Wave of Panic

Wave of Panic is a skill introduced in Dragon Quest Monsters and made infamous in Dragon Quest IX. It is a blast of maddening midnight that debilitates even the most dauntless characters.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX

Wave of Panic is a group targeting skill exclusive to the Geothaum, Equinox, and Barbarus. It lowers a character's defence and agility by 50% for 7~10 turns.

Dragon Quest Monsters 1 &2

Using the skill inflicts Sap, Decelerate, and Dazzle on one foe. If multiple enemies are present, the target is selected randomly. Dark Breath takes 7 MP to use, and requires the user to be level 21 with a wisdom stat of 270 to learn. The Gripevine, Titanus, and DeathMore (Transformed) naturally learn the skill.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Wave of Panic can be learned from:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Wave of Panic can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though Estark now requires 80 points. It can now be learned from Thornella for 100 points or from Vile Void for 23 points.