Rockbomb

Dragon Quest monster Rockbomb
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ばくだんいわ
ばくだん岩 Romaji Bakudan Iwa Translation Bomb Rock First appearance Dragon Quest III Dragon Warrior naming Bomb Crag
BombCrag
Bombcrag Variants Bomboulder
Cursed rock
Cold boulder
Grinade
Obstrocktion

This article is about the monster. For the monster vocation, see Rockbomb (vocation).

The Rockbomb is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

Rockbombs are living boulders made of bluish-grey stone, their maniacal faces with red eyes that display a smile missing several teeth. Despite looking like plain boulders, rockbombs are actually immense geodes with red cores.

Rockbombs are not very aggressive. Most times, they smile strangely or otherwise waste their turn, sometimes even entering battle asleep. However, the boulders are not to be taken lightly as they are capable of self-destructing without warning via the devastating Kamikazee spell. Strategy-wise, it is useful to remove the rockbombs first when encountering them in battle to prevent them from casting it. In most cases, they will only self-destruct themselves once their HP has fallen below a certain threshold, increasing the pressure to dispatch them quickly. This can prove difficult in some games due to their high HP pools and resistance to status effects.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Rockbomb (ばくだんいわ Bakudan-iwa) Bestiary Number: #088

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 26 500 4 660 105 0 0 0 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 70% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 100%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Kamikazee (HP at 25% or below) Assesses the situation (wastes turn) Maw of the Necrogond Rimuldar area Castle of the Dragon Queen area Dieamend1⁄128

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Rockbomb (ばくだんいわ, Bakudan-iwa) Defeated Monster List number: #076

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 700 12 1,023 13 106 220 80 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 25% 0% 25% 0% 25% 50% 0% 100% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down -25% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% -25% -25% -25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Kamikazee (only at 50% HP or less) Defend Shrine of the Dwarf Region Rimuldar Region Castle of the Dragon Queen Region Dieamend1⁄16

Description Sedentary stones that will self-destruct if not dealt with in a timely manner. With these troublesome lumps of rubble, every battle is a race against the clock.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Rockbomb (ばくだんいわ, Bakudan-iwa ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #090

Sprites Attributes NES Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 300 1 150 40 0 0 0 0⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Bang Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Sleep Drain Magic Fizzle Confusion Sap 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 75% 0% 100% 75% 100% 100% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kamikazee (only used when HP is at 1⁄3rd or below) Always starts battle asleep Watches and waits (Wastes turn) Dunplundrin region Canalot region Seed of life(1⁄128) Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Rockbomb (ばくだんいわ, Bakudan-iwa ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #083

Sprites Attributes SFC PS2 DS & Mobile HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 115 2 95 27 69 12 10 0⁄64 1⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee 67% 67% 67% 67% 20% 20% 0% 0% 100% 0% Drain Magic Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Confusion Sap 67% 67% 67% 0% 20% 67% 100% 100% 67%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kamikazee (only used when HP is at 1⁄3rd or below) Attacks while laughing (125% damage) Watches and waits (wastes turn) Mount Magmageddon area Mount Magmageddon Knightmare Towers (3) Rockbomb shard1⁄32 Notable changes in the remakes None

• A rockbomb appears in the Bruise the Ooze mini-game, acting as part of the timer for the round.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Rockbomb (ばくだんいわ, Bakudan-iwa ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #080

Sprites Attributes SFC Remakes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 240 20 144 15 99 150 50 0⁄64

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 60% 60% 60% 60% 25% 25% 0% 25% 0% 100% 80% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 25% 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 100% 50% 50% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kamikazee (HP must be 1⁄3rd or lower in original, 2⁄3rds or lower in remakes.) Attacks while laughing. (125% damage) Focus Strength Watches and waits. (wastes turn) Clearvale region Destiny's Drop Kamikazee bracer1⁄256 Notable changes in the remakes None

• Rockbombs appear in the Slippin' Slime minigame as obstacles, causing the player to lose if their Slime touches it. A rockbomb also appears in the monster-oriented version of Reaper's Peak. It will simply say "Grrrarrrgh" when spoken to.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩, Bakudan-iwa ) Big Book of Beasts No. : #127

Sprite Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 200 20 80 (PS1) 120 (3DS) 50 (PS1) 75 (3DS) 105 120 55 0⁄64 1⁄32

Resistances Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack Paralysis 25% 25% 25% 25% 0% 0% 60% 0% 0% 100% 100% Army Poison Stun Poof Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 25% 100% 100% 80% 50% 15% 50% 15% 15% 50% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kamikazee (only used when HP is at 1⁄3rd or below) Cackles insanely and launches an attack (125% damage) Dig Site - Underground Ballymolloy (after the Demon King's resurrection) Dieamend1⁄64 Rockbomb heart1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩, Bakudan-iwa ) Defeated Monster List No. : #071

