Kaboomle

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Kaboomle is a spell in the Dragon Quest series.

It is the strongest of the Bang family of spells and atomizes all targets with an earth-shaking, megaton explosion of photons.

Appearances[edit]

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

Kaboomle is available only to Sages at level 66. It costs 56 MP to cast and is of the lightning/explosion element, dealing a minimum of 200~220 and maximum of 470~490.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Kaboomle can only be learned by a Sage who has added 130 points to their Enlightenment skill tree. The MP cost is 25, the casting time is 50 seconds, and the distance covered is an 8 meter radius around the caster. The minimum power is 290~310 Light damage, with the maximum being calculated as (Magical Might - 400) x0.64 + 290~310 for 682~702 at 999 Magical Might. When the Sage's Magical Might surpasses 999 thanks to buff application, the spell's formula changes to (Magical Might - 999) /3 + 682~702 for 849~869 at 1,500 Magical Might.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Veronica will learn Kaboomle after mastering her Spellcraft skill tree. It costs 60 MP to cast and will deal 344~376 light-element damage, hitting for 704~736 damage once her Magical Might reaches 900.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Kaboomle costs 45 MP to cast and hits for 195~215 base damage. Once a monster's Wisdom surpasses 603, the spell will grow in power until 999 Wisdom, when it hits for 319~339. It can be learned from:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Kaboomle can be learned all the skills it could be in the previous game, though the points requirement for Rhapthorne II has changed. It can now be learned from:

Terry's Wonderland 3D & Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Kaboomle costs 60 MP to cast and deals 218~241 damage. Once the monster's Wisdom rises over 500, the force of the explosion will increase until it deals at 684~756 at 3,999 Wisdom.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

Kaboomle has the same MP cost and damage range as in the previous two games.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Kaboomle costs 60 MP and is learned through the Bang Virtuoso, Baramos, Calasmos, Hargon, Heretic, Impactor, Nelgel The Netherfiend, Perfect Speller, Rhapthorne, Smarty-Pants, Storm Chaser talents. It has a base power of 300 and will deal an average of 790 damage at 3,999 wisdom.

Enemy versions[edit]

When cast by a Legacy Boss in IX, damage is calculated as (100+(lvl^2/23))*0.95~1.1), setting the min and max ranges as 195~238 and 499~552 respectively.

Etymology[edit]

Grande is a Spanish word whose English equivalent is Grand.

Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolSúper ExplosiónSuper Explosion

Battle Visuals[edit]