Falcon Slash

Falcon Slash Japanese はやぶさ斬り Rōmaji Hayabusa slash Type Skill Older names Double Slash
Falcon Cut

Falcon Slash is a recurring ability in the franchise. It attacks twice in one turn, each strike at 75% power in most instances.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI

Falcon Slash is already known by Lizzie when she joins the party, and is learned by Goowain at level 25. Other characters can obtain it by advancing to rank 7 of the Warrior vocation.

Dragon Quest VII

Falcon slash is learned by reaching rank 6 of the Gladiator vocation in the PSX version.

• In the 3DS remake it is learned at rank 6 of the Gladiator, rank 2 of the Champion, rank 8 of the Dingbat, and rank 6 of the Slaughtomaton vocations. It also costs 2 MP to use.

Dragon Quest VIII

Falcon Slash is a sword technique that both the the Hero and Angelo can learn. It requires 52 skill points by the Hero, and 40 skill points by Angelo.

Dragon Quest IX

This ability requires 2 MP to use and is learned with 58 skill points invested into Sword skill. If a Falcon blade or an Über falcon blade is equipped, Falcon slash will deal 4 successive hits each time it is used.

Dragon Quest XI

The hero will learn falcon slash for 16 points in his Swordmastery skill tree, with Hendrik using his Heroism path fro the same amount. It costs 4 MP to use, and hits for full damage on each strike with a higher chance for a critical hit.

See also

• Falcon blade
• Falcon Knife Earring