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Dragonsbane

Japanese ドラゴンキラー
Romaji Doragon kirā
Old localisations Dragon killer
Dragon Sword
Found in Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Torneko no Daibōken
Torneko: The Last Hope
Torneko no Daibōken 3
Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest Champions
Effect Inflicts extra damage to monsters of the Dragon family.
For the monster trait of the same name, see Dragonsbane (Trait)

The Dragonsbane is a sword in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

There have been two designs for the dragonsbane in the series:

  • The original design is a metallic blade similar to the real-world katar, a type of punching dagger from the Indian subcontinent that is held in the wielder's knuckles. The user's wrist is protected by a guard shaped like a dragon's head, with gold details, red jewels set like eyes, and a pair of curved horns. The blade has four grooves on each side. In the HD-2D Remake games, its name was changed to Dragonsbane claws and it is classified as a claw.
  • The design introduced in Dragon Quest VIII is closer to a conventional longsword that shares animations with all other swords. This version is similar in appearance to a scimitar, featuring a green blade with curved metal edges, a red grip on the handle, and a dragon's fang on the sword's pommel. The sword's crossguard is a stylised dragon's head with red jewels for eyes and two curved golden horns much like the previous design and the sword also had various gold decorations on the blade and handle.

True to its name, it deals extra damage to monsters of the Dragon family and stacks with skills such as Dragon Slash and Flame Slash.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Dragonsbane claws (ドラゴンキラー)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
Look no further than these scale-slicing claws if you’re facing an enemy from the dragon family.[1]
Attributes Characters
Attack +87
Notes
It inflicts massive damage on enemies of the dragon family.
Purchase Price Sell Price Location
18,000 gold 3,960 gold Sold at the Citadel of the Monarch of Medals and Wayfarer's Inn.

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
Deals devastating damage to dragons.[2]

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +50 and can only be equipped by the Hero. In this game, it does not inflict any extra damage to dragons, contrary to its description in modern versions. It can be purchased for 8,000 gold from Dirkandor, Beran, Slewse, and Burrowell, and it can be sold for 6,000 gold. It also has a 1⁄16 chance of being dropped by Silvapithecus.

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Dragonsbane claws (ドラゴンキラー)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
Look no further than these scale-slicing claws if you’re facing an enemy from the dragon family.[3]
Attributes Characters
Attack +87
Notes
It inflicts massive damage on enemies of the dragon family.
Purchase Price Sell Price Location(s)
18,000 gold 10,800 gold Sold at Slewse and Beran.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +79 and can only be equipped by the Hero and Warriors. It can be bought for 15,000 gold Manoza and sold for 11,250 gold coins. The sword starts to deal extra damage in this game, but instead of the familiar +50%, it instead deals 16~32 extra points of damage, calculated separately from normal damage equations. This means that the effects of Oomph will not increase the range to 32~64.

Affected monsters:

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Dragonsbane claws (ドラゴンキラー)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
Look no further than these scale-slicing claws if you're facing an enemy from the dragon family.[4]
Stats Vocations
Attack +87
Notes
Inflicts 130% damage to monsters of the Dragon family.
Price Location
18,000 gold / 4,680 gold Sold at Immigrant Town (5th-6th stages), Tantegel, and Damdara.
Received as a reward for the first-time completion of Rank 6 of the Monster Arena.

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

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +90 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, and the ninth party member. It can be bought for 15,000 gold coins in Rosehill and Riverton and sold for 11,250 gold coins. IV codified the percentage-based effectiveness of the sword, and allowed for the bonus damage to be effected by Attack augmentation.

Effected monsters:

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

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +90 and can be equipped by the Hero, the Hero's son, Tuppence, Slime knight, Restless armour, Blizzybody, Warhog, Moosifer, Pip fighter, Conkuistador, Wax murderer, Mudraker, Magic marionette, Golem, Killing machine, Barbatos, Dwight, Starkers, and Revaulting horse. It can be purchased for 15,000 gold from Whealbrook (third generation) and Precaria.

The dragonsbane multiplies damage differently depending on which version of V is being played: in the original SFC version, it uses the standard 1.5 multiplier, 2.0 in the PS2 remake, and 2.25 in the DS and mobile versions.

Effected monsters:

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

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +95 and a Style bonus of +35 (+55 after it's been upgraded), and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and Goowain. It inflicts 50% extra damage to dragons. It cannot be purchased anywhere, but it can be sold for 11,250 gold coins or 11,625 gold coins after it's been upgraded. One is found in a treasure chest on 4F of the Pillar of Pegasus. It costs 2,000 gold to upgrade it at the Fashion Forge. It also has a 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Hell gladiator.

