Sword breaker: Difference between revisions

No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(8 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Image:SwordBreaker.png|right|border|120px]]
{{Item
|title=''Sword breaker''
|image=[[File:SwordBreaker.png|200px]]
|japanese={{tt|ソードブレイカー|Sword breaker}}
|romaji = Sōdobureikā
|names=None
|games={{Dragon Quest VIII}} onwards
|buy=various, see article
|sell=various, see article
|effect=Has a chance to decrease an enemy's attack power (IX onwards)
}}
The '''sword breaker''' is a recurring [[Knife Weapon Family|knife]] in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]] franchise. Outside of it's debut appearance, it has a chance to lower the target's attack power by casting [[Blunt]] on them after a slash.


The '''Sword Breaker''' is a recurring weapon in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]] franchise.
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
The sword breaker has an attack bonus of +56, and costs 5,500 at [[Arcadia]] weapon shops. Only [[Jessica]] can equip it in the PS2 version, as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS port.


==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
{{DQIXEquipment
The sword breaker has an attack bonus of +56, and may only be equipped by [[Jessica]].
|header=[[File:Sword breaker DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Sword breaker
|kanji=ソードブレイカー
|icon=[[File:DQIX Sword Breaker Artwork.png]]
|description=A stout, serrated blade that weakens enemies' weapons
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +74
|vocation=[[Image:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[Image:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=1/8th chance to [[Blunt]] target
|price=15,500/7,750
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Upover]]
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}
The sword breaker can be upgraded into the [[soul breaker]] by combining it with one [[life Bracer]] and one [[spirit bracer]]. The new dirk will have an attack bonus of +87, and the same chance to reduce a foe's attack.
 
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Sword breaker</big></big>
|kanji=ソードブレイカー
|icon=[[File:Sword breaker xi icon.png]]
|description=A nifty little knife whose serrated edge can seriously impede enemies' attack power
|rarity=<big><big>C</big></big>
|stats=Attack +48/51/54/57
|notes=+8/8/10/10% chance to [[Blunt]] target
|price=5,500/2,750
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Phnom Nonh]]
|diff=4/10
|i1=[[File:Silver ore xi icon.png|75px|link=Silver ore]] x2 + [[File:Gold ore xi icon.png|75px|link=Gold ore]] x2 + [[File:Twisted talons xi icon.png|75px|link=Twisted talons]] x2
|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]]
}}
The recipe book for the sword breaker is the ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Knick-Knacks for Nifty Nickers]]'', which is found in a Phnom Nonh treasure chest.
 
==Etymology==
The sword breaker refers to a class of Medieval parrying daggers that is notable for having deep serrations along the shaft of the blade. Though it is unknown if the daggers were indeed capable of breaking swords, the comb-like serrations allowed a man on defense to lock his opponent's weapon in a tight bind.


===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
==See also==
The sword breaker has an attack bonus of +74, and has a 25% chance to reduce a foe's attack strength by one stage (25%) per hit. It can be upgraded into the Soul Breaker by combining it with one [[Life Bracer]] and one [[Spirit Bracer]]. The new dirk will have an attack bonus of +87, and the same chance to reduce a foe's strength.
*[[Soul breaker]]


{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category: Knives]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category: Knife]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]

Latest revision as of 04:10, 24 June 2025

The sword breaker is a recurring knife in the Dragon Quest franchise. Outside of it's debut appearance, it has a chance to lower the target's attack power by casting Blunt on them after a slash.

Sword breaker
SwordBreaker.png
Japanese ソードブレイカー
Romaji Sōdobureikā
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest VIII onwards
Effect Has a chance to decrease an enemy's attack power (IX onwards)

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

The sword breaker has an attack bonus of +56, and costs 5,500 at Arcadia weapon shops. Only Jessica can equip it in the PS2 version, as well as Red in the 3DS port.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit

  Sword breaker (ソードブレイカー)
 
Description
A stout, serrated blade that weakens enemies' weapons
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Attack +74    
Notes
1/8th chance to Blunt target
Price Location
15,500/7,750 Sold in:
Upover
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -


The sword breaker can be upgraded into the soul breaker by combining it with one life Bracer and one spirit bracer. The new dirk will have an attack bonus of +87, and the same chance to reduce a foe's attack.

Dragon Quest XEdit

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Sword breaker (ソードブレイカー)  
 
Description
A nifty little knife whose serrated edge can seriously impede enemies' attack power
Rarity
C
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +48/51/54/57
Notes
+8/8/10/10% chance to Blunt target
Price Location
5,500/2,750 Sold in:
Phnom Nonh
Forging difficulty
4/10
Ingredients
  x2 +   x2 +   x2
Characters
  


The recipe book for the sword breaker is the Knick-Knacks for Nifty Nickers, which is found in a Phnom Nonh treasure chest.

EtymologyEdit

The sword breaker refers to a class of Medieval parrying daggers that is notable for having deep serrations along the shaft of the blade. Though it is unknown if the daggers were indeed capable of breaking swords, the comb-like serrations allowed a man on defense to lock his opponent's weapon in a tight bind.

See alsoEdit