Hocus Pocus
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| Hocus Pocus | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | パルプンテ |
| Rōmaji | Parupunte |
| Type | Other |
| Older names | Chance |
Hocus Pocus is a spell in the Dragon Quest series. It causes completely random effects. Also known as Chance in some versions.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II
Learned by the Princess of Moonbrooke at level 25. The spell costs 15 MP to cast.
Dragon Quest III
Hocus Pocus is learned by Magi and Sages at level 40, and it costs 20 MP to cast.
Dragon Quest IV
Hocus Pocus is learned by the hero at level 39. It costs 20 MP to cast.
Dragon Quest V
The spell is learned by the following characters, and again costs 20 MP to cast.
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
| Hero | * |
| King cureslime | 17 |
| Minidemon | 23 |
- The hero learns Hocus Pocus in Zoomingale, during Generation 3.
Dragon Quest VI
Hocus Pocus can only be learned by mastering the Gadabout vocation. The spell costs 20 MP to cast, and is not blocked by niether Bound nor Bounce.
Dragon Quest VII
Possible effects
Most effects tend to affect everyone in battle (with some exceptions).
- Everyone recovers HP.
- Everyone recovers MP.
- Everyone loses MP.
- Only enemies lose MP.
- Everyone is dazzled.
- Everyone is confused.
- Everyone is paralyzed.
- Everyone falls asleep.
- Summons something horrifying (cower in fear).
- Summons a giant genie to smash the enemy.
- Meteorites strike everyone (reduces HP to 1).
- All party members become dragons.
- All party members are filled with a strange power.
- ALL enemies explode[instant kill]
- A dark haze neutralises all magic.
- Caster is hit with a ray of energy for 400+ damage.
- Restarts battle from the beginning.
- Nothing happens.
