Magic and abilities are the various techniques used in the Dragon Quest series. Performing magic often comes at the price of MP, while abilities usually are free to use, though there are exceptions. Almost all player characters and bosses can wield spells and skills, but most basic monsters cannot.
Most spells have more powerful versions that can be learned later on; for example, Priests who learn the low-level Heal spell might later learn the upgraded Midheal and Fullheal spells, which restore more HP than a simple Heal. For some spells, the upgraded version renders the original obsolete (such as Zing and its upgraded form, Kazing), but others may still retain their use as they may make more efficient use of MP. Many spells in earlier games have cliche RPG attack names; these were updated after Dragon Quest VIII. Prior to this, the suffix -more was used to indicate that a spell was more powerful or affected more enemies than its base, but recent games instead express this with the prefix Ka- or the suffix -le, or even both. For example, Frizz turns into Frizzle, which in turn evolves into Kafrizz, and finally Kafrizzle, the strongest variant. One exception to this is Boom, with Bang succeeding it! followed by Kaboom and Kaboomle.
Spells are often among the most powerful attacks in a game, and smart use of spells that induce positive and negative status effects is often key to defeating some of the more powerful enemies barring power leveling.
List of Magic and Abilities
The following is a list of the various spells that comprise magic and various skills that comprise abilities.
Not all details are accurate since the natures of these techniques can vary between games. Note that the post-Joker games (including DQIX) use slightly altered naming schemes for elemental magic due to most spell families squeezing in a fourth spell. Where the Japanese versions add a stronger, 4th tier spell, the localization prefers to wedge the new spell somewhere in the middle, creating some confusion.
A spell's most recently localized name will appear under the "English" heading; The "AKA" column attempts to compile all previous localizations of a spell's name (most of which predate Dragon Quest VIII and the relaunch of the series overseas - these are the names that anyone who started with a Dragon Warrior game will remember). The "Introduced" column will refer to the first appearance of the spell's Japanese name.
The following list is a work-in-progress and will hopefully receive regular updates and additions
| Magic / Spells | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Introduced | Type | Target | Description | ||
| Japanese | English | AKA | ||||
| メラ (Mera) | Frizz | Blaze | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Fire attack |
| メラミ (Merami) | Frizzle | BlazeMore | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Fire attack |
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メラゾーマ (Merazōma) |
Kafrizz (Joker, IX) |
BlazeMost | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Fire attack |
| メラガイアー (Meragaiā) | Kafrizzle (Joker, IX) | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Single | Fire attack |
| ギラ (Gira) | Sizz | Hurt, Firebal | Dragon Quest | Battle | Group | Fire attack |
| ベギラマ (Begirama) | Sizzle | HurtMore, Firebane | Dragon Quest | Battle | Group | Fire attack |
| ベギラゴン (Begiragon) | Kasizzle | Firevolt (III, IV), Firebolt (VII) | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Group | Fire attack |
| バギ (Bagi) | Woosh | Infernos | Dragon Quest II | Battle | Group | Wind attack |
| バギマ (Bagima) | Swoosh | InferMore | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Group | Wind attack |
| バギクロス (Bagikurosu) | Kaswoosh | InferMost | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Group | Wind attack |
| バギムーチョ (Bagimūcho) | Kaswooshle | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Group | Wind attack |
| ヒャド (Hyado) | Crack | IceBolt | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Ice attack |
| ヒャダルコ (Hyadaruko) | Crackle | SnowBlast (III), SnowStorm (III GBC, IV,) | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Group | Ice attack |
| ヒャダイン (Hyadain) | Kacrack | IceSpears (III), BlizMost (III GBC, IV) | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Group | Ice attack |
| マヒャド (Mahyado) |
Kacrack (Joker, IX) |
SnowStorm (III), Blizzard (III GBC, IV) | Dragon Quest III | Battle | All | Ice attack |
| マヒャデドス (Mahyadedosu) | Kacrackle (Joker, IX) | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | All | Ice attack |
| イオ (Io) | Bang | - | Dragon Quest III | Battle | All | Explosion attack |
| イオラ (Iora) | Boom | - | Dragon Quest III | Battle | All | Explosion attack |
