Whack

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{{Spell Infobox
|image = [[Image:DQIV_Whack.png|170px]]
|jap = ザキ
|romaji = Zaki
|type = Debilitation
|old=Beat
}}
'''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.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
Whack is learned by [[Priest]]s and [[Sage]]s at Level 22, and it costs 7 {{MP}} to use.

The enemies [[mimic]], [[silhouette]], and [[umbra]] use this spell against the {{Party 3}}.

==={{DQ3HD}}===
Whack is learned by Priests and Sages at level 23 if their wisdom exceeds 77 points. It costs 7 MP and has a 2/3rd chance to kill an enemy before resistance is applied.

==={{DQ4}}===
[[Kiryl]] learns Whack at Level 18, and now only costs 4 {{MP}}.

The enemies [[terrornodon]], [[blizzybody]], [[mimic]], [[pandora's box]], [[prince of darkness]], [[hoodoo gooroo]], and [[Psaro the Manslayer]] use this spell against the {{Party 4}}.

==={{DQ5}}===
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!style="background-color:#77479B; color: white"|Name
!style="background-color:#77479B; color: white"|Level
|-
|{{Goodybag R}}||5
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|{{Samigina R}}||6
|-
|{{Orc king R}}||6
|-
|{{Blizzybody R}}||16
|-
|[[Debora Briscoletti]]||19
|-
|[[Sancho]]||28
|}
[[Cannibox]], [[urnexpected]], [[wallop scallop]], and [[hypothermion]] use this spell only as enemies.

==={{DQ6}}===
Whack is learned by [[Nevan]] at Level 21. Other characters can learn it by advancing to rank 5 of the [[Priest]] vocation.

The enemies [[cannibox]], [[urnexpected]], [[frighturn]], and [[Mudslinger (monster)|mudslinger]] use this spell against the {{Party 6}}.

==={{DQ7}}===
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]].

It can be cast by the enemies [[mimic]], [[carbuncle]], [[vial creature]], [[goodybag]], [[grimoire]], and [[hexicon]].

==={{DQ8}}===
[[Angelo]] learns Whack at Level 17.

It can be cast by the enemies [[riptide]], [[killer croaker]], and [[mimic]], and by the Infamous Monster [[Seasaw]].

==={{DQ9}}===
Whack is learned by [[Priest]]s at Level 20, and costs 5 {{MP}}. The spell is dependent on the caster's {{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 infamously unlucky Priest, [[Psaro the Manslayer]] will cast the spell in his legacy battle.

==={{DQ10}}===
[[Priest]]s 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 {{IX}}, and the success rate was reduced.

==={{DQ11}}===
[[Rab]] learns Whack at level 23, {{Serena 11}} learns it at level 24. It costs 5 {{MP}}. It once again has the base accuracy of 50% barring resistance, reaching 75% accurate at 900 {{Magical Might}}.

==={{DQM}}===
Called Beat in this game, it requires a {{MFamilies}} to reach level 16 with at least 58 {{MP}} and 76 {{Intelligence}}. It grows into [[Thwack|Defeat]] when the {{MFamilies}} reaches level 24 with at least 80 {{MP}} and 98 {{Intelligence}}. It is naturally learned by the [[Snowbird|blizzardy]], [[Bone baron|deadnoble]], [[Urnexpected|evilpot]], [[Boring bug|gophecada]], [[Metal slime|metaly]], [[mimic]] and [[Mudslinger|mudron]].

==={{DQM2}}===
Beat now requires 137 {{Intelligence}} to learn and 177 {{Intelligence}} to upgrade. It is naturally learned by the [[DarkMate|darkmate]], [[Devil pine|devipine]], [[Fright knight|niterich]], [[Discombombulator|pompombom]] and [[Bona constrictor|skulpent]].

==={{DQMCH}}===
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==={{DQMJ}}===
Whack can be learned from:
*[[Cold Sleep]] (34 points)
*[[Cursader]] (25 points)
*[[Diabolist]] (85 points)
*[[Leopold (skill)|Leopold]] (20 points)
*[[Muspell]] (56 points)
*[[Priest (skill)|Priest]] (70 points)
*[[Reaper (skill)|Reaper]] (26 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Whack can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though [[Diabolist]] now requires 70 points, and [[Muspell]] now requires 42 points.

==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
Whack costs 9 MP and it's base 20% success chance rises to 40% at wisdom. It is learned through the [[Assassin]], [[Blighter]], [[Cheesy Grin]], [[Chilly Receptionist]], [[Dark Artist]], [[Demoniac]], [[Graveheart]], [[Hexcommunicator]], [[Martyr]], and [[Stinker]] talents.

==={{DQH}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQH=A cursed incantation that sends an enemy to the hereafter.
}}

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 {{MFamilies}} 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.

==={{DQH2}}===
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==={{SSB5}}===
The {{Hero Smash}} 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.

==Trivia==
*In an interview with ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' magazine, series creator [[Yuji 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 {{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.

==Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Muerte|es-meaning=Literally ''death''.
|fr=Kill|fr-meaning=From the English word ''kill'', which means to put to death.
|de=Wupp|de-meaning=
|it=Morte Istantanea|it-meaning=Literally ''instant death''.
}}

==Battle Visuals==
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==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQ3 Spell Whack.png|A male [[Priest]] from {{III}} casting Whack.
SSBU Whack.jpg|
</gallery></center>

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[[fr:Kill]]

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