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Giga Strash

2024-07-27T20:13:38Z

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{{Spell Infobox
|title = Giga Strash
|image =
|japanese = ギガストラッシュ
|romaji = Gigasutorasshu
|old =
|type = Skill
}}

'''Giga Strash''' is a sword skill introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]'' as [[Dai]]'s ultimate move, a [[Kazap|lightning]]-imbued slash which combines his tutelage under the hero [[Avan]], his heritage as a [[Dragon Knight]], and the powers of the [[Sword of Dai]] into one mighty blow.

While Giga Strash itself has not appeared in the games, it would inspire the recurring move [[Gigaslash]].

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]''===
In chapter 254 ''The Final Blow!!!'', Hadlar has survived Dai's new [[Avan Strash|Avan Strash Cross]] technique and formed all of his remaining lifeforce and willpower into a blade, a feat which will kill him in mere minutes even if he wins. Dai has not yet recovered enough touki to perform another Avan Strash Cross, and instead calls down a [[Zapple]] spell into his sword. While Hadlar boasts that [[Zapple Strash]] lacks the power to defeat him, Dai instead returns the [[Sword of Dai]] to its sheath, explaining that it has been modified to enhance the power of a [[Magic Sword]] infusion stored inside it.

Hadlar correctly surmises that Dai is preparing a [[Gigabreak]], but still rushes to meet the attack with his own - confident that his Life Sword can match its power. However, midway through Dai's charge his Dragon Crest flashes and he instinctively releases one hand from his sword. Announcing that he will hit Hadlar with "the best attack [he] can do", he switches to a reverse grip and unleashes an [[Avan Strash]] imbued with all the power of Gigabreak, shattering Hadlar's Life Sword and defeating him.

As Hadlar's body begins to disintegrate, he asks Dai if Giga Strash is something he developed in preparation to fight [[Vearn]]. When Dai admits that this was the first time he ever tried combining [[Avan]]'s and [[Baran]]'s techniques, Hadlar simply laughs and says that he feels no shame in losing to someone so ridiculous, offering the hero a handshake before he passes away.

Dai would use Giga Strash one more time in the series, during the final battle with Demon King [[Vearn]].

===''[[Jump Force]]''===
Giga Strash is Dai's ultimate in the crossover fighting game ''Jump Force''. He first calls down lightning into his sword and then sheaths it while yelling "Right now this is the best attack I can do!", followed by rushing forward to strike the foe with a flurry of punches before finally unleashing Giga Strash from a draw cut.

==Related skills==
* [[Avan Strash]]
* [[Zapple Strash]]
* [[Gigabreak]]
* [[Gigaslash]]

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Gigaslash

2024-07-27T20:11:28Z

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{{Spell Infobox
|title = Gigaslash
|image = [[File:DQHII Gigaslash.jpg|300px]]
|japanese = ギガスラッシュ
|romaji = Giga surashu
|old = Same
|type = Skill
}}

'''Gigaslash''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}}. It slices through a group of enemies with a blade made of ferocious lightning, dealing incredible damage in every appearance.

Similar lightning-imbued sword techniques first appeared in the manga {{DQTAoD}}, before making their game debut in {{VI}}; the name "Gigaslash" can thus be considered a genericised form of [[Dai]]'s ultimate move [[Giga Strash]] (removing its connection to the character of [[Avan]] and [[Avan Strash|his Strash technique]]).

==Appearances==
==={{DQ5}}===
A variant of Gigaslash appears in the remakes of {{V}}, Starker's Slash (プチスラッシュ) is learned by [[Starkers]] once he reaches level 65 and deals 150~330 Lighting damage.

==={{DQ6}}===
Gigaslash is learned by reaching rank 6 of the [[Hero (vocation)|Hero profession]]. It deals 350~410 Lighting damage to one group for 20 {{MP}}.

==={{DQ7}}===
Gigaslash has the same properties as in {{VI}} and is learned by reaching rank 7 as a {{Hero V}}, rank 6 as a [[Champion]], and rank 8 as a [[Ersatz Estark (vocation)|Ersatz Estark]]. In the {{3DS}} remake, Gigaslash is now a vocation-exclusive ability and a character can only memorize it by mastering the {{MFamilies}} vocation.

