Shadowstitch

Shadowstitch is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series. It is a technique that binds the movement of enemies by pinning their shadows to the ground.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest XEdit

Dragon Quest TactEdit

Shadowstitch is known naturally by Hellsguard Veera at level 1 and costs 34 MP to use. It has a range of three squares in front of her, inflicts moderate martial damage to all enemies in a range of three squares horizontally, and has a chance to bind them.

Shadowstitch (かげぬい Kagenui) 
Ability information
Shadowstitch
Role * Type * Element MP cost
Debuff Martial   34
Range Additional effects
 
Front 3
 
Bind
Description
Deals moderate martial damage to all enemies in area of effect, occasionally binds
Naturally learnt by
Hellsguard Veera


EtymologyEdit

  • Shadowstitch's Japanese name (かげぬい, Kagenui) is a reference to a technique from ninja legends that could supposedly immobilize an opponent by pinning their shadow to the ground with a kunai.