Editing Persecutter

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Persecutter
|image = [[Image:DQXI Hypnos Hunt.jpg|300px]]
|japanese = ヒュプノスハン
|romaji = {{tt|Hyupunosuhan|Hypnos hunt}}
|old = 
|type = Skill
}}
'''Persecutter''' is a recurring {{Knife}} skill in the {{DQSeries}}. It deals more damage to enemies afflicted with [[Confusion]] or {{Sleep}}.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
Persecutter was retroactively added to the 2024 remake learned at level 29 by {{Thieves}} if their wisdom exceeds 75 points. It deals 600% damage, using the Strike-element for the first time in the series, to enemies that are asleep or confused, and it costs 11 {{MP}}.

==={{DQ9}}===
Persecutter deals an extra 50% damage to enemies that are confused or asleep for 3 {{MP}}. Requires the 'Knifing Know-How' in a character's inventory to use [['Knifing Know-How']], which is received as a reward for completing [[Template:DQIXQuest/68|Quest #68]]: Spice Up Your Knife.

==={{DQ10}}===
Persecutter can be learned by [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Minstrel]]s, [[Dancer]]s, [[Gadabout]]s, [[Demon Swordsman|Demon Swordsmen]], and [[Pirate]]s by allocating 35 skill points into the Knives skill. It costs 3 MP to use and deals 400% damage to sleeping and confused {{MFamilies}}s. All other targets will take 150% damage instead. When used, the skill creates three glowing blue tendrils that form around the knife that strike the enemy.  

==={{DQ11}}===
[[Erik]] and [[Sylvando]] can learn Persecutter through the ''Knives'' skill tree on their character builders by unlocking its panel for 9 and 13 skill points respectively. It costs 5 {{MP}}, and will deal 620% damage against a sleeping or confused monster, but removes its respective status ailment(s). Other targets will take 110% damage instead. Persecutter uses the same animation from {{DQ10}}.

==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
Persecutter costs 4 {{MP}} and deals 150% damage to enemies that are  that are suffering altered states of mind, with mentally fit foes taking only 80% damage. It is learned through the [[Cutpurse]], [[Enigma]], [[Super Naturalist]], and [[Wild Child]] talents.

==={{DQWalk}}===
Persecutter can be learned by any character equipped with the [[falcon knife earrings]] at weapon Level 20 and it costs 11 {{MP}} to use. It deals 280% slashing damage to any enemy that is asleep or confused.

==Related skills==
*[[Multi-Persecutter]]
*[[Multi-Victimiser]]
*[[Victimiser]]

==Etymology==
*In Greek mythology, [[Wikipedia:Hypnos|Hypnos]] is the god and personification of sleep and the basis for the word hypnosis. His twin brother is Thanatos, the god of death, and the two live in the Underworld where the rays of the sun never reach them. In the original Japanese, Victimiser is named after Thanatos.

==Battle Visuals==
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk skills]]

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