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Weapons aren’t exactly split into nice and even categories inDragon Quest 3 Remake.
For the vast majority of weapons, they work the same no matter who has them equipped.
A Warrior with a sword will hit an enemy the same way the Hero would.
Here’s a quick breakdown ofeach weapon categoryand, in general, which Jobs can equip which.
Weapon
Who Can Equip
Staves
Mage, Priest, and Sage as weapons.
Anyone as an item.
Whips
Hero, Gadabout, Thief, Sage, Monster Wrangler.
Most Jobs can use standard swords, while more complex swords are restricted to the Hero and Warrior.
Axes and Hammers
Warrior.
Lances
Priests, Sages, Monster Wrangler
Abacus
Merchant.
In total, there arearound nine approximate weapon categories.
This is a general grouping, with plenty of exceptions.
Every Staff you acquire will have a description mentioning the power it has when used as an item.
Theydo not need it equipped as a weapon, meaning even non-magic users can take advantage of the power.
It must still be used from the inventory.
The same applies to non-stave weapons with this effect, like Orochi’s Sword.
Weapons With Enemy-Specific Effects
Certain weapons are alsopowerful when used against specific enemies.
These weapons are rare enough, but can be incredibly helpful in certain scenarios.
Try not to sell these unique weapons as the damage boost they offer might come in handy.
These weapons, likethe Zombiesbane sword, deal extra damage to the described enemy.
These are always helpful to have on hand.
There are certain weapons that allow you to emulate this as well.
Boomerangs are some of the most powerful of all.
They will attackevery single enemy in the encounterlike the spell Bang does.
Boomerang always hits from left to right, and does dwindling damage on each further enemy it hits.
Keep this in mind when planning around your targeting.
With the amount of versatility these weapons provide, you’ll always want to have one handy.
see to it to keep collecting Mini Medals if you want toget an Edged Boomerang earlyon!
