Rockbomb shard

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Rockbomb shard
RockbombShard.png
Japanese ばくだんいし
ばくだん石 (IX)
ばくだん岩のかけら(VIII)
Romaji bakudan ishi
Bakudan-iwa no kakera (VIII)
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect When thrown, it creates an explosion that damages enemies.

The rockbomb shard is a recurring item in the Dragon Quest series. They are pieces of the infamous rockbombs that are left behind when the boulders are bested in battle or when they self-destruct by casting Kamikazee. The shards retain a little bit of that explosive energy and replicate the Boom spell when used in battle.

Appearances[edit]

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

GameDescription
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This volatile volcanic fragment will blow with a big bang when hurled at the enemy.[1]
These volcanic fragments go off with a bang when flung at foes.[2]

Rockbomb shards can be purchased from item shops in the Fortuna TNT board, and other shops at later points in the game for 450 gold apiece. When used, they function identically to the Boom spell and deal 52~68 damage to all enemies.

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

Rockbomb shards can be purchased from item shops at Arcadia and Tryan Gully for 450 gold apiece. Naturally, they can also be dropped by Rockbombs and Bomboulders after battle. When used, they pulverize all foes for 48~96 damage. In the 3DS version, 2 rockbomb shards can be combined in the Alchemy Pot with a wizard's staff to create a magma staff.

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

Rockbomb shard DQIX icon.png Rockbomb shard (ばくだん石)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
An explosive bit of boulder that deals damage to all foes
Rarity
★☆☆☆☆
Price Location
NA/225 Found in:
Gittish Empire
Khaalag Coast
Rank 2/H chests (8%)
Dropped by:
Bomboulder (1/16)
Flamin' drayman (1/32)
Grinade (1/16)
Rockbomb (1/8)
Scourgette (1/32)
Recipe
N/A
Ingredient for
Banefire boomerang DQIX icon.pngFlametang boomerang DQIX icon.pngFire claws DQIX icon.pngCombusticlaws DQIX icon.png
Fire blade DQIX icon.pngInferno blade DQIX icon.pngMagma staff DQIX icon.png


Rockbomb shards are a little weaker in this game, dealing only 20~30 Blast/Lightning-element damage to all enemies. Aside from collecting the stones on the Khaalag Coast, they are also the reward for repeatedly completing Quest #55: "Mummy's Little Hero".

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Rockbomb shards deal 68~76 Light-element damage to all foes, and are found in the Heliodor Region and Mount Pang Lai after the first act. The shards are also used to forge combusticlaws and inferno blades.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

Rockbomb shards work a little differently in this adventure, wherein they now attempt to lower one foe's HP to 1 via the same instant death tag as Whack. The amount of damage scales to the monster's resistance to instant death, with the target being reduced to half health if it has a 50% resistance for example. Though they cannot be used in competitive bouts and boss monsters are naturally immune to Whack, these veritable grenades are incredibly handy for scouting monsters.

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: The Dark Prince[edit]

Rockbomb shards work the same as they did in the second Joker game, and remain ever useful for scouting stubborn monsters.

Dragon Quest Builders[edit]

Rockbomb shards are a type of raw material that are used to craft wrecking balls and fire blades.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]

The shards are used in the same way as before, and are also one of the materials for the rusty wrecking balls.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

A replica shard appears as treasure No. 294 in the Items category, with a base value of 80,000.

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References[edit]

  1. Nintendo DS Version
  2. Cell phone Version