| イオナズン (Ionazun) | Kaboom | Explodet | Dragon Quest II | Battle | All | Explosion attack |
| イオグランデ (Iogurande) | Kaboomle | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | All | Explosion attack |
| デイン (Dein) | Zap (Joker) | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Varies | Lightning attack |
| ライデイン (Raidein) | Zap | - | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Varies | Lightning attack |
| ギガデイン (Gigadein) | Kazap | Lightning (III, IV), Thordain (III GBC, VII) | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Varies | Lightning attack |
| ミナデイン (Minadein) | Kazapple | Thordain (IV), Alldain (VII) | Dragon Quest IV | Battle | Varies | Lightning attack |
| ジゴデイン (Jigodein) | Kazapple (Joker) | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Varies | Lightning attack |
| ドルマ (Doruma) | Zam | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Single | Stygian bolt attack |
| ドルクマ (Dorukuma) | Zammle | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Single | Stygian bolt attack |
| ドルモーア (Dorumōa) | Kazam | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Single | Stygian bolt attack |
| ドルマドン (Dorumadon) | Kazammle | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Single | Stygian bolt attack |
| ザキ (Zaki) | Whack | Beat | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Instant death |
| ザラキ (Zaraki) | Thwack | Defeat | Dragon Quest II | Battle | Group | Instant death |
| ザラキーマ (Zarakīma) | Kathwack | DefeatMax | Dragon Quest VI | Battle | All | Instant death |
| メガンテ (Megante) | Kamikazee | Sacrifice | Dragon Quest II | Battle | All | Instant death - caster dies |
| マダンテ (Madante) | Magic Burst | - | Dragon Quest VI | Battle | All | Uses up all MP for great damage |
| ホイミ (Hoimi) | Heal | - | Dragon Quest | Both | Single | Restores a small amount of HP |
| ベホイミ (Behoimi) | Midheal | HealMore | Dragon Quest | Both | Single | Restores a moderate amount of HP |
| ベホイム (Behoimu) | Moreheal | - | Dragon Quest IX | Both | Single | Restores a large amount of HP |
| ベホイマ (Behoima) | Megaheal | - | Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 | Both | Single | Restores about 350 HP to a single ally |
| ベホマ (Behoma) | Fullheal | HealAll | Dragon Quest II | Both | Single | Fully restores HP |
| ベホマラー (Behomarā) | Multiheal | HealUs | Dragon Quest III | Both | All | Restores a moderate amount of HP |
| ベホマズン (Behomazun) | Omniheal | HealUsAll | Dragon Quest III | Both | All | Fully restores HP |
| キアリー (Kiarī) | Squelch | Antidote | Dragon Quest II | Both | Single | Cures poison |
| キアリク (Kiariku) | Tingle | NumbOff | Dragon Quest III | Battle | All | Removes paralysis (III-VII, IX) and sleep (VIII, DS remakes) |
| ザメハ (Zameha) | Cock-a-doodle-doo | Awake | Dragon Quest III | Battle | All | Removes sleep |
| シャナク (Shanaku) | Sheen | CurseOff | Dragon Quest III | Both | Single | Lifts curses (destroys cursed item) |
| ザオラル (Zaoraru) | Zing | Vivify | Dragon Quest III | Both | Single | 1/2 chance of reviving dead ally with 1/2 HP |
| ザオリク (Zaoriku) | Kazing | Revive | Dragon Quest II | Both | Single | Revives a dead ally to full health |
| メガザル (Megazaru) | Kerplunk | Farewell | Dragon Quest IV | Battle | All | Revives and fully heals allies - caster dies |
| マホトラ (Mahotora) | Drain Magic | RobMagic | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Steals enemy's MP |
| マホキテ (Mahokite) | Absorb Magic | TakeMagic | Dragon Quest V | Battle | Caster | Recovers MP when hit by spell |
| マホアゲル (Mahoageru) | Share Magic | - | Dragon Quest VIII | Battle | Single | Give MP to one ally |
| スカラ (Sukara) | Buff | Upper | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Raises ally defense |
| スクルト (Sukuruto) | Kabuff | Increase | Dragon Quest II | Battle | All | Raises ally defense |
| バーハ (Bāha) | Insulate | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Single | Protects against fire and ice |
| フバーハ (Fubāha) | Insulatle | Barrier | Dragon Quest III | Battle | All | Protects against fire and ice |
| バイキルト (Baikiruto) | Oomph | Bikill (III, IV), TwinHits (III GBC, VII) | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Doubles ally's attack power |
| ピオラ (Piora) | Accelerate | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Single | Raises speed |
| ピオリム (Piorimu) | Acceleratle | SpeedUp | Dragon Quest III | Battle | All | Raises speed |
| マホカンタ (Mahokanta) | Bounce | - | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Caster | Reflects magic back to caster |
| マホターン (Mahotān) | Bound | MagicBack | Dragon Quest VI | Battle | Caster | Reflects magic back to caster (one turn) |
