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===[[Dragon Quest III]]=== | ===[[Dragon Quest III]]=== | ||
Puff! | Puff! is learned by both [[mage|magi]] and [[sage]]s at level 34. It is worth noting that the flame breath used in the dragon form negates the defenses of metal monsters, instantly slaying any that linger long enough to be hit by it. The spell also reduces the caster's agility considerably. | ||
Damage output depends on the foe's resistance to fire, differentiating the seminal spell from it's subsequent appearances. The possible damage output is 170~190, 136~151, 102~113, and 85~94. | Damage output depends on the foe's resistance to fire, differentiating the seminal spell from it's subsequent appearances. The possible damage output is 170~190, 136~151, 102~113, and 85~94. | ||
===[[Dragon Quest IV]]=== | ===[[Dragon Quest IV]]=== | ||
Puff! is learned by [[Maya]] at level 30, and by [[Psaro]] at level 49. When cast, the user alternates between breathing fire and ice upon all foes, dealing 80~100 damage. The transformations lasts for 6~9 turns. In the original version the flames would pierce the defences of metal slimes, but this property has been removed from the PSX remake (as well as later | Puff! is learned by [[Maya]] at level 30, and by [[Psaro]] at level 49. When cast, the user alternates between breathing fire and ice upon all foes, dealing 80~100 damage. The transformations lasts for 6~9 turns. In the original version the flames would pierce the defences of metal slimes, but this property has been removed from the PSX remake (as well as later titles). | ||
===[[Dragon Quest V]]=== | ===[[Dragon Quest V]]=== | ||
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===[[Dragon Quest VII]]=== | ===[[Dragon Quest VII]]=== | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The word Puff is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puff,_the_Magic_Dragon| Puff, the Magic Dragon], a song written by Leonard Lipton and Peter Yarrow in 1963. | |||
{{DQSpells}} | {{DQSpells}} | ||
[[Category:Spells]] | [[Category:Spells]] | ||