Dragon Slash
Dragon Slash is a recurring skill. It deals 50% more damage to dragons. Combine with the Dragonsbane for double damage!
| Dragon Slash | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ドラゴンぎり |
| Type | Skill |
| Older names | Dragoncut Drake Slash |
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
Absent from the original, it was included in the remakes as one of Psaro's special abilities. The skill affects the following monsters:
- Komodo
- Pteranodon
- Flying doctor
- Chillanodon
- Eoraptor
- Spitfire
- Terminonatator
- Podokesaurus
- Dragon rider
- Terrorflyer
- Wyvern
- Green dragon
- Damselfly
- Red dragon
- Dragooner
- Emperor wyvern
- Drakulard
- Woolungasaurus
- Rashaverak
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Slash inflicts extra damage on dragons, otherwise it deals normal melee damage. It is obtained by advancing to rank 2 of the Gladiator vocation.
Effected monsters:
- Damselfly (also Flying)
- Gasbagon
- Axesaurus
- Noble Gasbagon
- Cutterfly (also Flying)
- Tyrantosaurus
- Hacksaurus
- Sea Fortress (ocean)
- Finned Fatale (ocean)
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
The hero can use Dragon Slash as a sword technique after investing 9 skill points into the associated skill. However, it cannot be learned by Angelo.
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Slash is the first of the sword techniques, obtained after 3 skill points are invested into that skill. Visually, the user leaps towards the target, then swings his or her sword, creating a brief vertical spout of fire as the swing finishes.