The Best Mage Spells In Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Ranked

Key Takeaways

• Mages in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake have low defense and HP but excel in spells like Zoom for fast travel.
• Drain Magic is crucial for restoring MP in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, transferring a monster’s MP to the caster.
• Kabuff boosts party defenses, showcasing the supportive spells of Mages in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

Mages are a classic Vocation in the Dragon Quest series and in popular fiction. Who doesn’t want to think about having the power of magic from Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake to Harry Potter? It’s a relatable class in fiction that everyone can get behind.

Mages are strong in the game and they should make the party. However, they come with a price. They don’t have good Defense and their HP is generally low. Good armor can fix these problems in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake though, so hopefully players can find the right supplies. Gear aside, let’s go through the spells that make Mages the best and rank them based on power and usefulness.

7 Zoom

Fast Travel And Escape Locations

Zoom is a great spell that will allow players to fast travel in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. The main character can learn Zoom too but it’s always good to have a backup in the party in case there is a death. Mages can perform other beneficial environmental spells too like Tick-Tock which will turn night into day or vice versa. Certain monsters only appear at night and some places change during night as well. Fade is a good spell that can turn the party invisible to sneak past guards too.

6 Drain Magic

Absorb MP From An Enemy

No matter what weapon players equip to a Mage in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, they are useless without MP. Restoring it is hard in the early hours of the game and the later hours, it’s expensive. That’s why Drain Magic is a good spell to learn.

It will drain a monster of MP and transfer some of it to the caster. It typically won’t restore a lot but it’s a good way to build up MP regardless of how long it takes.

5 Kabuff

Boost Party’s Defense

Mages excel at offensive spells but they have some good supportive ones that rival Priests too. Kabuff is a good example that will boost the party’s defenses against physical attacks. It’s a good barrier to pop up in some of the earlier boss battles in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. Another advantageous supportive spell is Oomph which will increase attack power but just for one character. It’s a solid spell to cast on a physical specialist like a Warrior or a Martial Artist.

4 Puff

Turn Into A Dragon

Puff is one of the wilder spells in the game. It will transform the user into a dragon which seems fitting as the series is called Dragon Quest. It’s also something another series took and ran with, Capcom’s Breath of Fire, which heavily features characters transforming into dragons in battle. As for Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, the caster can then breathe fire on enemies to accrue some damage but it does limit what that caster can do until transforming back. It’s a good move to use against bosses and should be held off for common battles.

3 Kacrackle

Attack Enemies With Ice Magic

Mages are good with fire and ice magic. Kacrackle is their strongest ice spell which will attack all enemies with a blizzard of razor-sharp icicles. For fire, Kasizz is their strongest group spell which will burn the ground in a line. Both spells will come in handy at different times as some enemies are weaker to fire or ice. Some enemies can even absorb elements, so players should pay attention to what color damage numbers pop up. For example, green numbers are used for healing.

2 Kafrizz

Launch A Giant Fireball At One Enemy

Kafrizz is the Mage’s strongest fire spell and it only works on one enemy. The caster will summon up their strength into a single ball that grows and grows until it is ready to launch at an enemy. It’s like Goku summoning a Spirit Bomb in Dragon Ball Z except it isn’t as epic in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

It’s still a fitting description though as Akira Toriyama had a hand in both series. Comparisons aside, Kafrizz is a powerful spell that will help get rid of bosses quickly.

1 Kaboom

Attack Enemies With Non-Elemental Damage

Kafrizz and Kaboom are basically tied and work better in certain situations. To reiterate, Kafrizz is great to throw at bosses. Kaboom, on the other hand, is a non-elemental spell that can hit every enemy onscreen. Because there are no elements involved, Kaboom can bypass any defense. It works best when grinding out levels in the field in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake but it’s not bad to use in boss battles occasionally too. Some bosses bring minions into their fight or can spawn them, which is the best time to use Kaboom. The fewer enemies players have to deal with, the better.