Explode

Explode
Trials of Mana HD sprite
First appearance	Secret of Mana (1993)
Latest appearance	Trials of Mana HD (2020)
Japanese name	エクスプロード
Type	Salamando
User(s)	Popoi (SeoM) Angela (ToM) Valda (HoM) Crimson Wizard, Popoi (EoM)
Target(s)	Single/multiple enemies
Similar item(s)	Esotera Book Mando Icon

Explode, also known as Exploder or Explosion, is a recurring move in the Mana series.

History

Secret of Mana

“Magic that causes a high-heat explosion and damages the enemy.”

—Translated Japanese Game Manual

Exploder is a Salamando spell learned by Popoi that costs 4 MP to use. A round of explosion scorches the target, dealing fire magic damage.

It is also used to destroy the crystal orb producing the intense heat in a room inside the Fire Palace.

Enemy users

Note: enemies in bold letters are bosses.

• Fire Gigas — Lv 4
• Captain Duck, Fierce Head, Imp — Lv 5
• Master Ninja, Red Dragon — Lv 7

Trials of Mana

“Magic that create powerful scorching explosions.”

—Seiken Densetsu 3 Strategy Guide

Explode is a Salamando move that deals fire magic damage.

• 3D version
• 2D version

Explode

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Salamando	Deals fire magic damage	200	9
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Recovery time
Angela	Sorceress Magus	15 STR Points 21 STR Points	1 sec.	1 sec.
Enemy users
Common	N/A
Bosses	Black Rabite, Xan Bie.
Item equivalence
Esotera Book, Mando Icon

Explode +

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Salamando	Deals fire magic damage to area	200	9
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Recovery time
Angela	Grand Diviner Archmage	21 STR Points	1 sec.	1 sec.
Enemy users
Common	N/A
Bosses	Black Rabite, Fire Crystal, Mimiqueen, Mondoragon, Shadow Angela, Xan Bie.
Item equivalence
Esotera Book, Mando Icon

Explode

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Salamando	Deals fire magic damage to target	16	4
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Wall effectiveness
Angela	Sorceress Magus	10 INT points	4.0 sec. 2.25 sec.	Yes
Enemy users
Common	N/A
Bosses	Black Rabite, Crimson Wizard, Xan Bie.
Item equivalence
Esotera Book, Mando Icon

Explode 1+ Enemies

Overview
Icon	Elemental	Effect	Power	MP cost
	Salamando	Deals fire magic damage to all targets	16	4
Users
Name	Class requirement	Minimum stat	Casting time	Wall effectiveness
Angela	Grand Diviner Archmage	10 INT points	2.25 sec.	Yes
Enemy users
Common	N/A
Bosses	Archdemon, Archdemon, Crimson Wizard, Mondoragon, Xan Bie.
Item equivalence
Esotera Book, Mando Icon

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