Spell List

Note: This list is not yet complete. While most of the spells found in Dragon Quest are included below, a few remain to be added to this list, including their English localization names.

This is a Spell List for the various spells appearing in the Dragon Quest games released by Enix and Square Enix. For more detail on any given spell, please refer to its applicable page. Where N/A is listed, that spell did not appear in that game.

Original Japanese	NES I	NES II	NES III	NES IV	SNES V	SNES VI	PSX VII	PS2 VIII	Explanation
メラ Mera	N/A	N/A	Blaze	Blaze			Blaze	Frizz	Low level fire damage to one enemy.
メラミ Merami	N/A	N/A	Blazemore	Blazemore			Blazemore	Frizzle	Mid level fire damage to one enemy.
メラゾマ Merazoma	N/A	N/A	Blazemost	Blazemost			Blazemost	Kafrizzle	High level fire damage to one enemy.
ギラ Gira	Hurt	Firebal	Firebal	Firebal			Firebal	Sizz	Low level fire damage to one group of enemies.
ベギラマ Begirama	Hurtmore	Firebane	Firebane	Firebane			Firebane	Sizzle	Mid level fire damage to one group of enemies.
ベギラゴン Begiragon	N/A	N/A	Firevolt	Firevolt			Firevolt	Kasizzle	High level fire damage to one group of enemies.
イオ Io	N/A	N/A	Bang	Bang			Bang	Bang	Small explosion damages all enemies.
イオラ Iora	N/A	N/A	Boom	Boom			Boom	Boom	Medium explosion damages all enemies.
イオナズン Ionazun	N/A	Explodet	Explodet	Explodet			Explodet	Kaboom	Large explosion damages all enemies.
ヒャド Hyado	N/A	N/A	Icebolt	Icebolt			Icebolt	Crack	Icicle falls on one enemy for small amount of damage.
ヒャダルコ Hyadaruko	N/A	N/A	Snowblast	Snowstorm			SnowStorm	Crackle	Ice attack to one group of enemies for medium amount of damage.
ヒャダイン Hyadain	N/A	N/A	Icespears	Icespears				Kacrackle Slash	Icicles attack all enemies for high damage.
マヒャド Mahyado	N/A	N/A	Snowstorm	Blizzard			Blizzard	Kacrackle	In Dragon Warrior III and IV it summons a blizzard to damage a group of enemies for around 100 HP damage. In Dragon Quest V and the later games it does around 100 HP of damage to all enemies.
バギ Bagi	N/A	Infernos	Infernos	Infernos			Infernos	Whoosh	Small tornado damages one group of enemies.
バギマ Bagima	N/A	N/A	Infermore	Infermore			Infermore	Swoosh	Mid sized tornado damages one group of enemies.
バギクロス Bagikurosu	N/A	N/A	Infermost	Infermost			Infermost	Kaswoosh	Huge tornado damages one group of enemies.
ライデイン Raidein	N/A	N/A	Zap	Zap			Zap	Zap	In Dragon Warrior III and IV it does around 80 HP of lightning damage to one enemy. In Dragon Quest V and the later games it does around 80 HP of lightning damage to all enemies.
ギガデイン Gigadein	N/A	N/A	Lightning	Lightning			Thordain	Kazap	In Dragon Warrior III and IV it does around 200 HP of lightning damage to all enemies. In Dragon Quest V and the later games it does around 200 HP of lightning damage to a group of enemies.
ミナデイン Minadein	N/A	N/A	N/A	Thordain			Alldain		Takes 10 MP from all allies to do a powerful lightning attack against one foe.
ザキ Zaki	N/A	N/A	Beat	Beat			Beat	Whack	Attempts to instantly kill one monster.
ザラキ Zaraki	N/A	Defeat	Defeat	Defeat			Defeat	Thwack	Attempts to instantly kill a group of enemies.
ザラキーマ Zarakiima	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A			DefeatMax	Kathwack	Attempts to instantly kill all enemies.
メガンテ Megante	N/A	Sacrifice	Sacrifice	Sacrifice			Sacrifice	Kamikaze	User sacrifices his or her own life to annihilate all enemies. (Will not work on some foes).
ニフラム Nifuramu	N/A	N/A	Expel	Expel			Expel		Attempts to remove an enemy group from battle.
バシルーラ Bashiruura	N/A	N/A	Limbo				Disperse	Blasto	Attempts to remove one enemy from battle.
ラリホー Rarihoo	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep	Sleep			Sleep	Snooze	Attempts to put an enemy group to sleep.
ラリホーマ Rarihooma	N/A	N/A	N/A	Sleepmore			SleepAll	Kasnooze	In Dragon Warrior IV it is a more powerful version of sleep that works on one enemy. In the later games it attempts to put a group of enemies into a deep sleep.
メダパニ Medapani	N/A	N/A	Chaos	Chaos			PanicAll	Fuddle	Attempts to confuse one enemy.
メダパニーマ Medapaniima	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A				Kafuddle
マヌーサ Manuusa	N/A	Surround	Surround	Surround			Surround	Dazzle	If it works a group of enemies accuracy will lower causing them to frequently miss.
ルカニ Rukani	N/A	N/A	Sap	Sap			Sap	Sap	Lowers one foe's defense.
ルカナン Rukanan	N/A	Defense	Defense	Defense			Defense	Kasap	Lowers one group of foe's defense.
ボミエ Bomie	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ボミオス Bomiosu	N/A	N/A	Slow					Deceleratle	Lowers one group of enemies agility.
マホトーン Mahotoon	Stopspell	Stopspell	Stopspell	Stopspell			Stopspell	Fizzle	Attempts to seal a group of enemies spells.
ペスカトレ Pesukatore	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A				Ban Dance
マホトラ Mahotora	N/A	N/A	Robmagic	Robmagic			RobMagic	Drain Magic	Steals MP from one enemy.
