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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%, and utilizes an foe's resistance to [[whack]] to calculate accuracy. 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]]. It's accuracy is dependent on the foe's resistance to instant death.
Body Slam is learned by several monster companions such as the [[Rockbomb]].
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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. Accuracy is still reliant on instant death resistance.
Body Slam is learned by [[Kingsley]] at level 10. Other characters can learn it by advancing to rank 6 of the [[Merchant]] vocation.  


===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
Body slam can only be learned by [[Ruff]] (level 6) in ''VII'', possibly due to fan criticism of the skill and the removal of the Merchant vocation.


===[[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 Quests that require a character to be 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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[[Category:Death skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V skills]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII skills]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]

Revision as of 23:37, 27 August 2016

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%, and utilizes an foe's resistance to whack to calculate accuracy. 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.

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.

Dragon Quest VII

Body slam can only be learned by Ruff (level 6) in VII, possibly due to fan criticism of the skill and the removal of the Merchant vocation.

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.