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In the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games, many enemies (especially [[Dragon_family|dragons]] and [[Demon_family|demons]]) have breath weapons. These skills are typically use the fire and ice elements, but beginning with the ninth game darkness and light exhalations have been added to the series. Regardless of which element is used, breath skills target all party members. | In the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games, many enemies (especially [[Dragon_family|dragons]] and [[Demon_family|demons]]) have breath weapons. These skills are typically use the fire and ice elements, but beginning with the ninth game darkness and light exhalations have been added to the series. Spinoff games have even introduced wind and lightning-elemental breaths, as well. Regardless of which element is used, breath skills target all party members. | ||
Breath skills are not limited solely to the aforementioned monster families, however; | Breath skills are not limited solely to the aforementioned monster families, however; certain vocations and [[Munchie]]'s various cheeses produce duplicate effects, and [[Sylvando|some characters]] can even learn these skills naturally. | ||
==Lists of breath attacks== | ==Lists of breath attacks== | ||
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*[[Inferno]] | *[[Inferno]] | ||
*[[Scorch]] | *[[Scorch]] | ||
*[[Fire]] | |||
*[[Hellfire]] | *[[Hellfire]] | ||
*[[Thermal Breath]] | |||
*[[Smouldering Breath]] | |||
*[[Volcanic Breath]] | |||
*[[Volcanic Flames]] | |||
===Ice=== | ===Ice=== | ||
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*[[Freezing Blizzard]] | *[[Freezing Blizzard]] | ||
*[[C-c-cold Breath]] | *[[C-c-cold Breath]] | ||
*[[Frigid Breath]] | |||
===Wind=== | |||
*[[Swirly Breath]] | |||
*[[Cutting Breath]] | |||
*[[Galeforce Breath]] | |||
===Darkness=== | ===Darkness=== | ||
*[[Darkness Breath]] | |||
*[[Dark Breath]] | *[[Dark Breath]] | ||
*[[Dark Flames]] | |||
*[[Malevolent Miasma]] | *[[Malevolent Miasma]] | ||
*[[Black Breath]] | *[[Black Breath]] | ||
===Light=== | ===Light/Lightning=== | ||
*[[Blinding Flames]] | *[[Blinding Flames]] | ||
*[[Thunder Breath]] | |||
===Status ailments=== | ===Status ailments=== | ||
Status ailment breath skills are not affected by Insulatle due to their nature, but can be repelled with Backdraft and Reverse Cycle. | Status ailment breath skills are not affected by Insulatle due to their nature, but can be repelled with Backdraft and Reverse Cycle. | ||
*[[Burning Breath]] | *[[Burning Breath]] | ||
*[[Deadly Breath]] | |||
*[[Poison Breath]] | *[[Poison Breath]] | ||
*[[Putrid Breath]] | |||
*[[Spore Breath]] | |||
*[[Sweet Breath]] | *[[Sweet Breath]] | ||
*[[Venom Breath]] | |||
*[[Venom Mist]] | *[[Venom Mist]] | ||
==Countering bad breath== | ==Countering bad breath== | ||
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{{DQSkills}} | {{DQSkills}} | ||
[[Category:Skills|*]] | [[Category:Skills|*]] | ||
[[Category:Breath skills]] | |||
[[Category:Fire skills]] | [[Category:Fire skills]] | ||
[[Category:Ice skills]] | [[Category:Ice skills]] | ||
[[Category:Darkness skills]] | [[Category:Darkness skills]] | ||
[[Category:Light skills]] | [[Category:Light skills]] | ||
[[Category:Wind skills]] | |||
[[fr:Attaque de souffle]] | [[fr:Attaque de souffle]] | ||
Revision as of 05:16, 5 September 2021
In the Dragon Quest games, many enemies (especially dragons and demons) have breath weapons. These skills are typically use the fire and ice elements, but beginning with the ninth game darkness and light exhalations have been added to the series. Spinoff games have even introduced wind and lightning-elemental breaths, as well. Regardless of which element is used, breath skills target all party members.
Breath skills are not limited solely to the aforementioned monster families, however; certain vocations and Munchie's various cheeses produce duplicate effects, and some characters can even learn these skills naturally.
Lists of breath attacks
Fire
- Hot Lick
- Fire Breath
- Flame Breath
- Inferno
- Scorch
- Fire
- Hellfire
- Thermal Breath
- Smouldering Breath
- Volcanic Breath
- Volcanic Flames
Ice
Wind
Darkness
Light/Lightning
Status ailments
Status ailment breath skills are not affected by Insulatle due to their nature, but can be repelled with Backdraft and Reverse Cycle.
- Burning Breath
- Deadly Breath
- Poison Breath
- Putrid Breath
- Spore Breath
- Sweet Breath
- Venom Breath
- Venom Mist
Countering bad breath
The Reverse Cycle and Backdraft abilities can reflect breath attacks back at their source, and Gobstopper can shut an enemy's trap outright for 4~6 turns. Insulate and Insulatle will halt halitosis by a large degree.
