Pankraz

Pankraz Gotha
Dragon Quest V
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	パパス
Romaji	Papasu
Title	Father
Race	Human
Family	Madalena (wife) The Hero (son) Warning: Spoilers! Click expand to view content Prince Albert (brother) Bianca Whitaker (potential daughter-in-law) Nera Briscoletti (potential daughter-in-law) Debora Briscoletti (potential daughter-in-law) Prince of Gotha (grandson) Princess of Gotha (granddaughter)
Voice actor	Akira Kamiya (CD Theater) Takayuki Yamada (Your Story, Japanese) Parker Simmons (Your Story, English)

Pankraz Gotha is a character from Dragon Quest V.

He is a somewhat rough-looking man who is the father of the Hero and the former king of Gotha.

Appearance and Personality[edit]

Pankraz has the looks of a well-worn traveler and could likely be passed off as a toned down barbarian given his frizzy hair, Fang necklace, Leather kilt, and a partial Breastplate that reveals some of his upper-body musculature. His personality is far from barbaric, however; Pankraz is a righteous and strong-willed sort, often willing to lend a hand and remaining conscious of those who may expose themselves to peril. He can be stern at times with his son but is nevertheless a protective parent, always healing the Hero's HP if it ever drops even the slightest from a single battle.

Story[edit]

Pankraz sets out with the Hero on a long journey, only Pankraz knows fully why. The only information the Hero is given is that they are looking for something that the father holds dear.

Abilities[edit]

While only available as a party member for a short time, and in small intervals at that, Pankraz is an incredibly powerful individual at the start of the game, out-leveling essentially every monster the player first encounters. He primarily attacks, having a 25% rate of scoring Critical Hits, but can also use healing magic and will always heal the Hero to full health if even a smidgen of his HP is lost in a battle. This can extend to Saber in the remakes due to being able to use Pankraz's healing spells manually out of battle.

One of Pankraz' most notable skills, and one not given to any other party member or monster in the game, is his ability to occasionally act twice per round, as well as unlimited use of his healing spells as his MP regenerates after use of either spell.

• Pankraz is immune to all status ailments but Sap. He also has a 20% resistance to all elements.

Other appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Pankraz is an NPC in Whealbrook in the 3DS and Definitive Edition versions of the game. He has no notable role in the Whealbrook side quest, but must be spoken to as part of the Cannock Castle side quest. If the player speaks to him in Whealbrook after first speaking to two other characters, he will direct the Luminary to the Neverglade, where the Prince of Cannock was headed next.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Pankraz Gotha appears as a S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the limited True Dragon Quest V event, where he can be recruited during the event's story. He joins the player in Chapter 1, Episode 1: Rest and Relaxation of the event quests and he can be fully awakened by collecting Pankraz Gotha Crystals from clearing the stage on any difficulty. Pankraz Gotha also stars in his own Battle Road.

Pankraz Gotha (パパス Papasu)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
???				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,301	336	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
510	500	400	202	60

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Magnanimous Midheal		Woosh Strike*		Leaping Edge* Coup de Grâce: Immutable Stance*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1 / Stats Up	Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Physical Tricks: Lowers physical ability MP cost by 10%, raises potency and recovery by 10% / Leaping Edge Potency +5% / Immutable Stance MP Cost -5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Zap Res +25 / Stats Up	Role Model: When attacked and KO'd by enemy: Triggers Role Model 1 time per battle / Leaping Edge Potency +5% / Immutable Stance MP Cost -5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Raises DEF of all Hero allies, including himself, by 30% in a 5x5 square around him.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Parental Pride: Before HP hits 0: Occasionally preserves HP at 1.	DEF +20 Max HP +30	Leaping Edge Potency +2% Immutable Stance MP Cost -5%

Perk Details

First

Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak	Very Weak	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Half Res	Normal	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Immune	Half Res	Normal	Normmal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Normal	Super Weak	Normal	Normal
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Super Weak	Half Res

Etymology[edit]

In Japanese, his full name is given as デュムパポス=エル=ケル=グランバニア or Dhumespapos El Kel Granvania. Granvania is the Japanese name for Gotha.

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