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|title = Lightning Slash
|title = Lightning Slash
|image =  
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|japanese = いなずまぎり ({{VI}} only)<br>いなずま斬り ({{VII}} onwards)
|japanese = {{tt|いなずまぎり|Lightning slash}} ({{VI}} only)<br>{{tt|いなずま斬り|Lightning slash}} ({{VII}} onwards)
|romaji = Inazuma giri<br>{{tt|Inazuma kiri|Lightning slash}} ({{VII}} onwards)
|romaji = Inazuma giri<br>Inazuma kiri ({{VII}} onwards)
|old = Electric Slash<br>BoltSlash<br>Thunder Slash
|old = Electric Slash<br>BoltSlash<br>Thunder Slash
|type = Skill
|type = Skill
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'''Lightning Slash''' is a recurring skill in the {{DQSeries}}.
'''Lightning Slash''' is a recurring skill in the {{DQSeries}}.


Contrary to its name, it used the power of the [[Bang]] series of spells for its appearances in mainline games instead of the [[Zap]] spells, likely due to balancing issues over how very few monster has resistance to lightning.
Contrary to its name, it used the power of the [[Bang]] series of spells for its appearances in mainline games instead of the [[Zap]] spells, likely due to balancing issues over how very few monster has resistance to electricity and the lightning element itself being reserved for [[Hero]]es.


However in the {{Monsters S}} spin off series of games, it uses the [[Zap]] element and this has since become standard in every appearance it makes in a spin off title.
However in the {{Monsters S}} spin off series of games the [[Zap]] element has been given less preferential treatment compared to the other elements and has been applied to the skill, with this having since become standard in every appearance it makes in a spin off title.


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


It is used by the enemies [[Bad karmour]], and [[Zombie gladiator]].
It is used by the enemies [[bad karmour]]s, and [[zombie gladiator]]s.


==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
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It is also used by [[Maeve]] in the short amount of time she joins the {{Party 7}}.
It is also used by [[Maeve]] in the short amount of time she joins the {{Party 7}}.


The only enemy to use it is [[Ceramic sergeant]].
The only enemy to use it is [[ceramic sergeant]].


==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
Thunder Slash is an enemy-only skill used by [[Phantom fencer]]s, [[Riptide]]s, and [[Zombie gladiator]]s.
Thunder Slash is an enemy-only skill used by [[phantom fencer]]s, [[riptide]]s, and [[zombie gladiator]]s.


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
Thunder Slash is used by the aquatic [[Riptide]]s, and players may duplicate the technique by way of the [[Armamentalist]]'s Gale Fource.  {{IX}} has been balanced so that the double attribute nature of this technique will not negate the effectiveness of one element over the other.
Thunder Slash is used by the aquatic [[riptide]]s, and players may duplicate the technique by way of the [[Armamentalist]]'s Gale Fource.  {{IX}} has been balanced so that the double attribute nature of this technique will not negate the effectiveness of one element over the other.


==={{DQM}}===
==={{DQM}}===
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==={{DQM2}}===
==={{DQM2}}===
BoltSlash now requires 74 {{Intelligence}} to learn. It is naturally learned by the [[CancerMan (DQM2)|CancerMan]], [[Fish rider|FishRider]], [[Overkilling machine|Roboster2]].
BoltSlash now requires 74 {{Intelligence}} to learn. It is naturally learned by the [[CancerMan (DQM2)|CancerMan]], [[Fish rider|FishRider]], [[Overkilling machine|Roboster2]].
==={{DQMCH}}===
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==={{DQMJ}}===
==={{DQMJ}}===
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==={{DQMJ2}}===
==={{DQMJ2}}===
In the English version, Lightning Slash's name was changed to '''Charring Slash''' as it now dealt a combination of [[Zap]] and [[Sizz]]-element damage, defaulting to the least-resisted element for damage caluclation. The point requirement for Thunderwind Slashes has changed. It could now also be learned from the following skills:
In the English version, Lightning Slash's name was changed to '''Charring Slash''' as it now dealt a combination of [[Zap]] and [[Sizz]]-element damage, defaulting to the least-resisted element for damage calculation. The point requirement for Thunderwind Slashes has changed. It could now also be learned from the following skills:
*[[Bang & Sizz]] (34 points)
*[[Bang & Sizz]] (34 points)
*[[Bang & Sizz|Bang & Sizz II]] (18 points)
*[[Bang & Sizz|Bang & Sizz II]] (18 points)
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*[[Woosh & Sizz|Woosh & Sizz II]] (21 points)
*[[Woosh & Sizz|Woosh & Sizz II]] (21 points)


==={{DQMJ3}}===
==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQM3D}}===
==={{DQM3}}===
Lightning Slash costs 2 MP and deals 10% more damage than a normal attack. It is learned through the [[Blade Maven]], [[Charge Leader]], [[Freeze Popper]], [[Hair Splitter]], [[Storm Brewer]], [[Stony Slasher]], [[Vagabond]], and [[Zap Afficionado]] talents.
 
==={{DQMSL}}===
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==={{DQM23D}}===
==={{DQTreasures}}===
[[Amber dracky|Amber drackies]] are the only monsters to learn Lightning Slash, and it deals Electricity-element slashing damage for 4 MP.
 
==={{DQStars}}===
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|monsters=[[Bewarewolf]], [[Firebird]], [[Foo dog]], [[Hawk man]], [[Leery lout]], [[Mad mole]], [[Mandrake major]], [[Thunderbird]]
|monsters=[[Bewarewolf]], [[Firebird]], [[Foo dog]], [[Hawk man]], [[Leery lout]], [[Mad mole]], [[Mandrake major]], [[Thunderbird]]
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==={{DQTreasures}}===
[[Amber dracky|Amber drackies]] are the only monsters to learn Lightning Slash, and it deals Electricity-element slashing damage for 4 MP.


==Related skills==
==Related skills==
*'''[[Gigagash]]'''
*'''[[Gigaslash]]'''
*'''[[Lightning Strike]]'''
*'''[[Thunderbolt Slash]]'''
*'''[[Thunderbolt Slash]]'''
*'''[[Thunder Slash]]'''
*'''[[Thunder Slash]]'''
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