- For the weapon named now flame sword, see Flame sword.
The fire blade (formerly flame sword, Sword of Flames in A Hero's Bonds) is a recurring sword in the Dragon Quest series. It is a powerful weapon that can unleash flames on the enemy if used as an item in battle.
Characteristics
The fire blade is a red European-style sword with a wavy red blade shaped like a flame. The hilt, handle, and edge of the blade are gold, and the blade has a blue and gold crystal in the center. In some illustrations, the handle is purple, while the hilt and pommel are light blue. Despite originated in the first game of the series, the fire blade has only made a handful of appearances in other games in the series.
Appearances
Dragon Quest
The fire blade has an attack bonus of +28. It can only be bought at Cantlin by unlocking a door to the right side of the town. There will be a soldier there that sells it for 9,800 G, along with the Silver shield. The user will gain +28 attack when equipped. It can be sold for 4,900 G. In remake versions of the game, the fire blade can be used as a tool in battle to cast Sizz, retroactively making it the first weapon that can be used as a tool. Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake of Dragon Quest, the fire blade was renamed to Flame with a symbol of a sword next to it. It is the most powerful weapon in the game besides Erdrick's sword itself.
Dragon Quest VI
The fire blade has an attack bonus of +87 and a style bonus of +33. It can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Nevan, Amos, Terry, Lizzie, and Goowain. It can be purchased in Well shop south of Alltrades Abbey and Felonia for 22,500 G.
The style can be raised to +36 at the Fashion Forge for 8,000 G.
Dragon Quest VII
The fire blade has an attack bonus of +87 and a style bonus of +33. It can be purchased in the Den of the Dwarves in the present for 22,500 G and sold for 11,250 G. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, and Aishe. When used as a tool in battle, it casts Bang. It also casts Frizz after attacking an enemy, hitting for half the original damage before resistances apply.
The fire blade provides a +20 style bonus when graded for the Excellence Grading Organization when equipped with the flame shield and flame armour.
Dragon Quest IX
- Rarity:
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Attack:
- +83
- Buy Price:
- 21,500 G (Sold in Upover)
- Sell Price:
- 10,750 G
- Game Description:
- A hot blade that spits forth flames if used as an item in battle.
- Dropped by:
- Scarlet fever (1/128)
- Notes:
- If used as an item, deals 23-33 Fire damage to all enemies.
Alchemy Formula
Valkyrie sword + (Lava lump x3) + Rockbomb shard
The fire blade can be upgraded into the inferno blade after being combined with one Sunstone and three Rockbomb shards using the Krak Pot.
Dragon Quest X
The fire blade can be equipped by Warriors, Battle Masters, Paladins, Armamentalists, Fortune Tellers, Gadabouts and Demon Swordsmen at level 66. It gives +50 attack and the fire element.
Dragon Quest XI
| Fire blade - Dragon Quest XI | |
| Stat boosts | Attack +87/90/94/98 |
| Flavour text | A fearsome sword that gutters and sputters with ferocious, fiery energy |
| Info | Inflicts fire-elemental damage when attacking |
| Found | Hotto shop Dropped by Grumpy grublin |
| Buy price | 22,500 G |
| Sell price | 11,250 G |
| Equipped by | Hero, Erik, Sylvando & Hendrik |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light
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Dragon Quest Heroes
The fire blade gives +98 attack and can be equipped by Luceus. It can be bought for 19,500G and sold for 9,750G.
Dragon Quest Swords
This weapon is made by tempering the Steel broadsword with 4 Monsterbone, 3 Iron Ore, and 1 Lava Lump. After this sword is tempered into the Blazing blade, it becomes available to buy normally in the weapon shop for 1620g. This sword also teaches the hero the Searing Slash Master Stroke.
- Attack
- +40
- Sell Price
- 900 G
- Location
- Tempered at the armor shop at Castle Avalonia for 1,200 G
Sold at armor shop for 1,620 G at a later point - Equipped by
- Hero
Dragon Quest Builders 2
The fire blade has an attack bonus of +39 and is enchanted with fire magic. It is created using a furnace and the recipe of: Orichalcum x 2 + Rockbomb shard x5 + Coal x5.
Dragon Quest Tact
The fire blade appears as an A-rank sword as part of the limited Dragon Quest I event that can be received as a reward for completing Chapter 3, Episode of the event quests, completing the sixth stage of the event Battle Road, or purchasable from the event Swap Shop. It has an ATK bonus of +11, a max HP bonus of +36, increases Frizz-type physical potency by 4%, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai - A Hero's Bonds
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Dragon Quest Treasures
The fire blade is number 97 in the weapons category. It's base value is 4,500,000 G.
Dragon Quest Walk
| Level | Skill/Spell | Description | MP Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flame Slash | Deals 130% Frizz slash damage to 1 enemy | 3 |
| 10 | Attack Attacker | Damages 1 enemy while potentially lowering its ATK | 10 |
| 15 | Sizzle | Damages all enemies with | 14 |
| 30 | Frizz Blade | Deals 220% Frizz slash damage to 1 enemy | 20 |
| 40 | Stormy Barigeen Damage +3% | Increases the damage dealt to Stormy Barigeen by 3% when wielding this weapon | |
| 50 | Attack +6 | Increases the wielder's ATK by 6 when wielding hits weapon |
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow
| Level | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warrior Attack +5 | Increases the wielder's ATK by 5 |
| 10 | Material Killer +5% | Increases damage dealt to Material family enemies |
| 15 | Attack +5 | Increases the character's attack. |
| 20 | Burn Magnifier +10% | Increases damage dealt to burning enemies |
| 30 | Attack +30 | Increases the character's attack. |
| 40 | Fire Damage +5% | Increases fire damage. |
| 50 | Attack +5 | Increases the character's attack |
| ▲1 | Fire Damage +4% | Increases fire damage |
| ▲2 | Fire Damage +10% | Increases fire damage |
| ▲3 | Fire Damage +4% | Increases fire damage |
| ▲4 | Fire Damage +4% | Increases fire damage |
| ▲5 | Fire Damage +4% | Increases fire damage |
| Coup de Grâce | Inferno Slash | Damages all enemies in range with a fiery shockwave while also temporarily increasing freeze resistance |
Gallery
Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Lame de feu Épée de flammes (AHB) |
|---|---|
| German | Feuerklinge |
| Spanish | Espada de fuego |
| Italian | Spada ignea |