Discusión: Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

One of the most interesting and challenging aspects of Dragon Quest VIII is the punishing Monster Arena. We’ve put together a guide for creating the best teams you can take with you into battle in these tough fights. Keep in mind that your infamous monsters gain strength as you do, and that can have a tremendous effect on the outcome of the fight. When you’re out putting together a team of battlers, try these combinations for an added kick. Note that each team member has a name for when you find them, as well as a second name for once they are in your group. Deathmoves and Team Bonuses are only mentioned if applicable to that team.

Weapon Teams
The Angry Archers
Deathmove: Harrowing Arrow
Team Bonus: Team Max HP +15
Potential Team Members: Shortshooter (Fletch), Sharpshooter (Archer), Poisonous Sniper (Sagittari)
The Blade Runners
Deathmove: Triple Swords
Potential Team Members: Old Soldier (Bones), Fantom of Chopera (Capers), Attack Bot Mk II (Cybot), King of Dumbira (Dumbking), Raging Rooster (Foul Fowl), Bone Racer (Jockey), Hollow Knight (Lonely Joe), Killer Director (Nohi), Roboster Mk 1 (Roborg), Man-at-Arms (Skeledoid), One Knight Stand (Slimehopper)
Club Club
Deathmove: Mindbreaker
Potential Team Members: Big Blue Bully (Arges), Gigantes Guardsman (Brontes), Abominable Ape (Klub Kong), Troll Patroller (Pa Troll), Man-at-Arms (Skeledoid), Squiggly Squiggler (Squiggles), Gigantes Gangster (Steropes)
The Hackers
Deathmove: Typhoeus’ Maul
Potential Team Members: Bushwhacker (Bush-W), Axoraptor (Hackzilla), Hooded Hacker (Hoodwink), Man-at-Arms (Skeledoid)
The Javelinas
Deathmove: Jolly Jousters
Potential Team Members: Occult Rider (Deadnoble), Octavius Maximus (Octurion), Wild Spearman (Orcus)

Themed Teams
The Drack Pack
Deathmove: Fat Drack
Team Bonus: Team Agility +30
Potential Team Members: Pain in the Neck (Sippy), All Day Sucker (Slurpy), Shadow Conductor (Sugi)
The Dynamic Duo
Deathmove: Sapper Slapper
Team Bonuses: Team Attack +15
Potential Team Members: Ochre Ogre (Orrid), Muscly Mohawker (Spike)
The Fatal Attraction
Deathmove: Love Typhoon
Potential Team Members: Fertiliser (Faunus), Femme Fatale (Hazel), One Knight Stand (Slimehopper)
Happy Together
Potential Team Members: Jewel Juggler (Jewelbag), Bundle of Joy (Trick Bag)
The Legends
Deathmove: Big Bang
Potential Team Members: Slime Creator (Hori), Killer Director (Nohi), Shadow Conductor (Sugi), Slime Designer (Tori)
My Three Golems
Deathmove: The Golemator
Potential Team Members: Bricklayer (Brickman), Goldbricker (Goldman), Stonemason (Stoneman)
The Nightriders
Deathmove: Riders’ Carnival
Potential Team Members: Occult Rider (Deadnoble), Bone Racer (Jockey), One Knight Stand (Slimehopper)
The Psyche Wards
Deathmove: Tension Boost
Potential Team Members: Al Gee (Big Al), Femme Fatale (Hazel), Jewel Juggler (Jewelbag), Bundle of Joy (Trick Bag)
Team Goodnight
Deathmove: Dirge
Potential Team Members: Fantom of Chopera (Capers), Hooded Hacker (Hoodwink), Nightstalker (Nightwing)
The Treasure Hunters
Deathmove: Good as Gold
Team Bonus: Fight Extra Turn (only when the third member is of the material family)
Potential Team Members: Goldbricker (Goldman), Jewel Juggler (Jewelbag)
Triple Trouble
Deathmove: Stream Killer Attack
Potential Team Members: Attack Bot Mk II (Cybot), Killer Director (Nohi), Roboster Mk I (Roborg)
Valentine’s Day
Team Bonus: Team Agility +15, Team Max HP +15 (when third member is a humanoid)
Potential Team Members: Puppet Pugilist (Dolldrums), Punchin’ Judy (Moppet)
Two Eyes
Deathmove: Sapper Slapper
Team Bonus: Fight Extra Turn (When third member is a demon)
Potential Team Members: Gigantes Guardsman (Brontes), Gigantes Gangster (Steropes)

Slime Teams
The King and Us
Deathmove: Maximaster
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2
Potential Team Members: Angel of Curing (Curer), Family Doctor (Healer), Heavy Metal (Hev)

