Leg Sweep is a recurring skill in the Dragon Quest series.
Description[]
Tries to trip an enemy, but will always fails against floating enemies.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest III 2D-HD[]
Only appearing in the game's 2D-HD Remake, it is learned by Martial Artists at level 3, and costs 1 MP to use for the first time since Rivals.
Dragon Quest IV[]
While not a skill at the time, it is a random action of Torneko Taloon.
Dragon Quest VI[]
Making its official debut, Leg Sweep is learned by at the first rank of the Martial Artist vocation, and is also learned by recruited Mud mannequins at level 7, though only in the SNES version. It costs 0 MP to use and is also used by Dead residents, Skullriders, Marrow escapees, Garrett, and Averill in battle.
Dragon Quest VII[]
Learned by advancing to Rank 2 of the Martial Artist vocation, it acts the same as in VI and costs 0 MP to use once again.
Dragon Quest VIII[]
Now an enemy only skill, it is used by Skullriders once again.
Dragon Quest IX[]
Known as Trip of a Deathtime in this entry, it is learned by investing 9 skill points into the Staff skill tree and can knock down a group of enemies. It costs 0 MP to use once again and is also used by Claw hammers in battle against their enemies.
Dragon Quest X[]
Learned by investing 7 skill points into the Staff skill tree, it acts the same as in IX. It costs 2 MP to use, and is also used by Cavorting columns, Duke Sigras in his strong boss fight, and Zackes, as well as Dead Residents and Marrow Escapees once again. It can also be enhanced with the Master Orb system from the latter half of Version 3 onwards, with the success rate being increased by 2% from the latter half of 3.2 onwards with a gem from the Master Orb system. In the Offline version of the game, it is learned by investing 1 skill point into the Hero and Mjoll's Staff Character Builders.
Dragon Quest XI[]
Jade learns the skill for 5 points in her Fisticuffs Character Builder and it costs 1 MP to use, attempting to knock over one enemy for the first time since VIII. It is also used by Hellriders, as well as Skullriders once again in battle.
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Series[]
Reappearing from Battle Road onwards, it is the blue button skill of the Skullriders and acts the same as in previous appearances.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
The Hero's downward-tilt attack strongly resembles Leg Sweep, the main difference being that it damages the target as well as knocking them off balance. The Hero kicks forward while leaning after a six frame charge, dealing 7% damage with a range longer than his neutral attack. An opponent swept off their feet will be sent upwards and give players the start of a combo.
Dragon Quest Walk[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances once again, it is learned by wielding the Conqueror's sword, Dark Armour Spear, Worg fang, and Slaying rod weapons at level 10 and already learned when wielding the Ceremony rod, Taming rod, Hero spear, Master dragon spear, Rubiss spear, and Spear of everlasting darkness weapons, costing 4 MP to use.
Dragon Quest Tact[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances once again, it is already learned by Skullriders when they are recruited, costing 10 MP to use.
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Balayage Croche-batte (IX) |
| German | Fußfeger (VI,VII,XI,M) Stolperstreich (IX,Stars) |
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| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
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