- For the skill of the same name from Dragon Quest IX, see Tap Dance (Evasiveness skill).
Tap Dance is a recurring ability in the Dragon Quest series.
Description[]
Absorbs MP from one enemy.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest VI[]
Making its debut, it is learned by advancing to rank 7 of the Dancer vocation and costs 0 MP to use. The amount of MP absorbed is dependent on the user's level, being calculated as Lvl/4+5, and is already learned by Sluggernauts when they are recruited, but only in the SNES version.
Dragon Quest VII[]
Acting the same as in VI, it is learned by Aishe and advancing to rank 5 of the Dancer vocation and rank 2 of the Slime vocation, costing 0 MP to use once again.
- In the 3DS version, the skill has been nerfed to only drain 5~12 MP regardless of level.
Dragon Quest X[]
Making an appearance for the first time since an ability with a similar name debuted in IX, it is used by Octopots, Abyssal octopots, Octo Dermons, Nightmares, Pocus poppets, Antiquitrees, and Shako demons. It can also be learned by recruited Magic marionettes, Prancing pillars, & Goodybags by investing 3 skill points into their Enter Step, Magic Dance, and Happy Ruby skill trees, respectively, as well as recruited Pocus poppets by investing 12 skill points into its Dolly skill tree and costs 0 MP to use once again.
Dragon Quest XI 3DS and Definitive Edition[]
Now fully used by monsters, it can drain a hefty amount of MP from all enemies, and is used by Voodoogooders, as well as Octopots & Abyssal Octopots once again. However, it is only seen in the 3DS and 2D Mode of the Definitive Edition versions of the game, with a 3rd tier of Weird Dance appearing in the PS4 and 3D Mode of the Definitive Edition of the game.
Dragon Quest Heroes II[]
Used by Antiquitrees once again when they're summoned from their Monster Medals.
Dragon Quest Champions[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances, it is already learned by Dancers and costs 0 MP to use once again.
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