Dragon Slash

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Dragon Slash is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series. It typically deals 50% more damage to dragons. When combined with the Dragonsbane sword, it does even more damage.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Absent from the original, it was included in the remakes as one of Psaro's special abilities. If the Falcon Blade is equipped, the skill will strike twice per use. Effected monsters:

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

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. On the enemy side, the skill works on Lizzie and any character under the effects of the Puff! spell. The effected monsters are:

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Dragon Slash is learned by reaching rank 2 of the Warrior vocation. Effected monsters:

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The Hero can use Dragon Slash after allocating 9 points into the Swords skill. It cannot be learned by any other sword wielder.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Dragon Slash is the first of the sword techniques, obtained after 3 skill points are invested into the Swords 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.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Slash can be learned by Warriors, Gadabouts, Gladiators, Paladins, Armamentalists, Demon Swordsmen, and Guardians by investing 13 points into their Swords skill. It costs 1 MP to use and deals 150% damage plus 5 to dragons.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dragon Slash can be learned by the Hero, Erik, Sylvando, and Hendrik through the Swords panel on their character builders for 10 skill points. It now costs 2 MP to use and inflicts double damage to dragons.

  • After both the Hero and Hendrik have learned Dragon Slash, Hendrik can perform the Pep power Double Dragon Slash when he is pepped up. Jade is able to perform the Pep power Raging Dragons when she is pepped up and has mastered the Hardclaw skill.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Known as DrakSlash in this game, it requires the monster to reach level 12 with 68 HP, 72 attack and 62 agility. It is naturally learned by the Durran, EvilArmor, Grendal, MadRaven, ManEater and Skullroo.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

The requirements to learn DrakSlash are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the Clawster. It is no longer naturally learned by the EvilArmor, MadRaven, Octoraid or Skullroo.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Dragon Slash costs 2 MP to use and deals 150% damage to monsters of the Dragon family. It can be learned from:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Dragon Slash now only deals 135% damage to dragons. It can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though Firewind Slashes now requires only 38 points. It can now be learned from Battle Road Master for 20 points.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

Torneko: The Last Hope

Dragon Slash is a special sword skill that inflicts double damage to Dragons* and costs 2 Hunger to use. It can only be learned by having the Dragon-X, Loto Sword, or Magic Sword equipped and the condition is killing five monsters of the Dragon family on the same floor.

Dragon Quest Tact

Dragon Slash can be learned by Gold lion at level 26 and costs 17 MP to use. It inflicts 270% potency physical damage to Dragons and 135% potency physical damage to enemies from all other families. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll, which can be purchased once monthly from the Arena Medal Swap Shop for 500 medals or received as a reward for completing the seventh stage of Baran's Battle Road.

Dragon Slash (ドラゴン斬り Doragongiri)Tactlogo.png
Ability information
Dragon Slash
Role * Type * Element MP cost
Attack Physical DQTact Non-elemental.png 17
Range Additional effects
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1
None
Description
Deals physical damage (270% potency) to dragons, physical damage (135% potency) to all other families
Naturally learnt by
Gold lion


Descriptions

GameDescription
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An attack that deals heavy damage to dragons.[1]

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolDragoestocadaSpanish for "dragon lunge/thrust".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisLame du dragonFrench for "dragon blade".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschDrachenhiebGerman for "dragon slash".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoColpo del dragoItalian for "dragon blow/strike".

Battle Visuals

References

  1. Nintendo DS version.