Master Stroke

A Master Stroke is a special technique in Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors. Though limited in frequency, these techniques are very powerful and their usage often proves pivotal in the outcome of a battle.

Usage

Master Stroke usage is limited by a gauge in the lower-left corner of the HUD that begins at 0% and does not allow a Master Stroke until it rises to 100%. As the player progresses through a level, the gauge fills slightly every time the player successfully attacks with his sword or blocks an enemy attack with his shield.

Once the gauge has filled, the player may initiate a Master Stroke at any time during a battle by pressing the 2 button on the Wii remote. He then selects a technique from the list of those he has so far acquired by obtaining different swords, at which point he must manipulate the Wii remote in accordance with on-screen prompts, then strike anywhere to unleash the attack.

Enemy usage

The final storymode boss, Xiphos the Deathbringer, and the final mirror boss, Edahs 'Sophix are both able to use the Figure of Hate Master Stroke. For both, it is used within the normal attack pattern of their second phase. In this case, the player must follow the on-screen prompts in order to limit the damage done rather than enhancing it. This is done by repeated slashing over and over.

List of Master Strokes

Name	Element	Power level	Learn requirement	Attack motion
Mighty Strike	None	1	Possess ? sword	Hold sword up - Slash
Multi-Strike	None	2	Possess ? sword	Hold sword up for several seconds - Slash 3 times
Figure of Fate	None	3	Possess Rednusadner	Draw figure 8 repeatedly - Slash
Light Fantastic	None	4	Possess Aurora Blade	Draw figure 8 repeatedly - Slash 3 times
Dragonlord's Doom	None	5	Possess Dragon Warrior's Sword	Rotate sword upwards repeatedly - Hold sword up - Shake sword repeatedly - Slash
Tundra Sunderer	Ice	1	Possess Blizzard Blade	Thrust sword down - Slash
Cold Fission	Ice	2	Possess Frost Blade	Rotate sword in forward circles repeatedly - Slash
Ice Age	Ice	3	Possess Wraith of Boreas	Rotate sword in forward circles repeatedly - Slash
Absolute Zero	Ice	4	Possess Zenithian Sword	Rotate sword in forward circles repeatedly - Slash
Blazing Thrust	Fire	1	Possess Blazing Blade	Thrust sword down - Forward thrust
Searing Slash	Fire	2	Possess Fire Blade	Shake sword - Slash
Solar Flare	Fire	3	Possess Wraith of Helios	Shake sword - Slash
Dragon Soul	Fire	4	Possess Dragovian King Sword	Draw figure 8 repeatedly - Slash
Thunder Thrust	Lightning	2	Possess Thunderbolt Blade	Shake sword - hold sword up - Slash
Lightning Strike	Lightning	2	Possess Lightning Blade	Rotate sword upwards - Slash
Lightning Storm	Lightning	3	Possess Wrath of Zeus	Rotate sword upwards - hold sword up
Gigaslash	Lightning	4	Possess ?	Draw figure 8 - hold sword up - Slash
Elemental Extremes	None	?	Combo with level ? Prince Anlace (24MP)	Draw figure 8 - Slash
Moulin Rage	None	?	Combo with level ? Fleurette (21MP)	Rotate sword in forward circles - Slash
Gigagash	Lightning	?	Combo with level ? Claymore (28MP)	Hold sword up - Slash