Red

Unlock the full potential of the Red skill tree in Dragon Quest VIII. Discover all abilities, spells, and stat boosts for Fans, Whips, Knives, Fisticuffs, and Rougery.

This guide details the skill trees available for the character Red in Dragon Quest VIII. Red has access to skills for Fans, Whips, Knives, Fisticuffs, and Rougery, as well as spells learned through leveling.

Fans

• SP 4: Flower Shower (Dazzles enemies)
• SP 9: +5 Attack with Fans
• SP 15: Water Slaughter (Stronger vs. Aquatic enemies)
• SP 22: +10 Attack with Fans
• SP 30: Fan Dango (Hits 3-4 random targets)
• SP 40: +15 Attack with Fans
• SP 52: Death Dance (Chance to instantly kill all enemies)
• SP 66: +25 Attack with Fans
• SP 82: Dance of Life (Revives ally with full HP)
• SP 100: Butterfly Bop (120% damage to all enemies, chance to confuse)

Whips

• SP 5: +5 Attack with Whips
• SP 10: Hypnowhip (Attacks and may put enemy to sleep)
• SP 16: +10 Attack with Whips
• SP 23: Whiplash (Hits enemy group, chance to paralyze)
• SP 32: Twin Dragon Lash (120% damage to 2 random targets)
• SP 43: +15 Attack with Whips
• SP 55: Lashings of Lashings (100% damage to all enemies)
• SP 68: +25 Attack with Whips
• SP 82: Twin Tan (150% damage to enemy group)
• SP 100: Whip Whack (100% damage to enemy group, chance to instantly kill)

Knives

• SP 6: Toxic Dagger (50% attack, chance to envenomate)
• SP 18: +5 Attack with Knives
• SP 25: Assassin's Stab (Single target attack, chance to insta-kill)
• SP 32: +15 Attack with Knives
• SP 44: Miracle Cleavage (120% damage, recovers 10% HP)
• SP 59: Equip shortswords
• SP 66: Critical Rate Up with Knives
• SP 76: Toxic Sword (120% attack, chance to envenomate)
• SP 88: +30 Attack up with Knives
• SP 100: Blade Cascade (Hits 6-8 random targets for 50% damage each)

Fisticuffs

• SP 3: +5 Attack when Unarmed
• SP 7: Defending Champion (Reduces damage by 90% for one round)
• SP 12: +10 Agility when Unarmed
• SP 18: Stone's Throw (5-20 damage to all enemies)
• SP 25: +20 Attack when Unarmed
• SP 33: Thin Air (40-50 wind damage to all enemies)
• SP 42: Critical Rate Up when Unarmed
• SP 60: Harvest Moon (150% damage split across all enemies)
• SP 77: +30 Agility when Unarmed
• SP 100: +50 Attack when Unarmed

Rougery

• SP 3: Acceleratle (Increases all allies' agility)
• SP 7: Gold-Getter (5% chance for 50-100% extra gold)
• SP 13: Knee-Jerk Nab (Attempts to steal at 1/4 or regular drop rate)
• SP 19: Max HP +20
• SP 27: Dosh Toss (Throws 10% of remaining gold, max 2500 gold/511 damage)
• SP 39: Fullheal (Fully heals one ally)
• SP 52: Fortune Fleecer (10% chance for 50-100% extra gold)
• SP 66: Knee-Jerk Knick (Attempts to steal at 1/2 or regular drop rate)
• SP 81: Max HP +30
• SP 100: Fire in the 'Ole (Hits 4 random targets for 80% damage)

Leveling Spells

• Level 33: Padfoot (Prevents monster encounters), Snooze (Chance to put enemy group to sleep)
• Level 36: Fuddle (Chance to confuse enemy group)
• Level 40: Drain Magic (Steals 5-15 MP from one enemy)