ディバインスペル Dibainsuperu	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A				Divine Intervention
マジャスティス Majasutisu	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A			Majustis		Prevents a single enemy from using spells.
ギガジャティス Gigajatisu	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A			Gigastis		Prevents all enemies from using spells for one to two turns.
スカラ Sukara	N/A	N/A	Upper	Upper			Upper	Buff	Increases one allies defense.
スクルト Sukuruto	N/A	Increase	Increase	Increase			Increase	Kabuff	Increases all allies defense.
ピオラ Piora	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ピオリム Piorimu	N/A	N/A	Speedup	Speedup				Acceleratle	Increases all allies agility.
バイキルト Baikiruto	N/A	N/A	Bikill	Bikill			TwinHits	Oomph	Doubles one allies attack power.
マホステ Mahosute	N/A	N/A	N/A	Fendspell
マホキテ Mahokite	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Absorb		TakeMagic
マホターン Mahotaan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A			MagicBack
マホカンタ Mahokanta	N/A	N/A	Bounce	Bounce			Bounce	Bounce	Creates a shield on one ally that will reflect all magic cast on that ally back at the user.
フバーハ Fubaaha	N/A	N/A	Barrier	Barrier			Barrier	Insulate	Creates a shield on all allies that will reduce damage from fire and ice attacks.
マジックバリア Majikkubaria	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A			MagicWall	Magic Barrier	Puts a shield on all allies that helps protect from enemy magic attacks.
アストロン Asutoron	N/A	N/A	Ironize	Ironize			Ironize		Turns all allies to iron for three turns allowing them to not be harmed but they will not be able to take any actions.
モシャス Moshasu	N/A	N/A	Transform	Transform			Transform		Transform into one of your fellow allies and gain their abilities.
ドラゴラム Doragoramu	N/A	N/A	Bedragon	Bedragon			Bedragon		Turns user into a huge uncontrollable dragon.
ホイミ Hoimi	Heal	Heal	Heal	Heal			Heal	Heal	Heals one ally for about 30 HP.
ベホイミ Behoimi	Healmore	Healmore	Healmore	Healmore			Healmore	Midheal	Heals one ally for about 80 HP.
ベホマ Behoma	N/A	Healall	Healall	Healall			Healall	Fullheal	One ally recovers all HP.
ベホマラー Behomaraa	N/A	N/A	Healus	Healus			Healus	Multiheal	Heals all allies for about 80 HP.
ベホマズン Behomazun	N/A	N/A	Healusall	Healusall			Healusall	Omniheal	Heals all allies fully.
キアリー Kiarii	N/A	Antidote	Antidote	Antidote			Antidote	Squelch	Removes poison from one party member.
キアリク Kiariku	N/A	N/A	Numboff	Numboff			Numboff	Tingle	Removes paralysis from all allies.
キアラル Kiararu	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A					Brings an ally back to their senses, removing confusion.
ザメハ Zameha	N/A	N/A	Awake	Awake					Awakens all allies from sleep.
ザオラル Zaoraru	N/A	N/A	Vivify	Vivify			Vivify	Zing	50% chance to revive an ally at half HP.
ザオリク Zaoriku	N/A	Revive	Revive	Revive			Revive	Kazing	Revives one ally at max HP.
ザオリーマ Zaoriima	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
メガザル Megazaru	N/A	N/A	N/A	Farewell			Farewell	Kerplunk	Consumes all HP and MP to revive all allies at full health.
シャナク Shanaku	N/A	N/A	Curseoff	N/A					Removes cursed equipment from an ally.
マホアゲル Mahoageru	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A				Share Magic
ルーラ Ruura	Return	Return	Return	Return			Return	Zoom	Return to a previously visited town.
リレミト Riremito	Outside	Outside	Outside	Outside			Outside	Evac	Teleports you right outside the cave or dungeon you are in.
トラマナ Toramana	N/A	Stepguard	Stepguard	Stepguard			StepGuard		Prevents dangerous floors from harming you for a short while.
ラナルータ Ranaruuta	N/A	N/A	Day-Night	Day-Night					Turns day into night and night into day.
レミーラ Remiira	Radiant	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Emits a bright light around your character allowing you to see in dark caves.
レミラーマ Remiraama	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A			MapMagic
アバカム Abakamu	N/A	Open	Open	N/A					Opens any locked door.
トヘロス Toherosu	Repel	Repel	Repel	Repel			Repel	Holy Protection	Keeps weaker monsters away from your party.
インパス Inpasu	N/A	N/A	X-Ray	X-Ray	Identify		X-Ray		Allows you to see what is inside a chest before opening it.
レムオル Remuoru	N/A	N/A	Invisible	N/A					Turns your party invisible for a short time.
フローミ Furoomi	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A			Location
パルプンテ Parupunte	N/A	Chance	Chance	Chance			Chance		Produces a random good or bad effect in battle.
コーラルレイン Koorarurein	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A			CoralRain
メイルストロム Meirusutoromu	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A			Whirlpool
ジゴフラッシュ Jigofurasshu	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A				Giga Flash
マダンテ Madante	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A				Magic Burst	Consumes all MP to do massive damage to all enemies.

See Also

• Spells
• Localization Differences
• Localization Lack of Uniformity