Kaboom
| Kaboom | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | イオナズン |
| Rōmaji | Ionazun |
| Type | Offensive |
| Older names | Explodet |
Kaboom (イオナズン Ionazun) is a spell in the Dragon Quest series. It causes high damage to all targets with an immense explosion. It is related to the weaker spells Bang and Boom, and the stronger spell Kaboomle.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II
Kaboom is learned by the Princess of Moonbrooke at level 19. The spell costs a mere 8 mp, but deals only 55~68 in the original version and 68~92 in the remakes and ports
Dragon Quest III
Kaboom is learned by Magi and Sages at level 38, and deals between 140~160 points of damage. It costs 18 magic points to cast.
Kaboom will deal 60~80 damage when cast by an enemy.
Dragon Quest IV
Kaboom is learned by Maya at level 36, and is already known by Psaro upon joining. It deals between 140~160 damage as usual, and now costs only 15 mp to cast.
Kaboom will deal slightly higher damage than before, dealing 72~88 damage.
Dragon Quest V
Deals 120~160 damage, and costs 15 magic points. Enemy version deals 72~88 damage.
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
| Archdemon | -- |
| Barbatos | -- |
| Conkjurer | -- |
| Wiz pip | -- |
| Liquid metal slime | 8 |
| Minidemon | 28 |
| Daughter | 36 |
| Nera | 37 |
| Starkers | 45 |
Dragon Quest VI
Kaboom can only be obtained by mastering the Sage vocation. It deals between 130~150 damage for 15 mp.
The enemy version of kaboom's damage range was raised to 95~115, and would keep the blast radius until VIII.
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Kaboom is learned by Jessica at level 33, with a base range of 104~120. Once Miss Albert's wisdom surpasses 251 the spell will gradually increase in power, until her cognitive prowess peaks at 556. From there the spell will blast all enemies for 184~200 damage.
- The spell has been given a damage boost in the 3DS port, with the base range growing to 112~128 and the upper limit reaching 208~224. This zenith requires a wisdom score of 620 to reach.
The enemy version of kaboom has not been strengthened, and hits for 76~92 damage.
Dragon Quest IX
Kaboom is available to Magi at level 47 and Sages at level 48. It costs 28 MP to cast and will deal 140 base damage, improving once the sorcerer's magical might reaches 250. The upper limit of this spell is 218~238.
The enemy version of kaboom returns to the range seen in VI and VII.
Dragon Quest X
Magi and Sages will learn Kaboom at level 68, and can cast it for 23MP. The high limit is 252~264, with the lower ranges calculated as Magical Might x 0.26 + 45.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Veronica will learn Kaboom at level 57, and can cast it for 24 MP. The base damage is 156~172, slowly rising to a maximum of 262~278.
Dragon Quest Monsters
Explodet is learned by monsters beginning at level 29 if the monster has at least 120 MP and 158 Intelligence. It is learned naturally by Blackmar, ArcDemon, Balzak, Baramos, Endentured Servant, Silencing ram, Hargon, Liquid Metal Slime, and Nimzo. [1]
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