Inferno

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Inferno is a breath attack in the Dragon Quest series.

It belches blistering flames on all enemies for 65~85 damage in most appearances when used by the player.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest[edit]

In remake versions of the game, Inferno can be used by the Dragonlord in his second form. It inflicts 65~72 damage to the Hero unless he is wearing Erdrick's Armour.

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]

In remake versions of the game, Inferno can be used by Malroth, inflicting 90~110 damage to the entire party (100-120 damage starting with the smartphone version).

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

In remake versions of the game, Inferno can be used by infernal serpents, green dragons, Baramos, King Hydra, and the Soul of Baramos to deal 80~100 damage. It can also be used by red dragons, EvilClouds, and the Gran Dragon.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Inferno makes its first appearance in the series, being used by night riders, Barbatos, and Psaro the Manslayer in his fourth and final forms. It inflicts 80~100 damage to the entire party.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Inferno is learned by several monster companions such as the Archdemon. It does not cost MP to use and deals 65~85, setting the standard until IX.

Name Level
Barbatos --
Archdemon 4
Great dragon 10
Rebjørn 10
Drag-goof 15
King slime 20
Small fry 28
Flamethrower 30

Lick-o'-flame, hybird, strongylokrotaphus, Ladja, Queen Ferz, and Bjørn the Behemoose use it as enemies.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Inferno is learned by Lizzie at level 15. Other characters can obtain this technique by advancing to rank 5 of the Dragon vocation.

It is used by the enemies hopping hellfire, hacksaurus, and über dreamaera.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, Inferno can be learned by Monster Mashers at rank 7. On the enemy side, it can be used by barbatos, black books, cosmic chimaeras, Drakulards, hotwyrms, orgon, prism peacocks, rashaveraks, rotwyrms, Seasaurs, vis magers, wharfhorses, weighverns, Sulkk, the Fire Spirit, and Orgodemir's second form in the first battle against him.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Munchie can immolate foes with Inferno if he is fed the Super spicy cheese. On the enemy side, it can be used by belial, bobongas, dark gryphons, dragurns, hellspawns, megalodons, seasaurs, servants of darkness, tyrantosauruses, war gryphons, as well as Dhoulmagus in his second form, Gemon, and Rhapthorne's second form.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Inferno is an enemy-only skill used by the likes of King Godwyn and Nemean for 55~74 damage.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

Called Scorching in this game, it is an upgraded form of BlazeAir. BlazeAir will grow into Scorching when the monster reaches level 20 with 140 HP. Scorching will grow into White Fire when the monster reaches level 30 with 210 HP.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

The requirements to learn and upgrade Scorching are unchanged.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Inferno deals 72~93 damage and can be learned from:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Inferno can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, as well as with 6 points in Hero of the Heavens, or 8 points in Zenith Dragon.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3[edit]

Inferno costs 15 MP and deals 72~93 damage to all enemies. It is learned through the Deep Breather, Dragonlord, Fire Chief, Nimzo, Psaro the Manslayer, Rhapthorne, and Smart Blazer talents.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Inferno can be learned by Firebird at level 36, Ethereal serpent at level 44, and by Axesaurus and Green dragon at level 46. It costs 57 MP to use and inflicts moderate Frizz-type breath damage to all enemies in a range of three squares in front of the user.

Inferno (はげしい炎 Hageshī honō)Tactlogo.png
Ability information
Inferno
Role * Type * Element MP cost
Attack Breath DQTact Frizz.png 57
Range Additional effects
DQT SkillRangeStraight3.png
Straight line
None
Description
Deals moderate Frizz-type breath damage to all enemies in area of effect
Naturally learnt by
Axesaurus, Ethereal serpent, Firebird, Green dragon


Related skills[edit]