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|japanese = やみのブレス<br>闇のブレス
|japanese = やみのほのお<br>やみのブレス<br>闇のブレス<br>闇の炎 (''X'' onwards)
|romaji = {{tt|Yami no buresu|Dark breath}}
|romaji = {{tt|Yami no honō|Flames of darkness}}<br>{{tt|Yami no buresu|Dark breath}}
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
The hellish halitosis is exclusive to Legacy Bosses. Its damage range is calculated as ''(100+(lv^2/23)) * 0.9~1.1''. This gives the skill a minimum range of 153~187, and a cap of 473~578.
In the original Japanese version, there are two different darkness-based breath attacks. The first can be used by various enemies and bosses, including [[Barbarus]], [[Corvus]]'s second form, [[Equinox]], [[Hammer horror]], and [[Vermil lion]] and deals between 55~74 darkness damage on the entire party. The second is a hellish halitosis that is exclusive to the [[Dragonlord]] himself. Its damage range is calculated as ''(100+(lv^2/23)) * 0.9~1.1''. This gives the skill a minimum range of 153~187, and a cap of 473~578. In the English version, the user is described as "spew[ing] forth a cloud of malevolent darkness".
 
===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
Dark Breath is an enemy-only skill that can be used by [[Auroral serpent]], [[Dark gryphon]], Equinox, [[Lord Dragon]], Nagasus, [[Platinum poppet]], Shadeshifter, and the [[End of Time]]. When used, it is described as a "black breath" or "pitch black flames" that are spewed at the party.


===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===

Revision as of 20:53, 5 September 2021

Dark Breath is a breath attack in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It emits shadowy flames on enemies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX

In the original Japanese version, there are two different darkness-based breath attacks. The first can be used by various enemies and bosses, including Barbarus, Corvus's second form, Equinox, Hammer horror, and Vermil lion and deals between 55~74 darkness damage on the entire party. The second is a hellish halitosis that is exclusive to the Dragonlord himself. Its damage range is calculated as (100+(lv^2/23)) * 0.9~1.1. This gives the skill a minimum range of 153~187, and a cap of 473~578. In the English version, the user is described as "spew[ing] forth a cloud of malevolent darkness".

Dragon Quest XI

Dark Breath is an enemy-only skill that can be used by Auroral serpent, Dark gryphon, Equinox, Lord Dragon, Nagasus, Platinum poppet, Shadeshifter, and the End of Time. When used, it is described as a "black breath" or "pitch black flames" that are spewed at the party.

Dragon Quest Tact

Dark Breath can be learned by Shadow at level 20, Silhouette at level 22, and Dragon zombie at level 26. It costs 27 MP to use and inflicts moderate Zam-type breath damage on any enemies in a straight line of three squares in front of the user. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll.

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