Lightning Storm: Difference between revisions

'''Lightning Storm''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}}. 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''.

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.

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.

Lightning Storm can be learned by advancing to rank 7 as a [[Druid]] (5 in the 3DS version) or rank 8 as a [[Slaughtomaton (vocation)|Slaughtomaton]]. It can also be used by [[Numen|the Almighty]] against the party.

*In the 3DS version, Lightning Storm is an advanced skill that can only be used as a Druid or learned permanently by mastering the Slaughtomaton vocation.

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.

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]]''===

Lightning Storm is a [[Master Stroke]] in ''Dragon Quest Swords''.

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

Lightning Storm appears as [[Terry]]'s [[Coup de Grâce]], performed when he is in High Tension mode. He charges up his sword with Nadirian lightning, then leaps into the air and sends a shockwave with a slash that deals heavy damage to any enemies in front of him.

===''[[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 skill increases its damage and reduces the MP it costs to cast.

|element=[[Image:DQTact Zap.png|48px]]

|status=[[Image:DQTact_Paralysis.png|48px]]<br>Paralysis

|description=Deals major Zap-type spell damage to all enemies in area of effect, very rarely paralyses

|monsters=Malroth

==Trivia==

*The animation for Lighting Storm in the Super Famicom version of ''VI'' was recolored to gold and used as the animation for Kazap in the 16-bit version of ''III''.

==See also==

==Battle Visuals==

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{{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}}

 

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