Sword of ruin
| Sword of ruin | |
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| Japanese | はかいのつるぎ |
| Romaji | Hakai no tsurugi |
| Old localisations | Sword of Destruction (II NES) Devil sword (II GBC) |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | Randomly paralyses wielder in battle. Increases chance of landing a critical hit when attacking. (HD-2D Remakes) Reduces the wielder's Agility. (Tact only) |
The Sword of ruin is a cursed sword in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
This sword has an unusual design with an axe head at the tip of its blade and appears to have been crafted from various bones and skulls. It is frequently one of the most powerful weapons in the game, sometimes even rivaling the power of legendary weapons. However, it is a cursed weapon and will randomly paralyse the wielder for a single turn in battle.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Sword of ruin (はかいのつるぎ)
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| Few swords are so capable of critical hits, but its brilliance comes at a cost: whoever wields it is inevitably cursed.[1] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +135 |  |
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| Notes | ||||
| 1⁄8 chance of landing a critical hit when attacking. Randomly paralyses the wielder in battle. This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful! |
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| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location | ||
| N/a | 1,930 gold | Secret spot in the desert northeast of Rimuldar, appears only after obtaining the Staff of rain from the Rain Shrine. 1⁄5 chance of being dropped by Goregoyle. |
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Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | A wicked weapon made by a devious demon.[2] |
The Sword of ruin has an Attack bonus of +93 (+105 in remake versions), the single highest bonus in the game. It could only be equipped by the Prince of Midenhall in the NES version, but in the remakes, the Prince of Cannock can equip it, as well. It can be dropped by both Gigantes and Green dragon and can be sold for 11,250 gold coins.
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Sword of ruin (はかいのつるぎ)| Description | ||||
| Few swords are so capable of critical hits, but its brilliance comes at a cost: whoever wields it is inevitably cursed.[3] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +135 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| 1⁄8 chance of landing a critical hit when attacking. Randomly paralyses the wielder in battle. This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful! |
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| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location(s) | ||
| N/a | 13,750 gold | Treasure chest on B2F of Cave of the Dwarves, requires the Magic key. Dropped by Grievous bodily arm. Use Dig on the island south of Midenhall. |
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Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]
The Sword of ruin has an Attack bonus of +105 and can be equipped by the Hero and Warriors. It has a 3⁄64 (4.7%) chance to inflict a critical hit when attacking, but has a 25% chance of randomly paralysing the wielder for one turn in battle. In the NES version, it can be purchased for 45,000 gold coins from Rimuldar. In all other versions, it can be found in the Craggy Cave. It also has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Bones of Baramos. It may be sold for 33,750 Gold Coins.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Sword of ruin (はかいのつるぎ)
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| Description | ||||
| Few swords are so capable of critical hits, but its brilliance comes at a cost; whoever wields it is inevitably cursed.[4] | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Attack +135 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| 1⁄4 chance to become paralysed in battle. 1⁄8 chance to land a critical hit. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 13,750 gold | Treasure chest on B2F of Craggy Cave. Sparkly spot on coast southeast of the Craggy Cave, requires the ship to reach. 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by One-man army. |
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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
The Sword of ruin has an Attack bonus of +110 and only be equipped by the Hero and Aishe. In the original Sony PlayStation version, it can be purchased from the Grand Slum final evolution of the Immigrant Town for 45,000 gold and sold for 22,500 gold. Sword of ruin can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at Buccanham's Casino.
Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]
The Sword of ruin was added to the game in Version 7.3 as a cosmetic item that players can use to change the appearance of any greatsword. Since it is only a cosmetic piece of equipment, it will not curse the player.
Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | An unwieldy weapon with a strange and sinister shape. It emits an ominous aura...[5] |
The Sword of ruin has an Attack bonus of +50. It is part of a set of cursed equipment, which in turn if you collect them all will complete a secret challenge in the final chapter of the game (alongside thanatos' shield and Wailer's mail, which can be found in the same dungeon) In order to complete the challenge you only need to find them (it isn't needed to equip them)
Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]
The Sword of ruin is a S-rank sword that can be acquired as part of the original Dragon Quest II event by defeating Malroth at the Hall of Hargon on Hard mode. It can also be obtained by clearing floor 25 of the 1st Anniversary Tower. It has an ATK bonus of +30, a max HP bonus of +40 and has three slots for Alchemy Effects. But since it's a cursed piece of equipment, it has an AGL penalty of -40.
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Hachaespada | Spanish for "axe sword". |
 Français | Épée du ravage | French for "ravaging sword". |
 中文 | 破坏之剑 | Simplified Chinese for "sword of destruction". |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Famicom art -
The Sword of ruin from Dragon Quest III -
A player character dressed as the Prince of Midenhall wielding the sword of ruin in Dragon Quest X -
The sword of ruin as featured in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery -
Tact icon -
The sword of ruin in Tact
Reference[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ Cell phone and Nintendo Switch versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, and Mobile versions.