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|title = Dark Breath
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|japanese = やみのブレス<br>闇のブレス
|japanese = やみのほのお<br>やみのブレス<br>闇の炎 (''X'')<br>ダークブレス (''Tact'')
|romaji = {{tt|Yami no buresu|Dark breath}}
|romaji = {{tt|Yami no honō|Flames of darkness}}<br>{{tt|Yami no buresu|Dark breath}}
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|old = None
|type = Skill
|type = {{Breath}}
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
The hellish halitosis is exclusive to Legacy Bosses. Its damage range is calculated as ''(100+(lv^2/23)) * 0.9~1.1''. This gives the skill a minimum range of 153~187, and a cap of 473~578.
In the original Japanese version, there are two different Darkness-based breath attacks known as ''やみのほのお'' and ''やみのブレス''. The first can be used by various enemies and bosses, including [[Barbarus]], [[Corvus]]'s second form, [[equinox]]es, [[hammer horror]]s, and [[vermil lion]]s and deals between 55~74 darkness damage to the entire party. The second is a hellish halitosis that is exclusive to the [[Dragonlord]] himself. The stronger version's damage range is calculated as ''(100+(lv^2/23)) * 0.9~1.1'', giving the skill a minimum range of 153~187 and a cap of 473~578. In the English version, the user is described as "spew[ing] forth a cloud of malevolent darkness".


===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
==={{DQ10}}===
Dark Breath can be learned by [[Shadow]] at level 20, [[Silhouette]] at level 22, and [[Dragon zombie]] at level 26. It costs 27 MP to use and inflicts moderate [[Zam]]-type breath damage on any enemies in a straight line of three squares in front of the user. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll.
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==={{DQ11}}===
Dark Breath is an enemy-only skill that can be used by [[auroral serpent]]s, [[dark gryphon]]s, Equinox, [[Lord Dragon]], Nagasus, [[platinum poppet]], [[shadeshifter]]s, and the [[End of Time]]. When used, it is described as a "black breath" or "pitch black flames" that are spewed at the party.
 
==={{DQTact}}===
Dark Breath is known naturally by [[lunar chimaera]]s at level 1 and costs 14 MP to use. It inflicts minor [[Zam]]-type breath damage to any enemies in a straight line of three squares in front of the user and has a chance to lower their Zam Res for three turns.  
There was a separate breath attack also known as Dark Breath, but on January 24th, 2023 that skill was renamed to [[Black Breath]], with this skill being given the name as it is a literal translation of the Japanese katakana ''Dākuburesu''.
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|name=Dark Breath
|kanji=ダークブレス
|romanji=Dākuburesu
|role=Debuff
|type=Breath
|element=[[Image:DQTact Zam.png]]
|mp=14
|range=[[Image:DQT_SkillRangeStraight3.png|48px]]<br>Straight line
|status=[[Image:DQTact ZamResDown.png]]<br>Zam Res Down
|description=Deals minor Zam-type breath damage to all enemies in area of effect, rarely lowers Zam Res for 3 turns
|monsters=Lunar chimaera
}}


==Related skills==
==Related skills==
*[[Black Breath]]
*[[Dark Flames]]
*[[Darkness Breath]]
*[[Darkness Breath]]
*[[Dark Flames]]
*[[Dire Pyre]]
*[[Grim Breath]]


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[[Category:Darkness skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemy skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact skills]]

Latest revision as of 02:07, 24 February 2024

Dark Breath is a breath attack in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest IX. It emits shadowy flames on enemies.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

In the original Japanese version, there are two different Darkness-based breath attacks known as やみのほのお and やみのブレス. The first can be used by various enemies and bosses, including Barbarus, Corvus's second form, equinoxes, hammer horrors, and vermil lions and deals between 55~74 darkness damage to the entire party. The second is a hellish halitosis that is exclusive to the Dragonlord himself. The stronger version's damage range is calculated as (100+(lv^2/23)) * 0.9~1.1, giving the skill a minimum range of 153~187 and a cap of 473~578. In the English version, the user is described as "spew[ing] forth a cloud of malevolent darkness".

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Dark Breath is an enemy-only skill that can be used by auroral serpents, dark gryphons, Equinox, Lord Dragon, Nagasus, platinum poppet, shadeshifters, and the End of Time. When used, it is described as a "black breath" or "pitch black flames" that are spewed at the party.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

Dark Breath is known naturally by lunar chimaeras at level 1 and costs 14 MP to use. It inflicts minor Zam-type breath damage to any enemies in a straight line of three squares in front of the user and has a chance to lower their Zam Res for three turns. There was a separate breath attack also known as Dark Breath, but on January 24th, 2023 that skill was renamed to Black Breath, with this skill being given the name as it is a literal translation of the Japanese katakana Dākuburesu.

Dark Breath (ダークブレス Dākuburesu)
Ability information
Dark Breath
Role * Type * Element MP cost
Debuff Breath 14
Range Additional effects

Straight line

Zam Res Down
Description
Deals minor Zam-type breath damage to all enemies in area of effect, rarely lowers Zam Res for 3 turns
Naturally learnt by
Lunar chimaera

Related skills[edit | edit source]