Siren sword
| Siren sword | |
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| Japanese | ゆうわくのけん |
| Romaji | Yuwaku no ken |
| Old localisations | Sword of Illusion (III NES) Seduce sword (III GBC and VII PS1) |
| Found in | Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Dragon Quest Treasures Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light Dragon Quest Rivals |
| Effect | Casts Fuddle when used as a tool in battle. (I to III) Inflicts confusion on an enemy after attacking. (V to VII) |
The Siren sword is a sword in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
The sword has a beautiful curved pink blade, much like a scimitar or shamshir, and has a wavy design similar to a vine on its fuller. The crossguard is golden and is shaped like a crescent moon and is embellished with small blue gemstones while the handle is purple and has a pink heart-shaped gemstone on its pommel. In Dragon Quest VII, the siren sword's design stayed mostly the same, but with a few changes, as the lower half of the blade appeared to be grey metal rather than completely pink and the hilt no longer had the heart gem at the pommel. In some games, the sword can only be wielded by female characters.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Siren sword (ゆうわくのけん)
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Siren sword (ゆうわくのけん)| Description | ||||
| Conjures a murky mist that can confuse an enemy when used as an item in battle.[2] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +79 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| Casts Fuddle on a single enemy when used as a tool in battle. | ||||
| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location(s) | ||
| N/a | 7,350 gold | Received as a reward for turning in 55 Mini medals to the Maharaja of Medals. | ||
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]
The Siren sword has an Attack bonus of +50 and can be equipped by female Warriors, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Thieves. It casts Fuddle on a single enemy when used as a tool in battle, but it can only be used by female characters even if they cannot equip it themselves. This restriction does not exist in the GBC version. It is received as a gift from Sabrina in Portoga after defeating Baramos and also has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Flying flayer.
- In the original NES version, the sword cannot be sold. In remake versions, it can be sold for 7,350 gold, but item collectors may not wish to do so due to its rarity.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Siren sword (ゆうわくのけん)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]
The Siren sword has an Attack bonus of +70 and can be equipped by the Hero, Bianca, Nera, Debora, the Daughter, and Revaulting horse. It has a 1⁄4 chance of causing confusion on an enemy after attacking. It can be purchased at Lofty Peak for 9,800 gold, and sold for 4,900 gold.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]
The Siren sword has an Attack bonus of +70, a Style bonus of +51, and can be equipped by Milly, Ashlynn, and Terry. Once again, it has a 1⁄4 chance of inflicting confusion on an enemy after attacking, as well as triggering if attacking with the skills Dragon Slash, Double-Edged Slash, Flame Slash, Frenzy, Gust Slash, Hatchet Man, Kacrackle Slash, Lightning Slash, Mercurial Thrust, Metal Slash, Multifists (each hit), Multislash, and Undead Undoer. It can be purchased for 9,800 gold in Felonia and can be sold for 7,350 gold.
- In the original Super Famicom version, the sword can also be equipped by Mud mannequin and High djinks monster companions.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | This baffling blade sometimes causes confusion in enemies.[4] |
The Siren sword has an Attack bonus of +70, a Style bonus of +51, and can only be equipped by Maribel and Aishe. It has the same 1⁄4 chance of inflicting confusion after attacking and will also activate after using the same skills as the previous game. It can be purchased for 9,800 gold from Vogograd, Buccanham in the present, and the Grand Slum stage of the Immigrant Town in the Sony PlayStation version and sold for 4,900 gold.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version, a siren sword can be received as a reward for completing a custom Traveller's Tablet with a Captain catastrophe, Terracotta warrior, or Compos mantis as a boss.
Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]
The Siren sword is Treasure No. 112 in the Weapons category and can be found on the Wingswept Moors. It has a base value of 1,560,000 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | A bewitching blade that confuddles and confuses even the stoutest of souls.[5] |
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Espada náyade | Spanish for "naiad sword". |
 Français | Épée des sirènes | French for "sword of the sirens". |
 Deutsch | Sirenenschwert | German for "siren sword". |
 Italiano | Spada della sirena | Italian for "sword of the siren". |
 中文 | 诱惑之剑 | Simplified Chinese for "sword of temptation". |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The sword is named after the Sirens of Greek mythology. Sirens were dangerous female creatures who would lure nearby sailors with their enchanted singing and music in order to shipwreck them on the rocky shores of their islands. Most famously, Sirens appeared in Homer's Odyssey, wherein the hero Odysseus asked his shipmates to tie him to the ship's mast in order to avoid being tempted by their singing. They have been depicted in a variety of different ways, including as bird-women similar to harpies or even been conflated with mermaids in other languages.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Dragon Quest III, Famicom -
Dragon Quest VI, Super Famicom -
The Siren sword from Dragon Quest VII -
Milly wielding the siren sword in Dragon Quest Rivals.
