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{{Spell Infobox
|title = Morph
|image = [[Image:DQIV Morph.png|170px]]
|japanese = モシャス
|romaji = Moshasu
|old = Transform
|type = 
}}
'''Morph''' is a spell in the {{DQSeries}}.

==Effect==
Whichever ally the spell is used on allows the caster to take on the attack & defense power, as well as the abilities of the target.

The spell is also a fan-favorite when used by enemies, as the beasts' sprites are replaced with those of the targeted hero and thus provide a rare glimpse of the main characters in mid-battle. 

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The spell is learned by both [[Mage]]s and [[Sage]]s at Level 37 and costs 12 {{MP}}. Special effects of weapons and armor are not copied.

==={{DQ4}}===
The spell is used by [[Eliza]] to pose as The {{Hero 4}} so that he/she won't be killed by [[Psaro the Manslayer]]'s army.  She demonstrates the spell earlier in the [[Dragon Quest IV Prologue|Prologue]] in the [[Sony PlayStation]] and [[Nintendo DS]] versions, in which she turned into a frog & rabbit.

It is also used by [[Float-o-copier]]s, but can be undone by use of the {{Zenithian sword}} and the [[Ra's Mirror]].

The Hero can also learn it at Level 30, but only in the {{NES}} Version.

==={{DQ5}}===
[[Admirer]]s are the only foes that will cast Morph, and will only copy the [[Monster recruitment|recruited]] monsters the player has in their party. If none are present, the Admirer will never cast the spell. 

==={{DQ6}}===
The spell is only usable by [[Devil glass]]es, [[Haunted mirror]]s and [[Infernal pane]]s. These transformations can be undone by the [[Ra's Mirror]].

The mirrors display a character's over world sprite in the {{SFC}} and thus have not attack animations, but were given very detailed and smoothly animated sprites in the {{DS}} remake.

==={{DQ7}}===
[[Admirer]]s and [[Knight shift]]s make use of the spell in both versions of the game. In the original PSX, a static sprite would be utilized while a moving 3D model would appear in the 3DS version. In either case the transformation would only reflect the character's default appearance and disregard vocations and equipment.

==={{DQ8}}===
A young girl in [[Alexandria]] expresses an interest in mastering the spell (referred to in the game as Transform), despite {{Jessica}} recommending her to start from the bottom with simple spells like [[Frizz]]. If she's visited later, she will demonstrate being able to use the spell, but not being able to control the results very easily as she wanted to become a [[Hammerhood]], but turns into a [[Rockbomb]] and then a [[Walking corpse]] before reverting back.

==={{DQ11}} ''S:Definitive Edition''===
The {{Hero 11}} and party are sent to the [[Hidden Valley]] prior to the events of {{Dragon Quest IV}} as Eliza is still perfecting the spell.  The spell is undone by them through the use of the [[Supreme sage's staff]].

==={{DQM}}===
Called Transform in this game, it requires the monster to reach level 21 with 92 HP and 88 intelligence. It is naturally learned by the [[Float-o-copier|Copycat]] and [[Devil glass|MadMirror]].

==={{DQM2}}===
Transform now requires 159 intelligence to learn. It is naturally learned by the [[Meowgician|CatMage]].

==Gallery==
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DQ3 Spell Morph.png|''DQIII'' {{Famicom}} art
File:Morph malfunction.png|A pair of devil glasses botching the finer details of the spell, to the party's ire
</gallery></center>

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