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|japanese = | |japanese = アルテマソード | ||
|romaji = | |romaji = Ultima Sword | ||
|old = | |old = Ultra Hit | ||
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'''Gigasword''' is an infrequently | '''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. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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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. | ||
''' | ===''[[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. | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest | ==Blade of Ultimate Power== | ||
In the | ===''[[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]] | ||
