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'''Disruptive Wave''' (originally '''DeMagic''') is a recurring skill in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' as a monster-exclusive attack, it nullifies all stat changes, such as those caused by buffs ([[Kabuff]], [[Oomph]]) ~~and~~ debuffs ([[Kasap]], [[Deceleratle]]).

'''Disruptive Wave''' (originally '''DeMagic''') is a recurring skill in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' as a monster-exclusive attack, it nullifies all stat changes, such as those caused by buffs ([[Kabuff]], [[Oomph]]), debuffs ([[Kasap]], [[Deceleratle]]), and [[Tension]].

It is typically known by major bosses and is almost always used by the final bosses, making the use of stat changing moves futile in such battles if one's luck is unrelentingly bad.

==Appearances==

===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===

[[Zoma]] cast a blight upon players by introducing the skill to the series, discharging it incessantly while his shield is up.

===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===

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===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===

Learned via the Hero vocation as in ''VI'', but also by reaching rank 6 of the [[Druid]] vocation in the PSX version and rank 3 in the 3DS. It is superior (and cheaper) than [[The Great Leveller]] as it covers more effects.

===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===

Disruptive Wave is used by most of the later story bosses, starting with [[Dhoulmagus]].

Disruptive Wave is used by most of the later story bosses, starting with [[Dhoulmagus]]. It is referred to as an '''Icy Pulse''', a literal translation of its Japanese name, as the Plus-Alpha duo were still getting a feel for the series in 2005.

===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===

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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===

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

~~{{Wikia}}~~

[[Psaro]] can use the ability when he joins, and the skill only strips buffs from its targets instead of all stat modifiers. Additionally, [[Tension]] is not reduced when used.

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-'''Disruptive Wave''' (originally '''DeMagic''') is a recurring skill in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' as a monster-exclusive attack, it nullifies all stat changes, such as those caused by buffs ([[Kabuff]], [[Oomph]]) and debuffs ([[Kasap]], [[Deceleratle]]).
+'''Disruptive Wave''' (originally '''DeMagic''') is a recurring skill in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]'' as a monster-exclusive attack, it nullifies all stat changes, such as those caused by buffs ([[Kabuff]], [[Oomph]]), debuffs ([[Kasap]], [[Deceleratle]]), and [[Tension]].
 It is typically known by major bosses and is almost always used by the final bosses, making the use of stat changing moves futile in such battles if one's luck is unrelentingly bad.
 ==Appearances==
 ===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
+[[Zoma]] cast a blight upon players by introducing the skill to the series, discharging it incessantly while his shield is up.
 ===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
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 ===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
+Learned via the Hero vocation as in ''VI'', but also by reaching rank 6 of the [[Druid]] vocation in the PSX version and rank 3 in the 3DS. It is superior (and cheaper) than [[The Great Leveller]] as it covers more effects.
 ===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
-Disruptive Wave is used by most of the later story bosses, starting with [[Dhoulmagus]].
+Disruptive Wave is used by most of the later story bosses, starting with [[Dhoulmagus]]. It is referred to as an '''Icy Pulse''', a literal translation of its Japanese name, as the Plus-Alpha duo were still getting a feel for the series in 2005.
 ===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
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 ===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2]]''===
-{{stub}}
+===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
-{{Wikia}}
+[[Psaro]] can use the ability when he joins, and the skill only strips buffs from its targets instead of all stat modifiers. Additionally, [[Tension]] is not reduced when used.
 [[Category:Skills]]