Double-Edged Slash

Double-Edged Slash is an ability in the Dragon Quest series. It deals high damage but inflicts recoil on the user.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VI

Double-Edged Slash inflicts 150% damage, but the user takes 25% recoil damage. It is obtained by advancing to rank 4 of the Warrior vocation.

Dragon Quest VII

The skill has the same parameters as before, but is now learned by reaching rank 4 of the Gladiator vocation. In the 3DS remake the skill deals 170% and the recoil is reduced to 1/6th.

Dragon Quest IX

This ability is learned with 42 skill points allocated into Guts skill. The parameters are the same as in VI