Double-Edged Slash

Double-Edged Slash Japanese もろば斬り Rōmaji mo roba kiri Type Skill Older names Lunge
2Edge Hit

Double-Edged Slash is an ability in the Dragon Quest series.

It deals high damage but inflicts recoil on the user and the bonus damage effect will stack with weapons such as the Dragonsbane.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

The Prince of Midenhall learns Double-Edged Slash at level 16. It costs 6 MP to perform and deals 160% Strike-element damage to one foe, with the prince taking 30% of that damage as recoil.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Double-Edged Slash was retroactively added to the 2024 remake, where it can learned by Warriors as early as level 16 if their wisdom exceeds 27 points. It costs 6 MP and deals 160% Strike-element damage to one foe, with the user taking 30% recoil damage themselves.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Double-Edged Slash inflicts 150% damage, but the user takes 25% recoil damage. It is obtained by advancing to rank 4 of the Warrior vocation.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The skill has the same parameters as before, but is now learned by reaching rank 4 of the Gladiator vocation. In the 3DS remake the skill has been buffed up considerably, dealing 170% damage and while the recoil is reduced to 1/6th.

It is used by the enemies automaton and slaughtomaton.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

Double-Edged Slash is learned at rank 5 of the Gladiator vocation. It costs 6 MP and deals 320% damage to one foe, with the user taking 32% of that damage in recoil. The critical hit ratio is half that of a normal attack.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

This ability is learned with 42 skill points allocated into Guts skill. The parameters are the same as in VI.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Double-slash is unlocked for 20 points in Hendrik's Heroism skill tree. It costs 6 MP to use, hits for 320% damage, and inflicts 32% recoil damage upon the knight.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Double-Edged Slash can be learned from:

• Berserker (13 points)
• Champion (7 points)
• Estark (5 points)
• Martyr (10 points)
• Trickster (12 points)

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Double-Edged Slash can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though Berserker now requires 6 points. It can also be learned from Cursader for 5 points.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Double-Edged Slash is one of Terry's moves and costs 8 MP upon learning it at rank 2 of the one-handed sword skillset.

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Double-Edged Slash is the main skill of the Sword of ruin.

Double-Edged Slash (もろば斬り mo roba kiri)

Ability information

Double-Edged Slash
Type & Rank	Target	CT	Restriction
	1 enemy	15s
Effect
A 330% potency attack with 40% sustained by the user as recoil damage.
Notes
N/A
How to obtain
Sword of ruin

Dragon Quest Rivals

D.E.S. appears as a card skill.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds

Double-Edged Slash is a sword skill usable by Hyunckel and Luminary Leader (Hero and Warrior). It inflicts physical Slash-type damage and hurts the user by 10% of their max HP.

In other languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español castellano	Estocada doble	Double thrust
Español latinoamericano	Estocada doble	Double thrust
Français	Double-lame	Double blade
Deutsch	Zweischneidiger Hieb	Double-edged strike
Italiano	Fendente traditore	Treacherous slash
한국어	양날 베기, Yangnal Begi	Double-edged slash
简体中文	舍生斩, Shěshēng Zhǎn	Life-risking slash
繁體中文	捨生斬, Shěshēng Zhǎn	Life-risking slash