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<center><small>''Not to be confused with the [[Thunderball (skill)|breath skill]] of the same name that appears in [[Dragon Quest Tact]].''</small></center>
<center><small>''Not to be confused with the [[Thunderball (skill)|breath skill]] of the same name that appears in [[Dragon Quest Tact]].''</small></center>
The '''Thunderball''' is a recurring item in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a lightning-infused rock that is used as a crafting ingredient.
'''Thunderball''' is a recurring item in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a lightning-infused rock that is used as a crafting ingredient.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
[[Image:DQ9 Thunderball.png|right|32px]]
[[Image:DQ9 Thunderball.png|right|32px]]
Thunderballs can be collected from the [[Wyrmwing]] and the small island to the east of [[Hermany]], as well as being dropped by [[Cumulus rex]]es and [[Cumulus vex]]es. It can also be received as a reward for repeating [[Template:DQIXQuest/36|Quest #036]]: Little Miss Bossy Boots. Thunderballs can be sold for 43 gold coins each or used in the following alchemy recipes:
{{Descriptions
|DQ9=A chunk of rock charged with electrical energy. Alchemise it!<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
}}
Thunderball can be collected from the [[Wyrmwing]] and the small island to the east of [[Hermany]], as well as being dropped by [[Cumulus rex|Cumulus rexes]] and [[Cumulus vex|Cumulus vexes]]. It can also be received as a reward for repeating [[Template:DQIXQuest/36|Quest #036]]: Little Miss Bossy Boots. It can be sold for 43 gold coins.


*Recipe: [[Lightning lance]] = [[Celestial spear]] + Thunderball x3 + [[Mythril ore]]
Thunderball is used in the following alchemy recipes:
*Recipe: [[Storm spear]] = Lightning lance + Thunderball x5 + [[Gold bar]]
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*Recipe: [[Lightning staff]] = [[Stolos' staff]] + Thunderball x3 + [[Magic water]]
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
*Recipe: [[Lightning conductor]] = Lightning staff + Thunderball x5 + [[Sage's elixir]]
|item=[[Image:DQIX Lightning lance.png|32px|link=Lightning lance]]<br>Lightning lance
*Recipe: [[Azure dragon fan]] = [[Cobra fan]] + Thunderball x3 + [[Dragon scale]] x2
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Long spear.png|32px|link=Celestial spear]]<br>Celestial spear
*Recipe: [[Enchanted stone]] = Thunderball x2 + [[Ice crystal]] x2 + [[Mystifying mixture]]
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Thunderball.png|32px|link=Thunderball]]<br>Thunderball x3
|i3=[[Image:Mythril oreIXicon.png|32px|link=Mythril ore]]<br>Mythril ore
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQIX Lightning lance.png|32px|link=Storm spear]]<br>Storm spear
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Lightning lance.png|32px|link=Lightning lance]]<br>Lightning lance
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Thunderball.png|32px|link=Thunderball]]<br>Thunderball x5
|i3=[[Image:DQIX Gold bar.png|32px|link=Gold bar]]<br>Gold bar
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQIX Lightning staff.png|32px|link=Lightning staff]]<br>Lightning staff
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Stolos staff.png|32px|link=Stolos' staff]]<br>Stolos' staff
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Thunderball.png|32px|link=Thunderball]]<br>Thunderball x3
|i3=[[Image:DQIX Magic water.png|32px|link=Magic water]]<br>Magic water
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQIX Lightning conductor.png|32px|link=Lightning conductor]]<br>Lightning conductor
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Lightning staff.png|32px|link=Lightning staff]]<br>Lightning staff
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Thunderball.png|32px|link=Thunderball]]<br>Thunderball x5
|i3=[[Image:DQIX Sages elixir.png|32px|link=Sage's elixir]]<br>Sage's elixir
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQIX Cobra fan.png|32px|link=Azure dragon fan]]<br>Azure dragon fan
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Cobra fan.png|32px|link=Cobra fan]]<br>Cobra fan
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Thunderball.png|32px|link=Thunderball]]<br>Thunderball x3
|i3=[[Image:ICON-Dragon's scale.png|32px|link=Dragon's scale]]<br>Dragon's scale x2
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQIX Enchanted stone.png|32px|link=Enchanted Stone|Enchanted stone]]<br>Enchanted stone
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Thunderball.png|32px|link=Thunderball]]<br>Thunderball x2
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Ice crystal.png|32px|link=Ice crystal]]<br>Ice crystal x2
|i3=[[Image:DQIX Mystifying mixture.png|32px||link=Mystifying mixture]]<br>Mystifying mixture
}}
</div>


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Thunderballs are used as a material for crafting weapons and pieces of equipment or in alchemy to increase spellcasting speed. It can be purchased from a material store for 1,350 gold, received in exchange for 2 [[mini medal]]s each, or dropped by various monsters such as [[Silvapithecus]]es, [[Batmandrill]]s, and [[Squidzilla]]s.
Thunderballs are used as a material for crafting weapons and pieces of equipment or in Alchemy to give a spellcasting speed bonus to weapons or handwear. It can be purchased from a material shop for 1,350 gold, received in exchange for 2 [[mini medal]]s each, or dropped by various monsters such as [[Silvapithecus]]es, [[Batmandrill]]s, and [[Squidzilla]]s.


