments of both. This is crucial for powerful late-game builds.
Vocation Tier List: From Basics to Powerhouses
Knowing which vocations to target is key. The following table ranks the most impactful vocations, considering standalone power, synergy with Moonlighting, and overall utility:
| Tier | Vocation | Role & Key Strength | Why It's Powerful |
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| S | Hero | Ultimate Hybrid | Access to Omniheal, guaranteed revival Kazing, and Gigagash for immense damage |
| S | Druid | Supreme Spellcaster | Wields powerful offensive spells and the best healing in Omniheal |
| S | Champion | Unstoppable Powerhouse | Combines Gladiator's offense with Paladin's defense for top-tier tanking and damage |
| A | Sage | Master Magician | Excels in both healing and offensive magic; Let Loose ability can double-cast spells |
| A | Gladiator | Premier Physical Striker | Learns essential skills like Metal Slash for grinding and Multislice for multi-target damage |
| A | Paladin | Tanky Support | A durable class with healing and skills to draw enemy attacks, rare in the game |
Character-Specific Build Pathways
While you can assign any class, characters have innate stat spreads that make them excel in certain roles. Here are optimized paths for your core party:
The Hero: The Flexible Foundation
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Early Game: Sailor offers a mix of durability and utility; alternatively, Warrior or Martial Artist for physical dominance
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Mid-Game Goal: Armamentalist (Warrior + Mage) leverages balanced stats for hybrid physical-magical attacks
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Endgame Power: Hero advanced vocation; combine it with Armamentalist via Moonlighting for a dominant offensive toolkit
Maribel: The Arcane Specialist
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Core Path: Start as Mage, then master Priest to unlock Sage (potent healing + offensive magic)
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Ultimate Form: Druid advanced vocation; pair with Sage (or mastered Mage) for unmatched magical might and support
Ruff: The Speedy Opportunist
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Strong Choices: Shepherd, Thief, or Sailor for early-game utility
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Advanced Play: Monster Master (Thief + Shepherd); Moonlighting with Pirate for fantastic physical and group-clearing abilities
Sir Mervyn: The Immovable Tank
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Natural Progression: Start as Warrior, progress to Paladin (Martial Artist + Priest) for a supportive tank
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Endgame Role: Unlock Champion (Gladiator + Paladin mastered) and pair with Paladin via Moonlighting for a nearly indestructible frontline
Aishe: The Charismatic Support
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Best Path: Master Dancer, Troubadour, and Jester to unlock Luminary
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Endgame Build: Pair Luminary with Druid for party buffs, massive healing, and strong damage contribution
Pro-Tips for Mastery: Beyond the Build
Fast Vocation Leveling
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Seek out weak enemies that run away
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Each field strike grants 1 vocation point without entering battle
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Can achieve up to 20 points per minute in optimal spots
Master the Let Loose Mechanic
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Each vocation has a unique Let Loose ability
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Activated when a character gets “Worked Up” in battle
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Game-changers include Sage's double-cast or Mage's guaranteed critical hits
Essential Skills to Chase
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Kazing – 100% revival
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Omniheal – Full party heal
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Metal Slash – Defeat Metal-type enemies for massive EXP
By following these pathways and strategies, you will transform your party from humble adventurers into a finely-tuned team capable of conquering the most daunting challenges Dragon Quest VII Reimagined has to offer.
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