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The '''rockbomb''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}} that was introduced in {{DQ3}}. It is a craggy boulder with a trademark smile and penchant for exploding, occasionally killing everyone in the party.
The '''Rockbomb''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}} that was introduced in {{DQ3}}. It is a craggy boulder with a trademark smile and penchant for exploding, occasionally killing everyone in the party.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Monsters made of living stone, this characteristic makes rockbombs part of the [[Material family]]. It is a bluish, sometimes gray, boulder with a maniacal face on it, its teeth particularly gaped. Despite looking like plain boulders, rockbombs are actually immense geodes with red cores.
Monsters made of living stone, rockbombs are part of the [[Material family]]. They are bluish, sometimes gray, boulders with a maniacal faces with particularly gaped teethed. Despite looking like plain boulders, rockbombs are actually immense geodes with red cores.


Rockbombs are not very aggressive. Most times, they smile strangely or otherwise waste their turn, sometimes even entering battle asleep. However, the boulders are not to be taken lightly as they are capable of self-destructing without any warning, usually in the form of the devastating [[Kamikazee]] spell. Strategy-wise, it is useful to remove the rockbombs first when encountering them in battle to prevent them from casting Kamikazee. This can prove more difficult in some titles over others, as some games give the bombs an ''enormous'' HP stat compared to other monsters in the area.
Rockbombs are not very aggressive. Most times, they smile strangely or otherwise waste their turn, sometimes even entering battle asleep. However, the boulders are not to be taken lightly as they are capable of self-destructing without any warning via the devastating [[Kamikazee]] spell. Strategy-wise, it is useful to remove the rockbombs first when encountering them in battle to prevent them from casting Kamikazee. This can prove more difficult in some titles over others, as some games give the bombs an ''enormous'' HP stat compared to other monsters in the area.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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Image:Slime MoriMori DQ Rockbomb.png|''Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest''.
Image:Slime MoriMori DQ Rockbomb.png|''Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest''.
File:Rockbomb dqm psx.gif|''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 1·2|DQM 1 & 2]]'' sprite
File:Rockbomb dqm psx.gif|''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 1·2|DQM 1 & 2]]'' sprite
File:Rockbomb caravan heart.png|''Caravan heart'' sprite
Image:Rockbomb DQMJ DS.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''. (NDS)
Image:Rockbomb DQMJ DS.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker''. (NDS)
File:Rockbomb joker 2.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2''. (NDS)
File:Rockbomb joker 2.png|''Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2''. (NDS)

Revision as of 16:05, 30 October 2021

This article is about the monster. For the class, see Rockbomb (Vocation).

The Rockbomb is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that was introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. It is a craggy boulder with a trademark smile and penchant for exploding, occasionally killing everyone in the party.

Characteristics

Monsters made of living stone, rockbombs are part of the Material family. They are bluish, sometimes gray, boulders with a maniacal faces with particularly gaped teethed. Despite looking like plain boulders, rockbombs are actually immense geodes with red cores.

Rockbombs are not very aggressive. Most times, they smile strangely or otherwise waste their turn, sometimes even entering battle asleep. However, the boulders are not to be taken lightly as they are capable of self-destructing without any warning via the devastating Kamikazee spell. Strategy-wise, it is useful to remove the rockbombs first when encountering them in battle to prevent them from casting Kamikazee. This can prove more difficult in some titles over others, as some games give the bombs an enormous HP stat compared to other monsters in the area.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Rockbomb (爆弾岩 Bakudan-iwa)
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Original (NES)
Bestiary No.
#088
Level
26
Gold
105
HP
500
MP
4
Attack
0
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
Kamikazee (HP down to 25%)
Skill(s)
Assesses the situation (wastes turn)
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Dieamend1⁄128
Fire resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
100%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee resistance
0%
Poof resistance
70%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
100%
Deceleratle resistance *
100%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes sprites
SFC
GBC

