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Kathwack is learned by mastering the [[Sage]] vocation, and costs 15MP. | Kathwack is learned by mastering the [[Sage]] vocation, and costs 15MP. | ||
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A variety of vocations teach Kathwack: [[Druid]] at rank r, [[Black Bishop (Class)|Black bishops]] at rank 4, and rank 6 of the [[Bone Baron (Class)|Bone baron]]. It costs 15 MP to cast, as usual. | A variety of vocations teach Kathwack: [[Druid]] at rank r, [[Black Bishop (Class)|Black bishops]] at rank 4, and rank 6 of the [[Bone Baron (Class)|Bone baron]]. It costs 15 MP to cast, as usual. | ||
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Kathwack is learned by [[priest]]s at level 55, and costs 20 MP to cast. As with the other whack spells, it's potency is reliant on the priest's [[Magical mending]], raising the base accuracy from 75% at 200 to 100% at 799. | Kathwack is learned by [[priest]]s at level 55, and costs 20 MP to cast. As with the other whack spells, it's potency is reliant on the priest's [[Magical mending]], raising the base accuracy from 75% at 200 to 100% at 799. | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]'' & ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below|Dragon Quest Heroes]]'' & ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End|Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''=== | ||
Kathwack appears as [[Kiryl]]'s Coup-de-Grâce, carrying over from [[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road]]. After trying and failing to cast Thwack multiple times, Kiryl becomes annoyed and stomps on the text windows in frustration, before casting a souped-up version of Kathwack, which annihilates groups of enemies with waves of darkness. This version of Kathwack causes damage, rather than instant death. This is a reference to Kiryl's AI in the NES version of ''Dragon Quest IV'', where Kiryl would infamously cast the Whack and Thwack spells constantly in battle to no effect. | Kathwack appears as [[Kiryl]]'s Coup-de-Grâce, carrying over from ''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road]]''. After trying and failing to cast Thwack multiple times, Kiryl becomes annoyed and stomps on the text windows in frustration, before casting a souped-up version of Kathwack, which annihilates groups of enemies with waves of darkness. This version of Kathwack causes damage, rather than instant death. This is a reference to Kiryl's AI in the NES version of ''Dragon Quest IV'', where Kiryl would infamously cast the Whack and Thwack spells constantly in battle to no effect. | ||
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Revision as of 15:27, 10 March 2018
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| Japanese | ザラキーマ |
| Rōmaji | Zarakiima |
| Type | Debilitation |
| Older names | DefeatMax |
Kathwack is a recurring spell in the Dragon Quest series. It attempts to kill all enemies outright with a macabre incantation, and is the ultimate form of Whack and Thwack.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
Absent from the original, it is learned by Psaro at level 42 in the remakes.
Dragon Quest VI
Kathwack is learned by mastering the Sage vocation, and costs 15MP.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
A variety of vocations teach Kathwack: Druid at rank r, Black bishops at rank 4, and rank 6 of the Bone baron. It costs 15 MP to cast, as usual.
Dragon Quest VIII
Angelo can acquire the spell by investing 56 points into his Staff skill and costs 15MP.
Dragon Quest IX
Kathwack is learned by priests at level 55, and costs 20 MP to cast. As with the other whack spells, it's potency is reliant on the priest's Magical mending, raising the base accuracy from 75% at 200 to 100% at 799.
Dragon Quest Heroes & Dragon Quest Heroes II
Kathwack appears as Kiryl's Coup-de-Grâce, carrying over from Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road. After trying and failing to cast Thwack multiple times, Kiryl becomes annoyed and stomps on the text windows in frustration, before casting a souped-up version of Kathwack, which annihilates groups of enemies with waves of darkness. This version of Kathwack causes damage, rather than instant death. This is a reference to Kiryl's AI in the NES version of Dragon Quest IV, where Kiryl would infamously cast the Whack and Thwack spells constantly in battle to no effect.
