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|title = Weird Dance
|title = Weird Dance
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|japanese = ふしぎなおどり
|japanese = {{tt|ふしぎなおどり|Mysterious Dance}}<br>{{tt|ふしぎな踊り|Mysterious Dance}}
|romaji = Fushigina odori
|romaji = Fushigina odori
|old = OddDance
|old = OddDance
|type = Dance
|type = Dance
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'''Weird Dance''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}} that first appeared in {{Dragon Quest II}} as an enemy-exclusive ability before later being able to be used by the player in {{Dragon Quest V}}. It reduces the {{MP}} of the target, and is related to the skills [[Weirder Dance]] and [[Weirdest Dance]] which are stronger versions of this skill.
'''Weird Dance''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}} that first appeared in {{Dragon Quest II}} as an enemy-exclusive ability before later being able to be used by the player in {{Dragon Quest V}}. It reduces the {{MP}} of the target, and is related to the skills [[Weirder Dance]] and [[Weirdest Dance]] which are stronger versions of this skill in the mainline games.
 
It is important to note that Weird Dance does not drain the target's MP into the user, it simply deletes it. The [[Tap Dance]] technique is what siphons MP into the dancer.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
==={{DQ2}}===
Weird Dance is used by [[Eyelasher]], [[Heyedra]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Magic marionette]], and [[Treevil]].
Weird Dance is used by [[Eyelasher]], [[Heyedra]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Magic marionette]], and [[Treevil]]. It reduces approximately 1/4th of a character's MP in the {{NES}} version, and only 3~8 MP in all subsequent versions.
 
==={{DQ3}}===
Weird Dance drains 5~10 MP and is used by monsters such as the [[Catula]].


==={{DQ4}}===
==={{DQ4}}===
Weird Dance is used by [[Lugworm]], [[Peeper]], [[Damselfly]], and [[Sasquash]].  It is a random skill that [[Torneko Taloon]] will sometimes  use in {{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}}, and also by [[Tom Foolery]].
Weird Dance removes 7~11 MP and is used by [[Lugworm]], [[Peeper]], [[Damselfly]], and [[Sasquash]].  It is a random skill that [[Torneko Taloon]] will sometimes  use in {{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}}, and also by [[Tom Foolery]], and their versions remove 15~20 MP.


==={{DQ5}}===
==={{DQ5}}===
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==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
Weird Dance is learned by advancing to either rank 3 of the [[Dancer]] {{Vocation}} or rank 4 of the [[Merchant]] vocation. In this installment the skill received the same upgrade as [[Drain Magic]], meaning that magic absorbed is the user's level/4 +5.
Weird Dance is learned by advancing to either rank 3 of the [[Dancer]] {{Vocation}} or rank 4 of the [[Merchant]] vocation. In this installment the skill received the same upgrade as [[Drain Magic]], meaning that the MP deleted is the user's level/4 +5.


It is used by the {{MFamilies}}s [[Sluggernaut]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Magic marionette]], [[Mad mallard]], and [[Crayzee]].
It is used by the {{MFamilies}}s [[Sluggernaut]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Magic marionette]], [[Mad mallard]], and [[Crayzee]]. The monster version is much weaker than the player's, only removing 1~2 MP.


==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
Weird Dance is learned at Rank 3 of the [[Dancer]] vocation in the {{PS1}} and {{3DS}} versions of the game. In the original it uses the level-based calculations as in {{VI}}, but in the remake it merely drains 5~12 {{MP}} regardless of level.
Weird Dance is learned at Rank 3 of the [[Dancer]] vocation in the {{PS1}} and {{3DS}} versions of the game. In the original it uses the level-based calculations as in {{VI}}, but in the remake it merely removes 5~12 {{MP}} regardless of level.


It can be used by the {{MFamilies}}s [[Mimic]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Bag o' laughs]], [[Prancing pillar]], [[Cavorting column]], [[Elepus]], and [[Scarfish]].
It can be used by the {{MFamilies}}s [[Mimic]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Bag o' laughs]], [[Prancing pillar]], [[Cavorting column]], [[Elepus]], and [[Scarfish]].


==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
Weird Dance is used by [[Treeface]]s and [[Mud mannequin]]s. The only Infamous Monster with access to it is [[Mudison]].
Weird Dance removes 1~2 MP and is used by [[Treeface]]s and [[Mud mannequin]]s. The only Infamous Monster with access to it is [[Mudison]].


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
Used as a dance by certain {{MFamilies}}s like the [[Bag o' laughs]].
Used as a dance by certain {{MFamilies}}s like the [[Bag o' laughs]], deleting 1~2 MP.
*The {{Hero 9}} can learn a [[Party trick]] version by talking to a ghost in [[The Bowhole]].
*The {{Hero 9}} can learn a [[Party trick]] version by talking to a ghost in [[The Bowhole]].


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==={{DQMJ2}}===
==={{DQMJ2}}===
Weird Dance can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though [[All-Rounder]] now requires 12 points, and [[Green Finger]] now requires 54 points.
Weird Dance can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though [[All-Rounder]] now requires 12 points, and [[Green Finger]] now requires 54 points.
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
Weird Dance removes the target's MP by ''User's level + 0~3'', with a limit of 100 MP per use. It is learned through the [[Choreographer]], [[Dancer (Talent)|Dancer]], [[Enigma]], [[Mouth Guard]], and [[Splash Afficionado]] talents.


==={{DQH}}===
==={{DQH}}===
Enemy [[Bag o' laughs]] are capable of using Weird Dance in battle. When used, they will project a magical field surrounding them that will drain the {{MP}} of any character that happens to be caught within.
Enemy [[Bag o' laughs]] are capable of using Weird Dance in battle. When used, they will project a magical field surrounding them that will drain the {{MP}} of any character that happens to be caught within.
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