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[[Image:PsaroBrownies.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Psaro wielding a greatsword in ''Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below'']] | [[Image:PsaroBrownies.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Psaro wielding a greatsword in ''Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below'']] | ||
'''Greatswords''' (両手剣, ''Ryotetsurugi'') are a recurring type of weapon in the | '''Greatswords''' (両手剣, ''Ryotetsurugi'') are a recurring type of weapon in the {{DQSeries}}, being first introduced in ''[[Dragon Quest X]]''. Although [[Sword Weapon Family|swords]] have appeared since the very beginning, greatswords are differentiated from them by requiring the usage of both the wielder's hands, which prevents the use of a shield in the offhand. In order to compensate for the lack of defence provided by a shield, greatswords are typically more powerful than their one-handed cousins and even allow the wielder to parry enemy attacks. | ||
Due to their size and weight, greatswords are typically only usable by the most physically powerful characters, such as [[Gladiator]]s. | Due to their size and weight, greatswords are typically only usable by the most physically powerful characters, such as [[Gladiator]]s. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
=== | ==={{DQ10}}=== | ||
Greatswords can be equipped by [[Warrior]]s [[Gladiator]]s and [[Monster Master]]s. | Greatswords can be equipped by [[Warrior]]s, [[Gladiator]]s, and [[Monster Master]]s. | ||
=== | ==={{DQ11}}=== | ||
The {{Hero 11}} and [[Hendrik]] can both use greatswords. They are two-handed weapons, requiring the wielder to forgo a shield. However, they have a "Parry" property, which causes them to sometimes block an enemy attack like a shield. Greatswords are also they strongest weapon class in terms of raw physical damage. | The {{Hero 11}} and [[Hendrik]] can both use greatswords. They are two-handed weapons, requiring the wielder to forgo a shield. However, they have a "Parry" property, which causes them to sometimes block an enemy attack like a shield. Greatswords are also they strongest weapon class in terms of raw physical damage. | ||
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*[[Broader sword]] | *[[Broader sword]] | ||
*[[Black blade]] | *[[Black blade]] | ||
*Carbon steel claymore | *[[Carbon steel claymore]] | ||
*[[Banishing blade]] | *[[Banishing blade]] | ||
*Hendrik's greatsword | *[[Hendrik's greatsword]] | ||
*[[Razer-wing]] | *[[Razer-wing]] | ||
*[[Platinum powersword]] | *[[Platinum powersword]] | ||
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*[[Berserker's blade]] | *[[Berserker's blade]] | ||
*[[Metal king gooreatsword]] | *[[Metal king gooreatsword]] | ||
*[[Brilliant blade]] | |||
=== | ==={{DQH}}=== | ||
Greatswords are wielded exclusively by [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]]. | Greatswords are wielded exclusively by [[Psaro (Character)|Psaro]]. | ||
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* Metal king greatsword | * Metal king greatsword | ||
=== | ==={{DQH2}}=== | ||
[[Cesar]] has taken over duties as the main wielder of greatswords. | [[Cesar]] has taken over duties as the main wielder of greatswords. | ||
