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|japanese = いなずまぎり
|japanese = いなずまぎり
|romaji = Inazuma giri
|romaji = Inazuma giri
|old = Electric Slash<br>Bolt Slash
|old = Electric Slash<br>BoltSlash
|type = Skill
|type = Skill
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'''Lightning Slash''' is a recurring skill. Contrary to its name, it powers up an attack with the might of a colossal explosion rather than a bolt of electricity.
'''Lightning Slash''' is a recurring skill in the series. Contrary to its name, it powers up an attack with the might of a colossal explosion rather than a bolt of electricity.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
Lightning Slash deals variable melee damage, with the power being dependent on the target's resistance to the [[bang]] element. Possible modifiers are 130%, 115%, 75%, and 30% It is obtained by advancing to rank 3 of the [[Armamentalist]] vocation.
Lightning Slash deals variable melee damage, with the power being dependent on the target's resistance to the [[bang]] element. Possible modifiers are 130%, 115%, 75%, and 30%. It is learned by advancing to rank 3 of the [[Armamentalist]] vocation.


The reason for this deceitful discrepancy is likely balance concerns, as only a handful of monsters can resist lighting and thus the skill would be too easy to abuse.
The reason for this deceitful discrepancy is likely balance concerns, as only a handful of monsters can resist lighting and thus the skill would be too easy to abuse.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
Performed and acquired in the same way as before.
Lightning Slash is performed and acquired in the same way as before, by advancing to rank 3 as an Armamentalist. Alternatively, it is also learned by advancing to rank two as a [[Hero (Class)|Hero]] in the 3DS version of the game.
 
It is also used by [[Maeve]] in the short amount of time she joins the party.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===