<<--------------------------------MONSTER SPELLS------------------------------>>

Learn about monster MP, spell effectiveness, and a full breakdown of all monster spells in Dragon Quest, including their damage, effects, and costs.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Dragon Quest and wondering about those pesky monsters and their spells? In the original NES version, monsters had infinite MP and could just keep blasting you with spells unless you managed to Fizzle them. But don't worry, in the Switch version, they've got a limited MP pool, just like you do!

You'll also notice some monsters are a bit smarter. The less intelligent ones might still try to cast spells even if they're Fizzled or low on MP. The smarter ones? They'll usually stick to basic attacks or Fire Breath in those situations. Oh, and a heads-up: even though the spell names are the same as yours and cost the same MP, the actual quality and effectiveness of monster spells can be different from what you can cast.

Here's a look at the spells monsters can use: