Editing Sword Weapon Family

'''Swords''' are recurring type of weapon, appearing in every installment of the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]] franchise. This weapon is favored by [[hero]]es, [[warrior]]s, [[gladiator]]s, [[armamentalist]]s, etc., and is favored by many enemies such as the legendary [[Estark]].

Since swords are often associated with legendary heroes, there are many notable swords in the series such as [[Erdrick's sword]], [[Zenithian sword]], [[Falcon blade]], and the [[Hypernova sword]].

==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest]]===
The [[Hero (Dragon Quest I)|hero]] can equip some swords found in [[Alefgard]]; the strongest weapon is the [[Erdrick's sword|ancestral blade]].

List of Swords:
* [[Copper sword]]
* [[Steel broadsword]]
* [[Flame sword]]
* [[Erdrick's sword]]

===[[Dragon Quest II]]===
Both [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|the Prince of Midenhall]] and the [[Prince of Cannock]] can equip swords, though the former has a larger selection to choose from.

List of Swords:
* [[Copper sword]]
* [[Chain sickle]]
* [[Steel broadsword]]
* [[Erdrick's sword]]
* [[Dragon killer]]
* [[Falcon blade]]
* [[Light sword]]
* [[Thunder sword]]
* [[Devil sword]]

===[[Dragon Quest III]]===
The [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|hero]], [[warrior|soldiers]], and [[merchant]]s can use various swords. [[Cleric]]s and [[Sage]]s can use some swords as well, but not as many as other classes.

List of Swords:
* [[Copper sword]]
* [[Chain sickle]]
* [[Steel broadsword]]
* [[Seduce sword]]
* [[Falcon blade]]
* [[Gaia sword]]
* [[Orochi sword]]
* [[Zombiesbane]]
* [[Dragon killer]]
* [[Thunder sword]]
* [[Blizzard blade|Snow sword]]
* [[Thor sword]]
* [[Bastard sword]]
* [[Devil sword]]
* [[Double-edged sword]]
* [[Erdrick's sword|King's sword]]

===[[Dragon Quest IV]]===
The [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|the hero]], [[Ragnar]], [[Torneko]], [[Kiryl]], [[Meena]], and [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]] can use various swords. However Kiryl and Meena are much more restricted.

List of Swords:
* [[Copper sword]]
* [[Steel broadsword]]
* [[Cautery sword]]
* [[Dream blade]]
* [[Falcon blade]]
* [[Dragonsbane]]
* [[Double-edged sword]]
* [[Miracle sword]]
* [[Zenithian sword]]
* [[Massacre sword]]
* [[Liquid metal sword]]
* [[Pandemonic sword]]

===[[Dragon Quest V]]===
The [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|the hero]], [[Hero's Son (Dragon Quest V)|his son]], [[Debora]], [[Sancho]], [[Tuppence]], and numerous monster companions such as [[Slime knight/recruit|Slime Knights]] can use various swords. Compared to previous games though, the selection is spread out, and some blades can only be used by certain monster companions.

List of Swords:
* [[Copper sword]]
* [[Hacksaw|Saw blade]]
* [[Steel broadsword]]
* [[Pankraz's sword]]
* [[Serpent sword]]
* [[Cautery sword]]
* [[Dream blade]]
* [[Falcon blade]]
* [[Seduce sword|Siren sword]]
* [[Zombiesbane]]
* [[Faerie foil]]
* [[Massacre sword]]
* [[Double-edged sword]]
* [[Miracle sword]]
* [[Blizzard blade]]
* [[Zenithian sword]]
* [[Hell sabre]]
* [[Metal king sword]]

===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], and various monsters can use swords. 

List of Swords:
* [[Copper sword]]
* [[Steel broadsword]]
* [[Cautery sword]]
* [[Hacksaw|Saw Blade]]
* [[Platinum sword]]
* [[Rusty sword]]
* [[Dream blade]]
* [[Falcon blade]]
* [[Seduce sword|Siren sword]]
* [[Zombiesbane]]
* [[Fire blade]]
* [[Massacre sword]]
* [[Dragonsbane]]
* [[Sunderbolt blade]]
* [[Miracle sword]]
* [[Blizzard blade]]
* [[Zenithian Equipment#Sword of Ramias|Sword of Ramias]]
* [[Metal king sword]]

===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Kiefer]], and [[Aira]] can use various swords. [[Melvin]] can use swords as well, but is more restricted.

List of Swords:
* [[Copper sword]]
* [[Steel broadsword]]
* [[Cautery sword]]
* [[Hacksaw]]
* [[Bounce sword]]
* [[Faerie foil|Pixy sword]]
* [[Platinum sword]]
* [[Dream blade|Tempt sword]]
* [[Falcon blade]]
* [[Seduce sword]]
* [[Zombiesbane]]
* [[Dragonsbane]]
* [[Flame sword]]
* [[Deja sword]]
* [[Massacre sword]]
* [[Thunder sword]]
* [[Godeus sword]]
* [[Miracle sword]]
* [[Blizzard blade|Snow sword]]
* [[Bastard sword]]
* [[Devil sword]]
* [[Double-edged sword]]
* [[Erdrick's sword|King's sword]]
* [[Aquagon]]
* [[Metal king sword]]
* [[Oceano sword]]

===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
Both [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|the hero]] and [[Angelo]] can wield swords. While there is some overlap, there are some slight differences in their skill sets, and some swords are restricted to either the Hero or Angelo. The hero (and later Jessica) mostly use broadswords and longswords, while Angelo uses rapiers.

Once [[Jessica]] raises her [[knife]] skill to 30 points, she can start equipping swords as well.

List of Swords:
* [[Soldier's sword]]
* [[Copper sword]]
* [[Rapier]]
* [[Steel broadsword]]
* [[Templar's sword]]
* [[Falcon blade]]
* [[Platinum sword]]
* [[Rusty old sword]]
* [[Zombiesbane]]
* [[Holy silver rapier]]
* [[Über falcon blade]]
* [[Bastard sword]]
* [[Fallen angel rapier]]
* [[Zombie slayer]]
* [[Dragonsbane]]
* [[Über double-edge]]
* [[Double-edged sword]]
* [[Mercury's rapier]]
* [[Miracle sword]]
* [[Dragon slayer]]
* [[Blizzard blade]]
* [[Über miracle sword]]
* [[Hell sabre]]
* [[Dragovian sword]]
* [[Shamshir of light]]
* [[Liquid metal sword]]
* [[Dragovian king sword]]

===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
Swords can be used by the [[warrior]], [[thief]], [[minstrel]], [[gladiator]], and [[armamentalist]] vocations. However, once a character fully masters the Sword skill, they can freely use swords with any vocation.

* [[List of sword alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]]
* [[Copper sword]]
* [[Falcon blade]]
* [[Soldier's sword]]
* [[Rapier]]
* [[Über falcon blade]]
* [[Iron broadsword]]
* [[Rusty sword]]
* [[Cautery sword]]
* [[Steel broadsword]]
* [[Platinum sword]]
* [[Bandit blade]]
* [[Gigasteel broadsword]]
* [[Warrior's sword]]
* [[Valkyrie sword]]
* [[Fizzle foil]]
* [[Aurora blade]]
* [[Dragonsbane]]
* [[Miracle sword]]
* [[Fire blade]]
* [[Dragon slayer]]
* [[Über miracle sword]]
* [[Inferno blade]]
* [[Metal slime sword]]
* [[Liquid metal sword]]
* [[Metal king sword]]
* [[Stardust sword]]
* [[Stardust sword|Nebula sword]]
* [[Erdrick's sword]]
* [[Stardust sword|Supernova sword]]
* [[Stardust sword|Hypernova sword]]

===[[Dragon Quest Swords]]===

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