Dragon Quest III

- Everyone should be female. Always. They have access to better personalities and exclusive gear.

- Sexy is, nine times out of ten, the single best personality in the game. And with the few characters it isn't (mostly just Warriors), Amazon usually is. Both are female-exclusive.

- Bring a Cleric and a Mage for your first game. Your last slot should be either a Fighter, a Warrior, or a Dealer. You'll need a Dealer later on, so if you don't want to have to grind someone up, go with a Dealer. It's not a terribly huge issue, though, so don't feel obligated.

- NEVER use a Jester in your starting party. They can turn into something much better in late-game, but don't use them until you feel you can reliably grind them up to level 20.

- You get the opportunity later on to change any character's class. This resets them to level 1, and halves their stats. If you're :sperg: enough to meticulously plan it out, it can result in some ridiculously powerful characters, but otherwise, you probably shouldn't bother.

- Going with fewer party members (or even solo) is a completely legitimate strategy, though somewhat more dangerous than having a full party.

- Don't be afraid to A) grind or B) use magic during normal fights. Inns are ridiculously cheap.