Starstrike is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest X[]
Making its debut, it is learned by investing 35 skill points into the Whip skill tree and deals 1.0 times more damage than a normal attack to an enemy and 0.4 times more damage to nearby enemies, while potentially dazzling them. It costs 5 MP to use, before Version 2 and 4 MP from Version 2 onwards. From Version 3 onwards, it can be enhanced with the Master Orb system, Increasing power by 10% at Lv5, and maximum magnification to 40%. When 180 skill points are invested and Increased Status Effect Success Rate is learned, the Dazzle status effect benefits. In the Offline version of the game, it is learned by investing 5 skill points into the Hero's Whip skill tree and 7 skill points into Distan's Whip skill tree, in addition to being used by Runana when she temporarily fights alongside the party.
Dragon Quest XI[]
Acting the same as in X, it is learned by investing 14 skill points into Veronica's Whips Character Builder and 6 skill points for Sylvando's Whips Character Builder. It costs 5 MP to use for the first time since X, and is also used alongside Serena's Hymn of Light for the Flashbang Wallop Pep Power.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[]
Learned by Bodkin fletchers at level 18, it damages all enemies dependent on their ATK, while potentially paralyzing them, costing 35 MP to use.
Dragon Quest Heroes II[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances, it is learned by Jessica when she reaches level 2 of her Whip proficiency, costing 11 MP to use.
Dragon Quest Walk[]
Learned at level 10 when wielding the Gringham whip, and already learned when wielding the Spiked steel whip, Demon whip, Scourge whip, Python whip, Rosewhip, Scorpion tail, and Beast's dark whip weapons, it deals 120% physical Bang damage to 1 enemy while potentially dazzling them once again, costing 5 MP to use for the first time since XI.
Dragon Quest Champions[]
Acting the same as in Walk, it is learned at level 10 when wielding the Spiked steel whip and Demon whip weapons, and already learned when wielding the Holy king's whip and Seiya's Whip weapons, costing 9 MP to use.
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