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|title = Gigasword
|title = Gigasword
|image =  
|image =  
|japanese =  アルテマソード
|japanese =  ギガソード
|romaji = Ultima Sword
|romaji = Gigasordo
|old = Ultra Hit
|old = None
|type = Skill
|type = Skill
}}
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'''Gigasword/Blade of Ultimate Power''' is an infrequently occurring skill in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]], debuting in ''VII''. Similar to [[Gigaslash]] and [[Gigagash]], it is an [[zap|electrically charged]] sword strike, though it targets only one foe instead of a group.
'''Gigasword''' is an infrequently appearing skill in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'' series]], debuting in ''IV''. Similar to [[Gigaslash]] and [[Gigagash]], it is an [[zap|electrically charged]] sword strike, though it targets only one foe instead of a group.


==Appearances==  
==Appearances==  
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===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
In the remakes of ''IV'', the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|hero/heroine]] will learn the skill at level 50, dealing 250~300 zap type damage for 15 MP.
In the remakes of ''IV'', the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|hero/heroine]] will learn the skill at level 50, dealing 250~300 zap type damage for 15 MP.
'''Note:''' though Gigasword is listed under the Hero/Heroine's spell list, it is not affected by [[Bounce]].


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
In the remakes of ''V'', the [[Conkuistador]] enemy will attempt to slay a character with the skill, but it will always backfire.
In the remakes of ''V'', the [[Conkuistador]] enemy will attempt to slay a character with the skill, but it will always fail and fry the faerie.
 
==Blade of Ultimate Power==
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
B.U.P. in the PSX version can be learned by any character who reaches rank 8 of the [[Champion]]. It will deal 600~700 damage, minus the foe's defence value, for 20 MP. It bears no elemental attribute.
 
In the 3DS and subsequent mobile device ports, B.U.P. takes on different properties; it now deals 500~600 damage that ignores defence, resistance, and any other damage reduction factors such as [[Immense Defence]]. '''This means the skill works on members of the metal slime family'''.
 
Further more, 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]], she can deal up to '''900''' damage.
 
==Etymology==
Ultima is derived from the Ultima series of computer RPGs, of which [[Yuji Horii]] is a fan of and took inspiration from when developing Dragon Quest.
[[Category: Dragon Quest IV skills]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest IV skills]]
[[Category: dragon Quest V skills]]
[[Category: dragon Quest V skills]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest VII skills]]
[[Category: Sword skills]]
[[Category: Sword skills]]
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