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{{Item
|title = ''Blizzard blade''
|image = [[File:BlizzardBlade.png|160px]]
|japanese = {{tt|ふぶきのつるぎ|Falling-snow sword}}
|romaji=Fubuki no Tsurugi
|names = Snowblast Sword<br>Frost Blade
|games = {{DQ1HD}}<br>{{DQ2HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Swords}}<br>
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
|effect = various, see article
}}


The '''Blizzard Blade''' (or '''Snow Sword''') is a weapon in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. When used as a tool in battle, it casts [[Crackle]] on enemies.
The '''blizzard blade''' is a weapon in the {{DQSeries}}.
 
Originally it would cast [[Crackle]] on a group of enemies when used as an item in battle, but later titles have it inflict bonus damage based on the foe's ice resistance instead.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest III]]===
==={{DQ1HD}}===
The snow sword has an attack bonus of +90. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] and [[Warrior]]s.
{{DQIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Blizzard blade</big>
|sprite=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=ふぶきのつるぎ
|description=Assaults a group of enemies with razor-sharp icicles when used as an item in battle
|stats=Attack +101
|notes=Casts [[Crackle]] when used
|price=34,000/10,200
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Cave of the Dwarves]]
}}
 
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Blizzard blade</big>
|sprite=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=ふぶきのつるぎ
|description=Assaults a group of enemies with razor-sharp icicles when used as an item in battle
|stats=Attack +101
|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II)]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png|link=Prince of Cannock]][[File:Princess of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png|link=Princess of Cannock]]
|notes=Casts [[Crackle]] when used
|price=NA/10,200
|location=[[Beran]] tombola
}}
 
==={{DQ3}}===
The blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +80 in the {{NES}} version and +90 in all others, and will cast [[Crackle]] when used as an item. It can only be equipped by the {{Hero 3}} and [[Warrior]]s, and is dropped by the [[armful]] and [[one-man army]] {{MFamilies}}s at a rate of 1/256 and 1/128 respectivly.
 
In the 16-bit remake of the game the blade is available for purchase in [[Damdara]] for 23,000 {{Gold}}.
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Blizzard blade</big>
|sprite=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=ふぶきのつるぎ
|description=Assaults a group of enemies with razor-sharp icicles when used as an item in battle
|stats=Attack +101
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=Casts [[Crackle]] when used as an item
|price=34,000/10,200
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Damdara]]
}}
 
==={{DQ5}}===
The blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +105. It can only be purchased in [[Precaria]] for the high price of 21,000 {{Gold}}. It is also restrictive, as only [[Tuppence]], {{Parry}}, and some monster companions can wield it.
 
The sword's description states that it deals extra damage to those weak to ice, and the bonuses are calculated as thusly: no resistance=150% damage, 20% resistance=130% damage, 67% resistance=115%, and immunity=normal damage calculation. Though the precise bonus damage would be adjusted slightly for each subsequent game, this is the standard ability the blade has in all following appearances.
 
==={{DQ6}}===
The blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +105 and a {{Style}} bonus of +38. It can be bought for 21,000 {{Gold}} in [[Despairia]] or sold for 15,750 {{Gold}}. The {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]] can equip it.
 
The blade deals bonus, Ice-element damage to the target monster that is half of the physical damage previously dealt before resistance apply and if said monster is defeated by the initial blow then the bonus damage will be redirected to a different target. This bonus damage will activate on the following physical-blow skills: [[Dragon Slash]], [[Double-Edged Slash]], [[Flame Slash]], [[Frenzy]], [[Gust Slash]], [[Hatchet Man]], [[Kacrackle Slash]], [[Lightning Slash]], [[Mercurial Thrust]], [[Metal Slash]], & [[Undead Undoer]].


===[[Dragon Quest V]]===
==={{DQ7}}===
The blizzard blade has an attack bonus of +105. It can only be purchased in [[Precaria]] for the high price of 21,000 gold. It is also restrictive, as only [[Tuppence]] and some monster companions can wield it.
The blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +105 and an {{Style}} bonus of +38. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]], and features the same bonus damage effect and necessary skills for activation as in {{VI}}.


The sword's description states that it deals extra damage to those weak to ice, and the bonuses are calculated as thus: no resistance=150% damage, 20% resistance=130% damage, 67% resistance=115%, and immunity=normal damage calculation.
==={{DQ8}}===
The blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +90 and deals half of its melee damage as [[Crack]] type damage, before resistances apply. It can be bought for 21,000 {{Gold}} in [[Tryan Gully]] or sold for 10,500 {{Gold}}. The {{Hero 8}}, [[Jessica Albert]], and [[Red]] can equip it.


===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
The snow sword has an attack bonus of +105 and an appearance bonus of +38. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Kiefer]], and [[Aira]]. It casts [[Crack]] after attacking an enemy, hitting for half the original damage before resistances apply.
|item=[[File:DQVIII Blizzard blade.png]]<br>Blizzard blade
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Icicle dirk.png|link=Icicle dirk]]<br>[[Icicle dirk]]
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Cold cheese.png|link=List of cheeses in Dragon Quest VIII|Cold cheese]]<br>{{Cold cheese}}
|i3=-
}}


===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
==={{DQSwords}}===
The blizzard blade has an attack bonus of +90 and deals half of it's melee damage as [[crack]] type damage, before resistances apply.
This weapon is made by [[Sword tempering in Dragon Quest Swords|tempering]] the [[Frost Sword]] with 8 [[List of tempering materials in Dragon Quest Swords|Monsterbone]], 3 Iron Ore, and 3 Ice Crystal.  This sword also teaches the {{Hero Swords}} the [[Master Stroke|Tundra Sunderer Master Stroke]].  It can be tempered into a [[Wrath of Boreas]].


Recipe: [[Bastard sword]] + [[Icicle dirk]] + [[Cold cheese]]
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIII Snow Sword.png|{{III}}, {{Famicom}} art.
DQIII Blizzard blade.png|{{III}}, {{Super Famicom}} art.
DQ VIII Android Alchemy Made Blizzard Blade.jpg|Made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
Blizzard blade VII artwork.png|{{VII}}.
</gallery></center>


===[[Dragon Quest Swords]]===
{{DQWeapons}}
This weapon is made by [[Sword tempering in Dragon Quest Swords|tempering]] the [[Frost Sword]] with 8 [[List of tempering materials in Dragon Quest Swords|Monsterbone]], 3 Iron Ore, and 3 Ice Crystal.  This sword also teaches the hero the [[Master Stroke|Tundra Sunderer Master Stroke]].  It can be tempered into a [[Wrath of Boreas]].
====Info====
{{Equipment|header}}
{{Equipment|entry|name=Fire Blade|statModified=Attack|statModifier=+58|sellPrice=2137g}}
{{Equipment|footer}}
====Locations====
{{ItemLocation|header}}
{{ItemLocation|entry|location=[[Castle Avalonia]]|info=Tempered at armor shop (2850g)}}
{{ItemLocation|footer}}
====Equipping characters====
{{CharacterList|header}}
{{CharacterList|entry|character=[[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]}}
{{CharacterList|footer}}


[[Category:Swords]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake weapons]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact weapons]]
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