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Cautery sword
Japanese はじゃのつるぎ
破邪の剣
Romaji Haja no tsurugi
Old localisations Sword of Malice
Destruct sword
Curse-Breaking Sword[1]
Found in Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Rivals
Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi
Effect Casts Sizz or inflicts some Fire damage to a group of enemies when used as a tool in battle.

The Cautery sword is a sword in the series. When used as a tool in battle, it inflicts a small amount of fire damage to a group of enemies.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]

The Cautery sword has an Attack bonus of +45 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Torneko, and the last party member. When used as a tool in battle, it casts Sizz on a group of enemies. One can be found in a treasure chest on 1F of the Loch Tur in Chapter 1. During Chapter 3 while playing as Torneko, there is a small chance that a customer may sell him a cautery sword, allowing you to purchase it. It can also be purchased in Aubout du Monde from Chapter 5 onward, Mintos, and Canalot for 3,500 gold and sold for 2,625 gold.

  • In remake versions of the game, it has a 1128 chance of being dropped by Knightshades.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

The Cautery sword has an attack bonus of +45 and can be equipped by the Hero, his son, Harry, Tuppence, Slime knight, Restless armour, Blizzybody, Warhog, Conkuistador, Pip fighter, Mudraker, Magic marionette, Wax murderer, Golem, Samigina, Hawk man, Mandrake marshal, Hyperanemon, Killing machine, Barbatos, Revaulting horse, Dwight, and Starkers.

It can be purchased at the weapon shops in Mostroferrato, Stockenbarrel, Helmunaptra, and Battenburg for 4,400 gold and sold for 2,200 gold.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

The Cautery sword has an Attack bonus of +42, a Style bonus of +23, and can be equipped by the Hero, Milly, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and Goowain. It is part of Amos's initial equipment. When used as a tool in battle, it casts Sizz on a group of enemies. It can be purchased for 4,400 gold in Alltrades Abbey, Ghent, Arkbolt, Scrimsley, and Clearvale and sold for 3,300 gold.

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

The Cautery sword has an Attack bonus of +42, a Style bonus of +23, and can be equipped by the Hero, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It casts Sizz on a group of enemies when used as a tool in battle. It can be purchased for 5,400 gold from El Ciclo in the present, Greenthumb Gardens during the second visit in the past, Wetlock in the past, and Hubble in the present and sold for 2,700 gold. The sword has a 164 chance of being dropped by Knight shifts.

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

Cautery sword (はじゃのつるぎ)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A sacred sword that flings flames if used as an item in battle.[2]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Attack +42
Style +28

Notes
Inflicts 110% damage to Dragon family monsters.
6~10 Fire damage to all enemies
Upgrades into Aurora blade.
Price Location
3,000 / 1,500 Sold at the weapon shops in Bloomingdale and Dourbridge.
164 chance of being dropped or stolen from Axolhotls, Grim grinners, and Infernal armours.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

The Cautery sword has an Attack bonus of +44, a Style bonus of +6, increases the wielder's Weight by 6, and has an equipment level of 35. It can be equipped by Warriors, Minstrels, Gladiators, Paladins, Armamentalists, Fortune Tellers, Gadabouts, Demon Swordsmen, and Guardians. It can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith or with the Fun-Size Forge. In the Offline version of the game, it can be equipped by Hussar and Anlucia.

  • Starting with Version 6.2, the amount of materials required to make one were reduced, making it easier to craft.

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

Cautery sword (はじゃのつるぎ)
Description
A blade that can be used in battle to summon scorching flames to frazzle your foes.[3]
Rarity
D
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Attack +42/44/47/50
Notes
Deals 12~20 Fire damage to a group of enemies when used as a tool in battle.
Requires 9 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
4,400/2,200 Sold at the weapon shops in Phnom Nonh and Lonalulu.
Sold from the roving emporiums in the Emerald Coast* and the Champs Sauvage.
1128 chance of being dropped by Infernal armours and Vicious infernal armours.
Received as a reward for completing the quest Rainbow Rock Ruckus (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only)
Forging Difficulty
1.5
Ingredients
x2 + +
Characters

The recipe book Building a Blade of Blistering Brutality contains the recipe for the cautery sword. It can be found in a treasure chest at Lonalulu.

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

GameDescription
A blessed blade with the power to banish abominable beasts.[4]

[[Image: The Cautery sword has an Attack bonus of +46 and can be equipped by Luceus, Aurora, and Terry. It is part of Terry's initial equipment. It can be purchased for 4,400 gold on the Stonecloud after the events at Colissea and sold for 2,200 gold.

Dragon Quest Heroes II[edit | edit source]

The Cautery sword has an Attack bonus of +52 and can be equipped by Lazarel and Teresa if they are a Warrior or Gladiator, as well as Terry. Once again, it is part of Terry's initial equipment. It can be purchased for 3,500 gold from the weapon merchant in Accordia after the duel with Cesar and can be sold for 1,750 gold.

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
An enchanted sword used to eradicate evil from earthly areas.[5]

The Cautery sword is Treasure No. 132 in the Weapons category and can be found on Cinderback Ridge. It has a base value of 300,000 gold.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolCauterizadoraSpanish for "cauterizer".
FrançaisÉpée ardenteFrench for "ardent sword".
DeutschBrandklingeGerman for "fire blade".
ItalianoSpada tagliafuocoItalian for "fire-cutting sword".

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Cautery is derived from the word cauterize, which means to burn an open wound, and stems from the fiery nature of the sword.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Dragon Quest V Official Guide Book
  2. Nintendo DS version.
  3. Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  4. Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
  5. Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.