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'''Lightning Storm''' is a recurring ability in the franchise. It hits all enemies with lightning summoned from the depths of [[Nadiria]], dealing 210~290 damage and costing 25 MP in most appearances. Unlike most elemental skills, the enemy's resistance influences the accuracy rather than damage prior to ''IX''.

===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===

In the remakes, Lightning Storm is one of the special abilities that [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] can learn when he reaches level 53. It inflicts around 210~290 damage on all enemies for 25 MP.

===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===

===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===

Lightning Storm can only be learned by advancing to rank 7 of the [[Hero (Class)|Hero]] or [[Liquid Metal Slime (Class)|Liquid Metal Slime]] vocations.

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===

Lightning Storm can be learned by both the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|the Hero]] and [[Angelo]], but through different means. The Hero obtains this after fully allocating 100 skill points into his spear skill. Angelo obtains this after fully allocating 100 skill points into his sword skill.

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===

Lightning Storm is a special [[List of spear skills in Dragon Quest IX|Spear skill]] available if the character possesses the [[Clear Spear Theory]] in their inventory. It deals 190~220 base damage, and will gradually rise to a cap of 390~420 once the user's magical might and mending reach a sum of 500. It costs 26 MP to use.

[[Jade]] unlocks Lightning Storm through the ''Spears'' section of her character builder for 20 skill points. It costs 24 MP to use, deals 130~190 base damage with a cap of 270~330, and will lower the paralysis resistance of those struck by 25%.

Called Hellblast in this game, it requires the monster to reach level 34 with 184 HP, 184 MP and 196 intelligence. It is naturally learned by [[Baramos]], [[DeathMore]], [[MetalKing]], [[Pizzaro]], [[Sidoh]] and [[ZapBird]]. It can also be learned by monsters with [[Thordain]] and [[Lightning]].

Hellblast now requires 538 intelligence to learn. It is naturally learned by the [[Azurile]], [[DarkMate]] and [[LordDraco]].

Lightning Storm can be learned with 100 points in the [[Dr. Snapped (skill) | Dr. Snapped]] skill or 45 points in [[Wulfspade (Skill) | Wulfspade II]].

===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===

===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]'' & ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''===

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

Lightning Storm can be learned by [[Malroth]] at level 54 and costs 138 MP to use. It deals major [[Zap]]-type spell damage to all enemies in a rhombus-shaped area of effect around him and is very rarely inflicts [[Status effect|paralysis]], as well. Upgrading the spell increases its damage and reduces the MP it costs to cast.

==Battle Visuals==

{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ6-SNES-Lightning-Storm.gif]]|game={{DQ6}}|platform=SNES}}

{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ7-PSX-Lightning-Storm.gif]]|game={{DQ7}}|platform=PSX}}

{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ8-PS2-Lightning-Storm-Angelo.gif]]|game={{DQ8}}|platform=PS2}}

{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ8-PS2-Lightning-Storm-Hero.gif]]|game={{DQ8}}|platform=PS2}}

{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ9-DS-Lightning-Storm.gif]]|game={{DQ9}}|platform=DS}}

 

[[category:Lightning skills]]

[[Category:Lightning spells]]

[[category:Spear skills]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes skills]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact spells]]