Sap

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{{Spell Infobox
|title = Sap
|image = [[image:DQ3 Spell Sap.png|170px]]
|japanese = ルカニ
|romaji = Rukani
|old=N/A
|type = Debilitating
}}
'''Sap''' is a recurring [[Magic and Abilities|spell]] in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]]. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'', it has a 100% chance to lower an enemy's defense if the target has no resistance.

Early on, this spell is useful on durable enemies, including bosses. However, as the game progresses, some monsters gain resistance to this spell and total immunity becomes common.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
The [[Priest]] and [[Sage]] both learn '''Sap''' at level 8 and [[Kasap]] at level 18. The [[Orochi sword]] when used as an item in battle emulates the effect of Sap.

===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
[[Borya]] and [[Maya]] both learn this spell at level 5. It costs 3 MP to cast.

===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
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|[[Rotten apple (Recruit)|Rotten apple]]||3
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|[[Beastmaster (Recruit)|Beastmaster]]||5
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|[[Pocus poppet (Recruit)|Pocus poppet]]||7
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|[[Wiz pip (Recruit)|Wiz pip]]||10
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|[[Hoodlum (Recruit)|Hoodlum]]||20
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===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
Sap is already known by [[Ashlynn]] upon joining the party, and is learned by [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|the hero]] at level 7. No other characters can obtain this spell. It costs 3 MP to cast.

===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
Sap costs 3 MP to cast. [[Maribel]] learns it at level 4, [[Mage |Mages]] learn it at level 4 also, and [[LizardMan]] learns it at level 2.

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
[[Jessica Albert]] already knows the Sap spell upon joining the party. It costs 3 MP for her to cast it.

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
Sap is learned by [[mage]]s at level 7 and [[armamentalist]]s at level 5. It costs 2 MP to cast, and will improve in accuracy once the caster's magical might reaches 50. Once the stat value surpasses 999, the spell will become 100% accurate barring monster resistance.

==Description==
*'''Reduces the defence of a single enemy.''' (Nintendo DS version of ''Dragon Quest IV''.)

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[[Category:Dragon Quest VI spells]]
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