Editing Kaboom

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Kaboom
|image = [[File:DQVI_Kaboom.png|260px]]
|japanese = イオナズン
|romaji = Ionazun
|type = Offensive
|old=Explodet
}}
'''Kaboom''' is a spell in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. It causes high damage to all enemies with an immense explosion of light particles.  It is related to the weaker spells [[Bang]] and [[Boom]], and the stronger spell [[Kaboomle]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
Kaboom is learned by the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] at level 19. The spell costs a mere 8 MP, but deals only 55~68 in the original version and 68~92 in the remakes and ports. On the enemy side, Kaboom can be cast by [[Archdemon]]s, [[Wrecktor]]s, [[Pazuzu]], [[Belial]], and [[Hargon]].

==={{DQ3}}===
Kaboom is learned by [[Mage]]s and [[Sage]]s at level 38, and deals between 140~160 points of damage. It costs 18 MP to cast.

==={{DQ4}}===
Kaboom is learned by [[Maya]] at level 36, and is already known by [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] upon joining. It deals between 140~160 damage as before, and now costs only 15 mp to cast.

==={{DQ5}}===
Deals 120~160 damage, and costs 15 magic points.
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!style="background:#77479B; color: white;"|Level
|-
|[[Archdemon/recruit|Archdemon]]||--
|-
|[[Barbatos/recruit|Barbatos]]||--
|-
|[[Conkjurer/recruit|Conkjurer]]||--
|-
|[[Wiz pip/recruit|Wiz pip]]||--
|-
|[[Liquid metal slime (Recruit)|Liquid metal slime]]||8
|-
|[[Minidemon/recruit|Minidemon]]||28
|-
|[[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Daughter]]||36
|-
|[[Nera Briscoletti|Nera]]||37
|-
|[[Starkers]]||45
|}

==={{DQ6}}===
Kaboom can only be obtained by mastering the [[Sage]] vocation. The force of the explosion has been focused slightly, dealing 130~150 damage for 15 mp.

==={{DQ7}}===
Kaboom has the same aspects as in the previous game and is learned through the same method.

==={{DQ8}}===
Kaboom is learned by [[Jessica]] at level 33, with a base range of 104~120. Once Miss Albert's wisdom surpasses 251 the spell will gradually increase in power, until her cognitive prowess peaks at 556. From there the spell will blast all enemies for 184~200 damage.
* The spell has been given a damage boost in the 3DS port, with the base range growing to 112~128 and the upper limit reaching 208~224. This zenith requires a wisdom score of 620 to reach.

==={{DQ9}}===
Kaboom is available to [[Mage|Mages]] at level 47 and [[Sage]]s at level 48. It costs 28 MP to cast and will deal 140 base explosion/lightning damage, improving once the sorcerer's magical might reaches 250. The upper limit of this spell is 218~238.

===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
Magi and Sages will learn Kaboom at level 68, and can cast it for 23MP. The high limit is 252~264, with the lower ranges calculated as ''Magical Might x 0.26 + 45''.

==={{DQ11}}===
[[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]] will learn Kaboom at level 57, and can cast it for 24 MP. It deals 156~172 light-element damage, slowly rising to a maximum of 262~278 at 390 magical might.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
Explodet deals 130~140 points of explosion damage to all foes and is learned by monsters beginning at level 29 if the monster has at least 120 MP and 158 Intelligence. It is learned naturally by [[Akubar]], [[ArcDemon]], [[Balzak]], [[Baramos]], [[BoneSlave]], [[Moosifer|GoatHorn]], [[Hargon]], [[Metabble]], and [[Nimzo|Mirudraas]]. [http://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/197155-dragon-warrior-monsters/faqs/8160]

==={{DQM2}}===
Explodet now requires 285 to learn. It is no longer naturally learned by [[Hargon]].

==={{DQMJ}}===
Kaboom can be learned from:

*[[Bang & Crack|Bang & Crack II]] (57 points)
*[[Bang & Crack|Bang & Crack III]] (14 points)
*[[Bang & Woosh|Bang & Woosh II]] (57 points)
*[[Bang & Woosh|Bang & Woosh III]] (14 points)
*[[Bang & Zam|Bang & Zam II]] (58 points)
*[[Bang & Zam|Bang & Zam III]] (15 points)
*[[Bang & Zap|Bang & Zap II]] (55 points)
*[[Bang & Zap|Bang & Zap III]] (15 points)
*[[Bombardier]] (85 points)
*[[Cluboon (skill)|Cluboon II]] (70 points)
*[[Diamagon (skill)|Diamagon III]] (50 points)
*[[Frizz & Bang|Frizz & Bang II]] (60 points)
*[[Frizz & Bang|Frizz & Bang III]] (16 points)
*[[Mortamor (skill)|Mortamor]] (55 points)
*[[Nimzo (skill)|Nimzo]] (65 points)
*[[Über Dark Dynamiter]] (13 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Kaboom can no longer be learned from [[Bombardier]]. It can also be learned from:

