Dastardly Dirk

Dastardly Dirk Japanese 邪悪な魔剣 Rōmaji Jaakuna maken Type Offensive

Dastardly Dirk is a spell that appears exclusively in Dragon Quest Tact. It is one of Hargon's signature spells, ravaging a single target with a magical sword made of pure darkness.

Details

Dastardly Dirk can be learned by Hargon at level 52 and costs 108 MP to cast. It has a range of three squares away from him in any direction and deals major Zam-type spell damage to one enemy. Upgrading the spell increases its damage and reduces the amount of MP it costs to cast.

Etymology

Dastardly Dirk's English name is a reference to the Hanna-Barbera character Dick Dastardly, a mustache-twirling villain who has appeared in various animated series, most prominently being the 1968 cartoon Wacky Races, where he often cheated and used devious tricks against his opponents.