| マホステ (Mahosute) | Fendspell | - | Dragon Quest IV | Battle | Single | Protects from all magic |
| マホバリア (Mahobaria) | Spell Checker | - | Dragon Quest IX | Battle | Single | Reduces damage from magic |
| マジックバリア (Majikkubaria) | Magic Barrier | MagicWall | Dragon Quest VI | Battle | All | Reduces damage from magic |
| アストロン (Asutoron) |
Clang |
Ironize | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Varies | Invincible but cannot act (wears off) |
| モシャス (Moshasu) | Transform | - | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Caster | Morph into copy of ally |
| ルカニ (Rukani) | Sap | - | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Lowers enemy defense |
| ルカナン (Rukanan) | Kasap | Defense | Dragon Quest II | Battle | Group | Lowers enemy defense |
| ヘナトス (Henatosu) | Blunt | - | Dragon Quest IX | Battle | Single | Lowers enemy attack |
| ボミエ (Bomie) | Decelerate | - | Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Battle | Single | Lowers enemy speed |
| ボミオス (Bomiosu) | Deceleratle | Slow | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Group | Lowers enemy speed |
| ディバインスペル (Dibainsuperu) | Divine Intervention | - | Dragon Quest VIII | Battle | Group | Lowers enemy magic resistance |
| ラリホー (Rarihō) | Snooze | Sleep | Dragon Quest | Battle | Group | Induces sleep in the enemy |
| ラリホーマ (Rarihōma) | Kasnooze | SleepMore (IV), SleepAll (VII) | Dragon Quest IV | Battle | Varies | Induces sleep in the enemy |
| マホトーン (Mahotōn) | Fizzle | StopSpell | Dragon Quest | Battle | Group | Prevents enemies from casting spells |
| マヌーサ (Manūsa) | Dazzle | Surround | Dragon Quest II | Battle | Group | Makes the enemy hallucinate |
| メダパニ (Medapani) | Fuddle | Chaos (III, IV), PanicAll (VII) | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Group | Confuses enemies |
| メダパニーマ (Medapanīma) | Kafuddle | - | Dragon Quest VIII | Battle | Group | Confuses enemies (higher success rate) |
| バシルーラ (Bashirūra) | Disperse | Limbo | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Single | Ejects enemy from battle (No gold/exp) |
| ニフラム (Nifuramu) | Expel | - | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Group | Ejects enemies from battle (No gold/exp) |
| ドラゴラム (Doragoramu) | Puff! | BeDragon | Dragon Quest III | Battle | Caster | Turn into a dragon |
| パルプンテ (Parupunte) | Hocus Pocus | Chance | Dragon Quest II | Battle | Varies | Misc. effects |
| ルーラ (Rūra) | Zoom | Return | Dragon Quest | Field | -- | Return to visited areas |
| レミーラ (Remīra) | Radiant | - | Dragon Quest | Field | -- | Illuminate dungeons |
| リレミト (Riremito) | Evac | Outside | Dragon Quest | Field | -- | Escape from dungeons |
| トヘロス (Toherosu) | Holy Protection | Repel | Dragon Quest | Field | -- | Avoid lower-level monsters |
| トラマナ (Toramana) | Safe Passage | Stepguard | Dragon Quest II | Field | All | Protects against damaging terrain |
| インパス (Inpasu) | Peep | X-ray | Dragon Quest III | Field | -- | Check the nature of a treasure chest |
| ラナルータ (Ranarūta) | Tick-Tock | Day-Night (III, IV), PassTime (III GBC) | Dragon Quest III | Field | -- | Changes day to night and vice versa |
| レムオル (Remuoru) | Invisible | - | Dragon Quest III | Field | All | Turns the party invisible |
| アバカム (Abakamu) | Open | - | Dragon Quest II | Field | -- | Opens locked doors |
| Abilities / Skills | ||||||
| はやぶさぎり (Hayabusagiri) | Falcon Slash | - | Dragon Quest VI | Battle | Single | Attack twice |
| ミラクルソード (Mirakurusōdo) | Miracle Slash | - | Dragon Quest VI | Battle | Single | Restores user HP based on damage dealt |
| 口笛 (Kuchibue) | Whistle | - | Dragon Quest IV | Field | -- | Summons enemy monsters |
| チーム呼び (Chīmuyobi) | Call Team | - | Dragon Quest VIII | Battle | -- |
Summons user's monster team |
| 応援 (Ouen) | Egg On | - | Dragon Quest IX | Battle | Single | Raises a party member's tension by one level |
| 盗賊の鼻 (Touzokunohana) | Nose for Treasure | - | Field | -- | Reports on the number of nearby treasures | |
| ドラゴン斬り (Doragongiri) | Dragon Slash | - | Dragon Quest IV | Battle | Single | An attack that deals extra damage to monsters of the dragon family |
| ギガスラッシュ(Gigasurasshu) | Gigaslash | - | Battle | Group | Hits a group of enemies with light based damage | |
| ギガブレイク (Gigabureiku) | Gigagash | - | Battle | Group | Hits a group of enemies with light based damage | |
| しんくうは (Shinkuuha) | Thin Air | - | Dragon Quest IV | Battle | All | Deals air based damage to all enemies |
| ためる (Tameru) | Psyche Up | - | Dragon Quest VII | Battle | Caster | Increases the tension of the user by one level |
| せいけんづき (Seikenduki) | Knuckle Sandwich | - | Dragon Quest VI | Battle | Single | Deals high damage but sometimes misses |
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