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'''Body Slam''' is a recurring skill in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Upon use, it reduces both the user and target's HP by around 80%.
'''Body Slam''' is a recurring skill in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Upon use, it attempts to reduce both the user and target's HP by around 80%. Be wary of using this skill, as the player will still take damage even if they miss their target.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest V]]===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
Body Slam is learned by several monster companions such as the [[rockbomb]].
Body Slam is learned by several monster companions such as the [[Rockbomb]]. As the skill shares the same resistance tag with [[Kamikazee]], only the [[Pink elephant]], [[Blizzybody]], [[Necromancer]], [[Hades' helm]], [[Hyperpyrexion]], [[Mandrake marauder]], [[Bomboulder]], [[Moosifer]], [[Balhib]], [[Archdemon]], [[Great dragon]], [[Deathsquad]], [[Mechan-o’-wyrm]], [[Barbatos]], [[Bilhaw]], metal slimes, and boss monsters have any resistance or immunity at all.  
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===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
Body Slam is learned by [[Kingsley]] at level 10. Other characters can learn it by advancing to rank 6 of the [[Merchant]] vocation. Body Slam now uses the same resistance tag as [[Whack]].


===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
Body Slam has the same parameters as in the previous game, and can only be learned by [[Ruff]] at level 6, possibly due to fan criticism of the skill and the removal of the Merchant vocation. In the 3DS version, Body Slam can be learned by the [[Sailor]] vocation at the second rank.


===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
This ability is learned with 48 skill points invested into [[List of courage skills in Dragon Quest IX|Courage skill]]. It is very useful for tasks that require a character at low health.
This ability is learned with 48 skill points invested into [[List of courage skills in Dragon Quest IX|Courage skill]]. It is very useful for Quests that require a character to be at low health, giving it some added functionality.
 
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Revision as of 22:46, 25 February 2019

Body Slam is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series. Upon use, it attempts to reduce both the user and target's HP by around 80%. Be wary of using this skill, as the player will still take damage even if they miss their target.

Appearances

Dragon Quest V

Body Slam is learned by several monster companions such as the Rockbomb. As the skill shares the same resistance tag with Kamikazee, only the Pink elephant, Blizzybody, Necromancer, Hades' helm, Hyperpyrexion, Mandrake marauder, Bomboulder, Moosifer, Balhib, Archdemon, Great dragon, Deathsquad, Mechan-o’-wyrm, Barbatos, Bilhaw, metal slimes, and boss monsters have any resistance or immunity at all.

Name Level
Fat rat --
Rotten apple --
Hades helm 5
Ticking timeburrm 5
Bomboulder 6
Rockbomb 10
Fandangow 25

Dragon Quest VI

Body Slam is learned by Kingsley at level 10. Other characters can learn it by advancing to rank 6 of the Merchant vocation. Body Slam now uses the same resistance tag as Whack.

Dragon Quest VII

Body Slam has the same parameters as in the previous game, and can only be learned by Ruff at level 6, possibly due to fan criticism of the skill and the removal of the Merchant vocation. In the 3DS version, Body Slam can be learned by the Sailor vocation at the second rank.

Dragon Quest IX

This ability is learned with 48 skill points invested into Courage skill. It is very useful for Quests that require a character to be at low health, giving it some added functionality.