Helichopter

Helichopter Japanese ぶんまわし Rōmaji Bunmawashi Translation Vigorous/wild swing First appearance Dragon Quest X Other names Twister Fists

Helichopter is a skill in the series.

Characteristics

This ability allows the user to damage a group of enemies by swinging wildly in a wide circular motion with a greatsword or other weapon.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Helichopter costs 12 MP to use and inflicts around 90% damage to a single group of enemies. It can be learned by the Prince of Midenhall at level 38.

• When his HP is below 50% or he is under the effects of Focus Pocus, the Souped-Up Skill Backhander becomes available to use by holding down a button, depending on which version of the game is being played. The player must have the Soul Sigil in their possession to use it.

Game	Description
	Swipes at a group of enemies with a great swing of your weapon.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Helichopter costs 8 MP to use and inflicts 90~95% Physical-type damage to a single group of enemies. It can be learned by a Merchant starting at level 26 if their Wisdom exceeds 72 points. The ability can be used with any weapon equipped.

Game	Description
	Swipes at a group of enemies with a great swing of your weapon.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

Known as Twister Fists in this game, it costs 4 MP to use and deals damage to a single group of enemies. It is learned by reaching ★3 as a Pirate.

Dragon Quest X

Helichopter costs 4 MP to use and deals approximately 170% damage to all enemies in a radius of five meters around the user. It can be learned by a Warrior, Gladiator, Monster Wrangler, Demon Swordsman, and Guardian by investing 35 points into their Greatswords skill. Originally, it dealt the same amount of damage as a normal attack, until the damage was increased in Version 3.4. The damage can be increased further up to 18% by investing 180 skill points into the Greatswords skill.

Dragon Quest X Offline

Helichopter costs 4 MP to use and deals 168% normal attack damage to a single group of enemies. It can be learned by the Hero as a Warrior or Gladiator, and Hussar through the Greatswords panel in their Character Builders for 5 skill points, with Hussar already knowing the skill when he joins the party. The damage can be increased further with skill-up panels.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Helichopter costs 4 MP to use, dealing the same amount of damage as a normal attack to a single group of enemies. It can be learned by the Hero and Hendrik through the Greatswords panel in their Character Builders for 7 skill points.

Game	Description
	Swipes at a group of enemies with a great swing of the sword.

Dragon Quest of the Stars

Helichopter (ぶんまわし Bunmawashi)

Ability information

Helichopter
Type & Rank	Target	CT	Restriction
	All Enemies.	20s
Effect
A 125% potency attack.
Notes
N/A
How to obtain
Warrior's Sword

Dragon Quest Tact

Helichopter costs 7 MP to use and inflicts 110% potency physical damage to all enemies in a radius of 1 around the user. It is known naturally by Brownie, Green dragon, Hammerhood, Hoodlum, Mandrake mercenary, Troll, and Wooper trooper at level 1 and can be learned by Golem and Wild beast at level 16. Helichopter can also be taught to any non-Hero unit by using an ability scroll.

Helichopter (ぶんまわし Bunmawashi)

Ability information

Helichopter
Role *	Type *	Element	MP cost
Attack	Physical		7
Range		Additional effects
Radius 1		None
Description
Deals physical damage (110% potency) to all enemies in area of effect
Naturally learnt by
Brownie, Golem, Green dragon, Hammerhood, Hoodlum, Mandrake mercenary, Troll, Wild beast, Wooper trooper

*There are also several variations of the skill that deal elemental damage, including Burning Helichopter, Firetwister, Frigidtwister, Lightning Whorl, Booming Helichopter, and Hellichopter.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds

Helichopter is an axe skill that can be used by Crocodine and the Luminary Leader as a Warrior wielding an axe. It would deal physical Slash damage in a medium area of effect.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Molinillo salvaje	Spanish for "wild grinder/pinwheel".
Français	Hélicouptère	From the French hélicoptère and coup.
Deutsch	Hackschrauber	From the German verb hacken and Schraube.
Italiano	Danni taglienti	Italian for "sharp damage".
中文	大回转	Simplified Chinese for "big swing".
中文 (繁體)	迴旋 (Tact)	Traditional Chinese verb which means "to circle, to wheel around".

Trivia

• One of the interpretations for Helichopter's Japanese name Bunmawashi (ぶんまわし) is a rare and archaic term for a compass used to draw circles. They were originally imported from Portugal.

Related skills

• Helibopter, a similar ability performed by Gigantes with their clubs
• Power Throw, a similar ability for boomerangs
• Rolling Attack
• Spinning Wheel
• Dragon Swing