Editing Weird Dance

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Weird Dance
|image = 
|japanese = {{tt|ふしぎなおどり|Mysterious Dance}}<br>{{tt|ふしぎな踊り|Mysterious Dance}}
|romaji = Fushigi na odori
|old = OddDance
|type = Dance
}}
'''Weird Dance''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}} that first appeared in {{Dragon Quest II}} as an enemy-exclusive ability before later being able to be used by the player in {{Dragon Quest V}}. It reduces the {{MP}} of the target, and is related to the skills [[Weirder Dance]] and [[Weirdest Dance]] which are stronger versions of this skill in the mainline games.

It is important to note that Weird Dance does not drain the target's MP into the user, it simply deletes it. The [[Tap Dance]] technique is what siphons MP into the dancer.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
Weird Dance is used by [[Eyelasher]], [[Heyedra]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Magic marionette]], and [[Treevil]]. It reduces approximately {{fraction|1|4}}th of a character's MP in the {{NES}} version, and only 3~8 MP in all subsequent versions.

==={{DQ3}}===
Weird Dance drains 5~10 MP and is used by monsters such as the [[Catula]].

==={{DQ4}}===
Weird Dance removes 7~11 MP and is used by [[Lugworm]], [[Peeper]], [[Damselfly]], and [[Sasquash]].  It is a random skill that [[Torneko Taloon]] will sometimes  use in {{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}}, and also by [[Tom Foolery]], and their versions remove 15~20 MP.

==={{DQ5}}===
Weird Dance is learned by several [[Monster recruitment|monster companions]] such as the {{Goodybag R}}. {{MP}} reduced is 1~2, being the weakest of its skill group. This set the standard for all {{MFamilies}} versions of the skill. [[Hula ghoul]] uses it as an enemy.

==={{DQ6}}===
Weird Dance is learned by advancing to either rank 3 of the [[Dancer]] {{Vocation}} or rank 4 of the [[Merchant]] vocation. In this installment the skill received the same upgrade as [[Drain Magic]], meaning that the MP deleted is the user's level/4 +5.

It is used by the {{MFamilies}}s [[Sluggernaut]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Magic marionette]], [[Mad mallard]], and [[Crayzee]]. The monster version is much weaker than the player's, only removing 1~2 MP.

==={{DQ7}}===
Weird Dance is learned at Rank 3 of the [[Dancer]] vocation in the {{PS1}} and {{3DS}} versions of the game. In the original it uses the level-based calculations as in {{VI}}, but in the remake it merely removes 5~12 {{MP}} regardless of level.

It can be used by the {{MFamilies}}s [[Mimic]], [[Mud mannequin]], [[Bag o' laughs]], [[Prancing pillar]], [[Cavorting column]], [[Elepus]], and [[Scarfish]].

==={{DQ8}}===
Weird Dance removes 1~2 MP and is used by [[Treeface]]s and [[Mud mannequin]]s. [[Mudison]] is the only [[Monster_recruitment#Dragon_Quest_VIII:_Journey_of_the_Cursed_King|recruitable]] monster capable of using the skill.

==={{DQ9}}===
Weird Dance can be used by [[Bag o' laughs|Bags o' laughs]] and [[Ragged reaper]]s, deleting 1~2 MP from a single character.
*The {{Hero 9}} can learn a [[Party trick]] version by talking to a ghost in [[The Bowhole]].

==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
Weird Dance appears once again as an enemy-only skill that can be used by [[Mud mannequin]]s, [[Magic marionette]]s, [[Gold-plated puppet]]s, [[Caped caperer]]s, and [[Goodybag]]s. It also now works similarly to [[Drain Magic]], restoring the user's MP by the amount depleted.

==={{DQM}}===
Known as '''OddDance''' in this game, this ability can be learned by various {{MFamilies}}s. It requires the {{MFamilies}} to be at least Level 10, with at least 54 {{HP}}, 27 {{MP}}, 63 {{Agility}}, and 49 {{Intelligence}}. It grows into [[Tap Dance|RobDance]] when the {{MFamilies}} reaches at least level 12 with at least 68 {{HP}}, 39 {{MP}}, 85 {{Agility}} and 61 {{Intelligence}}. Is is naturally learned by the [[Cactiball|CactiBall]], [[Vampire cat|CatFly]], [[Float-o-copier|Copycat]], [[Treeface|FaceTree]], [[Wiggly|GiantWorm]], [[Deadly dodo|MadGoose]] and [[Mud mannequin|MudDoll]].

==={{DQM2}}===
OddDance now requires 89 {{Intelligence}} to learn and 110 to upgrade to [[Tap Dance|RobDance]]. It is naturally learned by the [[Mohawkling|Brushead]], [[Woebergine|Eggplaton]], [[Suckling ocker|Octoreach]], [[Puppetor]], [[Slurperon]] and [[Scarfish|Starfish]]. It is no longer naturally learned by the [[Deadly dodo|MadGoose]].

==={{DQMJ}}===
Weird Dance can be learned from:
*[[All-Rounder]] (5 points)
*[[Dancer (skill)|Dancer]] (12 points)
*[[Green Finger]] (64 points)
*[[Trickster (skillset)|Trickster]] (20 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Weird Dance can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though [[All-Rounder]] now requires 12 points, and [[Green Finger]] now requires 54 points.

==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
Weird Dance removes the target's MP by ''User's level + 0~3'', with a limit of 100 MP per use. It is learned through the [[Choreographer]], [[Dancer (Talent)|Dancer]], [[Enigma]], [[Mouth Guard]], and [[Splash Afficionado]] talents.

==={{DQH}}===
Enemy [[Bag o' laughs]] are capable of using Weird Dance in battle. When used, they will project a magical field surrounding them that will drain the {{MP}} of any character that happens to be caught within.

==={{DQH2}}===
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==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Dai1991 Treefaces.jpg|Treefaces performing Weird Dance in the 1991 anime of ''The Adventure of Dai''.
</gallery></center>

==Related abilities==
*[[Weirder Dance]]
*[[Weirdest Dance]]
*[[Sappy Song]]

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