Editing Metal Slash

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Metal Slash
|image = 
|japanese = メタルぎり
|romaji = Metaru-giri
|old = Metal Cut
|type = Skill
}}
'''Metal Slash''' is a recurring ability in the franchise.

It ensures it will damage a {{Metal slime}} opponent by dealing a minimum of one extra point of damage, and will deal extra damage to [[Machine family|mechanical]] {{MFamilies}}s in certain titles as well.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
Metal Slash was retroactively added to the 2024 remake, where it can learned by [[Warrior]]s upon reaching level 39 if their wisdom exceeds 75 points. It costs 6 {{MP}} and deals 150% damage to metal foes, plus 1 raw point of damage. Metal Slash ignores [[Dazzle]], [[Sandstorm]], and enemy evasion, nor is the damage influenced by [[Oomph]], [[Attack Attacker]], [[Egg On]], [[Sap]], & [[Kasap]].

==={{DQ4}}===
In the remakes, Metal Slash is one of the special abilities that the {{Psaro 9}} can learn. He learns it at level 40 (or slightly earlier depending on his {{Wisdom}} stat).

==={{DQ6}}===
Metal Slash is learned by [[Lizzie]] at level 20. Other characters can obtain it by mastering the [[Gladiator]] vocation. Mechanical {{MFamilies}}s will take 150% damage when struck by this attack.
Effected {{MFamilies}}s:
*[[Metal slime]]
*[[Metal slime knight]]
*[[Overkilling machine]]
*[[Scytheborg]]
*[[Bad karmour]]
*[[Liquid metal slime]]
*[[Metal king slime]]
*[[Iron tortoise]]
*[[Dragooner]]
*[[Mechalomaniac]]
*[[Überkilling machine]]
*[[Armoured wartoise]] (ocean)

It is used by the enemies [[Überkilling machine]], [[zombie gladiator]], [[Zozagel]], and [[Nokturnus]].

==={{DQ7}}===
Metal Slash is learned at rank 6 of the [[Gladiator]] vocation, rank 2 of the [[Champion]], and rank 2 of the {{Hero V}}. Though {{MFamilies}} vocations it is learned at rank 2 of the [[Automaton (vocation)|Automaton]] and [[Ersatz Estark (vocation)|Ersatz Estark]].
Affected {{MFamilies}}s:
*[[Metal slime]]
*[[Liquid metal slime]]
*[[Metal king slime]]
*[[Metal slime]] (merging type)
*[[Metal dragon slime]]
*[[Platinum king jewel]]

The only enemy who uses it are [[ceramic sergeant]]s.

==={{DQ8}}===
Metal Slash is a sword technique that both the {{Eight}} and [[Angelo]] can learn. It requires 30 skill points by the {{Eight}}, and 22 skill points by [[Angelo]].
Affected {{MFamilies}}s:
*[[Metal slime]]
*[[Liquid metal slime]]
*[[Metal king slime]]

==={{DQ9}}===
This ability is learned with 13 skill points invested into the [[List of sword skills in Dragon Quest IX|Sword skill]].

If the enemy being attacked is not a {{Metal slime}} enemy, then this ability is functionally equivalent to a normal attack. Otherwise, the enemy in question takes 1 or 2 damage (provided that no [[Critical Hit]] is dealt and the {{Metal slime}} enemy does not evade the attack).

If a [[Falcon blade]] or an [[Über falcon blade]] is equipped, then the ability is performed twice in succession, thus dealing at most 4 damage (assuming no critical hits).

==={{DQ11}}===
Metal Slash deals 1~2 damage to {{Metal slime}}s, but now also ignores evasion and the [[Dazzle]] affliction. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|Hero]], [[Erik]], [[Sylvando]], and [[Hendrik]] will learn the skill for 12 points in their sword skill path.

==={{DQM}}===
Called MetalCut in this game, it requires the {{MFamilies}} to reach level 12 with 68 {{HP}}, 72 {{Attack}} and 62 {{Agility}}. It is naturally learned by the [[Antguzzler|Anteater]], [[Crabid|ArmyCrab]], [[Hacksaurus|BattleRex]], [[Eyelasher|DarkEye]], [[Ogre]] and [[Restless armour|RogueNite]].

==={{DQM2}}===
The requirements to learn MetalCut are unchanged. It is no longer naturally learned by the [[Crayzee|Clawster]], [[Eyelasher|DarkEye]], [[Notso macho|Dumbira]] and [[Overkilling machine|Roboster2]].

==={{DQMJ}}===
Metal Slash can be learned from:
*[[Anti-metal]] (12 points)
*[[Bounty Hunter]] (45 points)
*[[Huntsman]] (40 points)
*[[Iceplosion Slashes]] (44 points)
*[[Materialist]] (24 points)
*[[Warrior (skill)|Warrior]] (17 points)

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Metal Slash can be learned from all the skills it could be previously, though [[Iceplosion Slashes]] now requires 38 points, and [[Materialist]] requires 14.

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
Metal Slash is a skill that can be used by the {{Hero Smash}} under his down special, [[Command Selection]]. Unlike in the {{Main Series}} games, Metal Slash instead instantly KO's characters that are made of metal, such as those under the effects of the [https://www.ssbwiki.com/Metal_Box metal box] or other {{Hero Smash}}es who have cast [[Kaclang]], with normal opponents taking a mere 1% damage instead.

==See also==
*[[Metal slime sword]]
*[[Liquid metal sword]]
*[[Metal king sword]]
*[[Metal slime spear]]
*[[Liquid metal spear]]
*[[Metal king spear]]
*[[Attribeauty]]

==Battle Visuals==
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