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{{Item
{{Item
|title = ''Blizzard blade''
|title = Blizzard blade
|image = [[File:BlizzardBlade.png|160px]]
|image = [[File:BlizzardBlade.png|275px]]
|japanese = {{tt|ふぶきのつるぎ|Fubuki no Tsurugi}}
|japanese = ふぶきのつるぎ
|names = Snowblast Sword<br>Frost Blade
|romaji= {{tt|Fubuki no tsurugi|Blizzard sword}}
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''<br>
|names = Snowblast Sword (''III'' NES)<br>Snow Sword (''III'' GBC)
| buy = various, see article
|games = {{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{DQ7R}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Swords}}
| sell = various, see article
|effect = Casts [[Crackle]] when used as a tool in battle.<br>Inflicts additional ice-elemental damage after attacking. (''VI'' onward)
|effect = various, see article
}}
}}


The '''Blizzard Blade''' is a weapon in the [[Dragon Quest (series)|''Dragon Quest'']] series. Originally it would cast [[Crackle]] on a group of enemies when used as an item in battle, but later titles have it inflict bonus damage based on the foe's ice resistance instead.
The '''Blizzard blade''' is a [[Sword (weapon type)|sword]] in the series.
 
==Characteristics==
The Blizzard blade has had three different designs throughout the series history:
*The original design from the Erdrick trilogy is a longsword featuring a blade made from a icy blue metal that has an ice crystal design on the fuller and a snowflake on the pommel.
*The design from ''Dragon Quest VII'' and the remake versions of ''V'' and ''VI'' appears to have been carved from ice with a handle made from metal with a blue grip.
*The blizzard blade from ''Dragon Quest VIII'' is a curved sword like a sabre with a blade covered in ice and a snowflake design on the hilt.
Originally, it would cast [[Crackle]] on a group of enemies when used as a tool in battle, but later games gave it the ability to inflict bonus damage based on the foe's ice resistance instead.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQIHD}}===
The snow sword has an attack bonus of +90. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] and [[Warrior]]s.
{{DQIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD icon.png]]
|name=Blizzard blade
|kanji=ふぶきのつるぎ
|description=Assaults a group of enemies with razor-sharp icicles when used as an item in battle.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam veresions.</ref>
|attributes=Attack +101
|characters=[[Image:DQI&IIHD Hero icon.png|35px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest)]]
|notes=Casts [[Crackle]] when used as a tool in battle.
|buy=34,000 gold
|sell=10,200 gold
|location=Sold at the weapon shop in the [[Cave of the Dwarves]].
}}
 
==={{DQIIHD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD icon.png]]
|name=Blizzard blade
|kanji=ふぶきのつるぎ
|description=Assaults a group of enemies with razor-sharp icicles when used as an item in battle.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam veresions.</ref>
|attributes=Attack +101
|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=Casts [[Crackle]] when used as a tool in battle.
|buy=N/a
|sell=10,200 gold
|location=1st Class prize from playing [[tombola]] at [[Beran]].<br>Found at a secret spot near the [[Shrine South of Rendarak]].
}}
 
==={{DQ3}}===
The Blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +80 in the {{NES}} version and +90 in remake versions, and can only be equipped by the {{Hero 3}} and [[Warrior|Warriors]]. It casts [[Crackle]] when used as a tool in battle. In the NES version, it cannot be purchased anywhere, but has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Armful]] and a {{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped by [[One-man army]]. The sword can be sold for 11,250 gold.
*In remake versions of the game, it can be purchased at [[Damdara]] at 23,000 gold and can be sold for 17,250 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
The blizzard blade has an attack bonus of +105. It can only be purchased in [[Precaria]] for the high price of 21,000 gold. It is also restrictive, as only [[Tuppence]] and some monster companions can wield it.
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD icon.png]]
|name=Blizzard blade
|kanji=ふぶきのつるぎ
|sprite=[[File:Blizzard blade III HD sprite.png]]
|description=Assaults a group of enemies with razor-sharp icicles when used as an item in battle.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam veresions.</ref>
|stats=Attack +101
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=Ice element<br>Casts [[Crackle]] when used as a tool in battle.
|price=34,000 gold / 10,200 gold
|location=Sold at the weapon shop in [[Damdara]].
}}


The sword's description states that it deals extra damage to those weak to ice, and the bonuses are calculated as thusly: no resistance=150% damage, 20% resistance=130% damage, 67% resistance=115%, and immunity=normal damage calculation. Though the precise bonus damage would be adjusted slightly for each subsequent game, this is the standard ability the blade has in all following appearances.
==={{DQ5}}===
The Blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +105 and can be equipped by the {{Son}}, [[Tuppence]], {{Slime knight R}}, {{Restless armour R}}, {{Blizzybody R}}, {{Warhog R}}, {{Moosifer R}}, {{Pip fighter R}}, {{Conkuistador R}}, {{Killing machine R}}, {{Barbatos R}}, [[Dwight]], [[Starkers]], and {{Revaulting horse R}}. It can be purchased for 21,000 gold at [[Precaria]] and sold for 10,500 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
The sword's description states that it deals extra damage to those weak to ice. The bonuses are calculated as: no resistance=150% damage, 20% resistance=130% damage, 67% resistance=115%, and immunity=normal damage calculation. Though the precise bonus damage would be adjusted slightly for each subsequent game, this is the standard ability the blade has in all following appearances.
The blizzard blade has an attack bonus of +105 and a style bonus of +38. It can be bought for 21,000 gold in [[Despairia]] or sold for 15,750 gold. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]] can equip it.  


