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[[File:Dragon killer.png|thumb|173px|right|Dragon Killer]]
[[File:Dragon killer.png|thumb|173px|right|Dragon Killer]]
The '''Dragonsbane''', also known as '''Dragon Killer''', is a powerful sword in the [[Dragon Quest]] series. True to name, it deals extra damage to creatures from the [[dragon family]]. In later games, it can be upgraded to the [[dragon slayer]].
The '''Dragonsbane''', also known as '''Dragon Killer''', is a powerful sword in the [[Dragon Quest]] series. True to name, it deals 50% more damage to creatures from the [[dragon family]] in nearly every game it appears. In later games, it can be upgraded to the [[dragon slayer]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===[[Dragon Quest II]]===
===[[Dragon Quest II]]===
Dragonsbane can be bought for 8,000 gold. It has an attack bonus of +50 and can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|Hero]].
Dragonsbane can be bought for 8,000 gold. It has an attack bonus of +50 and can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|Hero]], though it is merely a strong weapon without any extra capabilities in it's debut.


===[[Dragon Quest III]]===
===[[Dragon Quest III]]===
The dragon killer has an attack bonus of +79. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] and [[Warrior]]s. It can be bought for 15,000 gold in [[Samanao]] and sold for 11,250 gold.
The dragon killer has an attack bonus of +79. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]] and [[Warrior]]s. It can be bought for 15,000 gold in [[Samanao]] and sold for 11,250 gold.
The sword starts to deal extra damage in this instalment, but instead of the familiar +50%, it instead deals 16~32 extra points of damage, calculated separately from normal damage equations. This means that the effects of [[oomph]] will not increase the range to 32~64.


===[[Dragon Quest IV]]===
===[[Dragon Quest IV]]===
The dragonsbane has an attack bonus of +90. It can be bought for 15,000 gold in [[Rosehill]] and [[Riverton]] and sold for 11,250 gold. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]] and [[Ragnar]] can equip it.
The dragonsbane has an attack bonus of +90. It can be bought for 15,000 gold in [[Rosehill]] and [[Riverton]] and sold for 11,250 gold. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]] and [[Ragnar]] can equip it. IV codified the percentage-based effectiveness of the sword, and allowes for the bonus damage to be effected by attack augmentation.


===[[Dragon Quest V]]===
===[[Dragon Quest V]]===
The dragonsbane has an attack bonus of +90. It cannot be purchased until generation 3 though, at [[Whealbrook]] and [[Precaria]], and it's not cheap either (15,000 gold). It is quite useful against Bishop Ladja (1st Battle)
The dragonsbane has an attack bonus of +90. It cannot be purchased until generation 3 though, at [[Whealbrook]] and [[Precaria]], and it's not cheap either (15,000 gold).  


===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
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===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
The dragonsbane has an attack bonus of +72. It can be upgraded into a [[dragon slayer]] and can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and [[Jessica]], provided she can use swords. It can be bought for 11,000 gold in [[Orkutsk]] and [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 6,000 gold.
The dragonsbane has an attack bonus of +72, and deals 30% more damage to dragons. It can be upgraded into a [[dragon slayer]] and can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] and [[Jessica]], provided she can use swords. It can be bought for 11,000 gold in [[Orkutsk]] and [[Tryan Gully]] and sold for 6,000 gold.


===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
  Desc: A might masher that's merciless even against the scales of dragons.
  Desc: A might masher that's merciless even against the scales of dragons.
  Attack: 73
  Attack: 73, 20% more damage to dragons
  Rarity: 1 star
  Rarity: 1 star
  Recipe: N/A
  Recipe: N/A
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]