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{{Spell Infobox
|title = Blasto
|image = [[image:DQ3 Spell Bazoom.png|170px]]
|japanese = バシルーラ 
|romaji = Bashiruura
|old = Limbo, Disperse
|type = Banishing
}}
'''Blasto''' is a recurring spell in the {{DQSeries}}. 

It tries to remove a single enemy in battle, and if successful then no [[Experience Points]] or {{Gold}} will be counted for the expelled {{MFamilies}} at the end of combat. The spell's relationship to [[Poof]] is similar to that of [[Snooze]] and [[Kasnooze]], being the higher-tier spell that is more accurate.

==Etymology and localization==
Bashiruura is derived from ''ruura'', the Japanese name for the [[Zoom]] spell. The meaning behind this is that Zoom is being cast on the user's enemies, hence the total removal from battle. How the spell can be used indoors is never fully explained, with the assumption being that the spell either generates enough force to break through walls and ceilings to expel the target or warps space to teleport the victim away from the caster. The latter interpretation was used in the [[Dragon Quest Monsters +]] manga.

On the other side of the Pacific, the spell is unique in that it simultaneously possesses two localization names under [[Square Enix]]. First localized as Blasto for the 2005 release of {{VIII}}, it was assumed this would be the new term associated with it until the 2011 release of the {{DS}} remake of {{VI}}. In that script it was dubbed [[Bazoom]], being a more faithful adaptation of the wordplay found in the original Japanese version. In 2014, the [[Cell phone]] localization of {{III}} reverted back to the Blasto term, which was reverted back from yet again in the {{3DS}} remake of {{VII}} in 2016. Currently the Blasto name is used in interations of {{Dragon Quest III}} & {{Dragon Quest VIII}}, with all other instances of Bashiruura being localized as [[Bazoom]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The spell is learned by [[Priest]]s & [[Sage]]s at Level 20. and costs 7 {{MP}} to cast.
If characters are hit by the spell they will wind up back at [[Patty's Party Planning Place|Patty's tavern]], though The {{Hero 3}} is immune to the spell until [[Zoma]] is defeated in the remakes. 

The enemies [[Hades' Condor|hades condor]], [[phoenix]], [[crone ranger]], [[great troll]], [[Baramos]], and [[Soul of Baramos]] can use this spell against the {{Party 3}}.

==={{DQ3HD}}===
Blasto is learned by [[Priest]]s and [[Sage]]s at level 20. Enemies sent flying into the wild blue yonder will not yield [[Experience Points]] or {{Gold}}, but {{Thieves}} still have a chance to steal from them.

Party members banished by the spell will now automatically regroup once battle is over although they will not get any {{EXP}} for the fight. As a result, the {{Hero 3}} is no longer immune to Blasto.

==={{DQ8}}===
Blasto is used by members of the [[Bird Family]] ([[garuda]], [[hell condor]], [[gryphon]], [[dark condor]], [[elysium bird]], and [[phoenix]]) to remove your [[Morrie's Place|monster arena]] team if you call them into battle. {{Monster}}s that have this spell will typically cast it the first turn they have after the {{MFamilies}} team is called in.

==See Also==
*[[Bazoom]]

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