Editing Blade of Ultimate Power

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Blade of Ultimate Power
|image = [[File:BoUPXI.jpg|250px]]
|japanese =  アルテマソード
|romaji = Ultima Sword
|old = Ultra Hit
|type = Skill
}}
The '''Blade of Ultimate Power''' is recurring sword skill in the [[Dragon Quest (Series)|series]]. It is a single target slash charged with non-elemental energy that deals incredible damage for a high {{MP}} cost.

The skill was exclusive to {{VII}} until reappearing in 2016 for the second entry in the ''Heroes'' spin off series, and has since been integrated into several titles.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2HD}}===
Blade of Ultimate Power is the [[Souped-up skills|souped-up version]] of [[Metal Slash]]. It costs 45 MP and deals 510~630 Strike-element damage to one foe.

==={{DQ7}}===
B.U.P. in the {{PSX}} version can be learned by any character who reaches rank 8 of the [[Champion]] vocation. It will deal 600~700 damage, minus the foe's {{Defence}} value, for 20 {{MP}}. 

In the {{3DS}} and subsequent [[Cell phone|mobile device]] ports, B.U.P. takes on different properties; it now deals 500~600 damage that ignores {{Defence}} and any other damage reduction factors such as [[Defending Champion]]. '''This means the skill works on members of the metal slime family'''.
Furthermore, the damage will increase by 50% if the practitioner is equipped with a weapon that's more effective against the target's monster family. For example, if [[Aishe]] is equipped with a [[Dragonsbane]] while using the skill on a [[drakulard]], she can deal up to '''900''' damage.

[[The Mighty Pip]], [[nun knight]]s, and [[kernel colonel]]s also try using it in battle, but only the latter ever succeeds.

==={{DQ7R}}===
B.U.P. is once more learned by reaching rank 8 of the Champion vocation. It costs 40 MP and deals 475~530 physical damage to one foe, scaling to the user's strength attribute once the character's strength reaches 180 and achieving a maximum damage range of 940~1,000 at a strength total of 450.

==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
The {{Hero 11}} will learn the skill for 36 points in his ''Swordmastery'' skill tree. It costs 48 {{MP}} to use, and will deal up to 680~720 non-elemental damage to one enemy. Unlike previous versions, the skill does not work on metal slimes but it can be used with two swords for extra damage.

==={{DQH2}}===
B.U.P. returns after a long absence as [[Cesar]]'s [[Coup de Grâce]] ability.

==={{DQTact}}===
Ultima Sword can be learned by [[Anlucia|Anlucia the Luminary]] at level 54 and costs 70 {{MP}} to use. It inflicts 380% potency surehit physical damage to a single enemy. Upgrading the ability increases its damage and reduces the amount of {{MP}} it costs to use.
{{DQTactSkill
|name=Ultima Sword
|kanji=アルテマソード
|romanji=Ultima Sword
|role=Attack
|type=Physical
|element=[[Image:DQTact Non-elemental.png]]
|mp=70
|range=[[Image:DQTact_Range1.png|48px]]<br>1
|status=None
|description=Deals 380% potency surehit physical damage to 1 enemy
|monsters=[[Anlucia|Anlucia the Luminary]]
}}

==={{DQTreasures}}===
Only [[Red giant]]s can learn the skill, performing a gleaming bout of swordplay that damages all surrounding foes for Light-element slashing damage for 12 {{MP}}.

==Etymology==
''Ultima'' is derived from the [http://wiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/What_is_Ultima%3F|Ultima series] of computer RPGs, of which [[Yuji Horii]] is a fan of and took inspiration from when developing the original {{DQ}}.

==Gallery==
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DQ V Android Blade Of Ultimate Power 1.jpg|[[Conkuistador]] attempting and failing to use the skill from {{V}}. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ V Android Blade Of Ultimate Power 2.jpg|
Blade of Ultimate Power Reimagined.jpg|[[Sir Mervyn]] using the skill in ''Reimagined''.
</gallery></center>

==Battle Visuals==
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{{DQSkills}}

[[Category:Skills]]
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[[Category:Strike skills]]
[[Category:Coup de Grâce]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake souped-up skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II Coup de Grâce]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures skills]]