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{{Spell Infobox
|title = Harvest Moon
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|japanese = ムーンサルト
|romaji = Munsaruto
|old = Moonsault
|type = Skill
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'''Harvest Moon''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}}.

In {{DQ2HD}} through {{ Dragon Quest VIII}} it slices all enemies with a spinning attack, but beginning with {{IX}} it has switched to dealing extra damage to members of the [[Floating "family"]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2HD}}===
Harvest Moon is learned by the [[Princess of Cannock]] at level 32 and by the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] by reading a scroll found on the second floor of the [[Tower of the Moon]]. It costs 8 MP and deals Strike-element damage calculated as ''3/(1 + number of enemies)''. The [[Souped-up skills|souped-up version]] is [[Miracle Moon]].

==={{DQ3HD}}===
Harvest Moon was retroactively added in the 2024 remake and is learned by [[Gadabout]]s at level 32 if their wisdom exceeds 64 points. Harvest Moon deals Strike-element damage calculated as ''3/(1 + number of enemies)''.

==={{DQ4}}===
In the remakes, Harvest Moon is one of the special abilities that The {{Psaro 9}} has already learned upon joining the party in {{DQ4 Chapter 6}}. It costs no {{MP}} and the damage calculation is ''3/(1 + number of enemies)'', meaning one enemy will take 150% damage, two enemies will receive normal damage, three get 75%, and so on.

Additionally it is used by {{MFamilies}} [[knightshade]] and [[div]] who both only appear in the {{Fungeon 4}}

==={{DQ6}}===
Harvest Moon is learned by advancing to rank 7 of the {{Luminary V}} vocation set the precedent of the ''3/(1 + number of enemies)'' calculation. In the [[Nintendo DS]] remake the calculation has been changed to deal double-damage if one enemy is present instead of 150%.

It is used by the enemies [[jackal ripper]], [[berzorker]], [[Dhuran]], and [[Nokturnus]].

==={{DQ7}}===
Harvest moon is learned by reaching rank 6 of the {{Luminary V}}, rank 8 of the [[Jawtoise (vocation)|Jawtoise]], rank 3 of the [[Delusionist (vocation)|Delusionist]], rank 6 of the [[Dingbat (vocation)|Dingbat]], and rank 4 of the [[Slaughtomaton (vocation)|Slaughtomation]] vocations. 
*In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] remake the skill is learned by Luminaries at rank 3 as well as rank 1 of the [[Druid]] vocation, now requiring 3 {{MP}} to use. Damage to one enemy has been raised to double as with the remake of {{VI}}.

It is used by the enemies [[Bronson]], [[charmour]], [[harmour]], [[alarmour]], [[jawtoise]], [[frightbait]], [[dread herring]], [[knightshade]], [[dingbat]], and [[div]].

==={{DQ8}}===
Harvest Moon is a fisticuffs technique that both [[Jessica Albert]] and [[Angelo]] can learn, and the two have different ways of performing the skill. It requires 45 skill points by {{Jessica}}, and 42 skill points by [[Angelo]] and both need 6 {{MP}} to use it. Damage calculation retains the ''3/(1 + number of enemies)'' formula, but this is the final time it would be used in a game going forward.
*In the {{3DS}} port [[Red]] will also learn Harvest Moon with 60 skill points and have her own distinct animation when using the skill.

==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
[[Jade]] unlocks Harvest Moon for 6 points on the ''Fisticuffs'' panel of her Character Builder. It costs 3 {{MP}} to use and deals 250% damage to floating monsters, 130% damage to all other types.

==={{DQH2}}===
Harvest Moon is one of [[Angelo]]'s moves and it allows him to quickly create distance from a mob of enemies while also attacking.

==={{DQStars}}===
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==See Also==
[[Miracle Moon]], a superior, self-healing version of Harvest Moon found in titles developed by Level-5.

==Battle Visuals==
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