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The '''falcon blade''' is a sword featured in multiple games in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series.  The sword is incredibly fast, allowing those wielding it to attack twice in a single turn. In later games, it can be upgraded into an [[Über falcon blade|über falcon blade]].
The '''falcon blade''' is a sword featured in multiple games in the {{DQSeries}}.  The sword is incredibly fast, allowing those wielding it to attack twice in a single turn. In later games, it can be upgraded into an '''über falcon blade'''.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
==={{DQ2}}===
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +7 (+5 in the original NES version). It can be purchased from [[Tuhn]] for 25,000 gold and can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest II)|Hero]] and the [[Prince of Cannock]].
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +7 (+5 in the original NES version). It can be purchased from [[Tuhn]] for 25,000 gold and can be equipped by the {{Hero 2}} and the [[Prince of Cannock]].


===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The falcon sword can be bought for 25,000 gold in [[Rimuldar]] and sold for 18,750 gold. It has an attack bonus of +5. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest III)|Hero]], [[Merchant]]s, [[thief|Thieves]], and [[Sage]]s can equip it.
The falcon sword can be bought for 25,000 gold in [[Rimuldar]] and sold for 18,750 gold. It has an attack bonus of +5. The {{Hero 3}}, [[Merchant]]s, [[thief|Thieves]], and [[Sage]]s can equip it.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +67 and can be won from the [[Endor]] Casino for 65,000 tokens. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro]]. Psaro joins the party with a falcon blade equipped. Also if the Pioneer town gets upgraded to a castle. You can find a falcon blade on the west side of the Castle on the ground. You can attack the same enemy twice with it, but won't carry over to a different monster. The falcon blade is expensive to get at Endor's casino as you have to bet at the monster arena for many hours before finally getting over 65,000 coins.
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +67 and can be won from the [[Endor]] Casino for 65,000 tokens. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 4}}, [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro]]. Psaro joins the party with a falcon blade equipped. Also if the Pioneer town gets upgraded to a castle. You can find a falcon blade on the west side of the Castle on the ground. You can attack the same enemy twice with it, but won't carry over to a different monster. The falcon blade is expensive to get at Endor's casino as you have to bet at the monster arena for many hours before finally getting over 65,000 coins.


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +67 and each strike hits for 75%, totaling up to 150%. It can be obtained by trading 35 [[mini medal]]s to King Dominucus. It can also be found on the [[Nadiria]] and [[Stark Raving Mad T'n'T board]]s.
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +67 and each strike hits for 75%, totaling up to 150%. It can be obtained by trading 35 [[mini medal]]s to King Dominucus. It can also be found on the [[Nadiria]] and [[Stark Raving Mad T'n'T board]]s.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +67 and a style bonus of +32. It can be upgraded to have a style bonus of +60, though it costs 4800 gold to do so. [[Overkilling machine|Overkilling machines]] drop them {{fraction|1|256}} of the time. Falcon blades can be obtained from either the [[Turnscote]] or [[Greedmore Valley]] casinos for 10,000 tokens. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VI)|Hero]], [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]] can equip them.
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +67 and a style bonus of +32. It can be upgraded to have a style bonus of +60, though it costs 4800 gold to do so. [[Overkilling machine|Overkilling machines]] drop them {{fraction|1|256}} of the time. Falcon blades can be obtained from either the [[Turnscote]] or [[Greedmore Valley]] casinos for 10,000 tokens. The {{Hero 6}}, [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], and [[Goowain]] can equip them.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The falcon blade has the now standard attack bonus of +67, but only deals 50% damage per strike, and a style bonus of +32. It can be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased from [[Buccanham]]'s Casino for 10,000 tokens and sold for 12,500 gold.
The falcon blade has the now standard attack bonus of +67, but only deals 50% damage per strike, and a style bonus of +32. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased from [[Buccanham]]'s Casino for 10,000 tokens and sold for 12,500 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +37 and returns to 75% per hit. It can be purchased from the [[Baccarat]] Casino for 10,000 tokens and can be equipped by [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|The Hero]], [[Angelo]], as well as [[Jessica]] and [[Red]] provided they can equip swords. It can be upgraded in the [[Alchemy Pot]] by combining it with a [[meteorite bracer]] into an [[Über falcon blade]].
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +37 and returns to 75% per hit. It can be purchased from the [[Baccarat]] Casino for 10,000 tokens. The {{Hero 8}} and [[Angelo]] can equip it, as well as [[Jessica]] and [[Red]] provided they have the "Equip Swords" ability. It can be upgraded in the [[Alchemy Pot]] by combining it with a [[meteorite bracer]] into an [[Über falcon blade]].


It can also be sold for 5,000 [[Gold]] Coins.
It can also be sold for 5,000 [[Gold]] Coins.


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
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Equipping this, or the [[über falcon blade|improved version]], doubles the number of swings taken when the wielder performs a physical attack. This means that a character who performs [[Falcon Slash]] while wielding one of these swords swings ''four'' times, each hitting for 75% as usual.
Equipping this, or the [[über falcon blade|improved version]], doubles the number of swings taken when the wielder performs a physical attack. This means that a character who performs [[Falcon Slash]] while wielding one of these swords swings ''four'' times, each hitting for 75% as usual.


===''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''===
==={{DQ11}}===
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +45. The attack bonus can be increased to +50, +55, or +60 by using the [[Fun-Size Forge]]. When using it, the user will always attack twice. It can be obtained as a mini medal prize for turning in 35 medals. It can also be found on [[Insula Occidentalis]], though the [[Magic key]] is required to get it. [[Overkilling machine|Overkilling machines]] can drop them. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest XI)|Hero]], [[Erik]], [[Sylvando]], and [[Hendrik]] can equip it.
The falcon blade has an attack bonus of +45. The attack bonus can be increased to +50, +55, or +60 by using the [[Fun-Size Forge]]. When using it, the user will always attack twice. It can be obtained as a mini medal prize for turning in 35 medals. It can also be found on [[Insula Occidentalis]], though the [[Magic key]] is required to get it. [[Overkilling machine|Overkilling machines]] can drop them. The {{Hero 11}}, [[Erik]], [[Sylvando]], and [[Hendrik]] can equip it.


===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===