Monster Vocations & Hearts

Harness the power of monsters in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Learn how to acquire monster hearts and master their unique vocations.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined introduces a deep vocation system, allowing characters to learn new skills and stat boosts by mastering various Monster Vocations. These vocations are unlocked by collecting specific Monster Hearts. Each heart grants access to a unique set of abilities and passive bonuses. For example, collecting a Slime Heart might unlock the Slime Vocation, granting access to basic healing spells and a small boost to MP. Later in the game, more complex vocations like the Dragon or Demon can be unlocked, offering powerful offensive capabilities.

Mastering a vocation requires accumulating a certain number of battles fought while in that vocation. Upon reaching the highest rank within a vocation, characters gain permanent stat increases and can learn unique skills that carry over even after switching to a new vocation. This system encourages experimentation and strategic party building. For instance, a character who has mastered the Warrior vocation might retain the 'Attack Up' passive skill, making them a more potent physical attacker even when later pursuing a magic-focused vocation.

The path to unlocking advanced vocations often involves a chain of prerequisite vocations. To access the powerful Gladiator vocation, for instance, a character might first need to master the Warrior, Fighter, and even the Armored Knight vocations. Each heart has a specific drop rate from its corresponding monster, making some vocations more challenging to acquire than others. actively hunt specific monsters, such as the ubiquitous Slime or the more elusive Metal Slime, to gather the necessary hearts. The Caretaker in the Shrine of Mysteries is central to the vocation system, allowing players to switch vocations and track their progress.

Consider the synergy between vocations. A character who has mastered the Priest vocation will have access to powerful healing spells like 'Healmore,' which can be invaluable even if they are primarily focused on physical combat. Similarly, a character who has mastered the Mage vocation will have access to offensive spells like 'Zap,' making them a potent damage dealer. The strategic combination of learned skills from various vocations is key to overcoming the game's toughest challenges, including boss encounters in locations like the Demon King's Tower.

• Slime Heart: Unlocks the Slime Vocation.
• Warrior Heart: Unlocks the Warrior Vocation.
• Priest Heart: Unlocks the Priest Vocation.
• Mage Heart: Unlocks the Mage Vocation.
• Dragon Heart: Unlocks the Dragon Vocation.

The game tracks vocation mastery through a battle count. For example, reaching Rank 8 in the Warrior vocation requires fighting 50 battles in that class. Upon reaching Rank 8, the character permanently gains +10 Strength. This encourages players to grind specific vocations to maximize their character's potential.