Zoom

Zoom Japanese ルーラ Rōmaji Ruura Type Exploration Older names Return

Zoom, also known as Return (ルーラ, Ruura), is a recurring spell in the Dragon Quest series. In the first Dragon Quest game, the allows the protagonist to return to Tantegel castle. In the second game, it allows the party to return to the last place where the game was saved. In all games starting with the third, it gives a list of previously visited locations and allows the player to choose a destination. It (usually) does not work indoors, as it causes the party to hit their heads on the ceiling.

The recurring chimaera wing/wyvern wing item also casts this spell upon use.

Appearances

Zoom

Dragon Quest IV

Zoom is learned by the Hero, Borya, and Maya at level 9, and is already known by Psaro upon joining.

Dragon Quest V

Name	Level
Hero	*
Daughter	5
Old man of the sea	10
Hawk man	13
Chimaera	24
Beastmaster	30
Starkers	40

• The hero learns Zoom via a sidequest in Zoomingale.

Dragon Quest VIII

The Hero learns this spell after investing 8 points into his "Courage" skill.

Dragon Quest IX

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

Trivia

• Chapters 55 and 56 of Dai no Daibouken elaborate on the Ruura spell and explain it as the ability to go to a place if you can form an image of it in your mind.

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