Thunderbolt blade
| Thunderbolt blade | |
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| Japanese | いなずまのけん |
| Romaji | {{{romaji}}} |
| Old localizations | Thunder sword Lightning sword |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest Swords Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Builders 2 Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Rivals |
| Effect | Casts Woosh or Boom when used as a tool in battle. |
The thunderbolt blade is a recurring sword in Dragon Quest series. It is a very powerful sword and can be used as a tool in battle to call thunder and lightning.
Characteristics[edit]
The thunderbolt blade has a curved orange blade much like a scimitar but with a jagged shape meant to evoke the shape of lightning. The entire blade is covered with a golden filigree and the hilt is blue with a golden pommel and a red jewel on its crossguard. The blade also has a white section in the center of its blade which is tapered on both ends and inscribed with runes, as well as a black circle surrounded by triangles closer to the hilt. When the sword is swung in battle, it is accompanied by lightning.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest II[edit]
The thunderbolt blade has an attack bonus of +95 (+80 in the NES version) and it was found in the Cave to Rendarak and served as the Prince of Midenhall's most powerful weapon. It can be sold for a measly 375 gold, but it is not recommended to do so. In addition to melee attacks, the sword could be used during combat as an item which would have the effect of casting Woosh, but with a visual effect of lightning. In various spinoffs, the thunderbolt blade has often appeared as the signature weapon of the Prince of Midenhall.
| Game | Description |
 | A sword within whose blade thunder rumbles restlessly.[1] |
Dragon Quest III[edit]
The thunderbolt blade has an attack bonus of +82 (+85 in the NES version) and can be found in the Cave of the Necrogond. It can be equipped Hero and Warriors, as well as Thieves in the Super Famicom version due to a bug. When used as a tool in battle, it has the same effect as the Boom spell.
Dragon Quest Swords[edit]
This weapon is made by tempering the Lightning Blade with 5 Monsterbone, 4 Iron Ore, and 2 Thunderball. This sword also teaches the hero the Thunder Thrust Master Stroke. It can be tempered into a Wrath of Zeus.
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| Castle Avalonia | Tempered at armor shop (3200g) |
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Dragon Quest Heroes[edit]
The thunderbolt blade has an attack bonus of +109 and can only be equipped by Terry. It can be purchased for 33,000 gold and sold for 16,500 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | A fierce, forked blade that flashes like lightning.[2] |
Related weapons[edit]
The Thunderbolt blade is one of three similarly-named swords themed around lightning. The other two are:
Gallery[edit]
Dragon Quest II Famicom
Dragon Quest Heroes
The thunderbolt blade from Dragon Quest Rivals
