Kacrackle Slash

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Kacrackle Slash is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series that allows practitioner to enchant their weapon with the power of Ice for a single attack. Certain spinoff titles would replace the skill with the thematically similar Frost Slash,

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Kacrackle Slash deals melee damage modified by the target's resistance to Crack, with the possible modifiers being 130%, 115%, 75%, and 30%. It can be learned by advancing to rank 5 of the Armamentalist vocation.

It is also used by jackal rippers.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Kacrackle Slash is functionally identical and learned in the same way as in the previous game. It can also be learned at rank 5 of the Ersatz Estark vocation. In the 3DS version, it is also learned at rank 2 of the Hero vocation.

The only enemy to use it is Nava.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Kacrackle Slash is an enemy-only skill that is used by various enemies, including killing machines, zombie gladiators, and demonriders. It is also used by the recruitable Infamous Monsters Nohi and Roborg.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Kacrackle Slash is used by the icy brrearthenwarriors as well as killing machines once again and Goresby-Purrvis. Though players cannot directly use it themselves, the Armamentalist's Frost Fource skill is practically identical.

Dragon Quest X[edit]

Kacrackle Slash once again remains an enemy-only skill that can be used by Killing machines, Zombie gladiators, and Goresby-Purrvis. A monster companion Killing machine can learn the skill True Kacrackle Slash by investing 40 skill points into their Fencing skill. It costs 7 MP to use and inflicts 250% ice damage to a single enemy.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Kacrackle Slash remains an enemy-only ability, dealing 150% damage to a character.

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

IceSlash is a normal attack that deals increased damage based on the target's ice resistance. It can be learned by Blizzardy, GreatDrak, Skullgon, TailEater, and Yeti as long as it has 77 HP, 34 MP, 66 Attack, 60 Agility, and 42 Intelligence. IceSlash can also be learned by any monster that knows both the ChargeUp and SnowStorm skills.

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

IceSlash now requires 76 Intelligence to learn. It is naturally learned by the Bubblemon.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Kacrackle Slash costs 2 MP and deals 10% more damage. Unlike most other elemental slashes it does not have an all-enemies targeting upgrade. It is learned through the Blade Maven, Cold Snapper, Crack Afficionado, Freeze, Freezer Burner, Freeze Popper, Frosty Receptionist, Hair Splitter, Mariner, Slayer, Soggy Slasher, and Zoma talents.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

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

Kacrackle Slash appears as an enemy-only skill that, naturally, can be used by Killing machines. This enchants their swords with ice.

Dragon Quest of the Stars[edit]

Dragon Quest Walk[edit]

Kacrackle Slash can be learned by Armamentalists at level 11 and can also be used by equipping certain swords such as the Okeanos Sword. It costs 3 MP to use and inflicts 130% potency Crack-elemental slashing damage to a single enemy.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Kacrackle Slash can be learned by Killing machine at level 51, as well as Slime knight through Talent Blossoming. It costs 38 MP to use and inflicts 270% Crack-type physical damage to a single enemy. Upgrading the ability increases its damage and reduces the MP it costs to use.

Kacrackle Slash (マヒャド斬り Mayhado giri)Tactlogo.png
Ability information
Kacrackle Slash
Role * Type * Element MP cost
Attack Physical DQTact Crack.png 38
Range Additional effects
DQTact Range1.png
1
None
Description
Deals 270% potency Crack-type physical damage to 1 enemy
Naturally learnt by
Killing machine, Slime knight


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Kacrackle Slash is usable by the Hero via his down special, Command Selection. It delivers a sword slash that will freeze the opponent directly in front of the Hero for a short time. The blade will hit for 17% damage, and the ice itself for 13%: the former will freeze the enemy for several seconds longer than the frost will.

Other Languages[edit]

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolEstocada de superheladaSpanish for "Kacrackle sword thrust".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisEntaille mégaglace
Entaille gigaglace (SSBU)
French for "Kacrack cut".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschKrackhiebGerman for "Crack slash".
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoFendente ghiacciatoItalian for "icy slash".
ICON-FLAG-KO.png 한국어마햐드 베기Korean for "Kacrack cut".
ICON-FLAG-CN.png 中文玛夏德斩Simplified Chinese for "Kacrack slash".

Related skills[edit]