Editing Discontinuum

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Discontinuum
|image = [[Image:DQR Dark Matter.png|200px]]<br>''Rivals'' card
|japanese = ダークマター
|romaji = {{tt|Dākumatā|Dark matter}}
|old =
|type = Skill
}}

'''Discontinuum''' is a recurring skill in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a [[Coup de Grâce]] associated with the [[Demon Swordsman]], which completely slices an enemy and all surroundings in two with pure darkness.

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle (series)|Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road]]''===
Discontinuum makes its debut in the second game as [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]]'s special finisher when the [[Disruptive Wave]] or [[Secret of Evolution]] cards are scanned. Overflowing with power, the Master of Monsterkind charges at high speed, then performs a diagonal slash, cutting the area in half. There are two variations: one where Psaro leaps from the wagon and performs the attack, and the second where Psaro begins in his green demonic form and shifts back into his humanoid form. 

===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
Discontinuum can be learned if a Demon Swordsman invests 140 skill points into their Wave skill, costing 12 MP to use. It inflicts darkness-attribute damage to all enemies around the user and reduces their darkness resistance by 50% for 40 seconds.

===''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''===
Discontinuum appeared as a super rare card exclusive for Demon Swordsman leaders. It cost 9 mana to use and would kill all units on the board.

===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
Discontinuum can be learned by Psaro at level 55 and costs 74 MP to use. It has a range of up to two squares away from him, inflicts 400% potency physical damage to a single enemy, and has a chance to lower their ATK for 3 turns. Upgrading the skill increases its damage and reduces the amount of MP it costs to use.
{{DQTactSkill
|name=Discontinuum
|kanji=ダークマター
|romanji=Dākumatā
|role=Debuff
|type=Physical
|element=[[Image:DQTact Non-elemental.png]]
|mp=74
|range=[[Image:DQTact_Range1.png|48px]]<br>1-2
|status=[[Image:DQTact ATKDown.png]]<br>ATK Down
|description=Deals 400% potency physical damage to 1 enemy, often lowers ATK for 3 turns
|monsters=Psaro
}}

==Videos==
{{#ev:youtube|4aLCcs0Z2KM|500}} ''Monster Battle Road Victory'' footage
{{#ev:youtube|9apsgZaO5Hw|500}} ''Monster Battle Road Victory'' footage

==Etymology==
Discontinuum's Japanese name ''[[Wikipedia:dark matter|Dark Matter]]'' is a reference to a hypothetical form of matter which is believed to account for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe. It does interact with the electromagnetic field, therefore making it difficult to detect. Dark matter was originally coined in 1933 by Swiss astronomer [[Wikipedia:Fritz Zwicky|Fritz Zwicky]].

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{{DQSkills}}
[[Category:Skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact skills]]