Gust Slash

Gust Slash Japanese しんくうぎり (VI only)
しんくう斬り (VII only) Rōmaji Shinkū giri (VI only)
Shinkū kiri (VII only) Type Skill Older names VacuSlash

Gust Slash is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series, first introduced in Dragon Quest VI. It imbues a melee strike with the power of wind.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Gust Slash deals 130% melee damage with the Woosh element. It is granted at the first rank of the Gladiator vocation.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Gust Slash is learned at rank 1 of the Gladiator vocation in both versions of the game, as well as rank 2 of the Champion occupation in the 3DS remake. It can also be learned at rank 2 as a Notso macho and rank 8 as a Berserker in the 3DS version.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Vacuum Slash is an enemy-only skill that can be used by Gargoyles and Zombie gladiators.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Called VacuSlash in this game, it requires the monster to reach level 11 with 77 HP, 34 MP, 66 Attack and 42 Intelligence. It is naturally learned by the BigRoost, ChopClown, Lionex, MadCat, MadPecker, Rayburn and WindBeast. It can also be learned by monsters with ChargeUp and WindBeast.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

VacuSlash now requires 76 Intelligence to learn. It is naturally learned by the ArcDemon and WarMantis.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Gust Slash can be learned from:

• Bang & Woosh (34 points)
• Bang & Woosh II (16 points)
• Dragon Lore (48 points)
• Firewind Slashes (16 points)
• Frizz & Woosh (14 points)
• Frizz & Woosh II (4 points)
• Speedster (47 points)
• Thunderwind Slashes (8 points)
• Wind Blower (26 points)
• Woosh & Crack (27 points)
• Woosh & Crack II (10 points)
• Woosh & Zam (26 points)
• Woosh & Zam II (12 points)
• Woosh & Zap (26 points)
• Woosh & Zap II (8 points)

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Gust Slash now deals a combination of Woosh and Zam-element damage. It can no longer be learned from Dragon Lore, Speedster, or Wind Blower. It can now be learned from:

• Woosh & Sizz (27 points)
• Woosh & Sizz II (10 points)

Dragon Quest Tact

Gust Slash is known naturally by Drooling ghoul, Handsome crab, and Scarewolf at level 1, and can be learned by Mandrake major at level 16. It costs 3 MP to use and inflicts 120% potency Woosh-type physical damage to one enemy. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll.

Gust Slash (しんくう斬り Shinkū kiri)

Ability information

Gust Slash
Role *	Type *	Element	MP cost
Attack	Physical		3
Range		Additional effects
1		None
Description
Deals 120% potency Woosh-type physical damage to 1 enemy
Naturally learnt by
Drooling ghoul, Handsome crab, Mandrake major, Scarewolf

Related skills

• Gale Slash
• Aqua Slash
• Bomb Slash
• Flame Slash
• Gravity Slash
• Kacrackle Slash
• Lightning Slash
• Rock Slash
• Sacred Slash
• Shade Slash
• Sundown Slash
• Sunrise Slash