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[[File:GigaslashOrigin.gif|thumb|left|150px|Eight using Gigaslash in ''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest VIII}}''.]] | [[File:GigaslashOrigin.gif|thumb|left|150px|Eight using Gigaslash in ''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest VIII}}''.]] | ||
{{s|dragonquestwiki|Gigaslash}} is a powerful, recurring ability in the ''Dragon Quest'' series | {{s|dragonquestwiki|Gigaslash}} is a powerful, recurring ability in the ''Dragon Quest'' series - first introduced in the manga ''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai}}'' (as "Gigabreak" and its variant "Gigastrash") before entering the main series in ''Dragon Quest VI''. Despite its name suggesting a physical attack, the move is a magical attack; it deals immense Zap damage on a single group of enemies. The heroes channeling lightning also resembles {{s|dragonquestwiki|Kazapple}}, a magic spell that draws MP from the entire party to activate. | ||
Eight, the {{iw|dragonquestwiki|Hero|Dragon Quest VIII}} from ''Dragon Quest VIII'', can learn Gigaslash as a sword-only technique after fully investing 100 skill points into either the "Sword" or "Courage" skills, while the Luminary, the {{iw|dragonquestwiki|Hero|Dragon Quest XI}} from ''Dragon Quest XI'', will learn Gigaslash for 25 points in his Swordmastery skill tree. However, both Solo, the male {{iw|dragonquestwiki|Hero|Dragon Quest IV}} from ''Dragon Quest IV'', and Erdrick, the male {{iw|dragonquestwiki|Hero|Dragon Quest III}} from ''Dragon Quest III'', can not learn Gigaslash due to its late introduction into the series, even in their ports and remakes on other hardware after the release of ''Dragon Quest VI'' but the former however, can learn ''Gigasword'' in the ''Dragon Quest IV'' remake on DS which is similar to ''Gigaslash''. | Eight, the {{iw|dragonquestwiki|Hero|Dragon Quest VIII}} from ''Dragon Quest VIII'', can learn Gigaslash as a sword-only technique after fully investing 100 skill points into either the "Sword" or "Courage" skills, while the Luminary, the {{iw|dragonquestwiki|Hero|Dragon Quest XI}} from ''Dragon Quest XI'', will learn Gigaslash for 25 points in his Swordmastery skill tree. However, both Solo, the male {{iw|dragonquestwiki|Hero|Dragon Quest IV}} from ''Dragon Quest IV'', and Erdrick, the male {{iw|dragonquestwiki|Hero|Dragon Quest III}} from ''Dragon Quest III'', can not learn Gigaslash due to its late introduction into the series, even in their ports and remakes on other hardware after the release of ''Dragon Quest VI'' but the former however, can learn ''Gigasword'' in the ''Dragon Quest IV'' remake on DS which is similar to ''Gigaslash''. | ||