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩 Bakudan-iwa)
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Original (NES)
Bestiary No.
#090
Gold
40
HP
300
MP
1
Attack
0
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
Kamikazee (Must be under 1/3rd HP)
Skill(s)
Starts battle asleep (always)
Watches and waits (wastes turn)
Location(s)
Item Dropped
Seed of Life(1⁄128)
Frizz resistance *
0%
Sizz resistance *
0%
Bang resistance *
0%
Crack resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance
75%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee Bracer resistance
0%
Poof resistance
75%
Dazzle resistance
0%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Snooze resistance
100%
Sap resistance *
0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩 Bakudan-iwa)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#083
Recruit Rate
1/64
Gold
27
HP
115
MP
2
Attack
69
Defence
12
Agility
10
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
Kamikazee (under 1/3rd HP)
Skill(s)
Attacks while laughing
Watches and waits
Item dropped
Rockbomb shard1⁄32
Frizz resistance *
67%
Sizz resistance *
67%
Fire Breath resistance *
67%
Bang resistance *
67%
Crack resistance *
20%
Ice Breath resistance *
20%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
67%
Whack resistance *
100%
Kamikazee resistance *
0%
Poof resistance
0%
Dazzle resistance *
20%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance
100%
Poison resistance *
67%
Snooze resistance *
67%
Stun resistance *
67%
Sap resistance *
67%
PS2 model
DS & Mobile sprite

A rockbomb appears in the Bruise the Ooze mini-game, acting as part of the timer for the round.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩 Bakudan-iwa)
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Original (SFC)
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#080
Recruit Rate
1/32
Experience *
144
Gold
15
HP *
240
MP
20
Attack
99
Defence
150
Agility
50
Evasion
0%
Spell(s)
Kamikazee (HP must be 1/3rd or lower in original, 2/3rds or lower in remakes)
Skill(s)
Attacks while laughing (125% damage)
Focus Strength
Watches and waits
Location(s)
Item(s) dropped
Kamikazee bracer1⁄256
Frizz resistance *
60%
Sizz resistance *
60%
Fire Breath resistance *
60%
Bang resistance *
60%
Crack resistance *
25%
Ice Breath resistance *
25%
Woosh resistance *
0%
Strike/Rock resistance *
25%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
50%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
50%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance
100%
Fuddle resistance *
100%
Paralysis resistance *
80%
Poison resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
50%
Stun resistance *
50%
Sap resistance *
50%
Army resistance *
25%
Remakes (DS, Mobile)
Sprites
Notable Changes
None

Rockbombs appear in the Slippin' Slime minigame as obstacles, causing the player to lose if their slime touches it. A rockbomb also appears in the monster-oriented version of Reaper's Peak. It will simply say "Grrrarrrgh" when spoken to.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Rockbomb
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Sprite
Bestiary No.
#127
Recruit Rate
1/32
Gold
50
HP
200
MP
20
Attack
105
Defence
120
Agility
55
Evasion
0/64
Spell(s)
Kamikazee
Skill(s)
Grins maliciously and wastes turn
Location(s)
Excavated Cave
Ballymolloy (Disc 2)
Item(s) Dropped
Dieamend1⁄64
Rockbomb heart1⁄32
Frizz resistance *
25%
Sizz resistance *
25%
Fire Breath resistance *
25%
Bang resistance *
25%
Crack resistance *
0%
Ice Breath resistance *
0%
Woosh resistance *
60%
Strike/Rock resistance *
0%
Zap resistance *
0%
Drain Magic resistance *
50%
Whack resistance *
100%
Poof resistance *
80%
Ban Dance resistance
100%
Dazzle resistance *
50%
Fizzle resistance *
50%
Fuddle resistance *
15%
Paralysis resistance *
100%
Poison resistance *
100%
Snooze resistance *
15%
Stun resistance *
100%
Sap resistance *
15%
Army resistance *
25%
3DS version changes
None

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩 Bakudan-iwa)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Bestiary No. Family
#071 Material
Experience Gold HP MP
70 11 68 20
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
52 110 51 0/64
In-Game Description A strange creature with an eerie laugh. When you hear it, you know it's about to self-destruct.
Spell(s) Kamikazee (HP at or below 1/3rd)
Skill(s) Grin maliciously
Location(s) Kingdom of Trodain
Item(s) Dropped Rock salt1⁄8
Rockbomb shard1⁄64
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance *
0% 25% 25% 25%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance *		 Woosh Resistance *
25% 25% 25% 50%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
25% 25% 50% 50%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 15% 50% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
15% 0% 50% 100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
25%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
None

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

#116 - Rockbomb
HP MP Experience Gold
100 5 700 95
Attack Defense Speed
100 156 76
Dropped Item Rockbomb shard (common, 1/8)
Hephaestus' flame (rare, 1/128)
Locations Iluugazar Plains
Mt. Ulbaruun
Grotto
Skills "grins maliciously"
Spells Kamikazee
Family Material
Bestiary # 116
Game Dragon Quest IX
Description Don't dismiss these beaming boulders due to their funny faces - they can take out entire teams with Kamikazee.