*[[Bang & Sizz|Bang & Sizz II]] (57 points)
*[[Bang & Sizz|Bang & Sizz III]] (15 points)

==={{DQH}}===
Kaboom is the third tier spell of [[Nera]] and can be learned by investing 16 skill points. After charging her [[Boom]] spell for a short time, she will set off a massive explosion in front of her for 25 MP. If used in conjunction with the magical bubbles that Nera can unleash with her wand, she will cause them to explode.
{{Descriptions
|DQH=Blasts enemies over a huge area with an insane explosion.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions</ref>
}}

==={{DQH2}}===
Nera returns in the sequel, and Kaboom behaves as it did before.

===''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''===
Kaboom appeared in the basic card pool as a spell card exclusive for Mage leaders. It cost 7 MP to use and inflicts 3 damage to all enemy units.

===''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
Kaboom can be learned by [[Archdemon]] at level 54 and can also be learned by [[Imp]] through Talent Blossoming. It costs 137 MP to cast. It has a range of two squares away from the caster in any direction and deals major Bang-type spell damage to all enemies in a plus-sized area of effect. Upgrading the spell increases its damage and reduces the amount of MP it costs to cast. There are also variations of the spell, including [[Compressed Kaboom]], [[Earth-Shattering Kaboom]], and [[Necroboom]].
{{DQTactSkill
|name=Kaboom
|kanji=イオナズン
|romanji=Ionazun
|type=Spell
|role=Attack
|element=[[Image:DQTact Bang.png|48px]]
|mp=137
|range=[[Image:DQTact_RangeRhombus.png|48px]]<br>2
|status=None
|description=Deals major Bang-type spell damage to all enemies in area of effect
|monsters=Archdemon, Imp
}}

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
Kaboom is available via the Command Selection, and costs a hefty 37 MP. The detonation projectile travels out from the Hero and will explode upon contact with an opponent or after enough distance has been covered. The explosion has a slight vacuum effect, and boasts considerable knockback.

==Enemy versions==
Kaboom will deal 60~80 damage when cast by an enemy in ''III'', 72~88 damage in ''IV'' and ''V'', and 95~115 in ''VI'', ''VII'' and ''IX''. The blast radius was weakened in ''VIII'', where it deals 72~92 damage.

==Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Megaexplosión|es-meaning=From the Greek ''{{tt|mega|great or large}}'' and ''{{tt|explosión|explosion}}''.
|fr=Mégabang|fr-meaning=From the Greek ''{{tt|mega|great or large}}'' and ''{{tt|bang|the noise of an explosion}}''.
|de=Bumm|de-meaning=German onomatopoeia for the sound of an explosion.
|it=Baboom|it-meaning=Onomatopoeic term for the sound of an explosion.
|ko={{tt|이오나즌|Ionajeun}}|ko-meaning=Transliteration of the Japanese name ''Ionazun''.
}}

==Battle Visuals==
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{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ2-SNES-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ2}}|platform=SNES}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom 2 gbc.gif]]|game={{DQ2}}|platform=GBC}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ3-SNES-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ3}}|platform=SNES}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom 3 gbc.gif]]|game={{DQ3}}|platform=GBC}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom 4 psx.gif]]|game={{DQ4}}|platform=PSX}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ5-SNES-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ5}}|platform=SNES}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom 5 ps2.gif]]|game={{DQ5}}|platform=PS2}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ6-SNES-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ6}}|platform=SNES}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ7-PSX-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ7}}|platform=PSX}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom 7 3ds.gif]]|game={{DQ7}}|platform=3DS}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ8-PS2-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ8}}|platform=PS2}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ9-DS-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ9}}|platform=DS}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ11-PS4-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ11}}|platform=PS4}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom dqm.gif]]|game=''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''|platform=GBC}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom dqm psx.gif]]|game=''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 1-2]]''|platform=PSX}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom caravan.gif]]|game=''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''|platform=GBA}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom dqm joker 2.gif]]|game=''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''|platform=NDS}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom dqm joker 3.gif]]|game=''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]]''|platform=3DS}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom dqm 3ds.gif]]|game=''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D]]''|platform=3DS}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom heroes.gif]]|game=''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''|platform=PS4}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Kaboom 5 ds.gif]]|game=''[[Zenithia Trilogy]]''|platform=NDS}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/End}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
DQII_Kaboom.png|''DQII''
DQ3 Spell Kaboom.png|''DQIII''
DQR Ionazun.png|''Rivals'' card
SSBU Kaboom.jpg|Arusu casting Kaboom in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
</gallery>

==References==
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