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'''Morph''' (formerly ''Transform'') is a spell in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.


'''Morph''' (Originally '''Transform''') is a spell in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.
==Effect==
Whichever ally the spell is used on allows the caster to take on the attack & defense power, as well as the abilities of the target.


==Effect==
The spell is also a fan-favorite when used by enemies, as the beasts' sprites are replaced with those of the targeted hero and thus provide a rare glimpse of the main characters in mid-battle.  
Whichever ally the spell is used on allows the caster to take on the attack & defense power, as well as the spells of the target.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
The spell is learned by both [[Mage]]s and [[Sage]]s at Level 37.
The spell is learned by both [[Mage]]s and [[Sage]]s at Level 37 and costs 12 MP. Special effects of weapons and armor are not copied.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
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The Hero can also learn it at Level 30, but only in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version.
The Hero can also learn it at Level 30, but only in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] Version.
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
[[Admirer]]s are the only foes that will cast Morph, and will only copy the [[Monster recruitment|recruited]] monsters the player has in their party. If none are present, the Admirer will never cast the spell.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
The spell is only usable by [[Devil glass|devil glasses]], [[Haunted mirror|haunted mirrors]] and [[Infernal pane|infernal panes]].
The spell is only usable by [[Devil glass|devil glasses]], [[Haunted mirror|haunted mirrors]] and [[Infernal pane|infernal panes]]. These transformations can be undone by the [[Mirror of Ra]].
 
The mirrors would would a character's over world sprite in the SFC and thus have not attack animations, but were given very detailed and smoothly animated sprites in the DS remake.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
[[Admirer]]s and [[Knightsift]]s make use of the spell in both versions of the game. In the original PSX, a static sprite would be utilized while a moving 3D model would appear in the 3DS version. In either case the transformation would only reflect the character's default appearance and disregard vocations and equipment.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest III spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI spells]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII spells]]