Editing Sword of ruin

{{Item
|title = Sword of ruin
|image = [[File:Sword of ruin VII artwork.png|325px]]
|japanese = はかいのつるぎ
|romaji = {{tt|Hakai no tsurugi|Sword of destruction}}
|names = Sword of Destruction (''II'' NES)<br>Devil sword (''II'' GBC)
|games = {{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{DQ10}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}<br>{{DQMBRII}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQWalk}}<br>{{DQTact}}
|effect = Randomly paralyses wielder in battle.<br>Increases chance of landing a critical hit when attacking. (''HD-2D Remakes'')<br>Reduces the wielder's Agility. (''Tact'' only)
}}

The '''Sword of ruin''' is a [[Curses|cursed]] [[Sword (weapon type)|sword]] in the series.

==Characteristics==
This sword has an unusual design with an axe head at the tip of its blade and appears to have been crafted from various bones and skulls. It is frequently one of the most powerful weapons in the game, sometimes even rivaling the power of legendary weapons. However, it is a cursed weapon and will randomly paralyse the wielder for a single turn in battle.

==Appearances==
==={{DQIHD}}===
{{DQIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Sword of ruin III HD icon.png]]
|name=Sword of ruin
|kanji=はかいのつるぎ
|description=Few swords are so capable of critical hits, but its brilliance comes at a cost: whoever wields it is inevitably cursed.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Attack +135
|characters=[[Image:DQI&IIHD Hero icon.png|35px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest)]]
|notes={{fraction|1|8}} chance of landing a critical hit when attacking.<br>Randomly paralyses the wielder in battle.<br>This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful!
|buy=N/a
|sell=1,930 gold
|location=Secret spot in the desert northeast of [[Rimuldar]], appears only after obtaining the [[Staff of rain]] from the [[Rain Shrine]].<br>{{fraction|1|5}} chance of being dropped by [[Goregoyle (Dragon Quest I)|Goregoyle]].
}}

==={{DQ2}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=A wicked weapon made by a devious demon.<ref>[[Cell phone]] and Nintendo Switch versions.</ref>
}}
The Sword of ruin has an {{Attack}} bonus of +93 (+105 in remake versions), the single highest bonus in the game. It could only be equipped by the [[Prince of Midenhall]] in the NES version, but in the remakes, the [[Prince of Cannock]] can equip it, as well. It can be dropped by both [[Gigantes]] and [[Green dragon]] and can be sold for 11,250 gold coins.

==={{DQIIHD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Sword of ruin III HD icon.png]]
|name=Sword of ruin
|kanji=はかいのつるぎ
|description=Few swords are so capable of critical hits, but its brilliance comes at a cost: whoever wields it is inevitably cursed.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Attack +135
|characters=[[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Midenhall icon.png|42px|link=Prince of Midenhall]][[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Cannock icon.png|35px|link=Prince of Cannock]]
|notes={{fraction|1|8}} chance of landing a critical hit when attacking.<br>Randomly paralyses the wielder in battle.<br>This item is cursed, and will not be easy to remove once equipped. Be careful!
|buy=N/a
|sell=13,750 gold
|location=Treasure chest on B2F of [[Cave of the Dwarves]], requires the [[Magic key]].<br>Dropped by [[Grievous bodily arm]].<br>Use [[Dig]] on the island south of [[Midenhall]].
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
The Sword of ruin has an {{Attack}} bonus of +105 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 3}} and [[Warrior|Warriors]]. It has a {{fraction|3|64}} (4.7%) chance to inflict a critical hit when attacking, but has a 25% chance of randomly [[Paralysis|paralysing]] the wielder for one turn in battle. In the NES version, it can be purchased for 45,000 gold coins from [[Rimuldar]]. In all other versions, it can be found in the [[Craggy Cave]]. It also has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Bones of Baramos]]. It may be sold for 33,750 Gold Coins.

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Sword of ruin III HD icon.png]]
|name=Sword of ruin
|sprite=[[File:Sword of ruin III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=はかいのつるぎ
|description=Few swords are so capable of critical hits, but its brilliance comes at a cost; whoever wields it is inevitably cursed.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|stats=Attack +135
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes={{fraction|1|4}} chance to become paralysed in battle.<br>{{fraction|1|8}} chance to land a critical hit.
|price=N/a / 13,750 gold
|location=Treasure chest on B2F of [[Craggy Cave]].<br>Sparkly spot on coast southeast of the Craggy Cave, requires the ship to reach.<br>{{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped by [[One-man army]].
}}

==={{DQ7}}===
The Sword of ruin has an {{Attack}} bonus of +110 and only be equipped by the {{Hero 7}} and [[Aishe]]. In the original [[Sony PlayStation]] version, it can be purchased from the Grand Slum final evolution of the [[The Haven|Immigrant Town]] for 45,000 gold and sold for 22,500 gold. Sword of ruin can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at [[Buccanham]]'s [[Casino]].

==={{DQ10}}===
The Sword of ruin was added to the game in Version 7.3 as a cosmetic item that players can use to change the appearance of any [[Greatsword (weapon type)|greatsword]]. Since it is only a cosmetic piece of equipment, it will not curse the player.

==={{DQB}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQB=An unwieldy weapon with a strange and sinister shape. It emits an ominous aura...<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, and Mobile versions.</ref>
}}
The Sword of ruin has an {{Attack}} bonus of +50. It is part of a set of cursed equipment, which in turn if you collect them all will complete a secret challenge in the final chapter of the game (alongside [[thanatos' shield]] and [[Wailer's mail]], which can be found in the same dungeon) In order to complete the challenge you only need to find them (it isn't needed to equip them)

==={{DQTact}}===
The Sword of ruin is a S-rank sword that can be acquired as part of the original ''Dragon Quest II'' event by defeating [[Malroth]] at the [[Hall of Hargon]] on Hard mode. It can also be obtained by clearing floor 25 of the 1st Anniversary Tower. It has an ATK bonus of +30, a max HP bonus of +40 and has three slots for Alchemy Effects. But since it's a cursed piece of equipment, it has an AGL penalty of -40.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Hachaespada|es-meaning=Spanish for "axe sword".
|fr=Épée du ravage|fr-meaning=French for "ravaging sword".
|zh-cn={{tt|破坏之剑|Pòhuài zhī jiàn}}|zh-cn-meaning=Simplified Chinese for "sword of destruction".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQII_Sword_of_Destruction.png|Famicom art
DQIII Sword of Ruin art.png|The Sword of ruin from ''Dragon Quest III''
DQX Hakai no Tsurugi.jpg|A player character dressed as the Prince of Midenhall wielding the sword of ruin in ''Dragon Quest X''
Image:Sword_of_Ruin.jpg|The sword of ruin as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''
DQT Sword of Ruin.png|''Tact'' icon
DQT Hakai no Tsurugi.jpg|The sword of ruin in ''Tact''
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
<references/>
[[Category:Swords]]
[[Category:Cursed equipment]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact weapons]]

[[fr:Épée du ravage]]