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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''Dragon Quest VII'', the [[Jester]] has a joke about the rockbomb. It goes ''"Have you heard about the rockbomb who liked to Rock and Roll?"''
*In ''Dragon Quest VII'', the [[Gadabout]] has a joke about the rockbomb. It goes ''"Have you heard about the rockbomb who liked to Rock and Roll?"''
*While often noted for their grins, they are never shown smiling in ''Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime'', bearing slight frowns while asleep and having angrily agape mouths while steaming from being woken up.
*While often noted for their grins, they are never shown smiling in ''Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime'', bearing slight frowns while asleep and having angrily agape mouths while steaming from being woken up.
*The bomb's finishing move in ''MBRV'' is likely a parody of the character Sephiroth's supernova attack from ''Final Fantasy VII''.
*The bomb's finishing move in ''MBRV'' is likely a parody of the character Sephiroth's supernova attack from ''Final Fantasy VII''.

Revision as of 11:04, 5 February 2020

For the monster class in Dragon Quest VII, see Rockbomb (Vocation).

The Rockbomb is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, it is a monster in the form of a craggy boulder and has a penchant for exploding, occasionally killing everyone in the party.

Description

The rockbomb is a monster made of living stone, making it a part of the Material family. It is a bluish, sometimes gray, boulder with a maniacal face on it, its teeth particularly gaped. Despite looking like plain boulders, rockbombs are actually immense geodes with red cores.

Rockbombs are not very aggressive. Most times, they smile strangely or otherwise waste their turn, sometimes even entering battle asleep. However, the boulders are not to be taken lightly as they are capable of self-destructing without any warning, usually in the form of the devastating Kamikazee spell.

Strategy-wise, it is useful to remove the rockbombs first when encountering them in battle to prevent them from casting Kamikazee. This can prove more difficult in some titles over others, as some games give the bombs an enormous HP stat compared to other monsters in the area.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Bestiary No.
088
Level
26
Gold
105
HP
500
MP
4
Attack
0
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
Kamikazee (HP down to 25%)
Skill(s)
Assesses the situation (wastes turn)
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Dieamend1⁄128
Fire resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
70%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
100%
Deceleratle resistance *
100%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Rockbomb
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Bestiary No.
090
Gold
40
HP
300
MP
1
Attack
0
Evasion
0⁄64
Spell(s)
Kamikazee (Must be under 1/3rd HP)
Skill(s)
Starts battle asleep (always)
Watches and waits (wastes turn)
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Seed of Life(1⁄128)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
75%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
0%
Poof resistance
75%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
100%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Rockbomb
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite
Bestiary No.
083
Recruit Rate
1/64
Gold
27
HP
115
MP
2
Attack
69
Defence
12
Agility
10
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
Kamikazee (under 1/3rd HP)
Skill(s)
Attacks while laughing
Watches and waits
Item dropped
Rockbomb shard1⁄32
Frizz resistance *
67%
Sizz resistance *
67%
Fire Breath resistance *
67%
Bang resistance *
67%
Crack resistance *
20%
Ice Breath resistance *
20%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
67%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
0%
Dazzle resistance *
20%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Poison resistance *
67%
Snooze resistance *
67%
Stun resistance *
67%
Sap resistance *
67%
PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite

Rockbombs first appear in and around the volcano, Mount Magmageddon, and can easily cripple the party if given the chance.

Additionally, a rockbomb appears in the Bruise the Ooze mini-game, acting as part of the timer for the round.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Rockbomb
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Original (SFC)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
080
Recruit Rate
1⁄32
Experience *
144
Gold
15
HP *
240
MP
20
Attack
99
Defence
150
Agility
50
Evasion
0%
Spell(s)
Kamikazee(HP must be 1/3rd or lower in original, 2/3rds or lower in remakes)
Skill(s)
Attacks while laughing (125% damage)
Focus Strength
Watches and waits
Location(s)
Item(s) dropped
Kamikazee bracer1⁄256
Frizz resistance *
60%
Sizz resistance *
60%
Fire Breath resistance *
60%
Bang resistance *
60%
Crack resistance *
25%
Ice Breath resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
50%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
50%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
100%
Paralysis resistance *
80%
Poison resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
50%
Sap resistance *
50%
Army resistance *
25%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

#127 - Rockbomb
HP MP Experience Gold
200 20 80 50
Attack Defense Speed
105 120 55
Dropped Item Life Rock
Rockbomb Heart (rare)
Locations Region of The Roamers
Ballymolloy (Disc 2)
Spells Kamikazee
Family Material
Capture Rate Moderate
Bestiary # 127
Game Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Console PSX

The rockbomb can be found in the Excavated Cave in Deja and the Ballymolloy region in Disc 2. There is a rare chance that that, upon defeat, the rockbomb will drop a Heart which can be used to become a rockbomb at Alltrades Abbey.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Rockbomb
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
File:Rockbomb.png
Bestiary No. Family
071 Material
Experience Gold HP MP
70 11 68 20
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
52 110 51 0⁄64
In-Game Description A strange creature with an eerie laugh. When you hear it, you know it's about to self-destruct.
Spell(s) Kamikazee (HP at or below 1/3rd)
Skill(s) Grin maliciously
Location(s) Kingdom of Trodain
Item(s) Dropped Rock salt1⁄8
Rockbomb shard1⁄64
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 50%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
25% 25% 50% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 15% 50% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
15% 0% 50% 100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
25%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

#116 - Rockbomb
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HP MP Experience Gold
100 5 700 95
Attack Defense Speed
100 156 76
Dropped Item Rockbomb shard (common, 1/8)
Hephaestus' flame (rare, 1/128)
Locations Iluugazar Plains
Mt. Ulbaruun
Grotto
Skills "grins maliciously"
Spells Kamikazee
Family Material
Bestiary # 116
Game Dragon Quest IX
Description Don't dismiss these beaming boulders due to their funny faces - they can take out entire teams with Kamikazee.

Grabbers of the Greatest Grin gong at the Monscars, their moods are measured by minute shifts in the slope of their smile.

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

While still occasionally mentioned as being monsters, rockbombs are treated as items throughout the game, often found sleeping on patches of dirt. Getting knocked into the air will angrily stir a rockbomb from its rest, and it will detonate the moment it hits the ground. They can be used as ammo in tank battles, but are mainly used to damage enemies and clear obstructions.

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Dragon Quest Builders

If you can deplete the life gauge of the Rockbomb and get far enough away before its timed Kamikazee attack expires and it explodes, destroying all in its path, the enemy just might drop a rockbomb shard. These things are risky to get, but they're worth it.


Rockbomb
Dragon Quest Builders
Chapter 1
HP Attack Defence Item(s) Dropped
160 48 23 Rockbomb shard (★★★)
Location(s)
?
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defence Item(s) Dropped
60~100 28~35 34~45 Rockbomb shard (★★★)
Location(s)
?
Sprite

Trivia

  • In Dragon Quest VII, the Gadabout has a joke about the rockbomb. It goes "Have you heard about the rockbomb who liked to Rock and Roll?"
  • While often noted for their grins, they are never shown smiling in Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, bearing slight frowns while asleep and having angrily agape mouths while steaming from being woken up.
  • The bomb's finishing move in MBRV is likely a parody of the character Sephiroth's supernova attack from Final Fantasy VII.

Videos

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Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory finishing move

Gallery

  • Famicom artwork.
    Famicom artwork.
  • Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
    Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
  • Dragon Quest VIII. (PS2)
    Dragon Quest VIII. (PS2)
  • Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. (NDS)
    Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. (NDS)

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See Also

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