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'''Kathwack''' is a recurring spell in the {{DQSeries}}. It attempts to kill all enemies outright with a macabre incantation, and is the ultimate form of [[Whack]] and [[Thwack]].
'''Kathwack''' is a recurring spell in the {{DQSeries}}.
 
It attempts to kill all enemies outright with a macabre incantation, and is the ultimate form of [[Whack]] and [[Thwack]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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==={{DQ5}}===
==={{DQ5}}===
[[Conkjurer]]s try to use this spell in battle but always fail due to lack of MP-
[[Conkjurer]]s try to use this spell in battle but always fail due to lack of {{MP}}.


==={{DQ6}}===
==={{DQ6}}===
Kathwack is learned by mastering the [[Sage]] vocation, and costs 15 {{MP}}.
Kathwack is learned by mastering the [[Sage]] vocation, and costs 15 {{MP}}.
[[Dogmus]] also casts it.
[[Dogmus]] also casts it.


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A variety of vocations teach Kathwack: [[Druid]] at rank 2, [[Black bishop (vocation)|Black bishops]] at rank 4, and rank 6 of the [[Bone baron (vocation)|Bone baron]]. It costs 15 {{MP}} to cast, as usual.
A variety of vocations teach Kathwack: [[Druid]] at rank 2, [[Black bishop (vocation)|Black bishops]] at rank 4, and rank 6 of the [[Bone baron (vocation)|Bone baron]]. It costs 15 {{MP}} to cast, as usual.


It can be cast by the enemies [[Conkjurer]], [[Infernal kernel]], [[Dark decanter]], and [[Hirsute hexer (Dragon Quest VII)]], although Conkjurers lack the MP to cast it.
It can be cast by the enemies [[Conkjurer]], [[Infernal kernel]], [[Dark decanter]], and [[Hirsute hexer (Dragon Quest VII)|Hirsute hexer]], although [[Conkjurer]]s lack the {{MP}} to cast it.


==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
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==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
Kathwack is learned by [[Priest]]s at Level 55, and costs 20 {{MP}} to cast. As with the other [[Whack]] spells, it's potency is reliant on the [[Priest]]'s [[Magical mending]], raising the base accuracy from 75% at 200 to 100% at 799.
Kathwack is learned by [[Priest]]s at Level 55, and costs 20 {{MP}} to cast. As with the other [[Whack]] spells, it's potency is reliant on the [[Priest]]'s {{Magical Mending}}, raising the base accuracy from 75% at 200 to 100% at 799.


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
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{{Serena 11}} learns Kathwack at level 63, and it costs 20 {{MP}}.
{{Serena 11}} learns Kathwack at level 63, and it costs 20 {{MP}}.


==={{DQH}} & {{DQH2}}===
==={{Dragon Quest Heroes}} & {{Dragon Quest Heroes II}}===
Kathwack appears as [[Kiryl]]'s [[Coup de Grâce]], carrying over from {{DQMBR}}. After trying and failing to cast [[Thwack]] multiple times, [[Kiryl]] becomes annoyed and stomps on the text windows in frustration, before casting a souped-up version of Kathwack, which annihilates groups of enemies with waves of darkness. This version of Kathwack causes damage, rather than instant death. This references [[Kiryl]]'s AI in the {{NES}} version of {{Dragon Quest IV}}, where [[Kiryl]] would infamously cast the [[Whack]] and [[Thwack]] spells constantly against boss monsters to no effect.
Kathwack appears as [[Kiryl]]'s [[Coup de Grâce]], carrying over from {{DQMBR}}. After trying and failing to cast [[Thwack]] multiple times, [[Kiryl]] becomes annoyed and stomps on the text windows in frustration, before casting a souped-up version of Kathwack, which annihilates groups of enemies with waves of darkness. This version of Kathwack causes damage, rather than instant death. This references [[Kiryl]]'s AI in the {{NES}} version of {{Dragon Quest IV}}, where [[Kiryl]] would infamously cast the [[Whack]] and [[Thwack]] spells constantly against boss {{MFamilies}}s to no effect.


==Other Languages==
==Other Languages==