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Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake (DQ1)
Best Spells and Abilities Tier List
This is a tier list of the best spells and abilities in Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake. Read on for the tier list of the best spells and abilities in the game, as well as our explanation of why certain abilities are placed in their respective tiers.
Best Spells and Abilities Tier List
Best DQ1 Spells and Abilities
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 B Tier |
The Souped-Up Skill versions of the abilities listed above will retain their ranking in this list.
Kazap is one of the best offensive spells out there, given its raw damage output and lightning affinity that can obliterate enemies within seconds.
Enemy Abilities such as Cattle Prod, Demon Demeaner, Undead Undoer, and Dragon Slash provide damage boost to specific enemies you encounter. They can help thin out the herd when battling multiple enemies at once.
Meditation is one of the best recovery spells in the game, with the added bonus of not being able to get interrupted by Fizzle.
Wild Side is great for buffing up your speed, but the highlight of this ability is that it gives you two actions for a single turn.
Tier List Spells and Abilities Explanation
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S Rank
| Abilities | Info and Explanation |
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| Kazap |
Explanation ・One of the strongest spells in the game ・Deals lightning damage to all enemies |
| Cattle Prod |
Explanation ・Deals heavy damage to beast enemies |
| Demon Demeaner |
Explanation ・Deals extra damage to single enemies ・Deals heavy damage to demon enemies |
| Undead Undoer |
Explanation ・Deal heavy damage to undead enemies |
| Dragon Slash |
Explanation ・Deals heavy damage to dragon enemies |
| Meditation |
Explanation ・One of the best healing spells ・Cannot be interrupted by Fizzle |
| Wild Side |
Explanation ・Provides 2x actions ・Increases speed ・Very compatible with Duplic Hat |
The abilities listed above are ideally the best offensive, recovery, and buffing spells and abilities that can be used during battle.
Most of these abilities specialize in dealing heavy damage to specific enemies, while Kazap is one of the strongest spells in the game.
Meditation is ideal for recovery that prevents the effect enacted by Fizzle, while Wild Side gets you two actions in one turn with the added benefit of increasing your speed.
A Rank
| Abilities | Info and Explanation |
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| Fizzle |
Explanation ・Prevents spell caster enemies from casting spells |
| Attack Attacker |
Explanation ・Deals normal damage to enemies ・Reduces attack power |
| Snub |
Explanation ・Removes debuffs cast on the party |
| Insulatle |
Explanation ・Conjures a barrier that protects against breath attacks ・Useful against dragon enemies |
Abilities listed above are mostly buffs that can help lengthen your survivability in battle, especially when cornered by enemies that dish out specific damage.
The list also encompasses debuff abilities such as Fizzle and Attack Attacker, with the former preventing enemies from casting spells while the latter reduces the attack power of enemies after dishing out damage.
B Rank
| Abilities | Info and Explanation |
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| Magic Barrier |
Explanation ・Conjures a barrier that reduces the potency of enemy spells |
| Focus Pocus |
Explanation ・Provides Recovery to MP every turn ・Enables Souped-Up Skills to be more accessible |
| Reheal |
Explanation ・Proves gradual HP recovery ・Enables Souped-Up Skills to be more accessible |
The Recovery abilities listed above are great for increasing your longevity and efficiency in battle, as both Focus Pocus and Reheal can help you set up the conditions to use Souped-Up Skills.
Magic Barrier is a weaker Fizzle as it only reduces damage from enemy spells, which still can be helpful in certain combat situations.
Best Field Abilities For Exploration
Recommended Field Abilities
| Abilities | Info and Explanation |
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| Nose for Treasure |
Explanation ・Checks the amount of unclaimed treasure in the area |
| Snoop |
Explanation ・Highlights where hidden items are located |
| Whistle |
Explanation ・Attract enemies in an area ・Useful for grinding EXP |
| Zoom |
Explanation ・Allows instant travel to previously visited places ・Ideal for fast travelling |
Nose For Treasure and Snoop are Recommended for Treasure Hunting
Both Nose for Treasure and Snoop are ideal abilities to have when exploring certain areas so that you can optimize your exploration in certain areas of the game.
Whistle is Ideal For EXP Farming
Whistle enables you to farm EXP and enemy drops more easily, shortening the overall farming process you need for your EXP and enemy drops.
EXP Farm: How to Level Up Fast
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