Tongue Lashing
| Tongue Lashing | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | なめまわし |
| Rōmaji | namemawashi |
| Type | Skill |
| Older names | LushLicks |
Tongue Lashing is a breath attack in the Dragon Quest series that first appeared in Dragon Quest V. It tries to give a single enemy goosebumps by licking them - in other words, incapacitate them for a single turn, preventing them from doing anything until the next one.
It can be especially irksome when used by groups of enemies that know this technique, as they can chain them together and prevent one or more characters from doing anything for each turn of the fight, lowering one's overall offensive power and preventing healers from healing when needed.
The Sultry Dance and Leg Sweep are similar to this ability.
Appearances
Dragon Quest V
Tongue Lashing is learned by several monster companions such as the jailcat. It does not cost MP to use.
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
| Ghost | -- |
| Mudraker | -- |
| Walking corpse | -- |
| Jailcat | 3 |
| Minidemon | 4 |
| Powie yowie | 20 |
Dragon Quest VI
Tongue Lashing is learned by Spot at level 4. Other characters can learn it by advancing to rank 3 of the Gadabout vocation.
Dragon Quest IX
Tongue Lashing is a favored tactic of the gastropog.
Dragon Quest Monsters
Called LushLicks in this game, this ability can be learned by various monsters. It requires the monster to be at least level 7, with at least 55 HP, and 67 agility. It is learned by the Anteater, FairyDrak, GiantSlug, Hork, Lipsy, Poisongon, Spooky, SpotSlime and Tonguella.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
The requirements to learn LushLicks are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the Gamanian, Slurperon and TropicGel. It is no longer naturally learned by the Spooky.
