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The '''Swallowtail''' is a recurring weapon in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]] franchise. It hits all enemies in battle.
{{Item
|title = Swallowtail
|image = [[Image:DQVIII Swallowtail art.png|275px]]
|japanese = ツインスワロー
|romaji= {{tt|Tsuin suwaro|Twin swallow}}
|names = None
|games = {{DQIHD}}<br>{{DQIIHD}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQWalk}}
|effect = Inflicts damage to all enemies when attacking.<br>Inflicts extra damage to monsters of the [[Bug family]]. (''X'' onward)
}}
The '''Swallowtail''' is a [[Boomerang (weapon type)|boomerang]] in the series.
 
==Characteristics==
The swallowtail is a boomerang made from a black and gold metal with a studded leather handle in the middle. Starting with ''Dragon Quest X'', it deals additional damage to monsters of the bug family.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
==={{DQIHD}}===
The swallowtail has an attack bonus of +53.
{{DQIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Swallowtail III HD icon.png]]
|name=Swallowtail
|kanji=ツインスワロー
|description=Its avian design isn't just for show, this boomerang is extra-effective against insect-family monsters.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Attack +52
|notes=Inflicts 130% damage to [[Bug family]] monsters.
|buy=N/a
|sell=1,140 gold
|location=Received as a reward for turning in 17 [[Mini medal|Mini medals]] to the Monarch of Medals at the [[Citadel of the Monarch of Medals]].
}}
 
==={{DQIIHD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Swallowtail III HD icon.png]]
|name=Swallowtail
|kanji=ツインスワロー
|description=Its avian design isn't just for show, this boomerang is extra-effective against insect-family monsters.
|attributes=Attack +50
|characters=[[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Midenhall icon.png|42px|link=Prince of Midenhall]][[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Cannock icon.png|35px|link=Prince of Cannock]][[File:DQI&IIHD Princess of Cannock icon.png|35px|link=Princess of Cannock]]
|notes=Inflicts 130% damage to [[Bug family]] monsters.
|buy=N/a
|sell=2,840 gold
|location=Received as a reward for turning in 45 [[Mini medal|Mini medals]] to the Maharaja of Medals at the [[Isle of the Monarch of Medals]].
}}
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Swallowtail III HD icon.png]]
|name=Swallowtail
|sprite=[[File:Swallowtail III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=ツインスワロー
|description=Its avian design isn't just for show, this boomerang is extra-effective against insect-family monsters.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|stats=Attack +52
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]]
[[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster Wrangler]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]]
|notes=Inflicts 130% damage to [[Bug family]] monsters.
|price=7,100 / 2,840
|location=Sold at the weapon shop in [[Persistence]].
}}
==={{DQ8}}===
The Swallowtail is the third-strongest {{Boomerang}} in the game and has an {{Attack}} bonus of +53, and can be purchased in [[Arcadia]] and [[Orkutsk]] for 6,800 [[gold]] coin.


===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
==={{DQ9}}===
The swallowtail has an attack bonus of +48.
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:Swallowtail DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Swallowtail
|icon=[[File:Swallowtail IX artwork.png]]
|description=A boomerang based on a picture of soaring swallows.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +48<br>Style +48
|vocation=[[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]][[File:IXsageicon.png|link=Sage]][[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (Vocation)]]
|notes=Used to create [[Eaglewing]] or [[Gusterang]].
|price=9,600/4,800
|location=Sold at the weapon shops in [[Wormwood Creek]] and [[Upover]].
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
The Swallowtail has an {{Attack}} bonus of +34, a {{Style}} bonus of +4, increases the wielder's Weight by 4, and inflicts 110% damage to monsters of the [[Bug family]]. It has an equipment level of 35 and can be equipped by [[Minstrel|Minstrels]], [[Sage|Sages]], [[Ranger|Rangers]], [[Item Master|Item Masters]], [[Gadabout|Gadabouts]], [[Pirate|Pirates]], and [[Hermit|Hermits]]. The boomerang can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith.
*Recipe: [[Silver ore]] + [[Copper ore]] + [[Itty-bitty bone]]
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Cola de golondrina|es-meaning=Spanish for "swallowtail".
|fr=Boomerang de l'Ange|fr-meaning=French for "angel's boomerang".
|de=Schwalben-schwanz|de-meaning=German for "swallowtail".
|it=Boomerang sonico|it-meaning=Italian for "sonic boomerang".
}}
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Boomerangs]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk weapons]]
[[fr:Boomerang de l'Ange]]