Dragon Slash is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series.
Description[]
Deals 50% more damage to dragons, and can be combined with the Dragonsbane for double damage!
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[]
Only appearing in the game's HD-2D Remake, it is learned by the Hero at level 12 and costs 7 MP to use. If used alongside the Soul Sigil, it becomes the Souped-Up Skill Double Dragon Slash.
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[]
Only appearing in the game's HD-2D Remake, it is learned by Gawain at level 18 and by Caradoc after learning it from a scroll obtained in , costing 7 MP to use once again. Just like in I HD-2D, if the skill is used alongside the Soul Sigil, it becomes the Souped-Up Skill Double Dragon Slash.
Dragon Quest IV Remakes[]
Absent from the original, it was included in the remakes as one of Psaro's special abilities.
Dragon Quest VI[]
Making its debut, it is learned by advancing to rank 2 of the Gladiator vocation and costs 0 MP to use. It is also used by Überkilling machines, Lethal Charmours, Zozagel, Blackmar, and Nokturnus in battle against their enemies. The skill itself can deal double damage to players in the Dragon vocation, though only in the remakes.
Dragon Quest VII[]
Learned by advancing to Rank 6 of the Warrior vocation, it acts the same as in VI, and costs 0 MP to use once again. It is also used by Alarmours in battle, while Maeve also uses this ability when she fights alongside the party until Rainbow Mines is completed.
Dragon Quest VIII[]
Hero can use Dragon Slash after investing 9 skill points into the sword skill tree and costs 0 MP to use once again. However, it cannot be learned by Angelo.
Dragon Quest IX[]
Dragon Slash is obtained after 3 skill points are invested into the Sword skill tree and costs 0 MP to use once again. Visually, the user leaps towards the target, then swings his or her sword, creating a brief vertical spout of fire as the swing finishes.
Dragon Quest X[]
Learned by investing 13 skill points into the Sword skill tree, as well as investing 7 skill points into a recruited Slime knight, Mandrake major, Harmour, and Restless armour's Sword skill tree, it deals 1.5 times more damage to Dragons once again and costs 1 MP to use. It can also be enhanced with the Master Orb system from Version 3 onwards, while being more powerful if the player opts to dual wield their swords. Dragon Slash for the aforementioned recruited monsters can also be strengthen by 125% after investing 43 skill points into the same skill tree from their 11th reincarnation onwards.
Dragon Quest XI[]
Learned by investing 10 skill points into the Luminary, Erik, Sylvando, and Hendrik's Swords Character Builders, it costs 2 MP to use and acts the same as in IX and X. It is also required for the Double Dragon Slash Pep Power, as well as Jade's Raging Dragons.
Torneko: The Last Hope[]
Dragon Slash is a special sword skill that inflicts double damage to dragons (normal damage to all other families) and costs 2 Hunger to use. It can only be learned by having the Dragon-X, Loto Sword, or Magic Sword equipped and the condition is killing five monsters of the Dragon family on the same floor.
Dragon Warrior Monsters[]
Known as DrakSlash in this game, it requires the monster to reach level 12 with 68 HP, 72 Attack and 62 Agility. It is naturally learned by the Durran, EvilArmor, Grendal, MadRaven, ManEater and Skullroo.
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2[]
The requirements to learn DrakSlash are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the Clawster. It is no longer naturally learned by the EvilArmor, MadRaven, Octoraid or Skullroo.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[]
Dragon Slash costs 2 MP to use and deals 150% damage to monsters of the Dragon family. It can be learned from:
- Anti-dragon (5 points)
- Firewind Slashes (44 points)
- Huntsman (50 points)
- Naturalist (11 points)
- Warrior (32 points)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2/Professional[]
Dragon Slash now only deals 135% damage to Dragons. It can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though Firewind Slashes now requires only 38 points. It can now be learned from Battle Road Master for 20 points.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D/SP[]
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key/SP[]
Dragon slash can be used by the following skillsets:
- Firewind slashes (39 points)
- Breath Breaker (3 points)
- Huntsman (50 points)
- Warrior (55 points)
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[]
Dragon Slash costs 4 MP and deals double damage fire-breathing lizards, with other types of monsters taking a reduced 60% damage when struck by mistake. The skill also stacks with Dragonsbane and Über Dragonsbane for quadruple and quintuple damage respectively.
It is learned through the Air Fryer, Breath Taker, Frizz Afficionado, Leading Light, Nokturnus, Pest Controller, Spicy Slasher, and Überkilling Machine talents.
Dragon Quest of the Stars[]
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Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers[]
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Dragon Quest Walk[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances once again, it is learned at level 10 when wielding the Dragovian king sword, Erdrick's sword, Okeanos sword, Royal rapier, and Odachi Sword - Tachiki weapons, and is already learned when wielding the Mountaincleaver, Orochi's sword, Dark Armour Blade and Thousand-fold katana weapons, costing 5 MP to use.
Dragon Quest Tact[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances once again, it is learned by Gold lions at level 26 and costs 17 MP to use. A scroll of this ability can be taught to any monster and bought for 500 Arena Medals and 1500 DQ VI Medals, as well as clearing Stage 7 of Baran's Battle Road.
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Dragon Quest Champions[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances once again, it is learned at level 10 when wielding the Dragonsbane and already learned when wielding the Silver rapier, costing 9 MP to use.
Dragon Quest Island[]
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Dragon Quest Smash/Grow[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances once again, it is the Coup de Grâce for the Steel broadsword and costs 5 Gauge to use.
Battle visuals[]
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Lame du Dragon |
| German | Drachenhieb Draktöter (M) |
| Spanish | Unknown |
| Latin American Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Colpo del drago |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |