Puff!
| Puff! | |
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| Japanese | ドラゴラム |
| Rōmaji | Doragoramu |
| Type | Support |
| Older names | Bedragon |
Puff! is a spell in the Dragon Quest series.
It transforms the user into a massive Dragon, during which they will automatically attack with deadly claws and assorted breath attacks until the effect wears off.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Puff! is learned by both Mages and Sages at level 34. It is worth noting that the Flame Breath used in the dragon form negates the Defenses of metal monsters, instantly slaying any that linger long enough to be hit by it. The spell will also affect the caster's stats, setting their Attack to 140, Defense to 75, and Agility to 62 for the remainder of the battle. These stats match the Green dragon, and the game cites the enemy's code for the spell: the Attack stat is actually useless as the character will only spew fire.
Damage output depends on the foe's resistance to fire, differentiating the seminal spell from its subsequent appearances. The possible damage output is 170~190, 136~151, 102~113, and 85~94. Because all versions of III use success probability modifiers for a foe's resistance instead of damage reduction seen in every game after V, this means that fire breath will always connect with an enemy and a monster with less than 85 HP will be burnt to ashes in all instances. Even Zoma with his cloak of darkness will take damage from this spell's fire.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit]
Puff! has a single appearance near the start of the series, with Avan using the dragon transformation as part of Dai's training.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]
Puff! is learned by Maya Mahabala at level 30, and by the 9th Chosen One at level 49. When cast, the user alternates between breathing fire upon all foes, dealing 80~100 base damage, or slashing with massive claws for approximately 6~9 turns. In the original version the flames would pierce the Defences of Metal slimes and deal 1 damage to each, but this property has been removed from the PS1 remake (as well as later versions and games).
Caster stats change to 130 Attack, 100 Defence, and 55 Agility. In the PS1 remake and onwards, Maya will enjoy immunity to fire and Magic Burst.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
The transformation takes effect immediately in this installment, immolating all foes with flames for 65~85 damage for 6~9 turns. The caster also gains an immunity to Sizz-family spells and fire breath while transformed, but will lose other natural resistances as well, such as the Powie yowie's ice immunity. Stats will not change this time, though the claw slash damage is calculated differently. Instead of increasing the raw attack of the caster, the transformed state adds 60 points of damage after normal calculations, meaning that all metal slimes will be slain in one strike.
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
| King cureslime | 20 |
| Madchen | 32 |
| Dracky | 38 |
| Wiz pip | 55 |
The Hero and any other character can achieve the benefit of the spell through the use of the Dragon staff as an item in battle.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
Puff! can only be obtained by mastering the Monster Master vocation. Unlike in earlier installments, this transformation only uses Flame Breath and Chilly Breath. The effects of the spell last for the usual variable of turns, and the reintroduced stat modifications are an Attack of 190, Defence of 180, and an Agility of 72 with attack Evasion set to 0% regardless of equipment bonuses or other affects.
In the DS remake of VI, the spell grants a strong (60%) resistance Frizz, Sizz, Bang, Crack, rock/strike and breath damage, and full immunity to Fizzle, Drain Magic, Fuddle, and ban dance. However, the character is now vulnerable to Dragon Slash.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
Damage output and statistical alterations are identical to VI. It can be learned by reaching rank 8 of the Monster Masher in the original and 6 in the 3DS remake, rank 4 of the Hero class and at rank 6 of the Drake slime. In the 3DS version, transformed characters will take on the appearance of a blue dragon.
Dragon Quest X[edit]
Puff! returns to the mainline series after a twenty-four year absence, being added to X with the version 7.0 update on March 21st, 2024. Instead of a spell that can be cast at any time, it is now the exclusive pep power of the Dragomancer vocation. Players who use Puff! are transformed into an immensely powerful great dragon for 60 seconds, with their stats going up by HP +650, MP +150, attack +810, defence +730, agility +510, deftness + 330, magical might +650, charm +100, and weight +650. In addition, the act of transforming removes all status ailments, increases the player's attack by 50% temporarily on top of the raw attack boost, and restores the player's HP & MP by 50% of the new maximum. The Dragomancer's regular attack option also becomes a twin strike like the falcon sword, with the follow up blow dealing 70% of the damage of the initial strike.
Using Puff! removes the player's access to his or her abilities, replacing them with a new list for the duration of the transformation on top of including passive traits that are always in effect. Note that many of these abilities and traits remain untranslated:
| Japanese name | English name | Description | MP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 砂塵ブレス | Sandy Sigh | Exhales a damaging cloud of dust that has a chance to Dazzle foes. Range is 15 meters | 12 |
| テールスイング Tairu suingu |
N/A | Slap nearby foes with a sturdy tail with a chance to knock them over. Damage is 230% that of a normal attack and the range is 15 meters | 10 |
| 地竜爪 Chiryū tsume |
N/A | Shreds foes with sharpened rocks, lowering Earth-elemental resistance. Range is 15 meters | 15 |
| はげしいおたけび Hageshii otakebi |
Total War Cry | Below like a true dragon and shatter the ear-drums of foes, stunning them and drawing their focus away from the player. Range is 15 meters | 10 |
| 大岩ふらし Oiwa furashi |
N/A | Crush one foe with a colossal rock. Range is 15 meters | 20 |
| Japanese name | English name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ドラゴンビート Doragon biito |
Fuel for the Fire | Increases tension by one stage with every defeated enemy |
| 竜のウロコ Ryuu no uroko |
N/A | Automatically reduces all types of damage by 100 points |
| 竜の吐息 Ryuu no toiki |
N/A | All elemental damage increases by 20% |
Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]
Called BeDragon in this game, this ability can be learned by various monsters. It requires the monster to be at least level 23, with at least 72 MP, and 90 Intelligence. Casting it raises a monster's HP to 999, MP to 300, Attack to 300, Defence to 200, and Agility to 260. The transformed monster will alternate between a claw swipe, Inferno, and Freezing Blizzard. It is learned by the Crestpent, DracoLord and DrakSlime.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]
BeDragon now requires 162 Intelligence to learn.
Dragon Quest Heroes & Dragon Quest Heroes II[edit]
Puff! appears as Maya's Coup de Grâce. When used, she transforms into a large purple Dragon that razes anything in front of her with her fiery breath. Maya's Dragon form is still wearing her jewelry.
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
Puff! can be learned by Maya at level 80 and costs 137 MP to cast. When used, it heals a major amount of her HP, transforms her into a dragon and swaps her skill set so she can use Trample and Scorching Flame for 3 turns. Since it is a Coup de Grâce, it takes 2 turns to charge and can only be used once per battle. Upgrading the ability reduces the amount of MP it costs to use. Puff! also serves as her Dragon form's base perk where she takes 30% less damage and nullifies certain status problems when they inflict her in that form.
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Etymology[edit]
- The word Puff is a reference to Puff, the Magic Dragon, a song written by Leonard Lipton and Peter Yarrow in 1963.
Gallery[edit]
III Super Famicom art.
