Sword of ruin
| Sword of ruin | |
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| Japanese | はかいのつるぎ |
| Romaji | Hakai no tsurugi |
| Old localizations | Sword of ruin Devil sword Sword of Destruction |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | Randomly paralyzes wielder. Reduces the wielder's Agility. (Tact only) |
The sword of ruin is a powerful sword in the Dragon Quest series. It is frequently one of the most powerful weapons in the game, if not the most powerful, yet that power comes at a price as the sword is cursed... If equipped, the wielder will occasionally become paralyzed for a turn in battle. The sword features an unusual design of bones and skulls and has an axe head at the tip of the blade.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | A wicked weapon made by a devious demon.[1] |
The sword of ruin has an attack bonus of +105 (+93 in the NES Version), the single highest bonus in the game. It could only be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall in the NES version, but in the remakes, the Prince of Cannock can equip it, as well. It can be dropped by both Giganteses and Green dragons and can be sold for 11,250 Gold Coins.
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
The sword of ruin has an attack bonus of +105 and has a 3⁄64 (4.7%) chance to inflict a critical hit at the cost of a 25% chance of being Paralyzed for one turn . It can only be equipped by the Hero and Warriors. In the NES version, it can be purchased from Rimuldar for 45,000 Gold Coins. In all other versions, it can be found in the Craggy Cave. It can also be dropped by the Bones of Baramos at a rate of 1⁄256. It may be sold for 33,750 Gold Coins.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
 Sword of ruin |  |
| Description | |||
| Few swords are so capable of critical hits, but its brilliance comes at a cost; whoever wields it is inevitably cursed | |||
| Stats | Vocations | ||
| Attack +135 |   |
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| Notes | |||
| 1/4 chance to become paralysed 1/8 chance to land a critical hit |
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| Price | Location | ||
| NA/13,750 | Craggy Cave | ||
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]
The sword of ruin has an attack bonus of +110. It can only be equipped by the Hero and Aishe. In the PS1 Version, it can be purchased from the Grand Slum final evolution of the Immigrant Town for 45,000 Gold Coins and sold for 22,500. Swords of ruin can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at Buccanham's Casino.
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
| Game | Description |
 | An unwieldy weapon with a strange and sinister shape. It emits an ominous aura...[2] |
It has an attack bonus of +50. Part of a set of cursed equipment, which in turn if you collect them all will complete a secret challenge in the final chapter of the game (alongside thanatos' shield and wailer's mail, which can be found in the same dungeon) In order to complete the challenge you only need to find them (it isn't needed to equip them)
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
The Sword of Ruin is an S-rank sword that can be acquired as part of the limited Dragon Quest II event by defeating Malroth at the Hall of Hargon on Hard mode. It can also be obtained by clearing floor 25 of the 1st Anniversary Tower. It has an attack bonus of +30, an HP bonus of +40 and has three slots for Alchemy Effects. But since it's a cursed piece of equipment, it has an agility penalty of -40.
Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Hachaespada | Spanish for "axe sword". |
 Français | Épée du ravage | French for "ravaging sword". |
Gallery[edit]
Vintage artwork circa 1987
The sword of ruin as featured in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery
Tact icon
The sword of ruin in Tact
Reference[edit]
- ↑ Cell phone and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch versions.
