Dragon Quest, as a series, has remained static and consistent throughout its storied history. The franchise hasbeen modernized over the years, but there’s still a bit of jank to keep things interesting. Some may find the quirks annoying, but fans will find them rather…charming.
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Dragon Quest 11works in the same way, particularly with the character attributes. Some of the stats are straightforward, like strength, magic power, resilience, and so on. Other stats, like Deftness, are a bit of a mystery and have negligible benefits. Another one of these stats is Charm, a newer stat toDQ11. It’s a bit of a mystery exactly what Charm does, but fans have been able to figure out what it means to be charming.
A Rundown of Charm
Charm effects a few different things within the game. Its primary use isincreasing the effectiveness of landing the Beguiled status ailment, using skills like Jade’s Blow Kiss. Beguilement can be a strong ailment if it lands, making Charm a useful skill. Additionally, there are skills whose damage scales off of the Charm stat, up to a limit.Jade and Sylvandomake the most use of it in that regard.
The more hidden benefit, although it’s the one the game explains, is a passive one. Charm willoccasionally cause an enemy to be infatuated, skipping their turn. The chance of this happening increases with the charm stat, so using a party member with high charm can be helpful. However, this usage is absurdly rare, and playersmight not even notice ithappening if they aren’t paying attention.
Using Charm Effectively
Some consider Charm to be a useless stat, and for most of the party, this rings true. However, don’t ignore Charm entirely.The Hero might not make useof the stat, but Sylvando and Jade both have skill sets and builds that utilize it.
Sylvando
Sylvando’sShowmanship pathhas skills that utilize charm, the best of which are the following:
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Jade
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The Worth Of Charm
Overall, Charm isn’t a stat that most players need to be concerned about. It holds the keys for the best builds with Sylvando, but Jade has stronger builds that aren’t as costly. The passive effect of infatuation is so rare that players might only encounter it once or twice in their playthrough, depending on their luck. However, for those looking to have some fun, Charm can be fun to tinker with on the characters that use it.
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