Kacrackle

Kacrackle
Japanese	マヒャド (III to VIII); マヒャデドス (Joker onwards)
Rōmaji	Mahyado (III to VIII); Mahyadedosu (Joker onwards)
Type	Offensive
Older names	Snowstorm; Blizzard

Kacrackle is a recurring ice spell in the Dragon Quest series, typically the most powerful.

Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it originally hit a single group of enemies with fierce ice damage, but starting with V, it lacerates all enemies with enormous crystals.

Localization history

In the Japanese games, Mahyado was replaced as the strongest ice spell in the Joker series of games by Mahyadedosu and eventually introduced in the main series of games starting with Dragon Quest IX. In the English versions of the games, Kacrackle was kept as the name of the strongest ice spell, while Mahyado would be translated as Kacrack in order to maintain its position as the second strongest ice spell in the game.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Kacrackle is learned by Mages and Sages at level 26 in the original version due to a glitch, and at level 32 in all subsequent remakes. Deals between 88~112 points of damage and costs 12 MP to cast, paralleling Kasizzle. In the NES version of Dragon Warrior III, it is called Snowstorm, while in the Game Boy version it is called Blizzard.

The enemies Leger-de-Man, franticore, manticore, WhiteLion, and Zoma can use this spell against the party.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Kacrackle damages a group of foes for 88~112 damage, and costs 11 MP to cast. It is learned by Borya at level 32. The 9th Chosen One starts out with this spell upon joining. In the NES version of Dragon Warrior IV, it is called Blizzard; instead, the name Snowstorm was given to Crackle.

The enemies freeze fly, abullddon, and Aamon can use this spell against the party.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Due to the removal of Kacrack from the spell list, Kacrackle's range has been increased to target all foes on screen. In exchange, the damage range has been reduced slightly to 80~104. It is learned by the following playable characters and costs 12 MP to cast.

Name	Level
Moosifer	15
Old man of the sea	20
Orc king	20
Madchen	30
Powie yowie	30
Man o' war	50

Pazuzu, bilhaw, drakenstein, and Queen Ferz use it as enemies.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

This spell is learned by advancing to rank 6 of the Sage vocation and exhibits the same traits as in the previous installment.

It is used by the enemies disgustling, Gracos, demon-at-arms, and demon stewards.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Kacrackle will be learned by Sages at rank 3 and Druids at rank 2.

It can be cast by the enemies fright knight, general motor, beastly priests, and the Water Spirit.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Kacrackle is learned by Jessica after an event, and is affected by her tension. Its base damage ranges from 65~85 before her Wisdom hits 200, with a cap of 138~157 after her Wisdom gets to 480. It costs 12 magic points to cast.

In the 3DS port, the spell's base damage was increased to 72~92 and the maximum became 169~189; it takes 570 Wisdom to reach this cap.

It is also used by the the second form of Dhoulmagus, Evil Jessica, Freeze fly, Servant of darkness, Statue of Jessica, Trap Box in Memoriam, Dark Servant in Memoriam, Evil Jessica in Memoriam, and Dhoulmagus in Memoriam. The Infamous Monster Madge can cast it.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Learned by Mages at level 68. Impales all enemies with giant shards of ice for 50 MP. Base damage is 165~204 prior to the caster's Magical Might reaching 550, and the cap is 490~530 at 999.

Dragon Quest X

Kacrackle can only be learned by Mages investing 130 skill points into the Spellcraft skill tree and by Death Masters investing 180 points into their Reikan skill tree. It costs 24 MP to cast, and damage is calculated as (Magical Might - 400) x 0.71 + 362~402 for a base damage of 310~350 and maximum range of 790~830. With considerable use of spell and skill buffs, the caster's Magical Might can be raised to 1,500 and the calculation changes to the following: (Magical Might - 999) /3 + 790~830 for a true maximum of of 957~997.

When the player chooses to cast Kacrackle, they select a single monster to target. This enemy can be within a range of 15 meters, and any other enemies within a proximity of 7 meters from the target will also be damaged by the spell--greater distance within the 7 meter range does not decrease damage inflicted.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Rab will learn kacrackle after mastering the Enlightenment skill tree. The spell is very expensive at 60 MP, but will deal 328~392 at its weakest and 688~752 once Rab's Magical Might is high enough.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Kacrackle deals 190~210 base damage until the monster's Wisdom hits 500, and will do 299~319 with max Wisdom. It costs 36 MP to cast, and is learned from various skill trees.

Bang & Crack III (63 points)
Crack & Zam III (64 points)
Crack & Zap III (64 points)
Ice III (90 points)
Über Blessed Blizzardier (100 points)
Über Mage (75 points)
Woosh & Crack III (90 points)

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Kacrackle has a base range of 190~210, a maximum range of 314~324, and is learned through the following skill sets in addition to those listed above:

Crack & Sizz III (64 points)
Leonyx (55 points)
Zoma (60 points)

Terry's Wonderland 3D & Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Kacrackle costs 58 MP and deals 209~231 damage. It will deal 665~735 damage at 3,999 Wisdom.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Kacrackle has the same details as in in the previous two titles.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Kacrackle costs 58 MP and is learned via the Aamon, Crack Virtuoso, Nelgel the Netherfiend, Perfect Speller, Polariser, and Zoma talents. It has a base power of 290 and will deal an average of 770 damage at 3,999 Wisdom.

Enemy versions

Kacrackle will deal 55~67 damage when used by an enemy, and remained with that range until VI where damage increased to 60~70. In VIII Kacrackle will deal 48~56 damage when used by a monster in either version, and in IX the damage is calculated as (150+(Lvl^2/26))*(0.9~1.1), setting the base and max ranges as 190~210 and 474~579.