Thin Air is a recurring ability in the Dragon Quest series.
Description[]
Strikes all enemies with a chi-based shockwave. The skill bears the Woosh element, making it ineffective against certain monster families.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest IV Remakes[]
In the remakes, Thin Air is one of the special abilities that Psaro can learn at level 44 (or earlier depending on his wisdom stat), dealing a fixed 85~104 damage range and isn't affected by Psaro's level. Also, Thin Air is not affected by Bounce, even though it is listed as a one of the character's spells. It costs 0 MP to use.
Dragon Quest VI[]
Making its debut, it is learned after advancing to rank 2 of the Paladin vocation. Damage is calculated as ((Level*2 +30)+/-10%) and caps at level 60 for a range of 135~165. It costs 0 MP to use, and is also used by Jumping jackals, Commander Brutus, and the Stormsgate Citadel in battle.
- In the Nintendo DS and mobile phone versions of VI, it has been tweaked so that it caps at level 50 and damage is calculated as ((Level*2 +50)+/-10%).
Dragon Quest VII[]
Thin Air is again learned by reaching rank 2 as a Paladin and rank 7 of the Dingbat in both versions of the game, and is also learned at rank 1 of the Champion, Rank 3 for the Hero, and rank 4 of the Pirate vocation in the 3DS remake. It costs 0 MP to use once again, and is also used by Drakulords, the Cumulus vex, and the Wind Spirit in battle.
Dragon Quest VIII[]
Learned by investing 42 skill points into the Hero and Yangus's Fisticuffs skill trees and 68 skill points for Jessica's Fisticuffs skill tree, it acts the same as in previous appearances, with damage being figured as (((Level*2 +30) *0.8)+/-10%), capping at level 60 for a range of 108~132. It costs 2 MP to use, and is also used by Dieablos, Jackal rippers, Fowlfighters, Dhoulmagus, Captain Crow, and the Lord of the Dragovians in battle.
- In the 3DS version, it is also learned by Red and Morrie after adding 33 and 42 skill points to their fisticuffs skill trees, respectively.
Dragon Quest IX[]
Though not available to player characters, it is used by White trigertaurs, Hammer horrors, King Godwyn, his father, and Nokturnus in battle, the last of whom's damage calculation is (53 + (3 * level)) * 0.9~1.1, giving it a base range of 126~154 and a cap of 315~385.
Dragon Quest X[]
Available to player characters for the first time since VIII, it is learned by investing 180 skill points into the Fisticuffs skill tree and deals 400 damage with an attack power of about 300 damage. It costs 5 MP to use, and is also used by Jagonuba's final forme and Wind Dragon Isora. In the Offline version of the game, it is learned by investing 8 skill points into Fura's Wind Riding skill tree and by investing 13 skill points into the Hero's Fisticuffs skill tree after the 3rd skill panel expansion, costing 21 MP to use.
Dragon Quest XI[]
An enemy only skill once again, it is used by Whirly girlies, Brollygaggers, Brollympians, Brollygarchs, and Tiger jackals as well as Jumping Jackals and Jackal Rippers once again.
Dragon Quest Heroes II[]
Used by High djinks when a player transforms into one with its Monster Medal.
Dragon Quest Tact[]
Learned by Wyrtoises at level 46, Great sabrecats at level 26, Phantom swordsmen at level 22, and already learned by Metal dragons when they are recruited, it deals moderate Woosh-type damage to all enemies around the user and costs 26 MP to use. A scroll of this ability can also be obtained by exchanging 1500 DQII and DQIII Event Medals/2 Ruff Decorations at the Swap Shops, and by clearing Stage 7 of Cumulus Vex's Battle Road.
Dragon Quest Treasures[]
Learned by Silver sabrecats, Styx raptors, and Admiral Mogsworth, they whip a storm of negative-pressure knives that inflict wind damage on any and all nearby enemies, costing 8 MP to use.
Dragon Quest of the Stars[]
Appears as a skill for the Kaiser axe.
Dragon Quest Champions[]
Appears as a skill for the Beast claws at level 20.
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Trou d'air |
| German | Dünne Luft |
| Spanish | Ráfaga |
| Italian | Aria di guai |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |
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