Multifists: Difference between revisions

|romaji = {{tt|Bakuretsu ken|Exploding fist}}

|old = QuadHits

'''Multifists''' is a recurring martial arts ability in the {{DQSeries}}. When used, the practitioner throws four strikes at random targets for 50% damage per hit. Somewhat unwieldy for group encounters, the skill is marvelous against single targets.

==={{Dragon Quest VI}}===

Multifists is obtained by mastering the [[Martial Artist]] vocation.

==={{Dragon Quest VII}}===

Multifists is learned by advancing to rank 8 as a [[Gladiator]] and rank 3 as a [[Champion]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. In the 3DS version, it is an advanced skill that can only be used as a Gladiator or Champion. It can also be learned permanently by advancing to rank 6 as an [[Automaton (vocation)|Automaton]]. It now hits for 75% of the attack per hit rather than 50% and costs 2 MP to use.

==={{Dragon Quest VIII}}===

Multifists is a fisticuffs technique that {{Hero 8}}, [[Yangus]], and [[Morrie]] can learn. It requires 70 skill points for the Hero, 60 skill points for Yangus, and 68 skill points for Morrie.

==={{Dragon Quest IX}}===

This ability is learned with 42 skill points invested into [[List of fisticuffs skills in Dragon Quest IX|Fisticuffs skill]].

==={{Dragon Quest X}}===

Multifists can be learned by investing 100 skill points into the Fisticuffs skill. It can also be learned by [[Healslime]] as a monster companion by investing 18 skill points into their Healie-Style Martial Arts skill.

* In the ''Offline'' version of the game, it can be learned by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest X)|Hero]] and [[Mjoll]] through the ''Fisticuffs'' skill in their character builders for 9 skill points. It is a secret skill for the Hero, requiring at least four of the surrounding panels to be unlocked first. It costs 4 MP to use and deals four physical attacks to a single enemy at 50% strength each.

==={{Dragon Quest XI}}===

Multifists appears as an enemy-only skill that can be used by [[Robber rabbit]], [[King squid]], [[Jockilles]] and their variants. It deals 40% damage per hit, while the version used by King squid and its variants deals 30% per hit.

==={{DQM}}===

Known as '''QuadHits''', in this game it is an upgraded form of [[BiAttack]]. BiAttack will evolve into QuadHits when the monster reaches level 24 with at least 124 max HP, 112 ATK, and 136 AGL. It can be learned naturally by [[Jamirus]], [[KingLeo]], [[Orochi]], [[Pizzaro]], [[Roboster]], [[Rosevine]], and [[Skeletor]].

* [[Dorsal fiend (skill) | Dorsal fiend]] (85 points)

* [[Firewind Slashes]] (100 points)

* [[Iceplosion Slashes]] (100 points)

 

Multifists is one of [[Alena]]'s main attacks and is already known by her when she joins the party, costing 6 MP to perform. When used, she unleashes a flurry of punches in front of her. It can be upgraded further with '''Multifists Multiplier''', which costs 20 skill points to learn. By holding the button used to perform Multifists, Alena will land even more attacks.

Multifists is known naturally by [[Alena]] and [[Squidzilla]], can be learned by [[Living statue (recurring)|Living statue]] at level 26, [[Tearwolf]] at level 36, and costs 27 MP to use. It inflicts 50% potency physical damage to random enemies four times in an area of effect of two vertical squares and three horizontal squares in front of the user.

|role=Attack

|monsters=Alena, Living statue, Squidzilla, Tearwolf

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