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All Buffing Spells and Abilities

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This is a list of all the buffing spells and abilities in Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake (DQ1). See all the buffing spells and abilities in the game, their MP cost, as well as when and how they're learnt here.

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List of Buffing Spells

All Buffing Spells in DQ1 HD-2D Remake

Spell MP Unlock Effect
Magic Barrier 6 Scroll Forms a barrier that halves incoming spell damage.
0 Zone 55 Souped-Up Skill Allows a character to cast spells and abilities without using MP for a while!
Snub 6 Scroll Nullifies spells cast on one ally.
Insulatle 8 Lv. 32 Forms a barrier that protects from breath attacks.

List of Buffing Abilities

All Buffing Abilities in DQ1 HD-2D Remake

Ability MP Unlock Effect
Cop Out 2 Lv. 1 Potentially deflects enemy attacks onto an enemy.
Dodgy Dance 4 Lv. 10 Employs fancy footwork to increase the user's ability to evade attacks.
Defending Champion 2 Lv. 16 Significantly reduces the damage taken from all attacks.
Pincushion 25 Souped-Up Skill Prepares the caster to defend and counter-attack any incoming attacks for a turn.
Muster Strength 3 Scroll Greatly increases attack power for the next turn.
Muster More Strength 12 Souped-Up Skill Allows the caster to deal triple the damage with their next attack.
Wild Side 30 Scroll Increases speed slightly and grants double actions.
Divide 40 Souped-Up Skill Makes three clones of the caster which can carry out the same action three times per turn!

Buffing Spells and Abilities Explained

Buffing Spells are Magical

Buffing spells are magic-based enhancements that raise your party’s stats or defenses during battle. They consume MP each time they’re used and are essential for tougher fights and boss battles.

Can't be Used While Fizzled

If the Hero is inflicted by Fizzled, it can't use spells until the effect expires.

Buffing Abilities are Physical in Nature

Buffing abilities are non-magical boosts or techniques that improve the party’s performance through physical means. Like spells, they consume MP but don’t rely on magical power.

Is Not Affected by Fizzled

Unlike Spells, Abilities are not affected by Fizzled, meaning the Hero can still use abilities even while inflicted by the effect.

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