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{{Item

|title=''Sword of ~~shadows~~''

|title=''Sword of Shadows''

|image=[[File:Sword_of_Shadows_DQXI.png|250px]]

|japanese={{tt|魔王の剣|Demon king sword}}

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The '''Sword of ~~shadows~~''' is a [[Greatsword (weapon type)|~~Greatsword~~]] in ''Dragon Quest XI''. It is only accessible in the ~~post-game and~~ is needed to progress. It was created after [[Mordegon]] corrupted the ~~original~~ [[Sword of Light]], and ~~participates~~ in the final battle ~~against the sorcerer as Mordragon's Tail~~.

The '''Sword of Shadows''' is a [[Greatsword (weapon type)|greatsword]] in {{Dragon Quest XI}}. It is only accessible in the postgame, being obtained after defeating [[Mordegon]] (which marks the end of Act Two). It is needed to progress past the party's visit to [[Yggdrasil]], being able to break down [[Jasper|Jasper's]] dark [[Six Orbs|magic]] that initially lead to the party's defeat in Act One. It was created after [[Mordegon]] corrupted the [[Super Sword of Light]] in Act One and represents [[Mordegon|Mordragon's Tail]] in the final battle in Act Two.

==Appearance==

==={{DQ11}}===

{{DQXIEquipment

|name=<big><big>Sword of ~~shadows~~</big></big>

|name=<big><big>Sword of Shadows</big></big>

|icon=[[File:Sword of shadows xi icon.png]]

|description=The Luminary's own great weapon warped into a foul form by Mordegon's malevolent magics

|rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>

|stats=Attack +196<br>Parry chance +3%

|notes=Deals 254~278 ~~Darkness~~ damage to one enemy

|notes=Deals 254~278 darkness damage to one enemy when used as an item in battle.

|price=N/A

|location=Unmissable

|location=Unmissable; dropped after the defeat of [[Mordegon]] in Act Two.

|diff=N/A

|i1=N/A

|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]]

}}

~~The Sword is needed to progress further in~~ the ~~post-game, as it is the only weapon that can break~~ Jasper~~'s barrier during his fight with~~ in the Heart of Yggdrasil~~. After this fight, however~~, the ~~Sword~~ breaks permanently.

After the fight against Jasper in the Heart of Yggdrasil, the sword breaks permanently.

==Trivia==

*The has the same attack stat as the Supreme Sword of Light. This can possibly be due to the Supreme Sword of Light being strengthened by holy power, while the Sword of Shadows is strengthened by darkness.

*The has the same attack stat as the [[Supreme Sword of Light]]. This can possibly be due to the Supreme Sword of Light being strengthened by holy power (and the power of friendship), while the Sword of Shadows is strengthened by darkness.

*Many characters comment on its unsettling appearance, ~~referencing~~ how it is much more fitting for a villain rather than a Hero.

**The whole basis of its creation is a parallel to the overarching yin/yang theme of the game; its existence shows that light and dark are two sides of the same coin.

*Many characters comment on its unsettling appearance, and how it is much more fitting for a villain rather than a Hero.

[[Category:Greatswords]]

[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]

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 |image=[[File:Sword_of_Shadows_DQXI.png|250px]]
 |japanese={{tt|魔王の剣|Demon king sword}}
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-The '''Sword of shadows''' is a [[Greatsword (weapon type)|Greatsword]] in ''Dragon Quest XI''. It is only accessible in the post-game and is needed to progress. It was created after [[Mordegon]] corrupted the original [[Sword of Light]], and participates in the final battle against the sorcerer as Mordragon's Tail.
+The '''Sword of Shadows''' is a [[Greatsword (weapon type)|greatsword]] in {{Dragon Quest XI}}. It is only accessible in the postgame, being obtained after defeating [[Mordegon]] (which marks the end of Act Two). It is needed to progress past the party's visit to [[Yggdrasil]], being able to break down [[Jasper|Jasper's]] dark [[Six Orbs|magic]] that initially lead to the party's defeat in Act One. It was created after [[Mordegon]] corrupted the [[Super Sword of Light]] in Act One and represents [[Mordegon|Mordragon's Tail]] in the final battle in Act Two.
 ==Appearance==
 ==={{DQ11}}===
 {{DQXIEquipment
-|name=<big><big>Sword of shadows</big></big>
+|name=<big><big>Sword of Shadows</big></big>
 |icon=[[File:Sword of shadows xi icon.png]]
 |description=The Luminary's own great weapon warped into a foul form by Mordegon's malevolent magics
 |rarity=<big><big>S</big></big>
 |stats=Attack +196<br>Parry chance +3%
-|notes=Deals 254~278 Darkness damage to one enemy
+|notes=Deals 254~278 darkness damage to one enemy when used as an item in battle.
 |price=N/A
-|location=Unmissable
+|location=Unmissable; dropped after the defeat of [[Mordegon]] in Act Two.
 |diff=N/A
 |i1=N/A
 |character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]]
 }}
-The Sword is needed to progress further in the post-game, as it is the only weapon that can break Jasper's barrier during his fight with in the Heart of Yggdrasil. After this fight, however, the Sword breaks permanently.
+After the fight against Jasper in the Heart of Yggdrasil, the sword breaks permanently.
 ==Trivia==
-*The has the same attack stat as the Supreme Sword of Light. This can possibly be due to the Supreme Sword of Light being strengthened by holy power, while the Sword of Shadows is strengthened by darkness.
+*The has the same attack stat as the [[Supreme Sword of Light]]. This can possibly be due to the Supreme Sword of Light being strengthened by holy power (and the power of friendship), while the Sword of Shadows is strengthened by darkness.
-*Many characters comment on its unsettling appearance, referencing how it is much more fitting for a villain rather than a Hero.
+**The whole basis of its creation is a parallel to the overarching yin/yang theme of the game; its existence shows that light and dark are two sides of the same coin.
+*Many characters comment on its unsettling appearance, and how it is much more fitting for a villain rather than a Hero.
 {{DQWeapons}}
 [[Category:Greatswords]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]