Banishing blade

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Banishing blade
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Japanese 退魔の太刀
Romaji Taima no daikatana
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Bonus damage to demons

The Banishing blade is a recurring greatsword in the Dragon Quest series. It is an ōdachi with a European-style hilt that is effective at cutting down members of the demon family.

Localization history

The Japanese name for the weapon, 退魔の太刀, has been adapted into English twice: first as the Demonsbane in the 3DS port of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King and in the eleventh game as the banishing blade.

Appearances

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Banishing blade DQXI Logo EN.png
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Description
A sizable sword specially designed for sending demons back where they belong
Rarity
D
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +91/95/101/108
Parry chance +2%
Notes
+10% damage to demons
Price Location
N/A In a chest on the Hotto Steppe
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
Hero XI sprite walk.gifHendrik sprite walk.gif