Stone's Throw

Stone's Throw
Japanese	いしつぶて (main games); いわなげ (Monsters)
Rōmaji	ishi-tsubute
Type	Skill

Stone's Throw is a recurring ability in the franchise. It tosses small rocks at a group of enemies, generally for 10~24 damage, and can be seen as a weaker version of Boulder Toss.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit

Stone's Throw is used in the remakes by Scarewell.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit

Stone's Throw is learned by advancing to rank 3 of the Thief vocation.

It is used by the enemies Well wisher, Scarewell, and Prison guard.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

Learned in the same manner as the previous game in the Playstation version, and hits slightly harder in the 3DS remake for 20~35 damage.

It can be used by the enemies Total nutter, Well wisher, Scarewell, Damned well, Bagley, and Swagman.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

Stone's Throw is a Fisticuffs technique that both the Hero and Jessica can learn. It requires 17 skill points by the Hero, and 19 skill points by Jessica. The skill is slightly weaker in this installment, dealing only 8~20 damage on its own, but it can be buffed up via Tension. Hoods also use it.

Morrie and Red are able to learn the skill for 7 & 18 skill points respectively in the 3DS port.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

This ability is learned with 3 skill points invested into Fisticuffs skill. The skill returns to it's previous damage range of 10~24, but now possesses an element modifier to deal less or more damage depending on the enemy's resistance to Earth techniques.