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In the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games, many enemies (especially [[Dragon_family|dragons]] and [[Demon_family|demons]]) have breath weapons. These weapons possess their own attribute in most games (Flame and Ice), and typically target all party members and enemies on screen.
In the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' games, many enemies (especially [[Dragon_family|dragons]] and [[Demon_family|demons]]) have breath weapons. These skills are typically use the fire and ice elements, but beginning with the ninth game darkness and light exhalations have been added to the series. Regardless of which element is used, breath skills target all party members.


Breath skills are not limited solely to the aforementioned monster families, however; [[Munchie]]'s various cheeses produce duplicate effects.
Breath skills are not limited solely to the aforementioned monster families, however; certain vocations and [[Munchie]]'s various cheeses produce duplicate effects, and [[Sylvando|some characters]] can even learn these skills naturally.


==Lists of breath attacks==
==Lists of breath attacks==
===Fire===
===Fire===
*[[Hot Lick]]
*[[Fire Breath]]
*[[Fire Breath]]
*[[Flame Breath]]
*[[Flame Breath]]
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*[[Freezing Blizzard]]
*[[Freezing Blizzard]]
*[[C-c-cold Breath]]
*[[C-c-cold Breath]]
===Darkness===
*[[Dark Breath]]
===Light===
*[[Blinding Flames]]


===Status===
===Status===
Status ailment breath skills are not affected by Insulatle due to their nature, but can be repelled with Backdraft and Reverse Cycle.
*[[Burning Breath]]
*[[Burning Breath]]
*[[Poison Breath]]
*[[Poison Breath]]
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*[[Venom Mist]]
*[[Venom Mist]]


===Other===
*[[Dark Breath]]


==Countering bad breath==
==Countering bad breath==
The [[Reverse Cycle]] and [[Backdraft]]  abilities can reflect breath attacks back at their source, and [[Gobstopper]] can shut an enemy's trap outright for 4~6 turns.  
The [[Reverse Cycle]] and [[Backdraft]]  abilities can reflect breath attacks back at their source, and [[Gobstopper]] can shut an enemy's trap outright for 4~6 turns. [[Insulate]] and [[Insulatle]] will halt halitosis by a large degree.


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Fire skills]]
[[Category:Fire skills]]
[[Category:Ice skills]]
[[Category:Ice skills]]
[[Category:Recurring elements]]
[[Category:Darkness skills]]
[[Category:Light skills]]

Revision as of 21:05, 16 November 2019

In the Dragon Quest games, many enemies (especially dragons and demons) have breath weapons. These skills are typically use the fire and ice elements, but beginning with the ninth game darkness and light exhalations have been added to the series. Regardless of which element is used, breath skills target all party members.

Breath skills are not limited solely to the aforementioned monster families, however; certain vocations and Munchie's various cheeses produce duplicate effects, and some characters can even learn these skills naturally.

Lists of breath attacks

Fire

Ice

Darkness

Light

Status

Status ailment breath skills are not affected by Insulatle due to their nature, but can be repelled with Backdraft and Reverse Cycle.


Countering bad breath

The Reverse Cycle and Backdraft abilities can reflect breath attacks back at their source, and Gobstopper can shut an enemy's trap outright for 4~6 turns. Insulate and Insulatle will halt halitosis by a large degree.

See also