Image Attributes HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 68 20 70 11 52 110 51 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 50% 25% 25% 50% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 25% 0% 100% 15% 15% 50% 50% 100% 15% 50% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kamikazee (only used when HP is at 1⁄3rd or below) Grin maliciously (wastes turn) Kingdom of Trodain Rock salt1⁄8 Rockbomb shard1⁄64 Description A strange creature with an eerie laugh. When you hear it, you know it's about to self-destruct. Notable changes in the remake None

• A friendly rockbomb residing in Tryan Gully informs the party that Rhapthorne apparently has built a castle, but that its whereabouts are unknown.
• Additionally, a girl in Alexandria hoping to master the spell Transform briefly takes the form of a rockbomb.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩, Bakudan-iwa) Defeated Monster List No. : #116

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 100 5 700 95 100 156 76

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 0% 0% -25% 0% 25% 0% -25% 0% 50% 25% 50% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 100% 50% 100% 75% 25% 25% 25% 0% 75%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items Kamikazee (only used when HP is at 20% or below) Grins maliciously (wastes turn) Iluugazar Plains Mt. Ulbaruun Grotto (Volcano, rank 1) Rockbomb shard1⁄8 Hephaestus' flame1⁄128 Description Don't dismiss these beaming boulders due to their funny faces - they can take out entire teams with Kamikazee. Grabbers of the Greatest Grin gong at the Monscars, their moods are measured by minute shifts in the slope of their smile.

Dragon Quest X

Rockbombs appeared from the beginning of the game. They can perform an attack while cackling insanely and will waste their turns by grinning maliciously, and naturally, still possess their signature ability to self-destruct by casting Kamikazee. Starting with Version 5.0, vicious rockbombs can be encountered in the Netherworld. They no longer waste their turns in battle by grinning.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩, Bakudan-iwa ) Defeated Monster List No. : #233

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 300 15 460 82 120 280 57

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% -10% -10% 0% 25% 0% -10% 0% 75% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 25% 50% 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 75% 100% 50% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kamikazee Grins maliciously (wastes turn) Insula Centralis (second act) Mount Pang Lai (second act) Rainbow Mines (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Lava lump1⁄16 Rockbomb shard1⁄32 Description They mostly just sit stoically still, but they'll cast Kamikazee if they're attacked enough, so be sure to clobber them quickly.

Malicious

Malicious rockbomb (ばくだん岩・邪, Bakudan-iwa・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #528

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Material 434 35 1,581 355 243 559 102

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% -10% -10% 0% 25% 0% -10% 0% 75% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 100% 25% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 75% 100% 50% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kamikazee Grins maliciously (wastes turn) Mount Pang Lai (postgame) Lava lump1⁄16 Rockbomb shard1⁄32 Description Rockbombs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Dragon Quest Monsters

BombCrag (ばくだんいわ, Bakudan-iwa )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 50 2/5 3/5 3/5 2/5 1/5 4/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* Weak Weak Strong None Strong Strong None Weak None Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Weak None Weak Immune Immune Weak Weak Weak Weak Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse None Weak None None None Weak Weak Weak Additional information Description Usually dormant & looks like a normal rock. Skills Sacrifice, Meditate, Farewell Location Bazaar Gate #2 Breeding Chart Roboster x Bug family SpikyBoy x SpikyBoy

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

BombCrag (ばくだんいわ, Bakudan-iwa )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth 50 5/10 6/10 6/10 5/10 1/10 4/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* Weak Weak Strong None Strong Strong None Weak Strong Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* None Weak None Weak Immune Immune Weak Weak Weak Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak None Weak None None None Weak Weak Weak Additional information Description Explodes without warning on waking. Skills Farewell, RockThrow, Sacrifice Location Border Mine Breeding Chart DarkMate, Roboster x Bug family SpikyBoy x SpikyBoy

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩, Bakudan-iwa ) Bestiary number: #060

Sprite Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom D 990 560 880 990 460 160 Traits Skills Resistances - Martyr Whackproof

Additional information Description These rugged rocks smile through to the bitter end. Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location - Breeding chart Cannibox x Platypunk Skipper x Spitnik

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩, Bakudan-iwa ) Bestiary number: #046

Sprite Attributes Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom E S 600 150 490 680 230 490 Traits Skills Resistances Psycho Martyr Immune to Donk and Whack

Additional information Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves Location Doubtback Breeding chart Cheeky tiki x Weaken beakon Spitnik x Drohl drone

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

[[File:DQM3 family icon.png|link= family|28px|class=pixels]] Rockbomb (ばくだんいわ, Bakudan-iwa ) Monsterpedia No.: #310

Icon Attributes Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom E 1,350 280 620 780 320 560 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Martyr (lv. 1) Defence Booster I (lv. 20) Antimagic Avoider (lv. 40) Sleep Twitch (lv. 1) Hothead (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Banger (lv. 40) Tactical Titan (lv. 1) Parting Gift (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 60) Rockbomb shard (Common) Hocus pocus ring (Rare)

