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|names = Snowblast Sword<br>Frost Blade | |names = Snowblast Sword<br>Frost Blade | ||
|games = {{ | |games = {{DQ3}}<br>{{DQ5}}<br>{{DQ6}}<br>{{DQ7}}<br>{{DQ8}}<br>{{DQSwords}}<br> | ||
| buy = various, see article | | buy = various, see article | ||
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The '''Blizzard blade''' is a weapon in the {{DQSeries}}. 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 weapon in the {{DQSeries}}. | ||
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. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
==={{DQ3}}=== | ==={{DQ3}}=== | ||
The | The Blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +80 in the {{NES}} version and +90 in all others, and will cast [[Crackle]] when used as an item. It can only be equipped by the {{Hero 3}} and [[Warrior]]s, and is dropped by the [[armful]] and [[one-man army]] {{MFamilies}}s at a rate of 1/256 and 1/128 respectivly. | ||
In the 16-bit remake of the game the blade is available for purchase in [[Damdara]] for 23,000 | In the 16-bit remake of the game the blade is available for purchase in [[Damdara]] for 23,000 {{Gold}}. | ||
==={{DQ5}}=== | ==={{DQ5}}=== | ||
The | 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]], {{Parry}}, and some monster companions can wield it. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
==={{DQ6}}=== | ==={{DQ6}}=== | ||
The | 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 6}}, [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]] can equip it. | ||
The blade deals bonus, Ice-element damage to the target monster that is half of the physical damage previously dealt before resistance apply and if said monster is defeated by the initial blow then the bonus damage will be redirected to a different target. This bonus damage will activate on the following physical-blow skills: [[Dragon Slash | The blade deals bonus, Ice-element damage to the target monster that is half of the physical damage previously dealt before resistance apply and if said monster is defeated by the initial blow then the bonus damage will be redirected to a different target. This bonus damage will activate on the following physical-blow skills: [[Dragon Slash]], [[Double-Edged Slash]], [[Flame Slash]], [[Frenzy]], [[Gust Slash]], [[Hatchet Man]], [[Kacrackle Slash]], [[Lightning Slash]], [[Mercurial Thrust]], [[Metal Slash]], & [[Undead Undoer]]. | ||
==={{DQ7}}=== | ==={{DQ7}}=== | ||
The | The Blizzard blade has an {{Attack}} bonus of +105 and an {{Style}} bonus of +38. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], and [[Aishe]], and features the same bonus damage effect and necessary skills for activation as in {{VI}}. | ||
==={{DQ8}}=== | ==={{DQ8}}=== | ||
The | 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 8}}, [[Jessica Albert]], and [[Red]] can equip it. | ||
{{Alchemyitemrecipe | {{Alchemyitemrecipe | ||
|item=[[File:DQVIII Blizzard blade.png|32px]]<br>Blizzard blade | |item=[[File:DQVIII Blizzard blade.png|32px]]<br>Blizzard blade | ||
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Icicle dirk.png|32px|link=Icicle dirk]]<br>Icicle dirk | |i1=[[File:DQVIII Icicle dirk.png|32px|link=Icicle dirk]]<br>[[Icicle dirk]] | ||
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Cold cheese.png|32px|link=Cold cheese]]<br>Cold cheese | |i2=[[File:DQVIII Cold cheese.png|32px|link=List of cheeses in Dragon Quest VIII|Cold cheese]]<br>{{Cold cheese}} | ||
|i3=- | |i3=- | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
DQIII Snow Sword.png| | DQIII Snow Sword.png|{{III}}, {{Famicom}} art. | ||
DQIII Blizzard blade.png| | DQIII Blizzard blade.png|{{III}}, {{Super Famicom}} art. | ||
Blizzard blade VII artwork.png| | DQ VIII Android Alchemy Made Blizzard Blade.jpg|Made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]]) | ||
Blizzard blade VII artwork.png|{{VII}}. | |||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||