Ashlynn

Ashlynn
Dragon Quest VI
Sprite(s)
Japanese name	バーバラ
Romaji	Bābara
Title	Runaway Teen Warning: Spoilers! Click expand to view content Scion of Sorceria (After learning Magic Burst) Devil May-Care Mage (IX)
Class	Mage
Race	Human
Age	17 (spiritually)
Voice actor	Konami Yoshida (CD Theater)

Ashlynn is a character in the Dragon Quest series that appears as a playable party member in Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation. She starts as a mage-type character and learns the powerful spell, Magic Burst, without use of the vocation system.

Appearance and personality[edit]

Ashlynn wears a vivid blue tunic with charcoal sleeves ending in saffron gloves, a tall belt with a silver buckle, brown leather shoes with black socks, and a scarlet cape. Her belt has a clip for holding her whip when she is not using it. She also sports one of the wildest hairstyles Akira Toriyama has ever put to pen.

Ashlynn joins the party with severe amnesia, and quickly grows close to them after they restore her visibility. Despite her memory loss, she boasts a plucky disposition and ever-energetic attitude regardless of the group's daunting tasks save for one notable exception. Ashlynn is never reserved when it comes to her emotions, letting the whole world know when's she's happy, sad, or laughing up a riot. She also isn't afraid to throw her weight around either, flat out demanding that the party help troubled townsfolk they come across in her party chat and considers her bossy side to be part of her charm.

While never outright stated, it is strongly implied that Ashlynn has feelings for the Hero. Over the course of their adventures together this transforms from a simple crush to genuine love, to the point that Ashlynn will make mental notes of the Hero's answers to Judith's questions in Weaver's Peak, along with other revealing remarks in her party chat.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Base stats[edit]

• Ashlynn is fully immune to Poof and Bazoom in all versions of the game.

Spells[edit]

Aside from vocation abilities, Ashlynn learns to cast some spells on her own:

• Notes: Magic Burst is learned through an event in the game.

Lucky dip antics[edit]

Ashlynn's Lucky Dip actions are very childish, ranging from playing pranks on the enemy to mimicking domestic life.

Equipment[edit]

Remake changes[edit]

• In the Super Famicom Version, Ashlynn possessed a 25% resistance to Frizz, Sizz, Bang, and Crack spells.

Selected quotes[edit]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

On August 20, 2010, Ashlynn began appearing as a special guest at the Quester's Rest in Stornway. This could be downloaded through the DQVC using Nintendo's Wi-Fi channel when it was still available. When spoken to, she will give the Hero different pieces of her outfit is certain conditions are fulfilled.

• Ashlynn's clothes - Received when talking to her.
• Ashlynn's hair - Received when it is the player's birthday.
• Ashlynn's shoes - Received when the Hero is a Mage.
• Ashlynn's gloves- Received after the inn is fully expanded.

The player will receive the special Accolade Devil May-Care Mage if the Hero wears all of the parts of Ashlynn's costume.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Ashlynn appears as an S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the limited Dragon Quest VI event on her own banner alongside A-rank monsters of previous banners. She can participate in Carver's Battle Road as a party member and can be faced as a boss in the Wayfarers of Dreams special boss battle alongside Terry and Carver.

Ashlynn (バーバラ Bābara)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Hero				Magic
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		947	681	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
307	281	383	468	60

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Magic Holy Water		Sorceria Flash* Moonlight*		Talent Blossoming: Sorceria Light Flash Coup de Grâce: Magic Burst*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Spell Tricks / Stats Up	Sizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Spell Potency +5% / Stats Up Max MP +50
Fourth	Fifth
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Spell Potency +5% / Stats Up Max MP +50

Leader Perks

First

Raises Zap-type potency of allies, including herself, by 10% in a 5x5 square around her.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Max MP +15 WIS +15	Witch Elixir: Heals a major amount of HP ad greatly raises WIS for 3 turns when HP drops under 50%, 1 time per battle	Moonlight Potency +2% Magic Burst Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Spell Tricks: Lowers spell ability MP cost, raises potency and effect.

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

She also appears dressed in a winter outfit as Starry Knight Ashlynn who is an S-rank member of the Hero family as part of the limited Holy Night Gift Hunt Expedition event on her own banner alongside Lunar chimaera. She can participate in the Winter Queen's Battle Road as a party member and can be faced as a boss in the Starry Night-Festive Feud stages as well.

Starry Knight Ashlynn (星夜の守護者バーバラ Seiya no gādian Bābara)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Hero				Defence
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
130		1,032	281	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
442	406	369	250	60

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Freeze Shot		Holy Night Miracle*		Stellarang* Coup de Grâce: Shooting Star*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1 / Stats Up	Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Holy Night Protection: When attacked by enemy: Restores 10% of user's max HP and 8% of user's max MP / Stellarang Potency +5% / Shooting Star Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Max HP +100 / Stellarang Potency +5% / Shooting Star Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Increases DEF of all Hero allies, including herself, by 30% in a 5x5 square around her.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Twinkle Shield: Battle start: Enables Cover for 3 turns.	Max HP +30 DEF +20	Stellarang Potency +2% Shooting Star Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

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

Etymology[edit]

Ashlynn is an Irish woman's name meaning Dream and Vision, and Barbara is the English derivative of the Greek Barbaros, meaning Stranger and Traveler from a Foreign Land. Both names reference the young woman's otherworldly origins and her status as a stranger in a strange land, with the former likely being selected for the international release due to Barbara being a common name in English-speaking territories.

Trivia[edit]

• It is noted many times that Ashlynn is in love with the Hero, saying things such as "Hey Hero, I got a new outfit today. Do I look good in it?" or "Aah love, I know how she feels..." or "If I were her I'd pick you over Buddy, but...", with even the Hero's parents compliment them on being a cute couple. This is even supported in battle, as only she and the Hero cannot be removed from the party by any means.
• Ashlynn hopes to settle down and become a homemaker one day. This is evident in one of her early lucky dip actions and party chat after speaking to Alicia in the Upper Clearvale.
• Ashlynn's physical form is in fact the golden dragon, which took on the shape of a wondrous wyrm due to the young lady's incredible magic. Further details are explained on the dragon's page.

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