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{{Item
|title = ''Sword of ruin''
|image = [[Image:DQII_Sword_of_Destruction.png|right|250px]]
|japanese = はかいのつるぎ
|names = Sword of ruin<br>Sword of destruction<br>Devil sword
|games = {{DQ2}}<br>{{DQ3}}<br>{{DQ7}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>''{{Dragon Quest Tact}}''
|buy = 45,000 Gold
|sell = various, see article
|effect = Randomly paralyzes wielder
}}

The '''sword of ruin''' is a powerful sword in the {{DQSeries}}. It is frequently one of the most powerful weapons in the game, if not the most powerful, yet that power comes at a price as the sword is [[curses|cursed]]... If equipped, the wielder will occasionally become paralyzed for a turn in battle. The sword features an unusual design of bones and skulls and has an axe head at the tip of the blade.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
The sword of ruin has an attack bonus of +105 (+93 in the {{NES}} Version), the single highest bonus in the game. It could only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]] in the NES version, but in the remakes, the [[Prince of Cannock]] can equip it, as well. It can be dropped by both [[Gigantes]]es and [[Green dragon]]s and can be sold for 11,250 [[Gold]] Coins.

==={{DQ3}}===
The sword of ruin has an attack bonus of +105 and has a 3/64 (4.7%) chance to inflict a critical hit at the cost of a 25% chance of being [[Status effect#Negative Status Ailments|Paralyze]]d for one turn . It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] and [[Warrior]]s. In the NES version, it can be purchased from [[Rimuldar]] for 45,000 Gold Coins. In all other versions, it can be found in the [[Craggy Cave]]. It can also be dropped by the [[Bones of Baramos]] at a rate of 1/256. It may be sold for 33,750 Gold Coins.

==={{DQ7}}===
The sword of ruin has an attack bonus of +110. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]] and [[Aishe]]. In the [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation|PS1]] Version, it can be purchased from the Grand Slum final evolution of the Immigrant Town for 45,000 Gold Coins and sold for 22,500. Swords of ruin can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at [[Buccanham]]'s [[Casino]].

==={{DQB}}===
It has an attack bonus of +50. Part of a set of cursed equipment, which in turn if you collect them all will complete a secret challenge in the final chapter of the game (alongside Thanatos shield and Wailer´s mail which can be found in the same dungeon) In order to complete the challenge you only need to find them (it isn't needed to equip them)

"An unwieldy weapon with a strange and sinister shape. Attack+50. It emits an ominous aura..."

===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
The Sword of Ruin is an S-rank sword that can be acquired as part of the limited ''Dragon Quest II'' event by defeating [[Malroth]] on the [[Hall of Hargon]] on Hard mode. It can also be obtained by clearing floor 25 of the 1st Anniversary Tower. It has an attack bonus of +30, an HP bonus of +40 and has three slots for Alchemy Effects. But since it's a cursed equipment, it has an agility cost of -40.

==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=A wicked weapon made by a devious demon.<ref>[[Cell phone]] Version</ref>
}}

==Gallery==
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Image:SwordOfRuin.png
Image:Sword_of_Ruin.jpg|The sword of ruin as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
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==Reference==
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{{DQWeapons}}

[[Category:Sword]]
[[Category:Cursed equipment]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders weapons]]