Flame Slash

Flame Slash

Japanese かえんぎり (VI only)
かえん斬り (VII onwards)
火炎斬り (Heroes and Tact) Rōmaji Kaengiri (VI only)
Kaen kiri (VII onwards) Type Skill Older names Fire Slash

Flame Slash is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series.

It imbues a melee strike with the power of flames, altering the damage dealt by the target's tolerance of the element.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Flame Slash was retroactively added to the 2024 remake, learned by the Hero at level 8. It deals 130% Fire damage to one enemy (before resistance applies) and costs 5 MP.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

Flame Slash deals damage based on the target's vulnerability to Sizz, with 130%, 115%, 75%, and 30% being the possible modifiers. It is granted at the first rank of the Armamentalist vocation.

It is used by the enemies bad karmours, Bronson, skullriders, finned fatales, zombie gladiators, Zozagel, and Terry.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Flame Slash is learned in the same manner as in the previous game, and possesses the same parameters. It can also be learned naturally by Kiefer at level 5 and is already known by Aishe when she joins the party.

• In the Nintendo 3DS version, it can also be learned at rank 2 as a Hero.

It is used by the enemies Bronson, charmours, alarmours, and Cardinal Sin.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Flame Slash is a sword technique that both Eight and Angelo can learn. It requires 15 skill points by Eight, and 9 skill points by Angelo. Damage modifiers have not changed.

It is also used by the enemies Skullrider and Zombie gladiator. Jockey is the only Infamous Monster with access to it.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Although not directly available to players, Flame Slash is used by the desert dwelling axolhotls. Use of the Armamentalist's Fire Fource skill can mimic the technique.

Dragon Quest X

Flame Slash can be learned by Warriors, Gladiators, Armamentalists, Paladins, Fortune Tellers, Gadabouts, and Demon Swordsman by allocating 3 skill points into the One-Handed Swords skill. It costs 2 MP to use and deals 20% more damage (plus 10 raw damage).

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Flame Slash increases damage by 20% (plus 5 raw damage), and is learned by the Luminary, Erik, Sylvando, and Hendrik for three skill points in the swords branch of their character builder. The skill once again costs 2 MP to use.

Dragon Quest Monsters

Called FireSlash in this game, it requires the monster to reach level 11 with 77 HP, 34 MP, 66 Attack and 42 Intelligence. It is naturally learned by the Centasaur, Demonite, Dragon, EvilArmor, Grendal, Orochi and SkulRider. It can also be learned by monsters with Blazemore and ChargeUp.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

FireSlash now requires 76 Intelligence to learn. It is no longer naturally learned by the Demonite.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Flame Slash can be learned from:

• Dragon Lore (37 points)
• Fire (14 points)
• Fire II (8 points)
• Fire Fighter (23 points)
• Firewind Slashes (8 points)
• Frizz & Bang (8 points)
• Frizz & Bang II (5 points)
• Frizz & Woosh (35 points)
• Frizz & Woosh II (8 points)
• Frizz & Zam (14 points)
• Frizz & Zam II (5 points)
• Frizz & Zap (8 points)
• Frizz & Zap II (4 points)
• Hawkhart (19 points)
• Muspell (16 points)

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Flame Slash now deals a combination of Frizz and Fire Breath-element damage. It can no longer be learned from Dragon Lore, Fire Fighter, or Muspell. It can additionally be learned from:

• Frizz & Sizz (8 points)
• Frizz & Sizz II (5 points)

Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Flame Slash costs 2 MP and deals 10% more damage than a normal attack. It is learned through the Air Fryer, Blade Maven, Firebrand, Fire Chief, Freezer Burner, Frizz Afficionado, Pyrotechnician, Smart Blazer, and Spicy Slasher talents.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

Game	Description
	Forces gouts of flame from the ground to blast enemies away.

Flame Slash can be learned by Luceus for 5 skill points and costs 7 MP to use. When used, Luceus slams his sword into the ground and creates a large burst of flames in front of him.

• Flame Slash can be upgraded with the skill Flame Slash Strengthener, which costs 20 skill points to learn. By holding the button when Flame Slash is being performed, it will attack multiple times.

Dragon Quest Treasures

Flame Slash deals Fire-element slashing damage to one foe for 4 MP, and is learned by drackolytes and restless armours.

Dragon Quest Tact

Flame Slash is known naturally by arrghgoyles, hellions, and killing machine light at level 1, and can be learned by wax murderers at level 16. It costs 3 MP to use and inflicts 120% potency Frizz-type physical damage to a single enemy. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll.

Flame Slash (火炎斬り Kaen kiri)

Ability information

Flame Slash
Role *	Type *	Element	MP cost
Attack	Physical		3
Range		Additional effects
1		None
Description
Deals 120% potency Frizz-type physical dmage to 1 enemy
Naturally learnt by
Arrghgoyle, Hellion, Killing machine light, Wax murderer

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Flame Slash is available to the Hero via his Command Selection ability. It costs 12 MP to perform, but deals high damage and boasts considerable knockback as well. The blade will deal 22% with a wide swing arc and the flames will inflict 17%, but the latter will not send the target flying as far as the former.

Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Estocada flamigera	Spanish for "flaming thrust".
Français	Lame de feu	French for "blade of fire".
Deutsch	Flammenhieb	German for "flame blow".
Italiano	Fendente di fuoco	Italian for "slash of fire".
Русский	Огненный слеш	Russian for "fire slash".
한국어	화염 베기	Korean for "flame slash".

Related skills

• Fire Earth Slash
• Inferno Slash
• Searing Slash
• Aqua Slash
• Bomb Slash
• Frost Slash
• Gravity Slash
• Gust Slash
• Kacrackle Slash
• Lightning Slash
• Rock Slash
• Sacred Slash
• Shade Slash
• Sundown Slash
• Sunrise Slash

Battle Visuals

1. 
   Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (PS2)

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   Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (PS4)

Gallery

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  Angelo using Flame Slash in VIII.

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  Rivals card.