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
The snow sword has an attack bonus of +105 and an appearance bonus of +38. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Kiefer]], and [[Aira]].
The Blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +105, a {{Style}} bonus of +38, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]]. After attacking, it inflicts 50% of the damage dealt as ice-elemental damage. If the target is defeated by the initial blow, then the bonus damage will be redirected to a different target. The extra damage will also apply for all slashing-based skills, as well as [[Frenzy]] and [[Mercurial Thrust]]. It can be purchased for 21,000 gold at [[Despairia]] and sold for 15,750 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The blizzard blade has an attack bonus of +90 and deals half of its melee damage as [[crack]] type damage, before resistances apply. It can be bought for 21,000 gold in [[Tryan Gully]] or sold for 10,500 gold. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and [[Jessica]] can equip it.
The Blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +105, a {{Style}} bonus of +38, and can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]]. It also inflicts the same extra damage as the previous game and activates from the same skills. The sword cannot be purchased anywhere, but has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Master moosifer]]. It can be sold for 14,500 gold, but item collectors may not wish to do so due to its rarity.


Recipe: [[Bastard sword]] + [[Icicle dirk]] + [[Cold cheese]]
==={{DQ7R}}===
[[Image:DQVIIR Blizzard Blade.png|right|thumb|''VII Reimagined'' icon]]
The Blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +102 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}} and [[Aishe]]. It inflicts extra ice-elemental damage after attacking. The sword can be purchased for 15,000 gold from the [[Sea Dragon (sailing vessel)|Sea Dragon]] and sold for 7,500 gold. Once again, it can be dropped rarely by a [[Master moosifer]].


===''[[Dragon Quest Swords]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
This weapon is made by [[Sword tempering in Dragon Quest Swords|tempering]] the [[Frost Sword]] with 8 [[List of tempering materials in Dragon Quest Swords|Monsterbone]], 3 Iron Ore, and 3 Ice Crystal.  This sword also teaches the hero the [[Master Stroke|Tundra Sunderer Master Stroke]].  It can be tempered into a [[Wrath of Boreas]].
{{Descriptions
====Info====
|DQ8=An enchanted ice sword whose blade contains the power of a mighty snowstorm.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
{{Equipment|header}}
}}
{{Equipment|entry|name=Fire Blade|statModified=Attack|statModifier=+58|sellPrice=2137g}}
The Blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +90 and can equipped by the {{Hero 8}} and [[Jessica]] if she has allocated enough skill points into her Knives skill, as well as [[Red]] in the Nintendo 3DS version. After attacking, it inflicts 40% of the damage dealt as Crack-type damage. The sword can be purchased for 21,000 gold at [[Tryan Gully]] or sold for 10,500 gold. It can also be made in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
{{Equipment|footer}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
====Locations====
|item=[[File:DQVIII Blizzard blade.png|32px|Blizzard blade]]<br>Blizzard blade
{{ItemLocation|header}}
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Bastard sword PS2.png|32px|link=Bastard sword]]<br>Bastard sword
{{ItemLocation|entry|location=[[Castle Avalonia]]|info=Tempered at armor shop (2850g)}}
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Icicle dirk.png|32px|link=Icicle dirk]]<br>Icicle dirk
{{ItemLocation|footer}}
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Cold cheese.png|32px|link=List of cheeses in Dragon Quest VIII|Cold cheese]]<br>Cold cheese
====Equipping characters====
}}
{{CharacterList|header}}
 
{{CharacterList|entry|character=[[Hero (Dragon Quest Swords)|Hero]]}}
==={{DQSwords}}===
{{CharacterList|footer}}
The Blizzard blade is made by [[Sword tempering in Dragon Quest Swords|tempering]] the [[Frost sword]] with 8 [[List of tempering materials in Dragon Quest Swords|Monsterbone]], 3 Iron Ore, and 3 Ice Crystal.  This sword also teaches the {{Hero Swords}} the [[Master Stroke|Tundra Sunderer Master Stroke]].  It can be tempered into a [[Wrath of Boreas]].
 
==={{DQTact}}===
The Blizzard blade is an A-rank sword that can be received as a reward for completing the Crack-type Equipment: Ultra stage of Elemental Equipment. It has an ATK bonus of +11, a max HP bonus of +36, and increases the wielder's Crack-type potency by 2%. It has three slots for Alchemy Effects.
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Espada ventisquera|es-meaning=Spanish for "blizzard sword".
|fr=Lame du blizzard|fr-meaning=French for "blizzard blade".
|de=Frostklinge|de-meaning=German for "frost blade".
|it=Spada di ghiaccio|it-meaning=Italian for "ice sword".
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:DQIII Snow Sword.png|''Dragon Quest III''
DQIII Snow Sword.png|The blizzard blade from the Famicom version of ''Dragon Quest III''
File:DQIII Blizzard blade.png|''Dragon Quest III'', Super Famicom art
DQIII Blizzard blade.png|The blizzard blade from the Super Famicom version of ''Dragon Quest III''
Blizzard blade VII artwork.png|The blizzard blade from ''Dragon Quest VII''
DQ VIII Android Alchemy Made Blizzard Blade.jpg|A blizzard blade made in the Alchemy Pot in ''Dragon Quest VIII''
DQT Blizzard Blade.png|''Tact'' equipment icon
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
{{DQWeapons}}
 
[[Category:sword]]
==References==
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[[Category:Swords]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Swords weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact weapons]]
[[fr:Lame du Blizzard]]
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