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|romaji = Ruura

'''Zoom''' (ルーラ, Ruura, Ruler), is a recurring spell in the {{DQSeries}} that allows for instantaneous transportation to previously visited locales. The amount of {{MP}} it costs tends to change from game to game, but the functionally remains the same. With one exception, Zoom cannot be used indoors.

Zoom is learned at level 13, and requires 8 {{MP}} to use. In all versions of the game, Zoom only returns the player back to [[Tantegel]] Castle.

Zoom is learned by The [[Prince of Cannock]] at Level 10. In the original versions of the game, Zoom would only return the party to the location where they last saved their game. This was remedied in the [[Cell phone]] versions, and now the player can choose from a list of towns and locations, provided they visited them once. It costs 8 {{MP}} to use in the original versions, 6 MP in the {{GBC}} Version, and 1 MP in the Cell phone remake.

Zoom is learned by the {{Hero 3}} at Level 7, and both [[Mage]]s & [[Sage]]s at level 12. This is the first installment that allowed players to choose where they wanted to go with Zoom, setting the standard for future {{Main Series}} games.

 

Using the spell or [[Chimaera wing]] will [[Day-night cycle|reset the time]] to day.

===''[[Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]''===

Zoom is a technique in which a spellcaster (typically a Mage, Sage or Hero) releases mana from their entire body, surrounding them in a white aura and causing them to fly at high speed towards a location they are familiar with. Aside from being a means of fast travel, short-range Zoom spells can also be used for quick repositioning in combat.

A caster with sufficient mastery of Zoom can perform the Levizoom (JP: ''Toberuura'') technique, which allows slower, fully-controllable flight and does not require calling a spell name.

Zoom is learned by the {{Hero 4}} at Level 7, [[Borya]] at Level 9, and {{Maya}} at level 8, and is already known by the {{Psaro 9}} upon joining. Note that the destination list resets after each chapter.

 

Additionally, an {{NPC}} [[Minidemon]] attempts to use the spell to chase [[Torneko Taloon]] from [[Pharos Beacon]] to [[Porthtrunnel]], but bumps his head, falls and becomes unconscious.

|{{Hero 5}}||*

|[[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|Daughter]]||5

|[[Old man of the sea (Recruit)|Old man of the sea]]||10

|[[Hawk man (Recruit)|Hawk man]]||13

|[[Chimaera (Recruit)|Chimaera]]||24

|[[Beastmaster (Recruit)|Beastmaster]]||30

|[[Starkers]]||40

The {{Hero 5}} learns Zoom after helping Prof. Toilen Trubble with his research in the town of [[Zoomingale]], and this event is required to advance the plot. None of the other party members that can learn the spell are encountered until after this. The spell is used as a plot device at certain events, such as if the Hero marries {{Nera}} or {{Debora}}, and is later used by his daughter to carry him home after rescuing him. This marks the first installment that used a spell as a plot event.

Zoom is learned by [[Ashlynn]] and the {{Hero 6}} at Level 8, and by [[Mercury]] at Level 5. Other characters can learn it by advancing to either rank 3 of the [[Mage]] vocation or rank 4 of the [[Liquid metal slime (vocation)|Liquid metal slime]] vocation.

In the [[Nintendo DS]] Version, after unlocking access to {{Alltrades Abbey 6}}, the spell can be upgraded by [[Madame Luca Luminista]] to enable warping between worlds.

Zoom is learned through the same method as in {{VI}}.

The {{Hero 8}} learns this spell after investing 8 points into his "Courage" skill. It costs 1 {{MP}} to cast.

Zoom is a special ability learned exclusively by the {{Hero 9}} after a plot event. Unlike earlier games, it costs no {{MP}} to cast.

Zoom can be utilized through special stones called Zoomstones. Each Zoomstone can be set to a single location at a time, either by interacting with special waypoint crystals (usually located outside points of interest, such as caves) or by speaking to a priest inside of a church, and can have their locations overwritten as many times as the player chooses. The player can receive more Zoomstones by progressing through the story, completing side-quests, and receiving them as special rewards. Once a certain point of the story is reached, a quest can be completed to obtain a Mega Zoomstone, which initially allows travel to any of the major locations to each of the five continents of Astoltia. Later, it can be upgraded to include other locations as well. There are other methods of Zoom as well, such as an {{NPC}} that will allow you to Zoom to any previously visited location up to three times a day for a nominal fee, and a special Zoom that will warp you to or nearby the location of your next story objective.

Zoom is learned through the same method as in {{IX}}. Unlike other {{Main Series}} games, you can use Zoom indoors. In the Definitive Edition, trying to do the same in 2D Mode will only result in hitting the ceiling as always.

Zoom is one of the spells that can be used by the {{Hero Smash}} through his Down special, Command Selection. This costs 8 {{MP}} to use, and allows the Hero to quickly fly back to the main platform of the stage, provided he isn't obstructed by a ceiling overhead. Compared to the Hero's up-special attack ([[Woosh]], which can be further charged-up to [[Swoosh]] and [[Kaswoosh]]), Zoom provides a greatly increased vertical-recovery distance and a period of invincibility with a much lower MP cost than Kaswoosh, but has the notable downsides of not damaging opponents, the ascent being followed by a swift and uncontrollable descent with very little horizontal movement, and the inherent unreliability of the Command Selection menu's randomly-chosen options. However, if the Hero is close to the blast line, the chance of Zoom appearing in the command list is tripled.

''([[Cell phone]] Versions only)

*[[Desert Bazaar]] (not available in Chapter 5 in original. In remakes, becomes available in Chapter 5 as [[Pioneer Town]])

{{DQ4 Chapter 5}} locations:

*[[Zere Rocks]]

*[[Goretress]]

*In {{Dragon Quest V}}, it's suggested that transporting too many people with this spell at once causes physical strain or even unconsciousness, as the Hero blacks out after transporting the wedding entourage to Ventuno Casino Ship.

SSBU_Zoom.jpg|[[Eight]] casting Zoom in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.