Dragon Quest XI S : Character build - Best gear for endgame bosses

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Published on December 23, 2020 12:24:27 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd7kPJGdhT4

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Dragon Quest XI (2017)

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My DQXI character build for late game boss battles (best equipment/weapon IMO).

I mostly went for Greatswords for Hero as I find it more superior in terms of damage output, I especially love using Unbridled blade on single target. Occasionally, I give him 1h sword with shield for extra defense, passives and AOE. The Hero usually is my secondary healer and damage dealer in boss fights.
(P.S Best 1h sword for hero should be Supreme Sword of Light, at the point of making this video, I've yet to forge that so it's still the regular Sword Light, thanks Voluntarist Unity for pointing that out :) )

Erik is my number 1 damage dealer. His build is more towards damage, crit rates and evasion (speed adds evasion as well). His kit is so diverse and synergizes well with Divide, that by the end game I gave him all 3 weapons (Swords, Knives, Boomerangs) and switch between them during battles for any type of encounters.

For Jade, spears is pretty much the same as claws, but lower critical rate. I used her with a spear mostly, but I also tested claws on her and found out that she can crits more constantly. I still prefer spears though because of the parry rates. She is a good damage dealer too, but 2nd to Erik.

Serena is my main healer, she help gives additional buffs when when healing is not needed. With her dual wands equipped, she always enters battle with Alma Mater and snap-crackle-poof activated.

Veronica has high magic attack but is pretty squishy in act 3 bosses. She can do devastating damage with her channel anger + magic burst. I usually switched her out of battle after dealing big damage with her magic burst.

For Sylvando, any weapon is fine as he is more of a support unit, his damage is low and he can't Sap, but he can provide healing and buffs such as oomple, also he can help set up status aliments for Erik (hence I prefer giving him knives) or give a turn to the ladies.

Rab, like the Hero, is a jack of all trades master of none, I usually have him to help with healing and debuffing bosses with sap & blunt. Heavy wand should be his go-to weapon.

Hendrik is a tank for 1st slot, I am a big fan of axe and shield (he’s the only party who can use an axe anyway). The axe gets skills that lower defense and can also paralyze giving him great synergy with Erik’s divide+victimizer combo. The shield also makes him a beastly tank who will block crap for days on end. He can also help keep weaker defense party member alive with Forbearance and he can perform Kerplunk during emergencies.

An important accessory you may want to equip your main party with for boss battles (especially for Calasmos and Timewyrm) is the Catholicon Ring because status aliments is a pain. A +3 will allow 50% protection against status ailments. The ring can be stacked, if you give 2x +3 rings to a party member and it will give him/her 100% protection from almost all status aliments.

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**Watch my DQXI boss kills here:**
Wheel of Harma in 31 actions - https://youtu.be/1GhT-O71dnY
Calasmos in 2 rounds - https://youtu.be/gzHFlZt9SPc
Timewyrm in 28 turns - https://youtu.be/5Abs806ulUU

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