Boom

Boom is a recurring spell in the Dragon Quest series.

Description[]

Conjures medium-magnitude blasts against all foes.

Appearances[]

Dragon Quest III[]

Making its debut, it is learned by Erdrick at level 31 to 33 and by Mages and Sages at level 23, dealing 52~68 damage to all enemies. It costs 9 MP to cast, and is also used by Silhouettes, Umbras, Hocus-Pokers, and Garboyle in battle during the game's HD-2D Remake.

Dragon Quest IV[]

Learned by Maya and the Hero at level 23, as well as level 24 for the latter, it acts the same as in III and costs 8 MP to cast. It is also used by Juggulars and Gnucifers in the remakes.

Dragon Quest V[]

Learned by Madchen at level 24, recruited Slime knights at level 23, recruited Liquid metal slimes at level 5, recruited Revaulting horses at level 15, and recruited Minidemons at level 17, it acts the same as in previous appearances and costs 8 MP to cast once again. It is also leaned by recruited Conkjurers at level 30 from the PS2 remake onwards.

Dragon Quest VI[]

Learned by advancing to Rank 5 of the Mage vocation, it acts the same as in previous appearances and costs 8 MP to cast once again. It is also used by Splutterflies and Aggrosculptures in battle.

Dragon Quest VII[]

Learned by advancing to Rank 6 of the Mage vocation and by reaching Rank 1 of the Barbatos vocation, it acts the same as in previous appearances and costs 8 MP to cast once again. It is also used by Live Lavas, Demon Deacons, Juggulars, Gnucifers, The Mighty Pip, and The Time Being in battle. In the 3DS remake, it is also learned by advancing to Rank 8 of the Sailor vocation.

Dragon Quest VIII[]

Learned by Jessica at level 23, it acts the same as in previous appearances and costs 8 MP to cast once again, however, the spell will start to grow in power once her wisdom surpasses 150. Once the stat reaches 200, the spell will deal 90~102 damage. It is also used by Volpones, Anchormen when they get serious, and Crayzees in battle.

Dragon Quest IX[]

Learned by Mages at level 28 and by Sages at level 27, it costs 10 MP to cast, and will deal a base damage of 52~68. Once the caster's magical might surpasses 150 the spell will begin to grow in power, capping off at 152~168 when the stat reaches 999. It is also used by Sorcerers, Sick Trigertaurs, and Larstastnaras, as well as Aggrosculptures once again.

Dragon Quest X[]

Learned by Mages at level 32, by Sages at level 29, investing 12 skill points into a recruited Fromage Fray and a recruited monster's Bang Knowledge skill tree after their 5th reincarnation and a recruited Slime Knight's Magic Rider skill tree, 7 skill points into a recruited Imp's Kokau Magic skill tree, and 3 skill points into a recruited Hat hamwitch's Hat Magic skill tree, it costs 10 MP to cast once again, with the maximum damage being 145~162, and calculated as Magical Might x 0.288 + 8. It is also used by Wrecktors, Liquid Metal Slimes, Drackymas, Jinksters, Whiskamancers, Imps, Fromage Frays, Duke Sigras, Belial, as well as Splutterfiles and Aggrosculptures.