Sandstorm (AKA Sand Screen in DQotS) is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series.
Description[]
Blinds all enemies with sand in their eyes.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest IV NES and PS1[]
Making its debut, it is a random action of Torneko Taloon that can potentially blind enemies in battle. However, it does not appear in the DS remake onwards, having been deleted.
Dragon Quest V[]
Now a skill for enemies, it is used by Flatulent ferrets, Foetid ferrets, Drag-goons, and Mother ockers to blind enemies in battle.
Dragon Quest VI[]
Now a fully usable skill by players, it is learned by advancing to Rank 1 of the Thief vocation. It costs 0 MP to use, with Chompoceroses and Prison guards using it in battle. Its range is reduced to 1 enemy group in the remakes, though.
Dragon Quest VII[]
Sandstorm is again learned at the Thief vocation through Rank 2 this time, but can also be acquired at Rank 4 of the Mimic vocation, acting the same as in VI. It costs 0 MP to use once again and is also used by Shabby cats, Vile vials, Half hogs, Whole hogs, Blighted bloaters, Hell hogs, Rashers, and Bagley in battle. The range is reduced to 1 enemy group in the 3DS remake, similar to VI's remake, as well as learning it at Rank 1 of the Thief vocation again.
Dragon Quest VIII[]
While an enemy only skill that is used by Jargons in battle against their enemies, it can also be used by players via the infamous Jargon and/or using the Sandstorm spear as an item in battle.
Dragon Quest IX[]
An enemy only skill for the first time since V, it is used by Sacksquatchs and Power hammers in battle against their enemies. The effect can be replicated by using the Sandstorm spear as an item in battle once again.
Dragon Quest XI[]
Reappearing after taking a backseat from the previous game, it is used by Cheater cheetahs, as well as Jargons once again in battle.
Dragon Warrior Monsters[]
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2[]
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[]
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Series[]
Reappearing from Battle Road onwards, it is the Jargon's blue button skill that damages one enemy with sand while potentially blinding it. If used alongside the player in the Warrior vocation, it becomes the Hip Drop skill.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2/Joker 2 Professional[]
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D/SP[]
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key/SP[]
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances, it is learned by Candy cats at level 3, and Jargons at level 9, costing 12 MP to use.
Dragon Quest of the Stars[]
Other languages[]
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| French | Tempête de sable |
| German | Sandsturm |
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| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
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