Editing Scorch

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Scorch
|image = [[Image:DQHII_Fire_Breath.png|300px]]
|japanese = しゃくねつ<br>しゃくねつのほのお (V and X only)
|romaji = {{tt|Shakunetsu|Scorching heat}}<br>{{tt|Shakunetsu no honō|Flames of scorching heat}} (V and X only)
|old = WhiteFire
|type = Breath
}}

'''Scorch''' is a powerful [[breath]] attack that spews forth blazing fire on all enemies. It deals between 150~170 damage in most of its appearances unless noted otherwise before. It is the penultimate fire breath skill, only surpassed in power by [[Hellfire]].

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
In remake versions of the game, Scorch is used by [[Xenlon]], as well as [[Gran Dragon]] in the GBC version.

==={{DQ4}}===
Appearing in the PSX, DS, and mobile phone remakes, Scorch is used by some of the new enemies in Chapter 6.

==={{DQ5}}===
Scorch is learned only by certain monster companions such as the [[great dragon]].
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|[[Barbatos/recruit|Barbatos]]||15
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|[[Archdemon/recruit|Archdemon]]||20
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|[[Starkers]]||20
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|[[Rebjørn]]||40
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|[[Great dragon/recruit|Great dragon]]||50
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|[[Slime/recruit|Slime]]||99
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==={{DQ6}}===
Scorch is learned by [[Lizzie]] at level 30 and by [[Goober]] at level 90. Other characters can obtain this technique by advancing to rank 7 of the [[Dragon (Class)|Dragon]] vocation.

==={{DQ7}}===
In the original [[Sony PlayStation]] version, Scorch can only be learned as a [[Prism peacock (Vocation)|Prism peacock]] at rank 7 or by mastering the [[Djinn genie (Vocation)|Djinn genie]] vocation. It costs no MP to use. [[Vis mager (Dragon Quest VII)|Vis mager]]s, [[Drakulard]]s, [[Drakulord]]s, [[Warlord weighvern]]s, [[Rotwyrm]]s, [[Bird of terrordise|Birds of terrordise]], and [[Orgodemir]] can use the breath against the party.
* Scorch's power has been reduced to 130~150 damage in the 3DS version and it is an advanced human vocation skill. It can only be used as a rank 8 [[Monster Masher]] or a [[Hero (Class)|Hero]] at rank 3 or higher. However, Scorch can be permanently learned from either of the two aformentioned monster vocations that can learn it.

==={{DQ8}}===
[[Munchie]]'s penultimate breath skills, used when he consumes a piece of [[List of cheeses in Dragon Quest VIII|scorching cheese]]. On the enemy side, it can be used by the [[Lord of the Dragovians]] in his dragon form, his Vermillion Dragon form, and his Ultimate Dragon form, as well as [[Sir Leopold in Memoriam]], [[Dark Servant in Memoriam]], [[Dhoulmagus in Memoriam]]'s second form, and [[Estark]] in the 3DS version.

==={{DQ9}}===
Scorch is a dangerous Fire-elemental breath weapon, used by high level enemies. Almost all [[Legacy Boss]]es begin with this attack.

===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
Scorch appears as breath skill that can be used by various monsters, including [[Dragster]], [[Hell gladiator]], and [[Masqueraider]], inflicting around 160 damage to party members. It can also be learned by certain monster companions with the Fire Breath Knowledge skill tree like [[Hacksaurus]] and [[Small fry]].

==={{DQ11}}===
Scorch is an enemy-only skill that can be used by [[Lunar chimaera]] and [[Metal dragon slime|Vicious dragon metal slime]]. It inflicts around 110 damage to the entire party.

==={{DQM}}===
Called WhiteFire in this game, it is an upgraded form of [[Scorching]]. Scorching will grow into WhiteFire when the monster reaches level 30 with 210 HP. WhiteFire can be learned naturally by [[BattleRex]], [[Nokturnus|DarkDrium]], [[Mortamor|DeathMore2]], [[Dragonlord|DracoLord2]], [[Green dragon|Dragon]], [[DragonKid]], [[DrakSlime]], [[Gismo]], [[LavaMan]], [[LizardFly]], [[Nimzo|Mirudraas2]], [[NiteWhip]], [[Orochi]], [[Phoenix]], [[Psaro the Manslayer|Pizzaro]], [[Sidoh]], [[SkyDragon]], and [[StagBug]].

==={{DQM2}}===
The requirements to learn WhiteFire are unchanged.

==={{DQMJ}}===
Scorch can be learned from:

* [[Breath (skill) | Breath III]] (44 points)
* [[Dragonlord (skill) | Dragonlord]] (100 points)
* [[Dragovian Lord (skill) | Dragovian Lord]] (45 points)
* [[Fire (skillset)| Fire III]] (64 points)
* [[Nimzo (skill) | Nimzo]] (80 points)
* [[Über Breath]] (60 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Scorch can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, as well as:

* [[Hero of the Heavens]] (100 points)
* [[Orochi (skill) | Orochi]] (100 points)
* [[Zenith Dragon (skill) | Zenith Dragon]] (28 points)

===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
Scorch can be learned by [[Orochi]] at level 48, [[Hybird]] at level 56, and [[Slime]] with the Talent Blossoming sidequest, and it costs 81 MP to use. An Ability Scroll for it can be purchased through the Legend League Season 1 Medal Swap Shop. It deals major [[Frizz]]-type breath damage to all enemies in a straight line of three squares in front of the user. Upgrading the ability increases its damage and reduces the MP it costs to use.
{{DQTactSkill
|name=Scorch
|kanji=しゃくねつ
|romanji=Shakunetsu
|type=Breath
|role=Attack
|element=[[Image:DQTact Frizz.png]]
|mp=81
|range=[[Image:DQT_SkillRangeStraight3.png]]<br>Straight line
|status=None
|description=Deals major Frizz-type breath damage to all enemies in area of effect
|monsters=Hybird, Orochi, Slime
}}

==={{DQTreasures}}===
Scorch generates large pillars of fires stemming from the user for 12 MP. It is learned by [[Elysium bird]]s, [[Fiery dragling]]s, [[King she-slime]]s, and [[Sham hatwitch]]s.

==Related skills==
*[[Fire Breath]]
*[[Flame Breath]]
*[[Inferno]]
*[[Hellfire]]
*[[Fire (breath)|Fire]]

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