Zombiesbane

The Zombiesbane (also known as Zombiebane, Zombie slasher or Zombie Sword) is a powerful sword in the Dragon Quest series. True to name, it deals 50% more damage to creatures from the zombie family in most instances.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

The Zombie slasher has an attack bonus of +67. It can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Priests, Merchants, and Sages.

Contrary to later appearances, the sword does not actually deal bonus damage to the undead; instead, the extra damage is based on the target's vulnerability to poof. When the decision to attack has been made and base damage has been calculated, the game will then check the foe's resistance to the spell and run a simulation without the player knowing. If the spell were to hit had it been cast by the player, the enemy would take 16~32 more damage.

Dragon Quest V

The Zombiesbane has an attack bonus of +80 and deals 50% more damage to rotting foes. It cannot be purchased until generation 3 though, at the new Whealbrook shop for 11,500 gold. V codified the bonus effect of the weapon, becoming standard until VIII.

Dragon Quest VII

The Zombie sword has an attack bonus of +75 and an appearance bonus of +5. It can be equipped by the Hero, Melvin, and Aira.

Dragon Quest VIII

The Zombiesbane has an attack bonus of +54, and deals 30% more damage to corpses and the like. It can be upgraded into a zombie slayer and can be equipped by the Hero and Jessica, once her knife skill tree lets lets use swords.