Tap Dance is a dancing ability introduced in Dragon Quest VI which is similar to Drain Magic.

It can also share its localised English name with another different ability, see Tap Dance (DQIX).

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation edit

Tap Dance absorbs MP from the enemy, and is learned by advancing to rank 7 of the Dancer vocation. The amount of MP absorbed is dependant on the user's level, and calculated as Lvl/4 + 5.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit

Tap Dance is learned by Aishe, and Amateurs (rank 5 of the Dancer vocation). The skill is also learned by Wigglys (rank 2 of the Slime vocation). The absorption algorithm is the same as before. In the 3DS version the skill has been nerfed to only drain 5~12 MP. regardless of level.

It can be used by the enemies magic marionettes and flamencolumns.

Dragon Quest Monsters edit

Known as RobDance in this game, it is an upgraded version of OddDance. OddDance will upgraded into RobDance when the monster reaches at least level 12 with at least 68 HP, 39 MP, 85 Agility and 61 Intelligence.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2 edit

The requirements to obtain RobDance have been adjusted and now requires the monster to possess at least 110 Intelligence.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart edit

Known as Magic Dance in the fan translation, it is an upgraded version of Weird Dance. The requirements for Magic Dance have lowered since the previous Monsters game, now merely requiring a monster reach level 9 with 68 HP, 39 MP, 60 Agility, and 80 Intelligence.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker edit

Tap Dance can be learned from

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 edit

Tap Dance can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though Green Finger now requires only 84 points.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D edit

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 edit

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince edit

Tap Dance costs zero MP and drains (Level x 2) + 5~10 MP from one enemy, with the upper limit being 250. Tap Dance is learned through the following talents: