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|title = Pearly Gates

|image = [[File:16-bit Pearly Gates.png|250px]]

|japanese ~~= グランドクロス~~

|japanese = {{tt|グランドクロス|Grand Cross}}

~~|romaji~~ = {{tt|~~Gurandokurosu~~|Grand Cross}}

|romaji = Gurando Kurosu

|~~type~~ = ~~Offensive~~

|translation = Grand Cross

|~~old~~=MultiCut

|dw = MultiCut

|first = {{DQ6|short}}

}}

'''Pearly Gates''', also ~~know~~ as ''Grand Cross'', is a powerful ~~skill~~ that deals ~~wind~~-elemental damage to a group of enemies.

'''Pearly Gates''', also known as '''Grand Cross''', is a powerful ability that deals Wind-elemental damage to a group of enemies. Depending on the game, it is classified as either a skill or a spell. The exact damage output varies between titles, but it always inflicts additional damage to [[Undead family|zombie-like]] {{MFamilies}}s.

~~It deals between 180~210 damage in nearly every game it has appeared in, with an additional damage dealt to [[Undead family|zombie-like]]~~ {{~~MFamilies~~}}~~s in most cases.~~

==Appearances==

==={{DQ1HD}}===

~~==Appearances==~~

==={{DQ2HD}}===

==={{~~DQTAoD~~}}===

Grand Cross retains its Japanese name in most localisations and is [[Hyunckel]]'s most powerful, but also most dangerous technique - using a cross-shaped object as a medium, he can convert his own life force into an extremely destructive blast of [[Lifeboat|Holy Aura]].

==={{DQ6}}===

Pearly Gates deals 180~210 [[Woosh]] damage to a group of enemies and is only learned by mastering the [[Paladin]] vocation, and costs 20 {{MP}} to use. It deals 30% more damage to the {{Undead}}.

[[Nokturnus]] can use it in the battle against ~~him~~.

[[Nokturnus]] can use it in the battle against the {{Party 6}}.

==={{DQ7}}===

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Pearly Gates is classified as a spell in this installment, which [[Angelo]] can use after allocating 100 skill points into his Charisma skill. It deals an additional 50% damage to the {{Undead}} now, easily justifying the 20 {{MP}} cost in the post-game bonus dungeon.

The animation was changed from the usual cross slash of wind to a blast of energy being summoned from below the target in the international versions of the game, likely due to [[Square Enix]] not wanting to risk offending religious sensitivities.

*[[Marcello]] also uses the spell when the {{Party 8}} fights him as a boss. When he uses it, it still uses the original cross slash animation from the Japanese version of the game that envelops the party in blasts of holy light.

*[[Marcello]] also uses the spell when the {{Party 8}} fights him as a boss, as well as in his [[Marcello in Memoriam|Memories Lane incarnation]]. When he uses it, it still uses the original cross slash animation from the Japanese version of the game that envelops the party in blasts of holy light.

==={{DQ9}}===

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==={{DQ11}}===

[[Rab]] will master Pearly Gates just before rejoining the party near the beginning of Act 2. Pearly Gates deals great ~~wind~~ damage to all enemies, at 135~165 base and 265~295 cap when Rab's {{Strength}} reaches 200. In addition to dealing ~~the usual~~ extra damage to the {{Undead}}, Pearly Gates also has a 20% chance to lower [[Zap]] resistance one stage. The reason for this new trait, outside of battle utility, is likely due to [[Rab]]'s mission of supporting the {{Luminary}}.

[[Rab]] will master Pearly Gates just before rejoining the party near the beginning of Act 2. Pearly Gates deals great Wind-elemental damage to all enemies, at 135~165 base and 265~295 cap when Rab's {{Strength}} reaches 200, and is classified as a skill once again. In addition to dealing 50% extra damage to the {{Undead}}, Pearly Gates also has a 20% chance to lower [[Zap]] resistance one stage. The reason for this new trait, outside of battle utility, is likely due to [[Rab]]'s mission of supporting the {{Luminary}}.

*Pearly Gates returns to being a cross-shaped attack as before, but the animation for the skill is now tilted to more resemble an X than a Greek cross, and is also aimed at the battleground itself instead of the enemies to further mask the holy implication.

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==={{DQMJ2}}===

Pearly Gates is classified as a spell and can be learned with 100 points in [[Aquarion (skill)|Aquarion]] or [[Canzar (skill)|Canzar]]. It deals 171~220 damage to all enemies for 34 {{MP}}, and uses the [[Zap]] and Woosh elements ~~simultaneouslyby~~ defaulting to the least-resisted for damage calculation.