Mega Metal Maniacs
Deathmove: Magic Burst
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2 (When third member is a slime)
Potential Team Members: Heavy Metal (Hev), Metal Babble ( Metabble)
The Metal Mob
Deathmove: Multi Masher
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2
Potential Team Members: Heavy Metal (Hev), Metal Babble (Metabble), Quick Silver (Metaly)
Full Metal Power
Deathmove: Magic Burst
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2 (When third member is a slime)
Potential Team Members: Heavy Metal (Hev), Quick Silver (Metaly)
Slime Therapy
Deathmove: Multiheal
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2 (When third member is a slime)
Potential Team Members: Angel of Curing (Curer), Family Doctor (Healer), Quick Silver (Metaly)
Slime Time
Deathmove: Slime Spank
Team Bonus: Team Max HPx2
Potential Team Members: Quick Silver (Metaly), Gloopy Groupie (Slime Shady), Slimy Smiley (Smiles), Slime Designer (Tori)
Metal Power
Deathmove: Magic Burst
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2 (When third member is a slime)
Potential Team Members: Metal Babble (Metabble), Quick Silver (Metal Slime)
The Slime Squad
Deathmove: Supersize Slimey
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2
Potential Team Members: Gloopy Groupie (Slime Shady), Slimy Smiley (Smiles), Slime Designer (Tori)
Trauma Centre
Deathmove: Omniheal
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2
Potential Team Members: Angel of Curing (Curer), Family Doctor (Healer), Quick Silver (Metaly)
Wizards o’Z
Deathmove: Zingslinger
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2
Potential Team Members: Angel of Curing (Curer), Family Doctor (Healer), Metal Babble (Metabble)

Family Teams
The Aqua Marines
Team Bonus: Team Defense +30
Potential Team Members: Al Gee (Big Al), Colossal Clione (Clio), Octavius Maximus (Octurion), Little Nipper (Robster), Sguiggly Sguiggler (Sguiggles)
Clank and Spank
Deathmove: Metal Panic
Potential Team Members: Attack Bot Mk II (Cybot), Automaton Aviator (Mechabubo), Killer Director (Nohi), Roboster Mk I (Roborg)
The Avian Attackers
Team Bonus: Team Agility +30
Potential Team Members: Raging Rooster (Foul Fowl), Gryphon General (Gryphus), Pain in the Neck (Sippy), All Day Sucker (Slurpy), Shadow Conductor (Sugi)
Materialistic
Team Bonus: Fight Extra Turn
Potential Team Members: Bricklayer (Brickman), Goldbricker (Goldman), Jewel Juggler (Jewelbag), Hollow Knight (Lonely Joe), Man-eater Chest (Snap Case), Stonemason (Stoneman), Crazed Colussus (Talos), Bundle of Joy (Trick Bag)
Demented Elements
Deathmove: Elemental Storm
Potential Team Members: Cold Fire (Blizag Jr.), Living Flame (Flameman), Big Blizzard (Jack Frost), Living Torch (Torchman)
The Drag Racers
Team Bonus: Team Attack +30
Potential Team Members: Jumbo Dilophosaur (Frillsaur), Axoraptor (Hackzilla), Potty Dragon (Potbelly)
Far From Heaven
Team Bonus: Fight Extra Turn
Potential Team Members: Arch-archdemon (Archfiend), Big Blue Bully (Arges), Gigantes Guardsman (Brontes), Femme Fatale (Hazel), Bone Racer (Jockey), Nightstalker (Nightwing), Troll Patroller (Pa Troll), Pelvic Thruster (Salsa), Gigantes Gangster (Steropes)
Just Beastly
Team Bonus: Team Attack +15
Potential Team Members: Loopy Lupus (Bladewolf), Buffalo Bill (Cowboy), Mole Major (Doug), Death Tabby (Fat Cat), Abominable Ape (Klub Kong), Wild Spearman (Orcus), Ochre Ogre (Orrid), Muscly Mohawker (Spike), Greater Sabrecat (Spot)
Not Quite Human
Team Bonus: Team Max HP +15
Potential Team Members: Sharpshooter (Archer), Bushwhacker (Bush-W.), Puppet Pugilist (Dolldrums), King of Dumbira (Dumbking), Fertiliser (Faunus), Shortshooter (Fletch), Hooded Hacker (Hoowink), Mullet Mallet (McHammer), Punchin’ Judy (Moppet), Poisonous Sniper (Sagittari), Terror Talons (Seasaw)
Slime Power!
Team Bonus: Team Max HP x2
Potential Team Members: Angel of Curing (Curer), Family Doctor (Healer), Heavy Metal (Hev), Slime Creator (Hori), Metal Babble (Metabble), Quick Silver (Metaly), Gloopy Groupie (Slime Shady), One Knight Stand (Slimehopper), Slimy Smiley (Smiles), Slime Designer (Tori)
The Zombebops
Team Bonus: Team Max HP +30
Potential Team Members: Wight Highpriest (Bishop), Old Soldier (Bones), Fantom of Chopera (Capers), Occult Rider (Deadnoble), Old-School Drooler (Hork), Headless Flailsman (Mornstar), Man-at-Arms (Skeledoid)

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