Gigasword
| Gigasword | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | アルテマソード |
| Rōmaji | Ultima Sword |
| Type | Skill |
| Older names | Ultra Hit |
Gigasword/Blade of Ultimate Power is an infrequently occurring skill in the Dragon Quest series, debuting in VII. Similar to Gigaslash and Gigagash, it is an electrically charged sword strike, though it targets only one foe instead of a group.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
In the remakes of IV, the hero/heroine will learn the skill at level 50, dealing 250~300 zap type damage for 15 MP.
Dragon Quest V
In the remakes of V, the Conkuistador enemy will attempt to slay a character with the skill, but it will always backfire.
Blade of Ultimate Power
Dragon Quest VII
B.U.P. in the PSX version can be learned by any character who reaches rank 8 of the Champion. It will deal 600~700 damage, minus the foe's defence value, for 20 MP. It bears no elemental attribute.
In the 3DS and subsequent mobile device ports, B.U.P. takes on different properties; it now deals 500~600 damage that ignores defence, resistance, and any other damage reduction factors such as Immense Defence. This means the skill works on members of the metal slime family.
Further more, the damage will increase by 50% if the practitioner is equipped with a weapon that's more effective against the target's monster family. For example, if Aishe is equipped with a Dragonsbane, she can deal up to 900 damage.
Etymology
Ultima is derived from the Ultima series of computer RPGs, of which Yuji Horii is a fan of and took inspiration from when developing Dragon Quest.
