Zam: Difference between revisions

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'''Zam''' is a spell in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It damages a single target with dark energy, and is the first spell to introduce a new element category to the series since ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It made its first appearance in ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]]'', and is related to the stronger spells [[Zammle]], [[Kazam]], & [[Kazammle]].

Zam is available only to [[Sage]]s at level 2. It costs 4 MP to cast, its base damage is 16~32, and the cap is 131~147.

Sages and [[Demon Swordsman|Demon Swordsmen]] start off knowing Zam, and can cast it for 4 MP. Base damage range is 9~15, with calculations for higher levels being ''(Magical might - 60) x 0.18 + 3'' for a maximum range of 77~83 at 500 magical might. Maximum range for the spell is 15 meters.

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