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|japanese = ライデイン (III to VIII)<br>デイン (X onwards)

|romaji = Raidein (III to VIII)<br>Dein (X onwards)

Available only for the [[Hero]] (or [[Hero (Class)|heroic vocation]]) with few exceptions, '''Zap''' is a legendary lightning spell that scant few foes can stand their ground against.

The name Zap was first used as the term for ''Raidein'', the weakest lightning spell, in the [[NES]] localization of the third game and this was carried forward through the Enix of America era and then into the modern period by Square-Enix's new editorial standards beginning with ''Dragon Quest VIII''. A discrepancy had emerged between the English and Japanese versions as early as ''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker'', however. This is due to the presence of the ''Dein'' spell, which was first appeared in the original ''Monsters'' spin off title under the name ''Bolt'' and had not yet appeared in a mainline game at the time. ''Dein'' is a weaker lightning spell whose nomenclature is the diminutive form of ''Raidein''. Because the English word zap cannot be simplified further as its Japanese counterpart was, the localization team instead redubbed ''Raidein'' as [[Zapple]] to reflect it's new status as the mid-tier lightning spell.

Zap is learned by {{Hero 3}} at level 26. The spell will damage a single enemy with between 70~90 damage, and will cost 8 mp to cast. Ortega also uses the spell in his fight with [[King Hydra]].  

Zap is learned by [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|the Hero]] at level 25, though his tutor in [[Hidden Valley]] planned to teach him the spell sooner. The spell functions identically to its Aliahan counterpart, though it costs only 4 MP to cast.

Zap's range improves from this installment onwards. Specifically, the spell conjures a small lightning storm that targets all enemies instead of a single bolt. The spell costs a mere 6 mp to cast, and deals between 70 and 90 damage.  

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Zap is learned by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]] after his awakening. Other characters can learn it by advancing to rank 3 of the [[Hero (Class)|Hero]] vocation. It behaves as it did in the previous game.

Zap is learned when a character reaches rank 4 of the Hero vocation, rank 8 of the [[Delusionist (Class)|Delusionist]], and rank 5 of the [[Slaughtomation (Class)|Slaughtomation]] monster vocations. As expected, it behaves as it did two games ago.

Zap is learned by investing 48 points into [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|the Hero's]] Courage skill. The spell will jolt all enemies with 40~56 points of lightning damage, and will grows in power once the Hero's [[wisdom]] surpasses 65. The spell will deal 72~88 damage (barring resistances) once the character's wisdom reaches 150.

Returning to the main series after a prolonged absence, Zap is learned by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|Hero]] after placing 8 points into the ''Luminary'' skill tree. It costs 8 MP to cast and will target a group of enemies, dealing 31~41 base damage and 131~141 once his magical might hits 161.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters|Dragon Quest Monsters 1]] & [[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===

The first appearance of the Dein spell, first localized by Enix of America as Bolt. It deals 30~50 lightning damage for 3 MP. Learning the spell mandates that a monster be at level 6 with 20 max MP and 35 intelligence. Bolt can be learned naturally by [[Balzak]], [[Darkdrium]], [[MetalKing]], [[Mirudraas]], and [[WhiteKing]]. Bolt will naturally evolve into Zap and later Thordain as the monster levels up.

* In ''Dragon Quest Monsters 2'', Bolt can also be learned by [[FooHero]], [[Poseidon]], [[Angleron]], and [[LordDraco]]. It now requires 63 intelligence to learn and costs 5 MP to cast.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]''===

Zap is a single-target spell that costs 4 MP to cast, and the base range is 11~16. Once the monster's wisdom exceeds 100, the amperage will begin to rise until the spell hits its cap of 109~120 at 299. It can be learned from several skill trees.

* [[Bang & Zap]] (9 points)

* [[Crack & Zap]] (8 points)

* [[Crusader]] (4 points)

* [[Frizz & Zap]] (17 points)

* [[Slimer]] (16 points)

* [[White Knight]] (6 points)

* [[Woosh & Zap]] (8 points)

* [[Wulfspade (Skill) | Wulfspade]] (5 points)

Zap is a spell that can be learned by both [[Luceus]] and [[Aurora]] for 10 skill points. It summons lightning in front of them for 14 MP. As their level increases, they can upgrade the spell and also cast Zapple and Kazap by charging up Zap. Like all lightning skills and spells, it can short circuit enemies from the [[Machine family]].

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

Zap can be learned naturally by [[Angel slime]], [[Gold-plated puppet]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Raving lunatick]], and [[Silvapithecus]] at level 1, and [[Slime]] at level 16 and costs 4 MP to cast. It has a range of three squares in any direction away from the caster and inflicts minor Zap-type spell damage to a single enemy. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll.

|monsters=Angel slime, Gold-plated puppet, Mud mannequin, Raving lunatick, Silvapithecus, Slime

Zap deals minor Electric-element damage to one enemy, launching a ball of lighting that has a mild homing effect. It costs 5 MP to cast and is  learned by [[Fiery dragling]]s,  [[Jade slime]]s, [[Red giant]]s, [[She-slime]]s, and [[Elys]].

Zap appears as the [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]]'s side special move in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It is a quick, short-ranged electrical attack that costs 8 MP to cast and features a disjointed hitbox, meaning that it cannot be reflected. Holding the special button down will charge the move into [[Zapple]] and then [[Kazap]].

Monsters first learned to cast Zap in ''VII'', where it dealt the standard 70~90 range. The foe's version of the spell would always mirror the hero version from hence onwards, making it very dangerous as scant few pieces of equipment reduce electricity's power in the entire series. In ''X'', Zap appears as an enemy-only spell that can be cast by various monsters, including [[Cumaulus]], [[Goodybag]], and [[Lethal armour]] and deals approximately 10~19 lightning damage to the target and anyone nearby, making it more equivalent to [[Woosh]].

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Image:DQ3 Spell Zap.png|''DQIII'' Famicom art

Image:DQHII Zap.jpg|Teresa casting Zap in ''Heroes II''

Image:SSBU Zap.jpg|Arusu casting Zap in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''