Scorch
| Scorch | |
|---|---|
| |
| Japanese | しゃくねつ |
| Rōmaji | Shakunetsu |
| Type | Breath |
| Older names | WhiteFire |
Scorch is a powerful breath attack that spews forth blazing fire on all enemies. It deals between 150~170 damage in most of its appearances. It is only surpassed in power by Hellfire.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III
In remake versions of the game, Scorch is used by Xenlon, as well as Gran Dragon in the GBC version.
Dragon Quest IV
Appearing in the PSX, DS, and mobile phone remakes, Scorch is used by some of the new enemies in Chapter 6.
Dragon Quest V
Scorch is learned only by certain monster companions such as the great dragon.
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
| Barbatos | 15 |
| Archdemon | 20 |
| Starkers | 20 |
| Rebjørn | 40 |
| Great dragon | 50 |
| Slime | 99 |
Dragon Quest VI
Scorch is learned by Lizzie at level 30 and by Goober at level 90. Other characters can obtain this technique by advancing to rank 7 of the Dragon vocation.
Dragon Quest VII
In the original Sony PlayStation version, Scorch can only be learned as a Prism peacock at rank 7 or by mastering the Djinn genie vocation. It costs no MP to use. Vis magers, Drakulards, and Orgodemir can use the breath against the party.
- Scorch's power has been reduced to 130~150 damage in the 3DS version and it is an advanced human vocation skill. It can only be used as a rank 8 Monster Masher or a Hero at rank 3 or higher. However, Scorch can be permanently learned from either of the two monster vocations that can learn it.
Dragon Quest VIII
Munchie's penultimate breath skills, used when he consumes a piece of scorching cheese.
Dragon Quest IX
Scorch is a dangerous Fire-elemental breath weapon, used by high level enemies. Almost all Legacy Bosses begin with this attack.
Dragon Quest Monsters
Called WhiteFire in this game, it is an upgraded form of Scorching. Scorching will grow into WhiteFire when the monster reaches level 30 with 210 HP.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
The requirements to learn WhiteFire are unchanged.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Scorch can be learned from various skill trees.
- Breath III (44 points)
- Dragonlord (100 points)
- Dragovian Lord (45 points)
- Fire III (64 points)
- Nimzo (80 points)
- Über Breath (60 points)