Rockbomb
The Rockbomb is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. It is a craggy boulder with a trademark smile and penchant for exploding, occasionally killing everyone in the party.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Rockbomb | |
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| Japanese | 爆弾岩 ばくだん岩 |
| Romaji | Bakudan-iwa |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III |
| Old localisation | Bomb Crag BombCrag Bombcrag |
Characteristics
Monsters made of living stone, Rockbombs are part of the Material family. They are bluish, sometimes gray, boulders with a maniacal faces with particularly gaped teethed. Despite looking like plain boulders, Rockbombs are actually immense geodes with red cores.
Rockbombs are not very aggressive. Most times, they smile strangely or otherwise waste their turn, sometimes even entering battle asleep. However, the boulders are not to be taken lightly as they are capable of self-destructing without any warning via the devastating Kamikazee spell. Strategy-wise, it is useful to remove the Rockbombs first when encountering them in battle to prevent them from casting Kamikazee. This can prove more difficult in some titles over others, as some games give the bombs an enormous HP stat compared to other monsters in the area.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
A rockbomb appears in the Bruise the Ooze mini-game, acting as part of the timer for the round.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Rockbombs appear in the Slippin' Slime minigame as obstacles, causing the player to lose if their Slime touches it. A Rockbomb also appears in the monster-oriented version of Reaper's Peak. It will simply say "Grrrarrrgh" when spoken to.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #071 | Material | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 70 | 11 | 68 | 20 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 52 | 110 | 51 | 0/64 | |||
| In-Game Description | A strange creature with an eerie laugh. When you hear it, you know it's about to self-destruct. |
| Spell(s) | Kamikazee (HP at or below 1⁄3rd) |
| Skill(s) | Grin maliciously (wastes turn) |
| Location(s) | Kingdom of Trodain |
| Item(s) Dropped | Template:Rock salt 81⁄8 Rockbomb shard1⁄64 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | 50% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 15% | 50% | 100% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 15% | 0% | 50% | 100% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 15% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
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| Dropped Item | Rockbomb shard (common, 1/8) Template:Hephaestus' flame 9 (rare, 1/128) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Iluugazar Plains Mt. Ulbaruun Grotto | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | "grins maliciously" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | Kamikazee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Material | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | #116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japanese Name | ばくだん岩 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Romanized Jap. | Bakudan-iwa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Don't dismiss these beaming boulders due to their funny faces - they can take out entire teams with Kamikazee. Grabbers of the Greatest Grin gong at the Monscars, their moods are measured by minute shifts in the slope of their smile. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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They mostly just sit stoically still, but they'll cast Kamikazee if they're attacked enough, so be sure to clobber them quickly.
Dragon Quest Monsters
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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50 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | Usually dormant & looks like a normal rock. |
| Abilities | Sacrifice, Meditate, Farewell |
| Habitat | Bazaar Gate #2 |
| Breeding chart | Roboster x Bug family SpikyBoy x SpikyBoy |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Weak |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| None | Weak | None | Weak |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Weak | Weak |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | None | Weak |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| None | None | None | Weak |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Weak | Weak | ||
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50 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 | 1/10 |
| Family | Material |
| In-game description | |
| Abilities | Farewell, RockThrow, Sacrifice |
| Habitat | Border Mine |
| Breeding chart | DarkMate, Roboster x Bug family SpikyBoy x SpikyBoy |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| Strong | Strong | None | Weak |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Strong | None | Weak | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Weak | Immune | Immune | Weak |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Weak | None | None | None |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Weak | Weak | Weak | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Rockbomb | |
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| Family | Material |
| Rank | D |
| Description | These rugged rocks smile through to the bitter end. |
| Weapons | Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | - |
| Resistances | Whackproof |
| Skill | Martyr |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Skipper x Spitnik |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Rockbomb | |
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| Family | Material |
| Rank | E |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Psycho |
| Resistances | Immune to Donk and Whack |
| Skill | Martyr |
| Location | Doubtback |
| Breeding chart | Cheeky tiki x Weaken beakon Spitnik x Drohl drone |
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
While still occasionally mentioned as being monsters, Rockbombs are treated as items throughout the game, often found sleeping on patches of dirt. Getting knocked into the air will angrily stir a Rockbomb from its rest, and it will detonate the moment it hits the ground. They can be used as ammo in tank battles, but are mainly used to damage enemies and clear obstructions.
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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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31 | 31g |
| List No. | #016 |
| Field Notes | Craggy creatures concealed among rocks who explode when endangered, taking flocks of foes down with them. Pacifists at heart, they like nothing more than to doze in quiet corners. Disturb their dreams at your peril! |
| Location(s) | Dawnsholm (Recruit), Pinnacle of Light (Captain), Rockscotter's Rift (Showdown: Old Five-Necks), The Fault (Recruit, Captain) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Template:Fisticup 9, Lava lump |
Dragon Quest Heroes II
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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183 | 31g | Yes |
| List No. | #053 |
| Field Notes | Craggy creatures concealed among rocks who explode when endangered, taking flocks of foes down with them. Pacifists at heart, they like nothing more than to doze in quiet corners. Disturb their dreams at your peril! |
| Location(s) | Redrock Ravine |
| Item(s) Dropped | Lava lump, Kamikazee bracer |
Dragon Quest Builders
If you can deplete the life gauge of the Rockbomb and get far enough away before its timed Kamikazee attack expires and it explodes, destroying all in its path, the enemy just might drop a Rockbomb shard. These things are risky to get, but they're worth it.
| HP | Attack | Defence | Item(s) Dropped |
| 160 | 48 | 23 | Rockbomb shard (★★★) |
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| HP | Attack | Defence | Item(s) Dropped |
| 60~100 | 28~35 | 34~45 | Rockbomb shard (★★★) |
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Trivia
- In Dragon Quest VII, the Gadabout has a joke about the Rockbomb. It goes "Have you heard about the rockbomb who liked to Rock and Roll?"
- While often noted for their grins, they are never shown smiling in Rocket Slime, bearing slight frowns while asleep and having angrily agape mouths while steaming from being woken up.
- The bomb's finishing move in Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory is likely a parody of the character Sephiroth's supernova attack from Final Fantasy VII.
