Lightning
Lightning is an ability in the Dragon Quest series. Unless otherwise stated, it pulls down bolts from the sky for 50~70 damage and 0MP, and is typically learned by bruiser types rather than casters.
| Lightning | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いなずま |
| Rōmaji | Lightning |
| Type | Skill |
| Older names | Bolt Lightning |
- This article is about the elemental skill. For the spell called "Lightning" in earlier localizations, see Kazap.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
Lightning is used by the Demon thunderer in the remakes of IV, dealing 35~45 blast damage to all allies.
Dragon Quest V
Lightning is learned by several monster companions such as the old man of the sea and bomboulder. In the Super Famicom version, the skill dealt Zap damage, but in all other versions is uses the bang element.
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
| Bomboulder | 20 |
| Rebjørn | 40 |
| Saber | 40 |
| Golem | 45 |
| Old man of the sea | 45 |
Dragon Quest VI
Lightning is learned by advancing to rank 3 of the Luminary vocation. Despite all appearances, the skill belongs to the Bang family of spells much like the Lightning Slash.
Dragon Quest VII
Lightning was nerfed in the 3DS version, with a new range of 30~50. It is learned by mastering the Sailor or Serial quiller vocations.
Dragon Quest VIII
An enemy only skill, Lightning deals 28~36 damage.
Dragon Quest IX
Lightning grew weaker in IX, dealing only 17~26 damage. Stronger variants debuted, however, as detailed below.
Dragon Quest Monsters
Lightning requires the monster to reach level 10 with 65 HP, 90 attack and 52 agility. It is naturally learned by the Balzak, Darkdrium, MetalKing, Mirudraas, NiteWhip, RotRaven, SlimeBorg, Tortragon, WhiteKing and ZapBird.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
The requirements to learn Lightning are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the Angleron, FooHero and Skularach.
Terrible Lightning
Dragon Quest IX
Dealing 28~43 damage, Terrible Lightning is utilized by Greygnarl, Cumulus vex, and Corvus.
Dragon Quest X
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Apocalyptic Lightning
Dragon Quest IX
Two types of A.P. are used in IX; one for the Wonder wyrtles and Greygnarl that deals 162~197 damage, and another for Murdaw which bases its damage range on his level.
For the latter, the calculation is (70 + level^2 / 22) * 0.9~1.1 for a minimum of 162~198 and a cap of 454~555.
Dragon Quest X
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