Spells List [Dragon Quest 8 3DS/ DQVIII 3DS]

This section contains information on the different spells that are executed in the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. Details including the spell name, MP cost, effect and classification are summarized.

Note that this section will be updated when new information is revealed.

In Dragon Quest, Spells consume magic energy (MP) and are categorized into 4 types: attack, support, healing, and other spells. In addition, some spells are usable only during battle, some only outside of battle (on the move) while others can be performed both in and outside of battle. As your characters gain even more experience (EXP), they can learn even more spells. However, pay attention to your character’s MP as there are different costs depending on which spell you choose.

Click here for the complete Dragon Quest VIII abilities list.

Types of Spells

Attack Spells

These spells range from delivering damage to one enemy to hitting multiple targets.

Spell Name	MP Cost	Effect	Classification
			In Battle	On the Move
Frizz	2	Singes a single enemy with a small fireball	Yes	No
Frizzle	4	Burns a single enemy with a large fireball	Yes	No
Kafrizzle	10	Incinerates a single enemy with an enormous fireball	Yes	No
Sizz	4	Singes a group of enemies with a blazing fire	Yes	No
Sizzle	6	Burns a group of enemies with a blazing wall of fire	Yes	No
Kasizzle	10	Scorches a group of enemies with the blazing flames of the underworld	Yes	No
Crack	3	Pierces a single enemy with razor-sharp icicles	Yes	No
Crackle	5	Rips into a group of enemies with sharp icicles	Yes	No
Kacrackle	12	Skewers all enemies with a hail of sharp icicles	Yes	No
Woosh	2	Slices through a group of enemies with a small whirlwind	Yes	No
Swoosh	4	Slices through a group of enemies with a powerful whirlwind	Yes	No
Kaswoosh	8	Slices through a group of enemies with a ferociously destructive whirlwind	Yes	No
Bang	5	Damages all enemies with a small explosion	Yes	No
Boom	8	Engulfs all enemies in a large explosion	Yes	No
Kaboom	15	Blasts all enemies with an incredibly violent explosion	Yes	No
Whack	4	A cursed incantation that sends and enemy to the hereafter	Yes	No
Thwack	7	A cursed incantation that sends a group of enemies to the hereafter	Yes	No
Kathwack	15	A cursed incantation that sends all enemies to the hereafter	Yes	No
Zap	8	Calls down lightning on all enemies	Yes	No
Pearly Gates	20	Opens heaven’s door to baptise a group of foes with sacred light	Yes	No
Magic Burst	ALL	Unleashes all remaining MP in a fearsome explosion	Yes	No
Kamikazee	1	Sacrifices your own life to destroy all enemies	Yes	No

Support Spells

These spells range from incapacitating enemies or buffing your allies.

Spell Name	MP Cost	Effect	Classification
			In battle	On the move
Snooze	3	Puts a group of enemies to sleep	Yes	No
Kasnooze	8	Puts a group of enemies into a deep sleep	Yes	No
Fuddle	5	Sends a group of enemies into confusion	Yes	No
Kafuddle	10	Confuses all enemies	Yes	No
Dazzle	5	Envelops a group of enemies in illusions	Yes	No
Fizzle	3	Prevents a group of enemies from using magic	Yes	No
Drain Magic	0	Steals MP from a single enemy	Yes	No
Bounce	4	Forms a protective barrier that reflects enemy spells	Yes	No
Magic Barrier	3	Forms a protective barrier that reduces the effectiveness of foes’ offensive spells	Yes	No
Sap	3	Reduces the defence of a single enemy	Yes	No
Kasap	4	Reduces the defence of a group of enemies	Yes	No
Divine Intervention	4	Reduces a group of enemies’ resistance to magical attacks	Yes	No
Ban Dance	4	Stops one group of enemies from dancing for several turns	Yes	No
Oomph	6	Increases the attack of a single party member	Yes	No
Buff	2	Raises the defence of a single party member	Yes	No
Kabuff	3	Raises the defence of all party members	Yes	No
Oomph	6	Increases the attack of a single party member	Yes	No
Acceleratle	3	Raises the agility of all party members	Yes	No
Insulatle	3	Forms a barrier that protects all party members from fire- or ice-based attacks	Yes	No
Share Magic	0	Shares some of your MP with an ally	Yes	No

Healing Spells

These spells either restore the HP of allies, cure them of status abnormalities, or resurrect a fallen ally.

Spell Name	MP Cost	Effect	Classification
			In battle	On the Move
Heal	2	Restores at least 30 HP to a single ally	Yes	Yes
Midheal	3	Restores at least 75 HP to a single ally	Yes	Yes
Fullheal	6	Restores all HP to a single ally	Yes	Yes
Multiheal	10	Restores at least 100 HP to all party members	Yes	Yes
Omniheal	36	Restores all HP to all party members	Yes	Yes
Zing	8	Resurrects a fallen ally with a 50% success rate	Yes	Yes
Kazing	15	Resurrects a fallen ally	Yes	Yes
Kerplunk	ALL	Sacrifice your own life to resurrect and fully	Yes	No
Squelch	2	Cures a single ally of the effects of poison	Yes	Yes
Tingle	2	Cures all party members of the effects of sleep and paralysis	Yes	No

Other Spells

These spells either transport yourself and the party or allow you to avoid monster enchantments.

Spell Name	MP Cost	Effect	Classification
			In Battle	On the Move
Evac	2	Allows you to exit instantly from dungeons caves and towers	No	Yes
Zoom	1	Allows you to return instantly to certain places you have visited before	No	Yes
Holy Protection	4	Generates a holy aura that causes weaker monsters to avoid your party	No	Yes

Source: Dragon Quest VIII PS2 Manual

Birlew, D. (2006). Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Official Strategy Guide. Indianapolis, Indiana: BradyGAMES.

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