Crack

Crack
Japanese	ヒャド
Rōmaji	Hyado
Type	Offensive
Older names	IceBolt

Crack is a recurring offensive spell in the Dragon Quest series and the first in the Crack family of ice spells.

Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it has become a staple commonly learned by Mages and other users of offensive magic in the series.

Crack is often depicted as a sudden growth of ice crystals that cut into a single enemy. The crystals become larger, more abundant, and far more chilling in appearance as the spell family advances, extending its target range along with its power. It is related to the stronger spells Crackle, Kacrack, and Kacrackle.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Crack is learned by Mages and Sages at level 5, and deals 25~35 points of damage for 3 MP.

The enemies drac the Vlad, mushroom mage, mermaniac, and shell slime can use this spell against the party.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Game	Description
	Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles.^[1]

Crack is automatically known by Borya at level 1, and deals around 10~16 damage for 2 MP. The reason for the lowered damage output is the concern over difficulty balance in the beginning of Chapter 2.

The enemies blinkster, mushroom mage, crack-billed platypunk, pterygotus, bloody hand (in the remakes), and Prima Donna can use this spell against the party.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Absent from the original SFC version, Crack targets a single foe, and deals between 25~35 damage for 3 mp. It is learned by the following playable characters.

Name	Level
Madchen	1
Jailcat	1
Wiz pip	8

Prestidigitators, winter Queen, lazy eye, and hocus chimaera use it as enemies.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Milly learns this spell at level 9, as well as the dreamaera companion at level 7 in the Super Famicom version, but Milly is the only character in all other versions of the game who can cast it. It inflicts between 25~35 points of damage for 3 MP.

The enemies tree feller, goblin pixie, and shell slime use this spell against the party.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Crack once again inflicts between 25~35 damage for 3 MP and can only be learned by reaching rank 1 of the Bone baron vocation. It is also used by High Priestess Jacqueline when she aids the party.

It can be cast by the enemies deathcargot, bloody hand, babygoyle, urnexpected, axecutioner, numpton, wiz pip, nava, and biting batboon.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Game	Description
	Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles.^[2]

Crack is learned by Jessica Albert at level 10. It costs 3 MP to cast and initially deals between 20~30 damage until her Wisdom exceeds 32, with a maximum of 44~52 once her Wisdom hits 64.

The enemies Jailcat, Night sneaker, and Diemon can cast it. The Infamous Monster Fat cat can also use it.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Crack is learned by Mages at level 6 and Minstrels at level 8, and costs 3 MP. It pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles, dealing 25~35 base damage before the caster's Magical Might reaches 50 and capping at 114~123 at 999 Magical Might.

Dragon Quest X

Crack is learned by Mages at level 6, Minstrels at level 8, and Death Masters at level 56. It costs 3 MP to cast with a range of 15 meters, and damage is calculated as Magical Might x 0.24 + 9.5 with an upper limit of 86~90.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Veronica and Rab join the party having already learned Crack, and can cast it for 3 MP. It inflicts 19~29 damage, and a maximum range of 43~53 once their Magical Might reaches 174.

Dragon Quest Monsters

IceBolt deals 25-35 points of ice damage for 5 MP. It is learned naturally by 1EyeClown, BigEye, GoatHorn, IceMan, Metaly, Mommonja, Servant, Snaily, TreeBoy, WindBeast, Yeti as long as they have 16 max MP and 30 INT. Crack will naturally upgrade into SnowStorm and later into Blizzard as the monster levels up.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

IceBolt now requires 54 Intelligence to learn. It is naturally learned by the Beavern and MerTiger. It is no longer naturally learned by the Mommonja or TreeBoy.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Crack pierces an enemy with sharp icicles. It costs 2 MP to cast, deals up to 116～122 damage, and can be learned from:

Aquapothecary (10 points)
Bang & Crack (15 points)
Crack & Zam (3 points)
Crack & Zap (3 points)
Diamagon (5 points)
Ice (7 points)
Icemeister (7 points)
Niflheim (24 points)
Woosh & Crack (7 points)

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Crack deals 22~30 damage before rising up to 118~124. It can no longer be learned from Aquapothecary or Niflheim. It can now be learned with 3 points in Crack & Sizz.

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

Crack deals 23~26 damage for 3 MP. At 499 Wisdom it will deal 118~131 damage.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Crack has the same attributes as in the previous two Monsters games.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Crack costs 3 MP and is learned via the Chilly Receptionist, Crack Afficionado, Magic Maven, and Thrill-Seeker talents. It has a base power of 25, and will deal an average of 125 damage at 499 Wisdom.

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

Game	Description
	Flings forth a flurry of ice balls that can freeze foes solid.^[3]

Crack is the main spell that Jessica can cast in battle and can be learned for 4 skill points. She fires three ice shards in front of her for 6 MP. As her level increases, she can upgrade the spell and also cast Crackle and Kacrack by charging up Crack. Like all ice-based spells and skills in the game, it has a chance to freeze enemies in their tracks.

Dragon Quest Treasures

Crack costs 4 MP and deals Ice-element damage to one enemy. It is learned by cutie slimes, silhouettes, pearly wights, queen slimes, and tundrackies.

Dragon Quest Walk

Crack costs 7 MP to cast and inflicts a small amount of Crack-type spell damage to one enemy. It can be cast by any character that is equipped with the Glumbrella.

Dragon Quest Tact

Crack is known naturally by crack-billed platypunk, drackolyte, drohl drone, frostburn, jailcat, khalamari kid, mermaniac, mushroom mage, seaslime, shell slime, and slimecicle at level 1 and costs 4 MP to cast. It has a range of three squares away from the caster in any direction and inflicts minor Crack-type spell damage to one enemy. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll. Santa Krystalinda also possesses the perk Icy Follow-Up, which automatically casts Crack at an enemy that is being attacked by an ally if they are within range.

Crack (ヒャド Hyado)

Ability information

Crack
Role *	Type *	Element	MP cost
Attack	Spell		4
Range		Additional effects
3		None
Description
Deals minor Crack-type spell damage to 1 enemy
Naturally learnt by
Crack-billed platypunk, Drackolyte, Drohl drone, Frostburn, Jailcat, Khalamari kid, Mermaniac, Mushroom mage, Seaslime, Shell slime, Slimecicle

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds

Crack appears as a spell for both Popp and Leona, with the Luminary Leader being able to cast both versions. Both are long-range attacks over a small area that inflict magical Ice damage, but Popp's version raises the caster's Ice damage for a short time.

Enemy versions

Crack will deal 16~24 damage when used against the player in III, and 12~20 in V, VI, and VII. In IV and VIII it deals 10~16 damage, and in IX it hits for 12~21.

Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Minihelada	From mini- and helada.
Français	Glace	French for "ice".
Deutsch	Knirsch	Derived from the German verb knirschen, which means to crunch or gnash, such as the sound of snow being stepped on.
Italiano	Ghiaccio (VIII) Gelo (IX, XI)	Italian for "ice". Italian for "frost", derived from the Latin gelū.