Cautery sword
The cautery sword is a recurring sword in the Dragon Quest series. If used as a tool in battle in earlier games it would cast Sizz on a group of enemies; later games have kept the spitfire trait while changing the damage ranges.
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| Japanese | はじゃのつるぎ |
| Romaji | Hajya no tsurugi |
| Old localisations | Sword of malice Destruct sword |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI<br.Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Scorches foes when used in battle |
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
The cautery sword has an attack bonus of +45. It can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Torneko, and Psaro.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
The cautery sword has an attack bonus of +45. It can be purchased in Mostroferrato, Stockenbarrel, Helmunaptra, and Battenburg for 4,400 gold. The Hero and his son can equip it.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
The cautery sword has an attack bonus of +42 and a style bonus of +23. When used as an item, it casts Sizz. It can be bought for 4,400 gold in Alltrades Abbey, Ghent, and Scrimsley, or sold for 3,300 gold. The Hero, Milly, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and Goowain can equip it.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The cautery sword has an attack bonus of +42 and a style of +23. It can be purchased in various shops for 5,400 gold and can be equipped by the Hero, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Cautery sword (はじゃのつるぎ)
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| Description | ||||
| A sacred sword that flings flames if used as an item in battle | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +42 |      |
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| Notes | ||||
| 6~10 Fire damage to all enemies | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 3,000/1,500 | Sold in: Bloomingdale Dourbridge |
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The cautery sword can be upgraded to an aurora blade when combined with three brighten rocks and one phial of holy water.
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Cautery sword (はじゃのつるぎ) |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A blade that can be used in battle to summon scorching flames to frazzle your foes | ||||
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| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Attack +42/44/47/50 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| 12~20 Fire damage to a group of foes | ||||
| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| 4,400/2,200 | Sold in: Lonalulu Phnom Nonh Dropped by: Infernal armours (1/128) Reward for Rainbow Rock Ruckus quest (Definitive Edition only) |
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| 3/10 | ||||
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The recipe guide for the sword is the Building a Blade of Blistering Brutality book, which is found in a Lonalulu chest.
Dragon Quest Treasures
The cautery sword's likeness appears as treasure No. 132, with a base value of 300,000.
See also
Etymology
Cautery is derived from Cauterize, which is to burn an open wound, and stems from the firey nature of the sword.
Gallery
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Famicom art. -
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Treasures