Pearly Gates is classified as a spell and can be learned with 100 points in [[Aquarion (skill)|Aquarion]] or [[Canzar (skill)|Canzar]]. It deals 171~220 damage to all enemies for 34 {{MP}}, and uses the [[Zap]] and Woosh elements simultaneously by defaulting to the least-resisted element for damage calculation.

==={{~~DQMJ3~~}}===

==={{DQM3D}}===

==={{~~DQM3D~~}}===

==={{DQM23D}}===

==={{~~DQM23D~~}}===

==={{DQMJ3}}===

==={{DQM3}}===

Pearly Gates is classified as a spell, and costs 60 MP. It is Light-element and has a base power of 180, dealing an average of 610 damage at 3,999 wisdom, and will deal an extra 30% damage to the undead. It is learned through the [[Cleric]], [[Heretic]], [[Nokturnus (Talent)|Nokturnus]], [[Ramia (Talent)|Ramia]], [[Sovereign]], and [[Vaudevillain]] talents.

==={{DQH2}}===

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Pearly Gates appears as [[Angelo]]'s [[Coup de Grâce]] when he is in High [[Tension]] mode. He draws out an arrow and draws a cross with it making either a gold cross shape or an orb of holy light depending on the game's regional version. [[Angelo]] then fires that arrow to launch what's formed at the enemies in front of him that then explodes with holy light and winds.

==={{DQTreasures}}===

Pearly Gates is learned by [[deserted armour]]s, [[lethal armour]]s, [[restless armour]]s, and [[tanzaknight]]s, but only by the fashionable members of each species that wear a distinct costume. The skill deals tremendous Light-element damage to one enemy.

==={{DQTact}}===

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==={{~~DQTreasures~~}}===

==={{DQTAoD}}===

~~Pearly Gates~~ is ~~learned by~~ [[~~Deserted armour~~]]s, ~~[[Lethal armour]]s~~, [[~~Restless armour~~]]s, and [[~~Tanzaknight~~]]s, ~~but~~ only by the ~~fashionable members~~ of ~~each species~~ that ~~wear a distinct costume. The skill deals tremendous Light-element damage to one enemy~~.

Grand Cross retains its Japanese name in most localisations and is [[Hyunckel]]'s most powerful, but also most dangerous, technique - using a cross-shaped object as a medium, he can convert his own life force into an extremely destructive blast of Holy Aura.

This attack has also been used by its inventor [[Avan]] and later imitated by [[Hym]], though only someone with Hyunckel's uncanny ability to come back from the verge of death is able to use it as a practical combat technique; Avan demonstrates the technique only at small scale and claims that he would die if he used it at full power, while Hym's first usage destroys both of his arms.

==={{AHB}}===

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[[Category:Spells]]

[[Category:Light skills]]

[[Category:Light spells]]

[[Category:Wind skills]]

[[Category:~~Light skills~~]]

[[Category:Wind spells]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai skills]]

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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 skills]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 spells]]

~~[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 spells]]~~

[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D skills]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key skills]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II skills]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 spells]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince spells]]

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[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures skills]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact skills]]

~~[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures skills]]~~

[[Category:A Hero's Bonds skills]]

