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'''Whack'''  is a recurring spell in the {{DQSeries}}. It instantly reduces the target's HP to 0, causing instant death. Whack and its [[Thwack|advanced]] [[Kathwack|forms]] are in most games only learned by the pious and sagacious, implying that the spell is not common knowledge even among sorcerers.  

Whack is learned by [[Priest]]s and [[Sage]]s at level 22, and it costs 7MP to use.

[[Kiryl]] learns Whack at level 18, and now only costs 4 MP.

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Whack is learned by [[Nevan]] at level 21. Other characters can learn it by advancing to rank 5 of the [[Priest]] vocation.

Whack is a very hard spell to come by in ''VII'', with only vocations to teach it being the [[Goodybag (Vocation)|Goodybag]] and [[Mimic (Vocation)|Mimic]].

[[Angelo]] learns Whack at level 17.

Whack is learned by [[priest]]s at level 20, and costs 5MP. The spell is dependent on the caster's [[List of character statistics#Magical Mending|Magical mending]], meaning that once the stat reaches 50, it will slowly increase the base accuracy of 50% until it reaches 999, where the spell will be 100% accurate barring resistance.

In a nostalgic move paying homage to an unlucky priest, [[Psaro the Manslayer]] will cast the spell in his legacy battle.

Priests learn Whack at level 45, and it costs 5 MP. In the game's 1.1 update, Whack's success rate was patched to now be dependent on the user's Magical mending, just like in ''Dragon Quest IX'', and the success rate was reduced.

Rab learns Whack at level 23, Serena learns it at level 24. It costs 5 MP. It once again has the base accuracy of 50% barring resistance. Unlike in ''Dragon Quest IX'' and ''Dragon Quest X'', Whack is dependent on the caster's [[List of character statistics#Magical Might|Magical might]].

Called Beat in this game, it requires a monster to reach level 16 with at least 58 MP and 76 intelligence. It grows into [[Defeat]] when the monster reaches level 24 with at least 80 MP and 98 intelligence. It is naturally learned by the [[Blizzardy]], [[Gophecada]], [[Metaly]], [[Mimic]] and [[Mudron]].

Beat now requires 137 intelligence to learn and 177 intelligence to upgrade. It is naturally learned by the [[Skulpent]], among others.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===

Whack can be learned by Kiryl for 4 skill points and costs 5 MP to cast. Naturally, it is one of his iconic spells. When used, Kiryl will send out a dark incantation that tracks down a random monster and has a small chance to kill them instantly. Kiryl can upgrade the spell and cast Thwack by charging up Whack for a few seconds.

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===

The [[Hero (Super Smash Bros.)|Hero]] can cast Whack through his Command Selection ability. The spell costs 10 MP to cast and will send a purple orb forward horizontally. Contact with an opponent will result in either 1% damage being dealt or the foe dying on the spot, depending on a random chance that scales with how high that character's damage percentage is upon connecting with the projectile.

*In an interview with ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' magazine, series creator [[Yūji Horii]] noted that the AI in ''Dragon Quest IV'' was built such that in its original version, [[Kiryl]]'s algorithms would always conclude Whack (called Beat in this version) was the character's best offensive option against foes with high HP and the character would end up casting it turn after turn, simply because it "could not get over the power of the spell". The problem was halfway corrected in the balance-adjusted [[Sony PlayStation|PS1]] remake, except that Kiryl almost ''never'' casts Whack. A happy medium would be found in the AI for the [[Nintendo DS]] version, carried forward for the cell phone ports.

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