Attack Attacker

Attack Attacker is a recurring ability in the Dragon Quest series. It launches an heavy melee strike that can reduce the enemy's Attack.

Attack Attacker Japanese やいばくだき Rōmaji Yaiba kudaki Type Skill Older names None

Appearances

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

In the 2024 remake, Attack Attacker is learned by Monster Wranglers at level 13 if their wisdom exceeds 39 points. Attack Attacker costs 6 MP and deals Strike damage to one foe with a fixed 2/3rds chance to lower the target's attack by 25% for 3~5 turns.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

This ability is learned with 100 skill points allocated into Courage skill and costs 4 MP to use. Success depends on how resilient an enemy is to Blunt.

Dragon Quest X

Attack Attacker can once again be learned by Warriors by investing 100 skill points into the Courage skill. It costs 4 MP to use and deals 1.3 times more damage than a normal attack.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Attack Attacker costs 4 MP and attempts to lower an enemy's attack by 50% for 2~5 turns. It is affected by the target's vulnerability to debilitation, and is learned through the Defender, Multidisciplinarian, Naturalist, Paragon, Protector, Wild Child, and Zam Afficionado talents.

Dragon Quest Heroes II

In the Nintendo Switch version, Attack Attacker is a special skill that Ragnar can learn for 6 skill points. He delivers two slashes with his sword and reduces the enemy's Attack shortly. It is the only method in the game of reducing the enemy's attack.

Dragon Quest of the Stars

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Dragon Quest Rivals

Attack Attacker appeared as a basic feat card for Warrior leaders. It costs 2 MP to use, deals 2 damage to a single enemy, and reduces their attack power by 3.

Dragon Quest Tact

Attack Attacker is known naturally by lethal armours, Purrcival, Ragnar, stone golems, and Wulfspade at level 1, costing 12 MP to use. It inflicts 130% potency physical damage to a single enemy and will occasionally lower their ATK for 3 turns. It can also be taught to any unit using an ability scroll, which is received as a reward for completing the fourth stage of the crabid and sintaur's Battle Roads or second stage of Robbin' 'Ood's.

Attack Attacker (やいばくだき Yaiba kudaki)

Ability information

Attack Attacker
Role *	Type *	Element	MP cost
Debuff	Physical		12
Range		Additional effects
1		ATK Down
Description
Deals 130% potency physical damage to 1 enemy, occasionally lowers ATK for 3 turns
Naturally learnt by
Lethal armour, Purrcival, Ragnar, Stone golem, Wulfspade

Related skills

• Bladebreaker
• Daunting Slash