Ban Dance - Revision history

Follower of Light at 02:05, 21 February 2026

2026-02-21T02:05:55Z

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			[[Category:Dances]]
	[[Category:Spells]]		[[Category:Spells]]
	[[Category:~~Dances~~]]		[[Category:Sealing spells]]
	[[Category:Dragon Quest VI spells]]		[[Category:Dragon Quest VI spells]]
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Follower of Light at 00:00, 16 February 2026

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 In {{VI}}, only the [[Jugular joker]] will ever cast Ban Dance. In either version of {{VII}} no enemy learns ban dance at all. The [[Hell hopper]] is the only enemy to cast the spell in {{VIII}}, and this makes it particularly annoying in the {{3DS}} version as all but [[Flower Power|one]] of [[Red]]'s fan skills are considered dances in the game's programming.
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	[[Angelo]] learns this spell after investing 39 points into his "Charisma" skill, and lasts for 6~9 turns.		[[Angelo]] learns this spell after investing 39 points into his "Charisma" skill, and lasts for 6~9 turns.

	[[Hell hopper]]s can use it against the party.		[[Hell hopper]]s can use it against the party. All of [[Red]]'s Fan skills are considered to be dances, and as such Hell hoppers will prioritise using this move when she's in the active party.

	==={{DQM}}===		==={{DQM}}===

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	[[Angelo]] learns this spell after investing 39 points into his "Charisma" skill, and lasts for 6~9 turns.		[[Angelo]] learns this spell after investing 39 points into his "Charisma" skill, and lasts for 6~9 turns.

			[[Hell hopper]]s can use it against the party.

	==={{DQM}}===		==={{DQM}}===

Antiyonder at 07:06, 3 January 2024

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	\|title = Ban Dance		\|title = Ban Dance
	\|image =		\|image =
	\|japanese = おどりふうじ (''VI'', ''VII'')<br>ペスカトレ (''VIII'')		\|japanese = おどりふうじ ({{VI}}, {{VII}})<br>ペスカトレ ({{VIII}})
	\|romaji = ''Odori Fūji'' (''VI'', ''VII'')<br>''Pesukatore'' (''VIII'')		\|romaji = ''Odori Fūji'' ({{VI}}, {{VII}})<br>''Pesukatore'' ({{VIII}})
	\|old=Stillness<br>DanceShut		\|old=Stillness<br>DanceShut
	\|type = Debilitating		\|type = Debilitating
	}}		}}
	'''Ban Dance''' is a recurring spell in the ~~[[Dragon Quest (series)\|Dragon Quest Series]]~~. Introduced in ''Dragon Quest VI'', it prevents a group of enemies from performing dance abilities.		'''Ban Dance''' is a recurring spell in the {{DQSeries}}.

			Introduced in {{Dragon Quest VI}}, it prevents a group of enemies from performing dance abilities.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	===~~[[Dragon Quest VI]]~~===		==={{DQ6}}===
	Ban Dance is learned by advancing to rank 6 of the [[Dancer]] vocation, and halts a hustle for one turn.		Ban Dance is learned by advancing to rank 6 of the [[Dancer]] vocation, and halts a hustle for one turn.

	It is also used by [[Jugular joker]]s.		It is also used by [[Jugular joker]]s.

	===~~[[Dragon Quest VII]]~~===		==={{DQ7}}===
	The spell is learned on the sixth rank of the [[Dancer]] vocation in both the ~~psx~~ original and 3DS remake, and lasts for one turn.		The spell is learned on the sixth rank of the [[Dancer]] vocation in both the {{PSX}} original and {{3DS}} remake, and lasts for one turn.

	===~~[[Dragon Quest VIII]]~~===		==={{DQ8}}===
	[[Angelo]] learns this spell after investing 39 points into his "Charisma" skill, and lasts for 6~9 turns.		[[Angelo]] learns this spell after investing 39 points into his "Charisma" skill, and lasts for 6~9 turns.

	==={{DQM}}===		==={{DQM}}===
	Called DanceShut in this game, it requires the ~~monster~~ to reach level 16 with 100 HP and 120 ~~agility~~. It is naturally learned by the [[HerbMan]].		Called DanceShut in this game, it requires the {{MFamilies}} to reach level 16 with 100 {{HP}} and 120 {{Agility}}. It is naturally learned by the [[HerbMan]].