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * 0% 0% 0% -25% 50% 50% 50% 25% 0% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 0% 50% 0% 25% 25% 50% -25% 0% 25%

Additional information Description This rocky monster is famed for its snickering smirk. Make it mad and it'll cast 'kamikazee' and go out with a bang. An inspiration for rockers the world over. Location Circle of Temper - Middle & Upper Echelon () Zealot's Chamber Sepulchre of Flame Circle of Fortitude - Upper Echelon ()

Synthesis Breeding chart X (Either parent is E-rank.) Notable fusions X = X = X =

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

While still occasionally mentioned as being monsters, Rockbombs are treated as items throughout the game, often found sleeping on patches of dirt. Getting knocked into the air will angrily stir a Rockbomb from its rest, and it will detonate the moment it hits the ground. They can be used as ammo in tank battles, but are mainly used to damage enemies and clear obstructions.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩 Bakudan-iwa))
Defeated Monster List No. : #016

Model	Experience	Gold
	31	31g

Field Notes	Craggy creatures concealed among rocks who explode when endangered, taking flocks of foes down with them. Pacifists at heart, they like nothing more than to doze in quiet corners. Disturb their dreams at your peril!
Location(s)	Dawnsholm (Recruit), Pinnacle of Light (Captain), Rockscotter's Rift (Showdown: Old Five-Necks), The Fault (Recruit, Captain)
Item(s) Dropped	Fisticup, Lava lump, Classic nacreous necromonocle recipe, Luxury nacreous necromonocle recipe

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩))
Defeated Monster List No. : #053

Model	Experience	Gold	Marked Version?
	183	31g	Yes

Field Notes	Craggy creatures concealed among rocks who explode when endangered, taking flocks of foes down with them. Pacifists at heart, they like nothing more than to doze in quiet corners. Disturb their dreams at your peril!
Location(s)	Redrock Ravine
Item(s) Dropped	Lava lump, Kamikazee bracer

Dragon Quest Builders

If you can deplete the life gauge of the Rockbomb and get far enough away before its timed Kamikazee attack expires and it explodes, destroying all in its path, the enemy just might drop a Rockbomb shard. These things are risky to get, but they're worth it.

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩 Bakudan-iwa)

Image Chapter 1 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 160 48 23 Rockbomb shard (★★★) Rockbomb Ravine Final Chapter Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 60~100 28~35 34~45 Rockbomb shard (★★★) Land of Ash and Despair

Dragon Quest Tact

Rockbomb appears as a C-rank monster of the Inorganic family during the first part of the True Dragon Quest V event. It can be scouted from Chapter 2, Episode 2: Zenithian Shield of the event quests at any difficulty and it can participate in Pankraz Gotha's Battle Road as a party member.

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩 Bakudan-iwa)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 115 958 280 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 203 300 348 118 20 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Very Weak Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Half Res Normal Half Res Super Weak Normal Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Immune Normal Normal Normal Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Normal Normal Half Res Super Weak Normal Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Invigorate Roll Over* N/a Rockbomb's Self-Destruct/ Stats Up Bang Res +25/Stats Up Roll Over Potency +5%/Stats Up Zap Res +25/Stats Up Roll Over Potency +5%/Stats Up Perks Basic perks Max HP +10 Roll Over Potency +2% N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk Rockbomb's Self-Destruct: Triggers Rockbomb's Self-Destruct when attacked and KO'd by enemy if they are within rhombus area, 1 time per battle.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Rocobomba	Spanish for "rockbomb".
Français	Rochexplosif	French for "rock explosive".
Deutsch	Felsenbombe	German for "rockbomb".
Italiano	Esplo-sasso	From the Italian esplosione and sasso.
中文	炸弹岩	Simplified Chinese for "bomb rock".

Trivia

• In Dragon Quest VII, the Gadabout has a joke about the rockbomb. It goes "Have you heard about the rockbomb who liked to Rock and Roll?"
• While often noted for their grins, they are never shown smiling in Rocket Slime, bearing slight frowns while asleep and having angrily agape mouths while steaming from being woken up.
• The bomb's finishing move in Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory is likely a parody of the character Sephiroth's Supernova attack from Final Fantasy VII.

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See also

• Rockbomb (vocation)
• Rockbomb
• Rockbomb shard

Gallery

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  Famicom artwork.
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  Girl from Alexandria briefly turning into a Rockbomb in Dragon Quest VIII
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  A friendly rockbomb in Dragon Quest VIII.
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  A Rockbomb in X.
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  A Vicious rockbomb in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A malicious rockbomb.
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  Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Monsters: Joker model
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  Monsters: Joker 2 model
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  Monsters: 3D.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Appearance in Stars.
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  Rivals card.
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  A Rockbomb in Keshi Keshi.
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  40th anniversary artwork for Dragon Quest the DIVE.
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  Lineless artwork.