Dazzle
(Nintendo DS version of Dragon Quest IV.)
| Dazzle | |
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| Japanese | マヌーサ |
| Rōmaji | Manuusa |
| Type | Debilitating |
| Older names | Surround |
Dazzle is a recurring spell in the Dragon Quest series. It attempts to fool a group of enemies with illusions of party members surrounding the enemy's target, reducing their accuracy to 3⁄8 (37.5%). Introduced in Dragon Quest II, it typically associated with Priest-like characters but has also been learned by Magi in certain titles. The spell typically has a 100% success rate, barring enemy resistance.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II
The Princess of Moonbrooke learns Dazzle at level 6 in all versions of DQII and can cast the spell for a mere 2 MP.
In the original NES version of II, Dazzle will only reduce accuracy by 25%. This flaw has been remedied in all subsequent versions, being increased to 50%.
Dragon Quest III
Priests learn Dazzle at level 7 and it costs them 4 MP.
Dragon Quest IV
Kiryl learns Dazzle at Level 6, and Orifiela joins the party already knowing the spell.
Dragon Quest V
| Name | Level |
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| Honey | -- |
| Daughter | -- |
| Debora | -- |
| Pocus poppet | -- |
| Bianca | 5 |
| Dracky | 5 |
| Grudgerigar | 5 |
| Hellion | 5 |
| Nera | 12 |
Dragon Quest VI
Dazzle is already known by Ashlynn upon joining the party, and learned by Milly at level 6. Other characters can learn this spell by advancing to rank 2 of the Mage vocation.
Dragon Quest VII
The Draguar can use Surround at the second tier after 16 battles. The Mage learns it at the sixth tier after 105 battles. Maribel learns it at level 11. It costs 3 MP to cast.
Dragon Quest VIII
Angelo learns Dazzle after investing 3 points into his Staff skill tree. It costs him 5 MP to cast and affects one group of enemies.
Dragon Quest IX
Dazzle is learned by Armamentalists at level 2. It costs 5 MP to cast, and has a base accuracy of 75%. Once the caster's magical might reaches 50, the spell will gradually become more accurate. Once the stat reaches 500, the spell have a base accuracy of 100%.
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dazzle now only costs 3 MP to cast, and is already mastered by Serena and Rab by the time they join the party.
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