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Eight}} can learn Gigaslash as a sword-only technique after fully investing 100 skill points into either the "Sword" or "Courage" skills. If both skill are at maximum, he obtains [[Gigagash]] instead. The electrified slice targets one enemy group for 20 {{MP}}, and damage is calculated as (lvl+180 +/- [20+lvl]) for a cap of 207~239.

[[Angelo]] cannot learn this skill; he obtains [[Lightning Storm]] after mastering his sword skilltree instead.

==={{DQ9}}===
In ''IX'', the Gigaslash ability is obtained by allocating 88 skill points to Sword skilltree, and can only be used by a character who currently has a sword-class weapon equipped. Its damage output has a base of 140~180 and a maximum of 340~380, reached when the sum of the character's {{Magical Might}} and {{Strength}} reach 300.

==={{DQ11}}===
The {{Luminary}} will learn gigaslash for 25 points in his ''Swordmastery'' skill tree. It costs 16 {{MP}} to use, targets '''all''' enemies, and deals up to 210~250 Lightning damage.

==={{DQM}}===
This ability requires the {{MFamilies}} to reach level 33 with 231 {{HP}}, 164 {{MP}}, 198 {{Attack}}, 198 {{Agility}} and 198 {{Intelligence}}. It is naturally learned by the [[Estark|Esterk]], [[Mandrake major|LizardMan]] and [[Knight aberrant|MadKnight]]. It can also be learned by monsters with [[Flame Slash|FireSlash]], [[Lightning Slash|BoltSlash]], [[Gust Slash|VacuSlash]], and [[Kacrackle Slash|IceSlash]].

==={{DQM2}}===
GigaSlash now requires 608 {{Intelligence}} to learn. It is naturally learned by the [[Asura Zoma|AsuraZoma]], [[Beast knight|BeastNite]], [[Conkuistador|FooHero]], [[Octavian pirate|Octoraid]], [[Overkilling machine|Roboster2]] and [[WarMantis]].

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==={{DQMJ}}===
Gigaslash is described as "a legendary technique for cutting down a single enemy." It costs 16 {{MP}} to use and is learned from:
*[[Captain Crow (skill) |Captain Crow]] (55 points)
*[[Cleric (skill)|Cleric]] (45 points)
*[[Cluboon (skill)|Cluboon III]] (53 points)
*[[Diamagon (skill)|Diamagon III]] (70 points)
*[[Über Knight]] (76 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Gigaslash can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, as well as from [[Bjorn (skill)|Bjorn]] for 70 points, or from [[Ruin (skill)|Ruin]] for 100 points.

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==={{DQM3}}===
Gigaslash costs 20 {{MP}} and targets one enemy, with damage being the user's level plus 160~200. It is learned through the [[Charge Leader]], [[Cleric]], [[Just Ruler]], [[Lightning Rod]], and [[Vagabond]] talents.

==={{DQSwords}}===
Gigaslash is a [[Master Stroke]] and is obtained late-game.

==={{DQH}}===
Gigaslash appears as the [[Coup de Grâce]] of [[Aurora]]. She points her sword into the sky and summons lightning, then redirects it at a group of enemies.

==={{DQH2}}===
Gigaslash is the Coup de Grâce of [[Teresa]] when she is wielding a {{Sword}}.

==={{DQStars}}===
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==={{DQRivals}}===
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==={{DQWalk}}===
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==={{DQTAoD}}===
A prototype of Gigaslash appears in this series in the form of [[Zapple]] Strash, a maneuver where [[Dai]] enhances the power of his finishing move [[Avan Strash]] by first channeling the power of a [[Zapple]] spell into his sword.

A second prototype appears during [[Baran]]'s battle with [[Dai]]: [[Baran]] attempts to cast a [[Kazap]] spell into his sword to perform his finishing move [[Gigabreak]], but is so exhausted that he's forced to use the weaker [[Zapple]] spell instead, resulting in an unnamed attack functionally identical to Gigaslash. [[Dai]] himself later uses this attack instinctively in order to fend off [[Hadlar]] (where it is again identified only as an imperfect [[Gigagash|Gigabreak]]).