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
Thunderballs can be received from sparkly spots on [[the Battleground]] or dropped by [[Brollympian]]s, [[Old man of the sea|Old men of the sea]], [[Dragon zombie]]s, [[Wight prince]]s, [[Electric needler]]s, and [[Hellbound hair-raiser]]s. One thunderball can also be found in a treasure chest at [[the Eerie Eyrie]] and another at [[L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles]] behind a storeroom that requires the [[Magic key]] to open. It can be sold for 500 gold coins. Thunderballs are used in the following [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|recipes]] for the [[Fun-Size Forge]]:
{{Descriptions
|DQ11=A chunk of rock charged with electrical energy.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
}}
Thunderball can be picked up from sparkly spots at [[the Battleground]] or dropped by [[Brollympian]]s, [[Old man of the sea|Old men of the sea]], [[Dragon zombie]]s, [[Wight prince]]s, [[Electric needler]]s, and [[Hellbound hair-raiser]]s. One thunderball can also be found in a treasure chest at [[the Eerie Eyrie]] and another at [[L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles]] behind a storeroom that requires the [[Magic key]] to open. It can be sold for 500 gold coins.


Thunderball is used in the following [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|recipes]] for the [[Fun-Size Forge]]:
*Recipe: [[Lightning staff]] = [[Pink pine]] x2 + Thunderball + [[Royal soil]]
*Recipe: [[Lightning staff]] = [[Pink pine]] x2 + Thunderball + [[Royal soil]]
*Recipe: [[Lightning lance]] = [[Gold ore]] x3 + Thunderball + [[Magic beast horn]]
*Recipe: [[Lightning lance]] = [[Gold ore]] x3 + Thunderball + [[Magic beast horn]]
*Recipe: [[Lightning conductor]] = [[Spellbound bough]] x2 + Thunderball + [[Enchanted stone]]
*Recipe: [[Lightning conductor]] = [[Spellbound bough]] x2 + Thunderball + [[Enchanted Stone|Enchanted stone]]
*Recipe: [[Deicimators]] = [[Serpent bone]] x2 + [[Gold bar]] + Thunderball x2 + [[Spectralite]] + [[Fire ball]]
*Recipe: [[Deicimators]] = [[Serpent bone]] x2 + [[Gold bar]] + Thunderball x2 + [[Spectralite]] + [[Fire ball]]
*Recipe: [[Asterang]] = [[Meteorang]] + [[Agate of evolution]] + Thunderball + [[Lucida shard]]
*Recipe: [[Asterang]] = [[Meteorang]] + [[Agate of evolution]] + Thunderball + [[Lucida shard]]
*Recipe: [[Stellarang]] = Asterang + Agate of evolution x2 + Thunderball x2 + Lucida shard x2 + [[Sunny citrine]]
*Recipe: [[Stellarang]] = [[Asterang]] + [[Agate of evolution]] x2 + Thunderball x2 + [[Lucida shard]] x2 + [[Sunny citrine]]
*Recipe: [[Galaxarang]] = Stellarang + [[Über agate of evolution]] + Thunderball x3 + Lucida shard x3 + [[Black tear]]
*Recipe: [[Galaxarang]] = [[Stellarang]] + [[Über agate of evolution]] + Thunderball x3 + [[Lucida shard]] x3 + [[Black tear]]


==={{DQSwords}}===
==={{DQSwords}}===
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==={{DQH}}===
==={{DQH}}===
Thunderballs can be dropped by [[Silvapithecus]]es and [[Pazuzu]]s, received from [[Medal King|King Flaminio]] in exchange for 5 [[mini medal]]s onboard the Stonecloud, or received as a reward for repeating the Grudge Match: Automatrons with gold clear time. It can be used to create [[Catholicon ring]]s and the classic recipe for the [[Mirror ring]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]] or sold for 470 gold coins.
Thunderballs can be dropped by [[Silvapithecus]]es and [[Pazuzu]]s, received from [[Medal King|King Flaminio]] in exchange for 5 [[mini medal]]s onboard the Stonecloud, or received as a reward for repeating the Grudge Match: Automatrons with gold clear time. It can be used to create [[Catholicon ring]]s and the classic recipe for the [[Mirror ring]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]] or sold for 470 gold coins.
{{Descriptions
|DQH=A chunk of rock charged with electrical energy.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.</ref>
}}


==={{DQH2}}===
==={{DQH2}}===
Thunderballs are used as a material to improve various accessories or can be sold for 470 gold coins. Once again it can be dropped by [[Silvapithecus]]es and [[Pazuzu]]s, as well as [[Infernal armour]]s and [[Batmandrill]]s.
Thunderballs are used as a material to improve various accessories or can be sold for 470 gold coins. Once again it can be dropped by [[Silvapithecus]]es and [[Pazuzu]]s, as well as [[Infernal armour]]s and [[Batmandrill]]s.


==Descriptions==
==In Other Languages==
{{Descriptions
{{OtherLanguages
|DQ9=A chunk of rock charged with electrical energy. Alchemise it!<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|es=Bolatrueno|es-meaning=Spanish for "thunderball".
|DQS=A rare jewel containing the power of lightning.<ref>Nintendo Wii version.</ref>
|fr=Boule de foudre|fr-meaning=French for "ball of lightning".
|DQH=A chunk of rock charged with electrical energy.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.</ref>
|de=Blitzbrocken|de-meaning=German for "chunk of lightning".
|it=Sfera del tuono|it-meaning=Italian for "thunder sphere".
}}
}}


Latest revision as of 13:22, 6 April 2024

Thunderball
Thunderball xi icon.png
Japanese 雷の玉
いかずちのたま
Romaji Ikazuchi no tama
Old localizations N/a
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Swords
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Effect Used as an ingredient to create items.
Not to be confused with the breath skill of the same name that appears in Dragon Quest Tact.

Thunderball is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. It is a lightning-infused rock that is used as a crafting ingredient.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

DQ9 Thunderball.png
GameDescription
DQ9-LOGO-ICON.png
A chunk of rock charged with electrical energy. Alchemise it![1]

Thunderball can be collected from the Wyrmwing and the small island to the east of Hermany, as well as being dropped by Cumulus rexes and Cumulus vexes. It can also be received as a reward for repeating Quest #036: Little Miss Bossy Boots. It can be sold for 43 gold coins.

Thunderball is used in the following alchemy recipes:

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Lightning lance.png
Lightning lance		 DQIX Long spear.png
Celestial spear		 DQIX Thunderball.png
Thunderball x3		 Mythril oreIXicon.png
Mythril ore


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Lightning lance.png
Storm spear		 DQIX Lightning lance.png
Lightning lance		 DQIX Thunderball.png
Thunderball x5		 DQIX Gold bar.png
Gold bar


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Lightning staff.png
Lightning staff		 DQIX Stolos staff.png
Stolos' staff		 DQIX Thunderball.png
Thunderball x3		 DQIX Magic water.png
Magic water


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Lightning conductor.png
Lightning conductor		 DQIX Lightning staff.png
Lightning staff		 DQIX Thunderball.png
Thunderball x5		 DQIX Sages elixir.png
Sage's elixir


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Cobra fan.png
Azure dragon fan		 DQIX Cobra fan.png
Cobra fan		 DQIX Thunderball.png
Thunderball x3		 ICON-Dragon's scale.png
Dragon's scale x2


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
Enchanted stone
Enchanted stone		 DQIX Thunderball.png
Thunderball x2		 DQIX Ice crystal.png
Ice crystal x2		 DQIX Mystifying mixture.png
Mystifying mixture


Dragon Quest X[edit]

Thunderballs are used as a material for crafting weapons and pieces of equipment or in Alchemy to give a spellcasting speed bonus to weapons or handwear. It can be purchased from a material shop for 1,350 gold, received in exchange for 2 mini medals each, or dropped by various monsters such as Silvapithecuses, Batmandrills, and Squidzillas.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

GameDescription
DQ11-LOGO-ICON.png
A chunk of rock charged with electrical energy.[2]

Thunderball can be picked up from sparkly spots at the Battleground or dropped by Brollympians, Old men of the sea, Dragon zombies, Wight princes, Electric needlers, and Hellbound hair-raisers. One thunderball can also be found in a treasure chest at the Eerie Eyrie and another at L'Académie de Notre Maitre des Médailles behind a storeroom that requires the Magic key to open. It can be sold for 500 gold coins.

Thunderball is used in the following recipes for the Fun-Size Forge:

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]

Thunderballs are used as a tempering material for thunder-elemental swords. It can be dropped by Men o' war or received as a Rank B reward from the Mirror World, a Rank S reward from the Tower of Mirrors, a Rank A reward from the Secace Seacove, or a Rank S reward from the Caliburn Cave.

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

Thunderballs can be dropped by Silvapithecuses and Pazuzus, received from King Flaminio in exchange for 5 mini medals onboard the Stonecloud, or received as a reward for repeating the Grudge Match: Automatrons with gold clear time. It can be used to create Catholicon rings and the classic recipe for the Mirror ring in the Alchemy Pot or sold for 470 gold coins.

GameDescription
DQH Logo.png
A chunk of rock charged with electrical energy.[3]

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

Thunderballs are used as a material to improve various accessories or can be sold for 470 gold coins. Once again it can be dropped by Silvapithecuses and Pazuzus, as well as Infernal armours and Batmandrills.

In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolBolatruenoSpanish for "thunderball".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisBoule de foudreFrench for "ball of lightning".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschBlitzbrockenGerman for "chunk of lightning".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoSfera del tuonoItalian for "thunder sphere".

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  2. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
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