Kaboom

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{{Spell Infobox
|title = Kaboom
|image = [[Image:DQVI_Kaboom.png|260px]]
|japanese = イオナズン
|romaji = Ionazun
|type = Offensive
|old=Explodet
}}
'''Kaboom'' is a spell in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. It causes high damage to all targets with an immense explosion. It is related to the weaker spells [[Bang]] and [[Boom]], and the stronger spell [[Kaboomle]].

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
Kaboom is learned by the [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] at level 19. The spell costs a mere 8 mp, but deals only 55~68 in the original version and 68~92 in the remakes and ports

===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
Kaboom is learned by Mage and Sages at level 38, and deals between 140~160 points of damage. It costs 18 magic points to cast.

===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
Kaboom is learned by [[Maya]] at level 36, and is already known by [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] upon joining. It deals between 140~160 damage as before, and now costs only 15 mp to cast.

===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
Deals 120~160 damage, and costs 15 magic points.
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|-
|[[Archdemon/recruit|Archdemon]]||--
|-
|[[Barbatos/recruit|Barbatos]]||--
|-
|[[Conkjurer/recruit|Conkjurer]]||--
|-
|[[Wiz pip/recruit|Wiz pip]]||--
|-
|[[Liquid metal slime/recruit|Liquid metal slime]]||8
|-
|[[Minidemon/recruit|Minidemon]]||28
|-
|[[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Daughter]]||36
|-
|[[Nera Briscoletti|Nera]]||37
|-
|[[Starkers]]||45
|}

===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
Kaboom can only be obtained by mastering the [[Sage]] vocation. It has been reduced in velocity slightly, dealing between 130~150 damage for 15 mp.

===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
Kaboom has the same aspects as in the previous game and is learned through the same method.

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
Kaboom is learned by [[Jessica]] at level 33, with a base range of 104~120. Once Miss Albert's wisdom surpasses 251 the spell will gradually increase in power, until her cognitive prowess peaks at 556. From there the spell will blast all enemies for 184~200 damage.
* The spell has been given a damage boost in the 3DS port, with the base range growing to 112~128 and the upper limit reaching 208~224. This zenith requires a wisdom score of 620 to reach.

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
Kaboom is available to [[Mage|Mages]] at level 47 and [[Sage]]s at level 48. It costs 28 MP to cast and will deal 140 base damage, improving once the sorcerer's magical might reaches 250. The upper limit of this spell is 218~238.

===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
Magi and Sages will learn Kaboom at level 68, and can cast it for 23MP. The high limit is 252~264, with the lower ranges calculated as ''Magical Might x 0.26 + 45''.

==={{DQ11}}===
[[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]] will learn Kaboom at level 57, and can cast it for 24 MP. The base damage is 156~172, slowly rising to a maximum of 262~278.

===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
Explodet is learned by monsters beginning at level 29 if the monster has at least 120 MP and 158 Intelligence. It is learned naturally by [[Blackmar]], [[ArcDemon]], [[Balzak]], [[Baramos]], [[Endentured Servant]], [[Silencing ram]], [[Hargon]], [[Liquid Metal Slime]], and [[Nimzo]]. [http://www.gamefaqs.com/gbc/197155-dragon-warrior-monsters/faqs/8160]

==={{DQM2}}===
Explodet now requires 285 to learn. It is no longer naturally learned by [[Hargon]].

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
Kaboom is available via the Command Selection, and costs a hefty 37 MP. The detonation projectile travels out from the Hero and will explode upon contact with an opponent or after enough distance has been covered. The explosion has a slight vacuum effect, and boasts considerable knockback.

==Enemy versions==
Kaboom will deal 60~80 damage when cast by an enemy in ''III'', 72~88 damage in ''IV'' and ''V'', and 95~115 in ''VI'', ''VII'' and ''IX''. The blast radius was weakened in ''VIII'', where it deals 72~92 damage.

==Battle Visuals==
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{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ2-SNES-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ2}}|platform=SNES}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ3-SNES-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ3}}|platform=SNES}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ5-SNES-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ5}}|platform=SNES}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ6-SNES-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ6}}|platform=SNES}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ7-PSX-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ7}}|platform=PSX}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ8-PS2-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ8}}|platform=PS2}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ9-DS-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ9}}|platform=DS}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ11-PS4-Kaboom.gif]]|game={{DQ11}}|platform=PS4}}
{{ScreenshotGallery/End}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:DQII_Kaboom.png|''DQII''
Image:DQ3 Spell Kaboom.png|''DQIII''
Image:SSBU Kaboom.jpg|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
</gallery></center>
{{DQSpells}}
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII spells]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest XI spells]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spells]]

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