Zam

Zam Japanese ドルマ Rōmaji Doruma Type Offensive

Zam is a spell in the Dragon Quest series. It damages a single target with dark energy, and is the first spell to introduce a new element category to the series since Dragon Quest III. It made its first appearance in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker, and is related to the stronger spells Zammle, Kazam, & Kazammle.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Zam is available only to Sages at level 2. It costs 4 MP to cast, its base damage is 16~32, and the cap is 131~147.

Dragon Quest X

Sages and Demon Swordsmen start off knowing Zam, and can cast it for 4 MP. Base damage range is 9~15, with calculations for higher levels being (Magical might - 60) x 0.18 + 3 for a maximum range of 77~83 at 500 magical might. Maximum range for the spell is 15 meters.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Rab joins the party already knowing Zam. It costs 6 MP to cast and deals 51~59 base damage before reaching a cap of 73~81 at 145 magical might.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Zam makes its first appearance in the series. It costs 4 MP to cast and can be learned from:

• Bang & Zam (11 points)
• Crack & Zam (14 points)
• Dark Knight (5 points)
• Diabolist (24 points)
• Frizz & Zam (6 points)
• Muspell (10 points)
• Niflheim (16 points)
• Reaper (8 points)
• Woosh & Zam (10 points)

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Zam can no longer be learned from Diabolist, Muspell, or Reaper. It can now be learned with 6 points in Sizz & Zam.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Zam is a spell that can be learned by Psaro for 4 skill points. It sends out three orbs of darkness that spread out in front of him for 6 MP. Psaro can upgrade the spell and also cast Kazam and Kazammle by charging up Zam.

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

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Dragon Quest Tact

Zam is known naturally by Bone baron, Fightgeist, Ghost, Grim keeper, Lump wizard, Purrestidigitator, and Teeny sanguini at level 1 and can be learned by Lump mage and Winky at level 16. It costs 4 MP to cast, has a range of three squares away from the caster in any direction, and inflicts minor Zam-type spell damage to a single enemy. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll.

Zam (ドルマ Doruma)

Ability information

Zam
Role *	Type *	Element	MP cost
Attack	Spell		4
Range		Additional effects
3		None
Description
Deals minor Zam-type spell damage to 1 enemy
Naturally learnt by
Bone baron, Fightgeist, Lump wizard, Lump mage, Ghost, Grim keeper, Purrestidigitator, Teeny sanguini, Winky

Dragon Quest Treasures

Zam slings a small ball of negative energy at one target, homing in on the nearest enemy. It costs only 3 MP to cast and is learned by Drackies, Shadow ministers, Sham hamwitchs, and Umbras.

Enemy versions

Zam will deal 10~25 damage when cast by an enemy.

Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Minirrayo	From mini- and rayo.
Français	Élec	Short for "électricité".
Deutsch	Gritz
Italiano	Elektron	Derived from the English electron.

Battle Visuals

1. 
   Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (DS)
2. 
   Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (PS4)
3. 
   Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (NDS)
4. 
   Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 (3DS)
5. 
   Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D (3DS)
6. 
   Dragon Quest Heroes (PS4)