Grabbers of the Greatest Grin gong at the Monscars, their moods are measured by minute shifts in the slope of their smile.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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Dragon Quest Monsters

BombCrag
Dragon Quest Monsters
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
50 2/5 3/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
3/5 2/5 4/5 1/5
Family Material
In-game description
Abilities Sacrifice, Meditate, Farewell
Habitat Bazaar Gate #2
Breeding chart Roboster x Bug family
SpikyBoy x SpikyBoy
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong None Weak
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Weak None Weak
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Immune Immune Weak Weak
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
Weak Weak None Weak
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
None None None Weak
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

BombCrag
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
50 5/10 6/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
6/10 5/10 4/10 1/10
Family Material
In-game description
Abilities Farewell, RockThrow, Sacrifice
Habitat Border Mine
Breeding chart DarkMate, Roboster x Bug family
SpikyBoy x SpikyBoy
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Strong Strong None Weak
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Strong None Weak None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
Weak Immune Immune Weak
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
Weak Weak Weak None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
Weak None None None
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Weak Weak Weak

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Rockbomb
Family Material
Rank D
Description These rugged rocks smile through to the bitter end.
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits -
Resistances Whackproof
Skill Martyr
Location -
Breeding chart Skipper x Spitnik

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Rockbomb
Family Material
Rank E
Size S
Weapons Swords, Hammers, Claws, Staves
Traits Psycho
Resistances Immune to Donk and Whack
Skill Martyr
Location Doubtback
Breeding chart Cheeky tiki x Weaken beakon
Spitnik x Drohl drone

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

While still occasionally mentioned as being monsters, rockbombs are treated as items throughout the game, often found sleeping on patches of dirt. Getting knocked into the air will angrily stir a rockbomb from its rest, and it will detonate the moment it hits the ground. They can be used as ammo in tank battles, but are mainly used to damage enemies and clear obstructions.

Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors

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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Rockbomb
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Model Experience Gold
31 31g
List No. 016
Field Notes Craggy creatures concealed among rocks who explode when endangered, taking flocks of foes down with them. Pacifists at heart, they like nothing more than to doze in quiet corners. Disturb their dreams at your peril!
Location(s) Dawnsholm (Recruit), Pinnacle of Light (Captain), Rockscotter's Rift (Showdown: Old Five-Necks), The Fault (Recruit, Captain)
Item(s) Dropped Fisticup, Lava lump

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Rockbomb (ばくだん岩)
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
Model Experience Gold Marked Version?
183 31g Yes
List No. 053
Field Notes Craggy creatures concealed among rocks who explode when endangered, taking flocks of foes down with them. Pacifists at heart, they like nothing more than to doze in quiet corners. Disturb their dreams at your peril!
Location(s) Redrock Ravine
Item(s) Dropped Lava lump, Kamikazee bracer

Dragon Quest Builders

If you can deplete the life gauge of the Rockbomb and get far enough away before its timed Kamikazee attack expires and it explodes, destroying all in its path, the enemy just might drop a rockbomb shard. These things are risky to get, but they're worth it.


Rockbomb (ばくだん岩 Bakudan-iwa)
Dragon Quest Builders
Chapter 1
HP Attack Defence Item(s) Dropped
160 48 23 Rockbomb shard (★★★)
Location(s)
?
Final Chapter
HP Attack Defence Item(s) Dropped
60~100 28~35 34~45 Rockbomb shard (★★★)
Location(s)
?
Sprite

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest of the Stars

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Trivia

  • In Dragon Quest VII, the Gadabout has a joke about the rockbomb. It goes "Have you heard about the rockbomb who liked to Rock and Roll?"
  • While often noted for their grins, they are never shown smiling in Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime, bearing slight frowns while asleep and having angrily agape mouths while steaming from being woken up.
  • The bomb's finishing move in Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory is likely a parody of the character Sephiroth's supernova attack from Final Fantasy VII.

Videos

Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory finishing move

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Similar Species

See also

Gallery

  • Famicom artwork.
    Famicom artwork.
  • Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
    Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest.
  • DQM 1 & 2 sprite
    DQM 1 & 2 sprite
  • Caravan heart sprite
    Caravan heart sprite
  • Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. (NDS)
    Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. (NDS)
  • Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. (NDS)
    Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. (NDS)
  • Terry's wonderland 3D
    Terry's wonderland 3D
  • Appearance in Stars
    Appearance in Stars
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