Hellfire is a recurring breath attack in the Dragon Quest series.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest VII[]
Making its debut as the strongest fire breath skill, it is learned by the Druid vocation at Rank 5 (Rank 6 in the 3DS remake) and Rank 8 of the Prism peacock, dealing 210-250 fire damage to all enemies. It costs 20 MP to use and is also used by the Birds of terrordise in the Cathedral of Blight's Hellfire Hollow, and the Demon King's nemesis.
Dragon Quest IX[]
While absent from VIII, it reappears in IX once again being used by the Birds of Terrordise and Orgodemir, but is also used by various Legacy Bosses (Dragonlord, Malroth, Baramos, Estark, Nimzo, Murdaw, Mortamor, Nokturnus, Dhoulmagus, and Rhapthorne).
Dragon Quest X[]
Reappearing from Version 4 onwards, it can be learned by Druids by investing 180 skill points into their Summon skill tree and costs 28 MP for them to use, dealing damage dependent on their Magical Might.
Dragon Quest XI[]
Only appears in the Definitive Edition of the game, it is one possible action for Penny pinchers to use after scanning the area. The skill itself is used by the Timewyrm, once again hitting enemies for a lot of damage, with the added effect of decreasing their attack by one level.
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Series[]
Appearing from Battle Road II Legend onwards, it is Maribel's finisher when she is summoned, using a Magma staff to create an eruption beneath her but is rescued by Sir Mervyn since she underestimates its power, though uses him as leverage and channels the eruption's power to create a huge fireball that she sends towards enemies.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key/SP[]
Making its Monster series debut, it is learned by investing 40 skill points into the Bokemon skillset, 80 skill points into the Razerburn skillset, 90 skill points into the Nelgel the Netherfiend skillset, 120 skill points into the Strong Winds skillset, 150 skill points into the Strong Flame skillset, 200 skill points into the Uber Breath skillset, and 250 skill points into the Dark Dragonlord skillset, costing 64 MP to use.
Dragon Quest Heroes[]
Used by Shadroth during the final battle against him.
Dragon Quest Heroes II[]
Appearing as Maribel's Coup de Grâce, it is performed the same way as in the Battle Road series, though she manages to channel the power without Mervyn's help.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3/Joker 3 Professional[]
Acting the same in previous appearances once again, it is learned by investing 50 skill points into the Razerburn skillset, 140 skill points into the Fire & Ice Breath SP skillset, 180 skill points into the Nelgel the Netherfiend skillset, and 200 skill points into the Fire Breather SP skillset, costing 64 MP to use once again.
Dragon Quest Tact[]
Known as Infernal Flames in this game, it appears as Maribel's Coup de Grace once again and is learned by her at level 80, while costing 137 MP to use. It damages all enemies in range and takes 4 turns to activate, though it can only be used once.
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Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Tout feu tout flamme Soupir pyrique (DQM3) |
| German | Höllenfeuer |
| Spanish | |
| Latin American Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Iperfiamma |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
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| Korean | Unknown |