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'''Kabuff''' is a recurring spell in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. It increases the entire party's defence for a period of time.
'''Kabuff''' is a recurring spell in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. It increases the entire party's defence as opposed to the single-target [[Buff]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
Kabuff is learned by the [[Prince of Cannock]] at level 20.  It heightens the defense of everyone in the part temporarily and takes 2 units of MP to use. In the original NES version, it increases defense by 12.5%, and by 50% in all other versions.
Kabuff is learned by the [[Prince of Cannock]] at level 20.  In the original NES version, it increases defense by 12.5%, and by 50% in all other versions, and costs 2 MP to cast.


===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
Both [[Mage]]s & [[Sage]]s learn the spell at level 9, depending on the character's Wisdom attribute. It heightens the defense of everyone in the party by 50% and takes 4 units of MP to use.
Both [[Mage]]s & [[Sage]]s learn the spell at level 9 It heightens the defense of everyone in the party by 50% and takes 4 MP to cast.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
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===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
Kabuff is learned by [[paladin]]s at level 26 and [[sage]]s at level 30. It costs 6 MP to cast, increases defense up to 50%, and lasts 7~10 turns.
Kabuff is learned by [[paladin]]s at level 26 and [[sage]]s at level 30. It costs 6 MP to cast, increases defense up to 50%, and lasts 7~10 turns.  


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==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
[[Serena (Dragon Quest XI)|Serena]] and [[Hendrik]] learn kabuff at level 23 and 36, respectively, and with the spell needing 6 MP to cast. It will increase the party's defence by 50% for 4~6 turns.
[[Serena (Dragon Quest XI)|Serena]] and [[Hendrik]] learn kabuff at level 23 and 36, respectively, and with the spell needing 6 MP to cast. It will increase the party's defence by 50% for 4~6 turns. Unlike in ''IX'', kabuff can only be applied once.