Lightning: Difference between revisions

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'''Lightning''' is an ability in the {{DQSeries}}. Unless otherwise stated, it pulls down bolts from the sky for 50~70 damage for no MP cost, and is typically learned by bruiser types rather than casters.

Lightning is an enemy-only skill that is used by the [[Demon thunderer]] in the remakes of ''IV'', dealing 35~45 blast damage to the entire party.

Lightning is learned by several monster companions such as the [[Old man of the sea]] and [[Bomboulder]]. In the Super Famicom version, the skill dealt [[Zap]] damage, but in all other versions is uses the [[Bang]] element.

|[[Bomboulder (Recruit)|Bomboulder]]||20

|[[Golem (Recruit)|Golem]]||45

|[[Old man of the sea (Recruit)|Old man of the sea]]||45

[[Wyrtoise]] and [[Bjørn the Behemoose]] use it as enemies.

Lightning is learned by advancing to rank 3 of the [[Luminary]] vocation. Despite all appearances, the skill belongs to the [[Bang]] family of spells much like the [[Lightning Slash]]. In the Super Famicom version, Lightning can also be learned by the [[Lesser demon (Recruit)|Lesser demon]] at level 15.

It is used by the enemies [[Hellstalker]], [[Crayzee]], [[Third Test]], [[Gallows giant]], and [[Murdaw]] in the third fight against him.

In the original PlayStation version, Lightning is a hybrid skill that can be learned by advancing to rank 5 as a [[Mage]] or [[Sailor]] immediately after completing the other. It can also be learned by mastering the [[Serial quiller (Vocation)|Serial quiller]] vocation.  

*Lightning was nerfed in the 3DS version, with a new range of 30~50. In the 3DS version, hybrid skills no longer exist and Lightning is learned normally by mastering the Sailor vocation.

An enemy-only skill, Lightning deals 28~36 damage. It can be used by [[Phantom swordsman]], [[Demon thunderer]], and [[Hellstalker]].

Lightning grew weaker in ''IX'', dealing only 17~26 damage. It can be used by [[Cumulus rex]], [[Wyrtoise]], and [[Master of Nu'un]]. Stronger variants debuted, however, as linked below.

===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===

Lightning can be learned by [[Druid]]s by allocating 80 skill points into their Summon skill and costs 18 MP to use. In this game, it actually inflicts lightning damage, dealing around 135~165 damage to enemies around the user and having a chance to inflict [[Status effect|paralysis]]. Once the user's magical might surpasses 350, it increases in potency, reaching to a maximum of 835~865 at 1,350 magical might.

| 24-carrot bunicorn || 40~50

| Old man of the sea || 50~60

| Vicious old man of the sea || 70~80

| Electric needler || 80~90

| Electric needler* || 130~145

Lightning requires the monster to reach level 10 with 65 HP, 90 attack and 52 agility. It is naturally learned by the [[Balzak]], [[Darkdrium]], [[MetalKing]], [[Mirudraas]], [[NiteWhip]], [[RotRaven]], [[SlimeBorg]], [[Tortragon]], [[WhiteKing]] and [[ZapBird]]. If a monster knows both Lightning and [[Kazap|Thordain]], they can learn [[Lightning Storm|HellBlast]].

The requirements to learn Lightning are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the [[Angleron]], [[FooHero]], [[LordDraco]], [[Poseidon]] and [[Skularach]].

Lightning deals 100～120 damage for 10 MP, and can be learned with 60 points in [[Wulfspade (Skill) | Wulfspade]].

Lightning can still be learned from [[Wulfspade (Skill) | Wulfspade]], as well as from [[Über Zapologist]] for 12 points. It also now deals a combination of Zap and [[Sizz]]-element damage.

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===''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''===

Lightning is a monster companion skill that can be learned by the [[Great sabrecat]], [[Ethereal serpent]], and [[Saber]] at level 30. It costs 28 MP to use and inflicts Zap-element physical damage to all enemies.

===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===

Lightning can be learned naturally by [[Man o' war]] at level 20, [[Wyrtle]] at level 26, [[Cyber slime]] at level 28, and [[King slime]] at level 44 and costs 26 MP to use. It inflicts moderate [[Zap]]-type martial damage to all enemies in a radius of 1 around the user.

|description=Deals moderate Zap-type martial damage to all enemies in area of effect

|monsters=Cyber slime, King slime, Man o' war, Wyrtle