Liquid metal sword

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An extraordinary hard blade allows this sword to inflict massive amounts of damage.
(Description when selecting the Liquid metal sword in Dragon Quest VIII.)
Liquid metal sword
LiquidMetalSword.png
Japanese はぐれメタルのけん
はぐれメタルの剣
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Metal babble sword
Found in Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Torneko no Daibōken: Fushigi no Dungeon
Torneko: The Last Hope
Torneko no Daibouken 3
Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest Tact
Effect Guaranteed damage against metal slimes.

The Liquid metal swordis a powerful recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. It is often one of the strongest weapons in the game and boasts the ability to deal damage to metal slimes. It features an emblem of a liquid metal slime on its crossguard, and in certain titles is a stand alone weapon while in others it is the direct upgrade of the Metal slime sword.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The liquid metal sword has an attack bonus of +130 and cannot be sold. It can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Kiryl, Torneko, Meena, and Psaro. It can be found in Cascade Cave, but only after retrieving the Karstaway stone in Dunplundrin. In the NES version, it is the most powerful weapon in the game.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The liquid metal sword has an attack bonus of +118 and can be sold for 5,000 gold coins. It can be equipped by the Hero, Angelo, and Jessica if she has enough skill points in her Knives skill to equip swords, as well as Red in the 3DS version. It's guaranteed to inflict 1-2 damage on metal monsters and can mix with the Dragovian sword to make the Dragovian king sword in the Alchemy Pot. It can also be reverted into the Rusty old sword by combining it with a Mystifying mixture and Cowpat.

Recipe: Rusty old sword + Slime crown + Orichalcum

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

DQIX Liquid metal sword.png  Liquid metal sword  (DS)
Rarity ★★★☆☆
Attack +124
Equipable by Warrior, Armamentalist, Gladiator, Minstrel, Thief, Omnivocational Swordmaster
Recipe Metal slime sword + Orichalcum + Slimedrop x6
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price 27,000
Flavor text An extremely hard blade that carries incredible clout.
Notes +1 damage to metal slimes

The sword upgrades to Metal king sword with one chunk of Orichalcum and a Slime crown.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

 Liquid metal sword
Rarity ★★★★☆
Attack
(forge buffs)
+93
(+96, +100, +105)
Equipable by The Luminary, Erik, Sylvando, and Hendrik
Recipe Molten globules x1, Goobricant x1, Dragon horn x2, Lamplight x2
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price N/A
Notes +1 damage to metal slimes

The guide for creating the sword is the aptly named In Fine Fettle with Liquid Metal, which is found in a treasure chest in the Fortress of Fear.

Dragon Quest Tact

The liquid metal slime sword has an attack bonus of +14, a max HP bonus of +45, and has three possible slots for Alchemy. The sword can be acquired by turning in 65 mini medals to King Maximog.

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