Kafrizzle

Kafrizzle
Japanese	メラゾーマ; メラガイアー in IX onwards
Rōmaji	Merazoma; Meragaia (IX onward)
Type	Offensive
Older names	Blazemost

Kafrizzle is a recurring offensive spell in the Dragon Quest series. Kafrizzle is the most powerful fireball spell and is significantly stronger than Frizz, Frizzle, & Kafrizz. It cremates a single enemy with a miniature sun.

Localization History

Prior to the localization of Dragon Quest IX, Kafrizzle was the English equivalent of the the メラゾーマ (Merazoma) spell. The Kafrizzle seen in DQIX and later numbered titles refers to the spell メラガイアー (Meragaia), as the Japanese version of the ninth game added several of the fourth-tier spells from Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker into the main series. Because the English root word of frizz could not be further expanded upon as the Japanese mera was, the localization team instead opted to keep the Kafrizzle term for the most powerful fireball spell and assign the English name Kafrizz to Merazoma.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The Mage and Sage vocations learn this spell at level 36. It does 160~200 damage, and costs 12 MP to cast.

The enemies EvilCloud, Flying flayer, Baramos, Soul of Baramos, and Baramonster can use this spell against the party.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Maya Mahabala learns Kafrizzle at level 33. It deals about 160~200 damage in the NES original and 180~200 in all other versions, consuming 10 MP.

The enemies Prince of darkness, Vis mager, and the first, third, and fourth forms of Aamon in chapter 6 can use this spell against the party.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

This spell is used by Bishop Ladja in Dragon Quest V in several cut-scenes. Bianca and Nera both learn this spell at level 33, along with several monster companions. It inflicts between 180~200 damage, making it among the hardest hitting spells.

Name	Level
Starkers	--
Barbatos	11
Minidemon	25
King slime	27
Samigina	30
Bianca	33
Nera	33
Wiz pip	40
Ghost	65

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

This spell can only be obtained by mastering the Armamentalist vocation. It costs 10 mp to casts, and hits between 180~200.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Only Armamentalists and Black bishop vocations learn this spell at ranks 7 and 8, respectively.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Jessica learns this spell at level 35. The spell will deal 145~160 base damage, and once Her wisdom surpasses 480, the spell will deal up to 240~260 damage.

In the 3DS port, the base range of the spell was increased to 153~167. This gives it a maximum range of 297~311, and necessitates a wisdom stat of 580 to get that high.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Learned by Magi Level 64. Cremates a single enemy with an enormous fireball for 45 MP, dealing 292~315 base damage. Once the caster's magical might reaches 480, the spell will begin to reach it's cap of 577~623.

Dragon Quest X

Magicians learn Kafrizzle after investing 150 points into their Spellcraft skill tree. It costs 18 MP and has a casting time of 65 seconds with a range of 15 meters. The initial damage range is 457~503, with the calculation being (Magical might - 416) x 450/583 + 457~503 for a cap of 907~953. Thanks to buff skills and spells, the caster's magical might can be raised even higher and the calculation becomes (Magical might - 999) /3 + 907~953 for a true maximum of 1,074~1,120 at 1,500 magical might.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Veronica will learn to cast Kafrizzle upon mastering her Spellcraft skill tree. It costs an obscene 52 MP but hits for an immense 366~398 damage before reaching a maximum of 748~780 when her magical night rises to 900.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Called Blazemost in this game, it is an upgraded form of Blazemore. Blazemore will grow into Blazemost when a monster reaches as least level 28 with at least 112 MP and 146 intelligence, and deals 180~200 damage for 10 MP.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

Blazemost now requires 263 intelligence to upgrade.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Kafrizzle is an expensive spell at 30 MP, but hits hard for 284~300 base damage. Once the monster's wisdom trumps 504, it will grow in power until it reaches 441~457 at 999 wisdom. It is learned from:

Fire III (90 points)
Frizz & Bang III (65 points)
Frizz & Woosh III (90 points)
Frizz & Zam III (65 points)
Frizz & Zap III (65 points)
Über Dark Dynamiter (60 points)
Über Mage (15 points)

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Kafrizzle deals 277~303 base damage and will hit for a maximum of 438~471. It can be learned from all the skills it could be in the previous game, as well as from Frizz & Sizz III for 65 points or from Leonyx for 81 points.

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

Kafrizzle costs 32 MP and has a base range of 256~283 damage. Once the caster's wisdom reaches 3,999 it will deal 893~987 damage.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Kafrizzle has the same cost and damage range as in the prior two games.

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Kafrizzle was one of the few S-rank spells available in the Global version of the game.

Kafrizzle (メラガイアー Meragaia)

Ability information

Kafrizzle
Type & Rank	Target	CT	Restriction
	Single Enemy	20s	N/A
Effect
An ultra-advanced Frizz-type attack spell.
Notes
N/A
How to obtain
Supreme Sage's Staff

Enemy versions

The enemy version of the kafrizzle dealt 92~128 damage in each game until VI and VII, where it hit for 120~140. In VIII it inflicted 96~112 damage, and it IX the spell is calculated as 7 * level * (0.95~1.05), with a minimum range of 266-294 and a limit of 658-727.