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 |title = Pearly Gates
 |image = [[File:16-bit Pearly Gates.png|250px]]
-|japanese = グランドクロス
+|japanese = {{tt|グランドクロス|Grand Cross}}
-|romaji = {{tt|Gurandokurosu|Grand Cross}}
+|romaji = Gurando Kurosu
-|type = Offensive
+|translation = Grand Cross
-|old=MultiCut
+|dw = MultiCut
+|first = {{DQ6|short}}
 }}
-'''Pearly Gates''', also know as ''Grand Cross'', is a powerful skill that deals wind-elemental damage to a group of enemies.
+'''Pearly Gates''', also known as '''Grand Cross''', is a powerful ability that deals Wind-elemental damage to a group of enemies. Depending on the game, it is classified as either a skill or a spell. The exact damage output varies between titles, but it always inflicts additional damage to [[Undead family|zombie-like]] {{MFamilies}}s.
-It deals between 180~210 damage in nearly every game it has appeared in, with an additional damage dealt to [[Undead family|zombie-like]] {{MFamilies}}s in most cases.
+==Appearances==
+==={{DQ1HD}}===
+{{Stub}}
-==Appearances==
+==={{DQ2HD}}===
-==={{DQTAoD}}===
+{{Stub}}
-Grand Cross retains its Japanese name in most localisations and is [[Hyunckel]]'s most powerful, but also most dangerous technique - using a cross-shaped object as a medium, he can convert his own life force into an extremely destructive blast of [[Lifeboat|Holy Aura]].
 ==={{DQ6}}===
 Pearly Gates deals 180~210 [[Woosh]] damage to a group of enemies and is only learned by mastering the [[Paladin]] vocation, and costs 20 {{MP}} to use. It deals 30% more damage to the {{Undead}}.
-[[Nokturnus]] can use it in the battle against him.
+[[Nokturnus]] can use it in the battle against the {{Party 6}}.
 ==={{DQ7}}===
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 Pearly Gates is classified as a spell in this installment, which [[Angelo]] can use after allocating 100 skill points into his Charisma skill. It deals an additional 50% damage to the {{Undead}} now, easily justifying the 20 {{MP}} cost in the post-game bonus dungeon.
 The animation was changed from the usual cross slash of wind to a blast of energy being summoned from below the target in the international versions of the game, likely due to [[Square Enix]] not wanting to risk offending religious sensitivities.
-*[[Marcello]] also uses the spell when the {{Party 8}} fights him as a boss. When he uses it, it still uses the original cross slash animation from the Japanese version of the game that envelops the party in blasts of holy light.
+*[[Marcello]] also uses the spell when the {{Party 8}} fights him as a boss, as well as in his [[Marcello in Memoriam|Memories Lane incarnation]]. When he uses it, it still uses the original cross slash animation from the Japanese version of the game that envelops the party in blasts of holy light.
 ==={{DQ9}}===
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 ==={{DQ11}}===
-[[Rab]] will master Pearly Gates just before rejoining the party near the beginning of Act 2. Pearly Gates deals great wind damage to all enemies, at 135~165 base and 265~295 cap when Rab's {{Strength}} reaches 200. In addition to dealing the usual extra damage to the {{Undead}}, Pearly Gates also has a 20% chance to lower [[Zap]] resistance one stage. The reason for this new trait, outside of battle utility, is likely due to [[Rab]]'s mission of supporting the {{Luminary}}.
+[[Rab]] will master Pearly Gates just before rejoining the party near the beginning of Act 2. Pearly Gates deals great Wind-elemental damage to all enemies, at 135~165 base and 265~295 cap when Rab's {{Strength}} reaches 200, and is classified as a skill once again. In addition to dealing 50% extra damage to the {{Undead}}, Pearly Gates also has a 20% chance to lower [[Zap]] resistance one stage. The reason for this new trait, outside of battle utility, is likely due to [[Rab]]'s mission of supporting the {{Luminary}}.
 *Pearly Gates returns to being a cross-shaped attack as before, but the animation for the skill is now tilted to more resemble an X than a Greek cross, and is also aimed at the battleground itself instead of the enemies to further mask the holy implication.
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 ==={{DQMJ2}}===
-Pearly Gates is classified as a spell and can be learned with 100 points in [[Aquarion (skill)|Aquarion]] or [[Canzar (skill)|Canzar]]. It deals 171~220 damage to all enemies for 34 {{MP}}, and uses the [[Zap]] and Woosh elements simultaneouslyby defaulting to the least-resisted for damage calculation.
+Pearly Gates is classified as a spell and can be learned with 100 points in [[Aquarion (skill)|Aquarion]] or [[Canzar (skill)|Canzar]]. It deals 171~220 damage to all enemies for 34 {{MP}}, and uses the [[Zap]] and Woosh elements simultaneously by defaulting to the least-resisted element for damage calculation.
-==={{DQMJ3}}===
+==={{DQM3D}}===
 {{Stub}}
-==={{DQM3D}}===
+==={{DQM23D}}===
 {{Stub}}
-==={{DQM23D}}===
+==={{DQMJ3}}===
 {{Stub}}
+==={{DQM3}}===
+Pearly Gates is classified as a spell, and costs 60 MP. It is Light-element and has a base power of 180, dealing an average of 610 damage at 3,999 wisdom, and will deal an extra 30% damage to the undead. It is learned through the [[Cleric]], [[Heretic]], [[Nokturnus (Talent)|Nokturnus]], [[Ramia (Talent)|Ramia]], [[Sovereign]], and [[Vaudevillain]] talents.
 ==={{DQH2}}===
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 Pearly Gates appears as [[Angelo]]'s [[Coup de Grâce]] when he is in High [[Tension]] mode. He draws out an arrow and draws a cross with it making either a gold cross shape or an orb of holy light depending on the game's regional version. [[Angelo]] then fires that arrow to launch what's formed at the enemies in front of him that then explodes with holy light and winds.
+==={{DQTreasures}}===
+Pearly Gates is learned by [[deserted armour]]s, [[lethal armour]]s, [[restless armour]]s, and [[tanzaknight]]s, but only by the fashionable members of each species that wear a distinct costume. The skill deals tremendous Light-element damage to one enemy.
 ==={{DQTact}}===
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 }}
-==={{DQTreasures}}===
+==={{DQTAoD}}===
-Pearly Gates is learned by [[Deserted armour]]s, [[Lethal armour]]s, [[Restless armour]]s, and [[Tanzaknight]]s, but only by the fashionable members of each species that wear a distinct costume. The skill deals tremendous Light-element damage to one enemy.
+Grand Cross retains its Japanese name in most localisations and is [[Hyunckel]]'s most powerful, but also most dangerous, technique - using a cross-shaped object as a medium, he can convert his own life force into an extremely destructive blast of Holy Aura.
+This attack has also been used by its inventor [[Avan]] and later imitated by [[Hym]], though only someone with Hyunckel's uncanny ability to come back from the verge of death is able to use it as a practical combat technique; Avan demonstrates the technique only at small scale and claims that he would die if he used it at full power, while Hym's first usage destroys both of his arms.
 ==={{AHB}}===
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 {{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ6-SNES-Pearly-Gates.gif]]|game={{DQ6}}|platform={{SFC}}}}
 {{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ7-PSX-Pearly-Gates.gif]]|game={{DQ7}}|platform={{PSX}}}}
-{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:DQ8-PS2-Pearly-Gates-Japanese.gif]]|game={{DQ8}}|platform={{PS2}}, Japanese}}
+{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Pearly Gates DQM gba.gif]]|game=''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''|platform={{GBA}}}}
+{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Pearly Gates DQMJ2.gif]]|game={{DQMJ2}}|platform={{DS}}}}
+{{ScreenshotGallery/Item|image=[[File:Pearly Gates zenithia trilogy DS.gif]]|game=''[[Zenithia Trilogy]]''|platform={{DS}}}}
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+</center>
+<br>
+<center>
+{{ScreenshotGalleryXL/Start}}
+{{ScreenshotGalleryXL/Item|image=[[File:Pearly Gates DQVII 3DS.gif]]|game={{DQ7}}|platform=3DS}}
+{{ScreenshotGalleryXL/Item|image=[[File:DQ8-PS2-Pearly-Gates-Japanese.gif]]|game={{DQ8}}|platform={{PS2}}, Japanese}}
+{{ScreenshotGalleryXL/Item|image=[[File:Pearly_gates_VIII_ps2_international.gif]]|game={{DQ8}}|platform={{PS2}}, International}}
+{{ScreenshotGalleryXL/Item|image=[[File:Pearly Gates DQXI 2D.gif]]|game={{DQ11}}|platform=Switch, 2D}}
+{{ScreenshotGalleryXL/Item|image=[[File:Pearly Gates DQXI 3D.gif]]|game={{DQ11}}|platform=Switch, 3D}}
+{{ScreenshotGalleryXL/Item|image=[[File:Pearly Gates DQM 3DS.gif]]|game={{DQM3D}}|platform=3DS}}
+{{ScreenshotGalleryXL/Item|image=[[File:Pearly Gates DQMJ3.gif]]|game={{DQMJ3}}|platform=3DS}}
+{{ScreenshotGalleryXL/Item|image=[[File:Pearly gates DQMTDP.gif]]|game={{DQM3}}|platform=Switch}}
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 {{DQSkills}}
+{{DQSpells}}
 [[Category:Skills]]
+[[Category:Spells]]
+[[Category:Light skills]]
+[[Category:Light spells]]
 [[Category:Wind skills]]
-[[Category:Light skills]]
+[[Category:Wind spells]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai skills]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest VI skills]]
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 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2 skills]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 spells]]
-[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 spells]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D skills]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key skills]]
-[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II skills]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 spells]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince spells]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II Coup de Grâce]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures skills]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest Tact skills]]
-[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures skills]]
 [[Category:A Hero's Bonds skills]]
 [[fr:Porte de nacre]]