	==={{DQM2}}===		==={{DQM2}}===
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	Ban Dance can be learned from:		Ban Dance can be learned from:

	* [[Dancer (skill) \| Dancer]] (52 points)		*[[Dancer (skill)\|Dancer]] (52 points)
	* [[Mime]] (28 points)		*[[Mime]] (28 points)
	* [[Seal]] (84 points)		*[[Seal]] (84 points)

	==={{DQMJ2}}===		==={{DQMJ2}}===
	Ban Dance can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though [[Seal]] now requires 55 points. It can also be learned from [[Thornella (skill) \| Thornella]] for 19 points.		Ban Dance can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though [[Seal]] now requires 55 points. It can also be learned from [[Thornella (skill)\|Thornella]] for 19 points.

	==Enemy versions==		==Enemy versions==
	Ban dance is a very rare ability for ~~monsters~~ to have, with only two appearing in mainline games thus far. As such, this means that dances are some of the safest non-magical abilities to rely on as the performance cannot be shut down for several turns on end as [[Fizzle]] does for spells.		Ban dance is a very rare ability for {{MFamilies}}s to have, with only two appearing in mainline games thus far. As such, this means that dances are some of the safest non-magical abilities to rely on as the performance cannot be shut down for several turns on end as [[Fizzle]] does for spells.

	In ''VI'', only the [[Jugular joker]] will ever cast ~~ban dance~~. In either version of ''VII'' no enemy learns ban dance at all. The [[Hell hopper]] is the only enemy to cast the spell in ''VIII'', and this makes it particularly annoying in the 3DS version as all but [[Flower Power\|one]] of [[Red]]'s fan skills are considered dances in the game's programming.		In {{VI}}, only the [[Jugular joker]] will ever cast Ban Dance. In either version of {{VII}} no enemy learns ban dance at all. The [[Hell hopper]] is the only enemy to cast the spell in {{VIII}}, and this makes it particularly annoying in the {{3DS}} version as all but [[Flower Power\|one]] of [[Red]]'s fan skills are considered dances in the game's programming.

	{{DQSpells}}		{{DQSpells}}

	[[Category:Spells]]		[[Category:Spells]]
	[[Category:Dances]]		[[Category:Dances]]

Oyakodon: /* Appearances */

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Appearances

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	===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===		===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
	Ban Dance is learned by advancing to rank 6 of the [[Dancer]] vocation, and halts a hustle for one turn.		Ban Dance is learned by advancing to rank 6 of the [[Dancer]] vocation, and halts a hustle for one turn.

			It is also used by [[Jugular joker]]s.

	===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===		===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===

On the Faultline at 00:26, 27 February 2022

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	\|title = Ban Dance		\|title = Ban Dance
	\|image =		\|image =
	\|japanese = おどりふうじ (~~DQVI~~, VII)		\|japanese = おどりふうじ (''VI'', ''VII'')<br>ペスカトレ (''VIII'')
	ペスカトレ (VIII)		\|romaji = ''Odori Fūji'' (''VI'', ''VII'')<br>''Pesukatore'' (''VIII'')
	\|romaji = ~~odori fūji~~ (~~DQVI~~, VII),
	Pesukatore (VIII)
	\|old=Stillness<br>DanceShut		\|old=Stillness<br>DanceShut
	\|type = Debilitating		\|type = Debilitating

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	==={{DQMJ2}}===		==={{DQMJ2}}===
	Ban Dance can be learned from:		Ban Dance can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though [[Seal]] now requires 55 points. It can also be learned from [[Thornella (skill) \| Thornella]] for 19 points.

	* [[Seal]] (55 points)
	* [[Thornella (skill) \| Thornella]] (19 points)

	==Enemy versions==		==Enemy versions==

TwoHeadedGiraffe: /* {{DQMJ}} */

2020-11-28T17:27:26Z

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	Ban Dance can be learned from:		Ban Dance can be learned from:

	* [[Dancer]] (52 points)		* [[Dancer (skill) \| Dancer]] (52 points)
	* [[Mime]] (28 points)		* [[Mime]] (28 points)
	* [[Seal]] (84 points)		* [[Seal]] (84 points)

TwoHeadedGiraffe: /* {{DQMJ2}} */

2020-11-26T17:35:00Z

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	* [[Seal]] (55 points)		* [[Seal]] (55 points)
			* [[Thornella (skill) \| Thornella]] (19 points)

	==Enemy versions==		==Enemy versions==