Dark Machinations

Dark Machinations, is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series. It is a skill often used by Nokturnus and his pallet-swap variants in which they divide their double-bladed sword and deliver a series of supercharged slashes at blinding speed.

Dark Machinations Japanese 真・魔神の絶技 Rōmaji Ma Majin no zetsugi Type Skill Older names None

Appearances

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

Making its debut, it is already learned by Nokturnus, dealing slashing damage 6 times to all random enemies while potentially lowering their DEF by 1 level and costs 60 MP to use.

Dragon Quest Treasures

Dark Machinations serves as the Dragon Attack for the Loss leader monster line. When used, they perform a slashing technique at blistering speed with their two swords, inflicting major darkness slashing damage on all enemies.

Dragon Quest Tact

Dark Machinations can be learned by Nokturnus through Talent Blossoming and costs 86 MP to use. It has a range of two squares in front of him and inflicts 80% potency physical damage to random enemies five times in a rectangular area of effect and can rarely lower their DEF. Upgrading the skill increases its damage and reduces the amount of MP it costs to use.

Dark Machinations (真・魔神の絶技 Ma Majin no zetsugi)

Ability information

Dark Machinations
Role *	Type *	Element	MP cost
Debuff	Physical		86
Range		Additional effects
Front		DEF Down
Description
Deals 80% potency physical damage to random enemies in area of effect 5 times, rarely lowers DEF for 3 turns
Naturally learnt by
Nokturnus

Related skills

• Mince
• Unrelenting Force
• Warrior's Finesse
• Windy Slice and Dice