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{{Item
The '''Sizeable scissors''' (also known as the '''giant shears''' or the '''shears''' in the [[Game Boy|GBC]] Version) is a weapon in ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''.
|title = ''Sizeable scissors''
|image = [[Image:Sizeable scissors VII artwork.png|275px]]
|japanese = おおばさみ
|romaji= {{tt|Ōbasami|Giant scissors}}
|names = Giant shears<br>Shears
|games = {{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}
|effect = Increases the wielder's Attack.
}}


==Details==
<center><small> ''(For the anti-plant skill from the Monsters games, see [[Branching]].) </small></center>
The scissors have an attack bonus of +48. They can be purchased with 3,700 [[Gold]] Coins, and sold for 2,775 in the weapon/armour shops in [[Asham]] and [[Isis]].


The '''sizeable scissors''' are a recurring weapon in the {{DQSeries}}. In some entries, this unusual weapon consists of a giant pair of scissors strapped to the wielder's arm via a device that allows them to open and close the blades in order to chop up opponents. When the shears made a reappearance in the series, they gained a handle, allowing the wielder to swing around the scissors like a sword.
==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The sizeable scissors have an {{Attack}} bonus of +48 and can only be equipped by [[Warrior]]s. They can be purchased for 3,700 gold and sold for 2,775 in the weapon/armour shops in [[Asham]] and [[Isis]] in the NES versions of the game. In the remakes, the scissors have an Attack bonus of +47, can be purchased from [[Baharata]] and [[Mur]] for 4,700 gold, and can be sold for 3,525 gold.
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Sizeable scissors III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Sizeable scissors</big>
|description=It's all over for any enemy unlucky enough to find themselves between these two blades
|stats=Attack +48
|vocation=[[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial artist]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=N/A
|price=4,100/1,640
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Theddon]]<br>[[Mur]]
}}
==={{DQ7}}===
The Sizeable scissors have an {{Attack}} bonus of +47, reduces {{Style}} by 1, and can only be equipped by [[Kiefer]] and [[Aishe]]. They can be purchased from [[Spilton-on-Sea]] and [[Wetlock]] in the past, as well as Wetlock in the present for 6,000 gold.
==={{DQ10}}===
The Sizeable scissors are now classified as a [[Greatsword (weapon type)|greatsword]] in this game. It has an {{Attack}} bonus of +34, a {{Style}} bonus of +3, increases the wielder's Weight by 16, and has an equipment level of 21. The greatsword can be equipped by [[Warrior]]s, [[Gladiator]]s, [[Monster Master]]s, [[Demon Swordsman|Demon Swordsmen]], and Guardians, along with [[Golem]] and [[Killing machine]] monster companions. In the {{Offline}} version of the game, it can also be equipped by [[Hussar]]. The sizeable scissors can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith.
*Recipe: [[Iron ore]] + [[Twisted talons]]
==={{DQH}}===
The sizeable scissors has an {{Attack}} bonus of +36, a Blocking bonus of +6, and once again is a greatsword that can only be equipped by [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]]. It can be purchased for 2,550 gold on the Stonecloud after Psaro joins the party and can be sold for 1,270 gold.
{{Descriptions
|DQH=A strange sword shaped like a pair of shears.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
==={{DQTreasures}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=Arm-mounted scissors best used on the battlefield and not at the barber's.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
The sizeable scissors are [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 138]] in the Weapons category and can be found on [[the Wingswept Moors]]. Their base value is 600,000 gold.
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Tijerotas|es-meaning=Spanish for "giant/huge scissors".
|fr=Épée-ciseaux|fr-meaning=French for "sword scissors".
|de=Scherenschwert|de-meaning=German for "scissor sword".
|it=Grosse forbici|it-meaning=Italian for "big scissors".
}}
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIII_Sizeable_Scissors.png|The sizeable scissors in ''Dragon Quest III''.
Sizeable scissors DQIII.png|Super Famicom art
DQH Sizeable scissors.png|The sizeable scissors in ''Dragon Quest Heroes''
Sizeable scissors treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures'' icon
PotLid SizeableScissors.jpg|The sizeable scissors as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
</gallery></center>
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Greatswords]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures weapons]]
[[fr:Épée-ciseaux]]

Latest revision as of 19:16, 16 December 2024

Sizeable scissors
Sizeable scissors VII artwork.png
Japanese おおばさみ
Romaji Ōbasami
Old localizations Giant shears
Shears
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Treasures
Effect Increases the wielder's Attack.
(For the anti-plant skill from the Monsters games, see Branching.)

The sizeable scissors are a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. In some entries, this unusual weapon consists of a giant pair of scissors strapped to the wielder's arm via a device that allows them to open and close the blades in order to chop up opponents. When the shears made a reappearance in the series, they gained a handle, allowing the wielder to swing around the scissors like a sword.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The sizeable scissors have an Attack bonus of +48 and can only be equipped by Warriors. They can be purchased for 3,700 gold and sold for 2,775 in the weapon/armour shops in Asham and Isis in the NES versions of the game. In the remakes, the scissors have an Attack bonus of +47, can be purchased from Baharata and Mur for 4,700 gold, and can be sold for 3,525 gold.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

Sizeable scissors III HD icon.png Sizeable scissors DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo 800px.png
Description
It's all over for any enemy unlucky enough to find themselves between these two blades
Stats Vocations
Attack +48 Martial artist iconHD2D.pngMerchant iconHD2D.pngWarrior iconHD2D.png
Notes
N/A
Price Location
4,100/1,640 Sold in:
Theddon
Mur



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

The Sizeable scissors have an Attack bonus of +47, reduces Style by 1, and can only be equipped by Kiefer and Aishe. They can be purchased from Spilton-on-Sea and Wetlock in the past, as well as Wetlock in the present for 6,000 gold.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

The Sizeable scissors are now classified as a greatsword in this game. It has an Attack bonus of +34, a Style bonus of +3, increases the wielder's Weight by 16, and has an equipment level of 21. The greatsword can be equipped by Warriors, Gladiators, Monster Masters, Demon Swordsmen, and Guardians, along with Golem and Killing machine monster companions. In the Offline version of the game, it can also be equipped by Hussar. The sizeable scissors can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit]

The sizeable scissors has an Attack bonus of +36, a Blocking bonus of +6, and once again is a greatsword that can only be equipped by Psaro. It can be purchased for 2,550 gold on the Stonecloud after Psaro joins the party and can be sold for 1,270 gold.

GameDescription
DQH Logo.png
A strange sword shaped like a pair of shears.[1]

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

GameDescription
Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
Arm-mounted scissors best used on the battlefield and not at the barber's.[2]

The sizeable scissors are Treasure No. 138 in the Weapons category and can be found on the Wingswept Moors. Their base value is 600,000 gold.


In Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolTijerotasSpanish for "giant/huge scissors".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisÉpée-ciseauxFrench for "sword scissors".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschScherenschwertGerman for "scissor sword".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoGrosse forbiciItalian for "big scissors".

Gallery[edit]

  • The sizeable scissors in Dragon Quest III.

  • Super Famicom art

  • The sizeable scissors in Dragon Quest Heroes

  • Treasures icon

  • The sizeable scissors as featured in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
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