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
Gigaslash is the {{Hero Smash}}'s Final Smash. This time, it's powered by the non-playable [[Hero]]es from other {{Main Series}} games.

==See also==
*[[Gigagash]]
*[[Gigathrow]]
*[[Giga Strash]]

==Battle Visuals==
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==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQVIII Gigaslash.jpg|{{Eight}} using Gigaslash in {{VIII}}.
DQH Gigaslash.jpg|[[Aurora]] getting ready to unleash Gigaslash.
</gallery></center>

==Trivia==
Despite Gigaslash's name being derived from [[Giga Strash]] (a combination of [[Avan Strash]] and [[Gigabreak|Gigabreak/Gigagash]]), it is generally portrayed as less powerful than Gigagash, which would make its videogame debut [[DQ8|two games later]].

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Giga Strash

2024-07-27T20:05:33Z

ScorpionPie: Created page with "{{Spell Infobox |title = Giga Strash |image = |japanese = ギガストラッシュ |romaji = Gigasutorasshu |old = |type = Skill }} '''Giga Strash''' is a sword skill introduced in ''Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai'' as Dai's ultimate move, a lightning-imbued slash which combines his tutelage under the hero Avan, his heritage as a Dragon Knight, and the powers of the Sword of Dai into one mighty blow. While Giga Strash itself has not a..."

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Giga Strash
|image =
|japanese = ギガストラッシュ
|romaji = Gigasutorasshu
|old =
|type = Skill
}}

'''Giga Strash''' is a sword skill introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]'' as [[Dai]]'s ultimate move, a [[Kazap|lightning]]-imbued slash which combines his tutelage under the hero [[Avan]], his heritage as a [[Dragon Knight]], and the powers of the [[Sword of Dai]] into one mighty blow.

While Giga Strash itself has not appeared in the games, it would inspire the recurring move [[Gigaslash]].

==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai]]''===
In chapter 254 ''The Final Blow!!!'', Hadlar has survived Dai's new [[Avan Strash Cross]] technique and formed all of his remaining lifeforce and willpower into a blade, a feat which will kill him in mere minutes even if he wins. Dai has not yet recovered enough touki to perform another Avan Strash Cross, and instead calls down a [[Zapple]] spell into his sword. While Hadlar boasts that [[Zapple Strash]] lacks the power to defeat him, Dai instead returns the [[Sword of Dai]] to its sheath, explaining that it has been modified to enhance the power of a [[Magic Sword]] infusion stored inside it.

Hadlar correctly surmises that Dai is preparing a [[Gigabreak]], but still rushes to meet the attack with his own - confident that his Life Sword can match its power. However, midway through Dai's charge his Dragon Crest flashes and he instinctively releases one hand from his sword. Announcing that he will hit Hadlar with "the best attack [he] can do", he switches to a reverse grip and unleashes an [[Avan Strash]] imbued with all the power of Gigabreak, shattering Hadlar's Life Sword and defeating him.

As Hadlar's body begins to disintegrate, he asks Dai if Giga Strash is something he developed in preparation to fight [[Vearn]]. When Dai admits that this was the first time he ever tried combining [[Avan]]'s and [[Baran]]'s techniques, Hadlar simply laughs and says that he feels no shame in losing to someone so ridiculous, offering the hero a handshake before he passes away.

Dai would use Giga Strash one more time in the series, during the final battle with Demon King [[Vearn]].

===''[[Jump Force]]''===
Giga Strash is Dai's ultimate in the crossover fighting game ''Jump Force''. He first calls down lightning into his sword and then sheaths it while yelling "Right now this is the best attack I can do!", followed by rushing forward to strike the foe with a flurry of punches before finally unleashing Giga Strash from a draw cut.

==Related skills==
* [[Avan Strash]]
* [[Zapple Strash]]
* [[Gigabreak]]
* [[Gigaslash]]

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