Effected monsters:

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

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +83, a Style bonus of +35, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, and Aishe. It can be purchased for 20,000 gold at Buccanham and the Den of the Dwarves in the present and sold for 10,000 gold coins. It deals 1.5 times more damage to dragons. Dragonsbane can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Buccanham Casino.

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

GameDescription
A forged steel sword capable of piercing dragon scales.[5]

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +72 and can be equipped by the Hero, as well as Jessica if she has at least 30 skill points into her Knife skill. It inflicts 30% extra damage to monsters of the Dragon family. It can be purchased for 11,000 gold in Orkutsk and Tryan Gully and sold for 6,000 gold coins. It can be upgraded into a Dragon slayer in the Alchemy Pot.

  • In the Nintendo 3DS version, it can also be used by Red if she has 59 skill points in her Knife skill.
Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Dragon slayer		 Dragonsbane
Dragonsbane		 Mighty armlet
Mighty armlet		 -


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

Dragonsbane Dragonsbane (ドラゴンキラー)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A might masher that's merciless even against the scales of dragons.[6]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Attack +73
Style +36
Notes
Inflicts 120% damage to monsters of the Dragon family.
Upgrades into Dragon slayer.
Price Location
10,000 gold / 5,000 gold Sold at the weapon shop in Wormwood Creek.
1⁄128 chance of being dropped or stolen from Mandrake marshal.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -

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

Dragonsbane (ドラゴンキラー)
Description
A trusty sword that's especially effective against super-sized lizards.[7]
Rarity
B
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Attack +72/76/80/84
Notes
Damage dealt to dragon family monsters increased by 20%.
Requires 12 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
11,000 gold / 5,500 gold Sold at Octagonia, Lonalulu, and Sniflheim, and Arboria starting from act two.
Chest in the Pillar of Pegasus (Definitive Edition only)
1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Dragon rider.
Forging Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Ingredients
x2 + x2 + x2
Characters

The recipe book More Dragony Designs contains the recipe for the dragonsbane. It is found in a treasure chest on Mount Pang Lai.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit | edit source]

The Dragonsbane appears in Chapter 77: "Super Dragon Army, Fierce Attack!!!". It is a famous weapon, capable of piercing dragon scales, and is being auctioned off at Bengarna's department store. The sword is said to be valued at over 15,000 gold, matching its price from the then-recently released Dragon Quest IV. However, just as the auction for the dragonsbane is about to begin, an army of Hydras and Green dragons attacks Bengarna. The dragonsbane's owner eventually relents and allows Dai to use the sword, letting him easily dispatch the dragons on his own.

  • On November 21st, 2021, Square Enix held a special auction for items related to Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai for a select number of attendees. The eighth item auctioned was a replica of the Dragonsbane, with a starting bid of 180,000 yen. Eventually, the winning auction was 3.1 million yen.[8]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +41 and deals an extra 25% damage to monsters of the Dragon family. It can be purchased for 4,700 gold from the item shop at Fert Isle and sold for 2,350 gold. It can also be dropped rarely by Green dragon and Nardragon.

GameDescription
A large sword lethal to dragons.[9]

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit | edit source]

The Dragonsbane increases the Builder's Attack by +52, it can be crafted with 1 unit of dragon scales, 2 gold ingots, and four iron ingots at an anvil. As in most games, it deals 150% damage to dragons.

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

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +93 and can only be equipped by Terry. It can be purchased for 18,000 gold on the Stonecloud after the events at Dawnsholm and can be sold for 9,000 gold. In this game, it does not deal any extra damage to dragons.

GameDescription
A sword so sharp it can slice through dragon's scales.[10]

Dragon Quest Heroes II[edit | edit source]

The Dragonsbane has an Attack bonus of +105 and can once again only be equipped by Terry. It can be purchased for 32,040 gold from the weapon merchant once the party reaches the Ad Hoc Encampment.

===Dragon Quest Treasures

Treasures icon

The Dragonsbane is Treasure No. 85 in the Weapons category and has a base value of 3,200,000 gold.

GameDescription
A chevron-shaped blade is the defining feature of this weird-looking weapon.[11]

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds[edit | edit source]

Although the dragonsbane does not appear as a weapon in the game, there was a soul crystal available bearing Dai while he wielded the dragonsbane in Bengarna.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolDañadragonesSpanish for "dragonslayer".
FrançaisFléau des dragonsFrench for "dragon's bane".
DeutschDrachenspalterGerman for "dragon splitter".
ItalianoAmmazzadraghiItalian for "dragon slayer".

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Related weapons[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  2. ↑ Mobile and Nintendo Switch versions.
  3. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  4. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  5. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  6. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  7. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
  8. ↑ A Report on the real Dragon Killer Auction
  9. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  10. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
  11. ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
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