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'''Big Banga''' is a recurring ability in the franchise.
'''Big Banga''' is a recurring ability in the franchise. It's elemental nature varies between titles, but it is always a skill of prodigious strength when used.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
Big Banga is learned by [[Mercury]] at level 14. The only other way to obtain this spell is by mastering the [[Liquid Metal Slime (Class)|Liquid Metal Slime]] vocation.
Big Banga is learned by [[Mercury]] at level 14. The only other way to obtain this spell is by mastering the [[Liquid Metal Slime (Class)|Liquid Metal Slime]] vocation. It deals 300~400 Frizz-type flame damage, and cremates all foes for 30 MP.


===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
[[Yangus]] can use '''Big Banga''' as a scythe technique after allocating 100 skill points into the associated skill.
[[Yangus]] can use Big Banga as a scythe technique after allocating 100 skill points into the associated skill tree. It's strength is dependent on Yangus' level: prior to level 55, it will deal 175~225 Frizz damage to all enemies. Once the brazen bandit surpasses the benchmark, the skill will deal 300~400 damage. Both parameter sets require 30 MP to be used, and are affected by Yangus' tension level.
 
===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
'''Big Banga''' can be used by any character that has the "Hardcore Hammering" (quest #82) item in their inventory.
'''Big Banga''' can be used by any character that has the "Hardcore Hammering" (quest #82) item in their inventory. The skill is of the Darkness element this time around, and will deal 240~360 fixed damage when used. It costs only 16 MP to use this time, and will affect all enemies.


==Etymology==
When Plus-Alpha localized DQVIII, the skill was given a curious vowel ending. This is reflective of the Cockney accent that Yangus speaks with in the western localization, and the change has stuck ever since.
[[category:Skills]]
[[category:Skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX skills]]