Rockbomb
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Rockbomb | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ばくだんいわ ばくだん岩 (VII onwards) |
| Romaji | Bakudan-iwa |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localization | Bomb Crag BombCrag Bombcrag |
The rockbomb is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III.
It is a craggy boulder with a trademark smile and penchant for exploding, occasionally killing everyone in the party.
Characteristics[edit]
Monsters made of living stone, rockbombs are part of the Material family. They are bluish, sometimes gray, boulders with a maniacal faces with particularly gaped teethed. Despite looking like plain boulders, Rockbombs are actually immense geodes with red cores.
Rockbombs are not very aggressive. Most times, they smile strangely or otherwise waste their turn, sometimes even entering battle asleep. However, the boulders are not to be taken lightly as they are capable of self-destructing without any warning via the devastating Kamikazee spell. Strategy-wise, it is useful to remove the rockbombs first when encountering them in battle to prevent them from casting Kamikazee. This can prove more difficult in some titles over others, as some games give the bombs an enormous HP stat compared to other monsters in the area. The poison needle is particularly effective against rockbombs.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
A rockbomb appears in the Bruise the Ooze mini-game, acting as part of the timer for the round.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Rockbombs appear in the Slippin' Slime minigame as obstacles, causing the player to lose if their Slime touches it. A rockbomb also appears in the monster-oriented version of Reaper's Peak. It will simply say "Grrrarrrgh" when spoken to.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
A rockbomb residing in Tryan Gully informs the Hero and party that Rhapthorne apparently has built a castle, but that it's whereabouts is unknown.
Additionally, a girl in Alexandria hoping to master the spell Transform briefly takes the form of a rockbomb.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Rockbombs appeared from the beginning of the game. They can perform an attack while cackling insanely and will waste their turns by grinning maliciously, and naturally, still possess their signature ability to self-destruct by casting Kamikazee. Starting with Version 5.0, vicious rockbombs can be encountered in the Netherworld. They no longer waste their turns in battle by grinning.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
Malicious[edit]
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | Usually dormant & looks like a normal rock. |
| Abilities | Sacrifice, Meditate, Farewell |
| Habitat | Bazaar Gate #2 |
| Breeding chart | Roboster x Bug family SpikyBoy x SpikyBoy |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| None | Weak | None | Weak |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Weak | Weak |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | None | Weak |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Weak | Weak | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Strong | None | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Weak | Immune | Immune | Weak |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Weak | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
| Rockbomb | |
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| Family | Material |
| Rank | E |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Psycho |
| Resistances | Immune to Donk and Whack |
| Skill | Martyr |
| Location | Doubtback |
| Breeding chart | Cheeky tiki x Weaken beakon Spitnik x Drohl drone |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]
| Bestiary No. | #310 |
| Rank | E |
| In-game description | This rocky monster is famed for its snickering smirk. Make it mad and it'll cast 'kamikazee' and go out with a bang. An inspiration for rockers the world over |
| Talents | Martyr (lv. 1) Defence Booster I (lv. 20) Antimagic Avoider (lv. 40) |
| Guaranteed traits | Sleep Twitch (lv. 1) Hothead (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Titan (lv. 1) Parting Gift (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | Circle of Temper - Middle & Upper Echelon (    )Zealot's Chamber Sepulchre of Flame Circle of Fortitude - Upper Echelon ( ) |
| Items | Rockbomb shard (Common) Hocus pocus ring (Rare) |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
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| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | -25% | 50% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Debilitation Resistance* | MP Absorption Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| Sleep Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | ||
| -25% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]
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Dragon Quest: Monster Parade[edit]
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Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime[edit]
While still occasionally mentioned as being monsters, Rockbombs are treated as items throughout the game, often found sleeping on patches of dirt. Getting knocked into the air will angrily stir a Rockbomb from its rest, and it will detonate the moment it hits the ground. They can be used as ammo in tank battles, but are mainly used to damage enemies and clear obstructions.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors[edit]
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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31 | 31g |
| List No. | #016 |
| Field Notes | Craggy creatures concealed among rocks who explode when endangered, taking flocks of foes down with them. Pacifists at heart, they like nothing more than to doze in quiet corners. Disturb their dreams at your peril! |
| Location(s) | Dawnsholm (Recruit), Pinnacle of Light (Captain), Rockscotter's Rift (Showdown: Old Five-Necks), The Fault (Recruit, Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Fisticup, Lava lump, Classic nacreous necromonocle recipe, Luxury nacreous necromonocle recipe |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End[edit]
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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183 | 31g | Yes |
| List No. | #053 |
| Field Notes | Craggy creatures concealed among rocks who explode when endangered, taking flocks of foes down with them. Pacifists at heart, they like nothing more than to doze in quiet corners. Disturb their dreams at your peril! |
| Location(s) | Redrock Ravine |
| Item(s) Dropped | Lava lump, Kamikazee bracer |
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
If you can deplete the life gauge of the Rockbomb and get far enough away before its timed Kamikazee attack expires and it explodes, destroying all in its path, the enemy just might drop a Rockbomb shard. These things are risky to get, but they're worth it.
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 160 | 48 | 23 | Rockbomb shard (★★★) |
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| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 60~100 | 28~35 | 34~45 | Rockbomb shard (★★★) |
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| Land of Ash and Despair | |||
| Sprite |  |
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
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Dragon Quest Walk[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Rockbomb appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family during the first part of the limited True Dragon Quest V event. It can be scouted from Chapter 2, Episode 2: Zenithian Shield of the event quests at any difficulty and it can participate in Pankraz Gotha's Battle Road as a party member.
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Invigorate | Roll Over* | N/a | ||
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| Rockbomb's Self-Destruct: Triggers Rockbomb's Self-Destruct when attacked and KO'd by enemy if they are within rhombus area, 1 time per battle. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Very Weak | Very Weak | Normal | Normal | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Half Res | Half Res | Normal | Half Res | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Super Weak | Normal | Normal | Immune | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Normal | Half Res | Super Weak | Normal |
Trivia[edit]
- In Dragon Quest VII, the Gadabout has a joke about the rockbomb. It goes "Have you heard about the rockbomb who liked to Rock and Roll?"
- While often noted for their grins, they are never shown smiling in Rocket Slime, bearing slight frowns while asleep and having angrily agape mouths while steaming from being woken up.
- The bomb's finishing move in Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory is likely a parody of the character Sephiroth's supernova attack from Final Fantasy VII.
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Gallery[edit]
Famicom artwork.
HD sprites
Girl from Alexandria briefly turning into a Rockbomb in VIII. (Cell phone)
Residential Rockbomb in Tryan Gully from VIII. (Cell phone)
A Rockbomb in X.
A Vicious rockbomb in X.
XI polygon model.
A malicious rockbomb.
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Joker model (NDS)
Joker 2 model. (NDS)
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Appearance in Stars.
Rivals card.
A Rockbomb in Keshi Keshi.
