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{{Spell Infobox
{{Spell Infobox
|title = Kathwack
|image = [[File:DQH Kiryl Kathwack.jpg|300px]]
|image =
|jap =  ザラキーマ
|japanese =  ザラキーマ
|romaji = Zarakiima
|romaji = Zarakiima
|type = Debilitation
|type = Debilitation
|old=DefeatMax
|old=DefeatMax
}}
}}
'''Kathwack''' is a recurring spell in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest Series]]''. It attempts to kill all enemies outright with a macabre incantation, and is the ultimate form of [[Whack]] and [[Thwack]].  
 
'''Kathwack''' is a recurring spell in the {{DQSeries}}. It attempts to kill all enemies outright with a macabre incantation, and is the ultimate form of [[Whack]] and [[Thwack]].
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}} remakes===
Absent from the original, it is learned by [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] at level 42 in the remakes.
Kathwack is learned by [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] at level 42.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
Kathwack is learned by mastering the [[Sage]] vocation, and costs 15MP.
Kathwack is learned by mastering the [[Sage]] vocation, and costs 15M P.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
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 (Vocation)|Black bishops]] at rank 4, and rank 6 of the [[Bone baron (Vocation)|Bone baron]]. It costs 15 MP to cast, as usual.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
[[Angelo]] can acquire the spell by investing 56 points into his Staff skill and costs 15MP.
[[Angelo]] can acquire the spell by investing 56 points into his Staff skill and costs 15 MP.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
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.


==={{DQ10}}===
Kathwack is a spell exclusively used by monsters, and it costs 20 MP.
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Serena 11}} learns Kathwack at level 63, and it costs 20 MP.
==={{DQH}} & {{DQH2}}===
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 references 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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[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes spells]]

Revision as of 19:36, 22 May 2020

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: Chapters of the Chosen remakes

Kathwack is learned by Psaro at level 42.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Kathwack is learned by mastering the Sage vocation, and costs 15M P.

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: Journey of the Cursed King

Angelo can acquire the spell by investing 56 points into his Staff skill and costs 15 MP.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

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 X

Kathwack is a spell exclusively used by monsters, and it costs 20 MP.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Serena learns Kathwack at level 63, and it costs 20 MP.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below & Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

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 references 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.