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The '''Massacre Sword''' (originally '''Death Sword''') is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. Despite being very powerful and able to strike every monster in all but one of it's appearances, it is a [[cursed]] item.
{{Item
|title = Massacre sword
|image = [[File:DQIV Massacre Sword.png|210px]]
|japanese = みなごろしのけん
|names = Death sword
|games = {{DQ4}}<br>{{DQ5}}<br>{{DQ6}}<br>{{DQ7}}
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
|effect = Targets all monsters
}}
The '''Massacre Sword''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. Despite being very powerful and ability to strike every monster in all but one of it's appearances, it is a [[cursed]] item.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
The massacre sword has an attack bonus of +120, and casts [[Kasap]] when used as a tool in battle.  It can be equipped by [[Ragnar McRyan|Ragnar]] and [[Torneko Taloon|Taloon]], at the cost of reducing their defence to 0.
The massacre sword has an attack bonus of +120, and casts [[Kasap]] when used as a tool in battle.  It can be equipped by [[Ragnar McRyan|Ragnar]] and [[Torneko Taloon|Taloon]], at the cost of reducing their defence to 0.
 
[[Psaro]] can equip it without becoming cursed, and the sword becomes one of his best options prior to obtaining the [[Pandemonic sword]].
It can be used, however, without penalty, plus an [[Psaro (Character)|addition companion]] in Chapter can equip it without the cursed effects.


It can be found in [[Porthtrunnel]]'s [[Inn]] behind an [[Ultimate Key]] door.
It can be found in [[Porthtrunnel]]'s [[Inn]] behind an [[Ultimate Key]] door.
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The massacre sword has an attack bonus of +95 and style bonus of +15.  It can be purchased in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 29,000 [[gold]] coins and sold for 21,750.
The massacre sword has an attack bonus of +95 and style bonus of +15.  It can be purchased in [[Greedmore Valley]] for 29,000 [[gold]] coins and sold for 21,750.


They are also sometimes dropped by [[Tormentaur]].
They are also dropped by [[Tormentaur]] at a rate of 1/256.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===

Revision as of 16:39, 20 September 2019

Massacre sword
DQIV Massacre Sword.png
Japanese みなごろしのけん
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Death sword
Found in Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Effect Targets all monsters

The Massacre Sword is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. Despite being very powerful and ability to strike every monster in all but one of it's appearances, it is a cursed item.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

The massacre sword has an attack bonus of +120, and casts Kasap when used as a tool in battle. It can be equipped by Ragnar and Taloon, at the cost of reducing their defence to 0. Psaro can equip it without becoming cursed, and the sword becomes one of his best options prior to obtaining the Pandemonic sword.

It can be found in Porthtrunnel's Inn behind an Ultimate Key door.

Dragon Quest V

The massacre sword has an attack bonus of +120. It can be found in Estark's Labyrinth.

The sword has been upgraded to hit all enemies now, and carries this trait in all subsequent games.

Dragon Quest VI

The massacre sword has an attack bonus of +95 and style bonus of +15. It can be purchased in Greedmore Valley for 29,000 gold coins and sold for 21,750.

They are also dropped by Tormentaur at a rate of 1/256.

Dragon Quest VII

The massacre sword has an attack bonus of +95 and an appearance bonus of +15. It can only be used by Kiefer and Aishe.