Puff!

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{{Spell Infobox
|title = Puff!
|image = [[File:DQ3 Spell Puff!.png|170px]]
|japanese = ドラゴラム
|romaji = Doragoramu
|type = Support
|old=Bedragon
}}
:''Not to be confused with [[Puff-Puff]].''
'''Puff!''' is a spell in the {{DQSeries}}. It transforms the user into a massive dragon, during which they will automatically attack with deadly claws and assorted breath attacks until the effect wears off.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
Puff! is learned by both [[mage|magi]] and [[sage]]s at level 34. It is worth noting that the flame breath used in the dragon form negates the defenses of metal monsters, instantly slaying any that linger long enough to be hit by it. The spell will also affect the caster's '''stats''', setting their attack to 140, defense to 75, and agility to 62 for the remainder of the battle. These stats match the [[Green dragon]], and the game cites the enemy's code for the spell: the attack stat is actually useless as the character will only spew fire.

Damage output depends on the foe's resistance to fire, differentiating the seminal spell from its subsequent appearances. The possible damage output is 170~190, 136~151, 102~113, and 85~94. Because all versions of ''III'' use success probability modifiers for a foe's resistance instead of damage reduction seen in every game after ''V'', this means that fire breath will '''always''' connect with an enemy and a monster with less than 85 HP will be burnt to ashes in all instances. Even [[Zoma|Zoma with his cloak of darkness]] will take damage from this spell's fire.

===''[[Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]''===
Puff! has a single appearance near the start of the series, with Avan using the dragon transformation as part of Dai's training.

==={{DQ4}}===
Puff! is learned by [[Maya]] at level 30, and by [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] at level 49. When cast, the user alternates between breathing fire upon all foes, dealing 80~100 base damage, or slashing with massive claws for approximately 6~9 turns. In the original version the flames would pierce the defences of metal slimes and deal 1 damage to each, but this property has been removed from the PS1 remake (as well as later versions and games).

Caster stats change to 130 attack, 100 defence, and 55 agility. In the PS1 remake and onwards, Maya will enjoy immunity to fire and [[Magic Burst]].

==={{DQ5}}===
The transformation takes effect immediately in this installment, immolating all foes with flames for 65~85 damage for 6~9 turns. The caster also gains an immunity to [[Sizz]]-family spells and fire breath while transformed, but will lose other natural resistances as well, such as the [[Powie yowie]]'s ice immunity. Stats will not change this time, though the claw slash damage is calculated differently. Instead of increasing the raw attack of the caster, the transformed state adds 60 points of damage after normal calculations, meaning that all metal slimes will be slain in one strike.
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|[[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Daughter]]||32
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|[[Dracky (Recruit)|Dracky]]||38
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|[[Wiz pip/recruit|Wiz pip]]||55
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[[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|The Hero]] and any other character can achieve the benefit of the spell through the use of the [[Dragon staff]] as an item in battle.

==={{DQ6}}===
Puff! can only be obtained by mastering the [[Monster Master]] vocation.
Unlike in earlier installments, this transformation only uses [[Flame Breath]] and [[Chilly Breath]]. The effects of the spell last for the usual variable of turns, and the reintroduced stat modifications are an attack of 190, defence of 180, and an agility of 72 with attack evasion set to 0% regardless of equipment bonuses or other affects.

In the DS remake of ''VI'', the spell grants a strong (60%) resistance frizz, sizz, bang, crack, rock/strike and breath damage, and full immunity to fizzle, drain magic, fuddle, and ban dance. However, the character is now vulnerable to [[Dragon slash]].

==={{DQ7}}===
Damage output and statistical alterations are identical to ''VI''. It can be learned by reaching rank 8 of the [[Monster Master|Monster Masher]] in the original and 6 in the 3DS remake, rank 4 of the [[Hero (vocation)|Hero class]] and at rank 6 of the [[Drake slime (Class)|Drake slime]]. In the 3DS version, transformed characters will take on the appearance of a [[Blue dragon]].

==={{DQM}}===
Called BeDragon in this game, this ability can be learned by various monsters. It requires the monster to be at least level 23, with at least 72 MP, and 90 intelligence. Casting it raises a monster's HP to 999, MP to 300, attack to 300, defence to 200, and agility to 260. The transformed monster will alternate between a claw swipe, [[Inferno]], and [[Freezing Blizzard]]. It is learned by the [[Crestpent]], [[DracoLord]] and [[DrakSlime]].

==={{DQM2}}===
BeDragon now requires 162 intelligence to learn.

==={{DQH}} & {{DQH2}}===
Puff! appears as Maya's [[Coup de Grâce]]. When used, she transforms into a large purple dragon that razes anything in front of her with her fiery breath. Maya's dragon form is still wearing her jewelry.

==Etymology==
*The word Puff is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puff,_the_Magic_Dragon Puff, the Magic Dragon], a song written by Leonard Lipton and Peter Yarrow in 1963.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Puff!.png|''DQIII'' Super Famicom art
DQH Maya Puff.jpg|Maya's dragon form in ''Dragon Quest Heroes''
</gallery>

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{{DQSpells}}
[[Category:Spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes Coup de Grâces]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II Coup de Grâces]]

Shrine of Shackles

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{{LocationInfobox
|game = {{Dragon Quest III}}
|title = Shrine of Shackles
|type= Prison
|image = [[file:nopic.png]]
|caption =
|japanese=小さなほこら
|romanji=Shrine prison
|old=None
}}
The '''Shrine of Shackles''' is an isolated prison floating atop the inland sea between [[Romaria]], [[Norvik]], and [[Asham]]. The prison is unique among the shrines of {{DQ3}} in that it has two names, being dubbed the ''Shrine of Shackles'' by a lost soul within its walls, and '''Shrine Jail''' by the [[Storeyteller]] spell.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The Shrine of Shackles lies beyond the strait of [[Olivia's Promontory]]. The prison cannot be sailed to until [[Olivia]]'s restless spirit has been calmed, meaning that the {{Hero 3}} retrieves the [[Locket of Love]] from the rotten hull of the [[Phantom Ship]]. This frees the soul of [[Eric]], and the two ghosts reunite at last in the skies over the promontory as they ascend to heaven together.

Within the prison lies two lingering spirits, one of whom was the man known as [[Simão]]. He tells the {{Hero 3}} to search near his skeletal remains to retrieve the [[Mountaincleaver]], allowing the party passage into the [[Cave of the Necrogond]].

==Trivia==
*Though the geographic position does not match, the shrine's status as an inescapable island prison is reminiscent of [[Wikipedia: Alcatraz Island|Alcatraz island]].

==See also==
*[[List of shrines in Dragon Quest III]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Shrine of Shackles.png|
</gallery></center>

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