Inferno is a recurring breath attack in the Dragon Quest series.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest Remakes[]
Appearing only in the remakes, it is the Dragonlord's strongest breath attack to use against the Hero, hitting for 65-69 damage.
Dragon Quest II Remakes[]
Appearing only in the remakes, it is Malroth's ability against the Scions of Erdrick, hitting for 90-110 damage. (100-120 in the mobile versions.)
Dragon Quest III Remakes[]
Appearing only in the remakes, it is used by Wyrtoises, Infernal serpents, Hydras, Garboyle, Baramos, King Hydra, & the Soul of Baramos against Erdrick and his party, hitting for 80-99 damage.
Dragon Quest IV[]
Making its debut, it is used by Night riders, Barbatos, and Psaro in battle against the Chosen. It is also used by Foo Yung, Prism Peacocks, Drakulards, Seasaurs, and Aamon's 2nd forme in the remakes.
Dragon Quest V[]
Inferno is learned by several monster companions. It does not cost MP to use.
| Name | Level |
|---|---|
| Barbatos | -- |
| Archdemon | 4 |
| Great dragon | 10 |
| Rebjørn | 10 |
| Drag-goof | 15 |
| King slime | 20 |
| Small fry | 28 |
| Flamethrower | 30 |
It is also used by Great dragons, Hybirds, Lick-o'-flames, and Strongylokrotaphuses, as well as Barbatoses once again.
Dragon Quest VI[]
Inferno is learned by Lizzie at level 15. Other characters can obtain this technique by advancing to rank 5 of the Dragon vocation. It is also used by Hopping hellfires, Uber dreamaeras, Hacksauruses, and Blackmar in battle.
Dragon Quest VII[]
Inferno is learned by advancing to Rank 6 of the Seasaur, Rank 5 of the Prism Peacock, mastering the Rashaverak, as well as advancing to Rank 7 of the Monster Masher in the 3DS remake. It is also used by Drakulards, Weighverns, Rotwyrms, Seasaurs, Sulkk, and Orgon in battle.
Dragon Quest VIII[]
Munchie can attack foes with inferno if he is fed Super Spicy Cheese, and is also used by War gryphons, Dragurns, Tyrantosauruses, Bobongas, Hellspawns, Belials, Gemon, the 2 Megalodons, Dhoulmagus and Rhapthorne in their final forms, as well as Seasaurs once again in battle.
Dragon Quest IX[]
An enemy only skill for the first time since its debut, it is used by Bagmas, Abyss divers, Red dragons, Cosmic chimaeras, King Godwyn's final form, and Nemean, as well as Drakulards once again.
Dragon Quest X[]
Inferno can be learned by investing 7 skill points into a recruited Small fry and Hacksaurus's Flame Breath Knowledge skill tree, and costs 6 MP to use. It is also used by Hell niñoes, Salamander fries, Small fries, Sweaty yetis, Tyrannoceratopses, Mega moais, Dragsters, Grillerpillars, Scratchers, Face invaders, Hot dogs, Tantamounts, Grimlins, Firebirds, Axesauruses, Terrorhawks, Quetzalcoatluses, Coral dimoses, Ham shamwitches gone Vicious, Little wyverns, Remotes, Mashouu, Ladis's Witness, Brandon beast, the Phantom horse, Pruslas, Auto Doll Domineus, and Jamirus, as well as War Gryphons, Cosmic Chimaeras, Hacksauruses, and Baramos once again.
Dragon Quest XI[]
Once again only used by enemies, it is used by Black dragons, Ethereal serpents, Blue dragons, Flamethrowers, Green dragons and Sham hatwitches gone Vicious, Masqueraiders, Lobster mobsters, Hyperpyrexions, Metal dragon slimes, and Drake slimes, Moosifers, and Skullriders gone Malicious, as well as Cosmic Chimeras, Bobongas, Tantamounts, Face Invaders and Ham Shamwitches gone Vicious once again.
Dragon Quest Tact[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances once again, it is learned by Green Dragons and Axesauruses at level 46, Ethereal Serpents at level 44, Firebirds at level 36, and Ham Shamwitches at level 22, dealing moderate Frizz breath damage and costs 57 MP to use.
Dragon Quest Treasures[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances once again, it is learned by Elysium birds, Sham Hatwitches, King she-slimes, and Fiery draglings at level 22, costing 7 MP to use.
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Inferno |
| German | Inferno |
| Spanish | |
| Italian | |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | |
| Korean | Unknown |