Earthsplitter (skill)

For the weapon of the same name, see Earthsplitter (weapon)

Earthsplitter Japanese 大地斬 Rōmaji Daichi zan Type Skill Older names Earth Slash

Earthsplitter (also known as Earth Slash) is a sword skill which first appeared in Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai as a creation of the hero Avan. It made its game debut in Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age as the stone equivalent of Gigaslash.

Appearances

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

Earth Slash is the first of the fundamental techniques of the Avan-style sword school, capable of splitting hard objects in a single strike.

After mastering Earth Slash, Wave Slash and Sky Slash, they can be combined into the school's ultimate technique Avan Strash.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

The Luminary learns Earthsplitter when speaking to the elder of Havens Above in the game's third act. It targets one group of foes and deals up to 210~250 damage for 16 MP. If the player has completed quest #60 then the MP cost will be doubled, the base damage raised to 200~240, and the upper limit to 400~440. The Luminary must have the Sword of Light or one of its upgrades equipped to perform the technique.

Dragon Quest Tact

Earth Slash is known naturally by Dai and Hyunckel at level 1 and costs 30 MP to use, deals 195% physical damage to a single enemy, and can greatly reduce their Defence for 3 turns.

Earth Slash (大地斬 Daichi zan)

Ability information

Earth Slash
Role *	Type *	Element	MP cost
Debuff	Physical		30
Range		Additional effects
1		DEF Down
Description
Deals 195% potency physical damage to 1 enemy, occasionally greatly lowers DEF for 3 turns
Naturally learnt by
Dai, Hyunkel

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

Earth Slash is a sword skill usable by Dai and Luminary Leader (Hero and Warrior). It inflicts physical Slash damage to enemies in a small area.

See also

• Blightsplitter
• Brightsplitter
• Flamesplitter
• Seasplitter
• Skysplitter