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| [[File:Evil Sword RoM artwork.png|150px|thumb|Artwork of an evil sword from ''Rise of Mana'']] | | [[File:Evil Sword RoM artwork.png|200px|thumb|Artwork of an evil sword from ''Rise of Mana'']] |
| The '''Evil Sword''', also known as '''Dainslaif''', is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. It is an sentient, enchanted sword capable of hovering and moving of its own volition. They made their debut in ''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]''. | | The '''Evil Sword''', also known as '''Dainslaif''', is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. It is an sentient, enchanted sword capable of hovering and moving of its own volition. |
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| Evil Swords thrives in ancient structures such as castles, temples, towers, etc. They are also fond of gathering where evil is permeating the premises, as their name would surmice. | | Evil Swords thrives in ancient structures such as castles, temples, towers, etc. They are also fond of gathering where evil is permeating the premises, as their name would surmice. |
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| In some games, Evil Swords have a natural affinity with the [[Jinn|Wind]] element while they are resistant against [[Luna|Moon]] spells in others. Conversely, their weaknesses vary even more so, with some installment making them fear [[Dryad]], while others are easily defeated with [[Shade]] or [[Gnome]] spells.
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| ===Variants===
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| Evil Swords are known to come in a few variants.
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| *The [[Doom Sword]], also known as Element Sword, is a stronger version of the Evil Sword. They are often resistant to elemental damage.
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| | ===''Secret of Mana''=== |
| | {{quote|Evil Sword (Moon) -- Uses a charging attack.|''Secret of Mana'' Official Game Secrets'''|(page 162)}} |
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| *The [[Dainslaif (Sword of Mana)|Dark Dainslaif]] is a powerful variant of the regular Dainslaif. It only shows up after defeating 1,000 Dainslaifs.
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| *The [[Stained Sword (Sword of Mana)|Stained Sword]] is a stronger species of Dainslaif appearing in ''Sword of Mana'' and ''[[Children of Mana]]''.
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| ==Appearances==
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| ===''[[Final Fantasy Adventure]]/[[Adventures of Mana]]''===
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| [[File:Evil Sword FFA artwork.jpg|100px|right]]
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| {{quote2|YOU ARE ENEMY! WILL DEFEAT YOU!|Translated Quote}}
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| {{main|Evil Sword (Adventures of Mana)}}
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| The Evil Sword is an enemy fought in the [[Dime Tower (Adventures of Mana)|Dime Tower]] and the [[Temple of Mana (Adventures of Mana)|Temple of Mana]]. They dash toward their foes to stab them. They have high attack, but very poor defense, making them easy to defeat.
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| ===''[[Secret of Mana]]''===
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| [[File:Evil Sword SOM remake screenshot.png|100px|right]]
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| {{quote|Evil Sword (Moon) -- Uses a charging attack.|''Secret of Mana'' Official Game Secrets'''|(page 162)}}
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| {{main|Evil Sword (Secret of Mana)}}
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| Evil Swords are regular foes encountered in [[Pandora Ruins]] during [[Thanatos (character)|Thanatos]]'s overtaking of the kingdom. They can cast [[Moon Saber]] to absorb HP from party members. They have poor endurance overall, so they rarely pose a threat despite their speed.
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| ===''[[Trials of Mana]]''===
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| [[File:Evil Sword TOM remake screenshot.png|100px|right]]
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| {{main|Evil Sword (Trials of Mana)}}
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| Evil Swords are regular enemies located inside [[Citadel Laurent]] during the retaking. They are agile foes, dealing high damage to their opponent and can even raise their speed or rarely attack the whole party with their whirlwind spin. Fortunately, they lack good defense and can be badly hurt by a [[Gnome]] spell.
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| ===''[[Legend of Mana]]''=== | |
| [[File:Dainslaif pet portrait LOM sprite.png|100px|right]]
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| {{quote2|DAINSLAIF -- Poltergeist -- STR: Shade, Aura ; WK: Wisp, Dryad -- A possessed weapon that exists to fight.|In-Game Encyclopedia}} | | {{quote2|DAINSLAIF -- Poltergeist -- STR: Shade, Aura ; WK: Wisp, Dryad -- A possessed weapon that exists to fight.|In-Game Encyclopedia}} |
| {{main|Dainslaif (Legend of Mana)}}
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| Dainslaifs are poltergeist enemies that can be encountered in the [[Tower of Leires]], the [[Bone Fortress]] and [[The Flames]]. They specialize in physical attacks and can even block incoming strikes by turning into a shield. Common drops from this enemy consists of equippable swords. Enemey Dainslaifs have blue hilts while pet ones have yellow ones.
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| Players can acquire a pet Dainslaif if they search for a poltergeist monster egg around the [[Junkyard]] or the Tower of Leires. Their Synchro ability grand party members added resistance against the [[Staring]] status effect.
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| ===''[[Sword of Mana]]''===
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| [[File:Dainslaif Sword of Mana sprite.png|right]]
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| {{main|Dainslaif (Sword of Mana)}}
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| Dainslaifs are Magicali-type monsters only fought at [[Granz Castle]] at night. They attack by stabbing and slashing at their foes. Bashing weapons and [[Luna]] spells are effective against them.
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| ===''[[Children of Mana]]''===
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| [[File:Dainslaif COM sprite.png|right]]
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| {{main|Dainslaif (Children of Mana)}}
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| ===''[[Rise of Mana]]''===
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| [[File:SR Evil Sword icon ROM sprite.jpg|100px|right]]
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| {{main|Evil Sword (Rise of Mana)}}
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| Evil Swords are water-type [[Magic Pets]] and enemies in ''Rise of Mana''.
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| ===''[[Echoes of Mana]]''===
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| [[File:Evil Sword icon EOM artwork.png|100px|right]]
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| {{main|Evil Sword (Echoes of Mana)}}
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| Evil Swords are found in numerous chapters during the main story, side stories, and other exclusive events. They are weak against the [[Gnome|earth]] element.
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| ===''[[Visions of Mana]]''===
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| {{main-gallery}}
| | <gallery> |
| <gallery widths=180> | | Evil Sword FFA sprite.png|''Final Fantasy Adventure'' sprite |
| | Evil Sword FFA mobile sprite.png|''Seiken Densetsu'' mobile sprite |
| Evil Sword AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' 3D model | | Evil Sword AOM screenshot.png|''Adventures of Mana'' 3D model |
| | Evil Sword SOM sprite.png|''Secret of Mana'' sprite |
| Evil Sword SOM remake screenshot.png|''Secret of Mana'' sprite | | Evil Sword SOM remake screenshot.png|''Secret of Mana'' sprite |
| | Evil Sword TOM sprite.png|''Trials of Mana'' sprite |
| Evil Sword TOM remake screenshot.png|''Trials of Mana'' remake 3D model | | Evil Sword TOM remake screenshot.png|''Trials of Mana'' remake 3D model |
| | Dainslaif 1st palette LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' sprite |
| | Dainslaif 2nd palette LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' sprite |
| | Dainslaif pet portrait LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' pet portrait |
| | Dainslaif Sword of Mana sprite.png|''Sword of Mana'' sprite |
| | Dainslaif dark Sword of Mana sprite.png|''Sword of Mana'' sprite |
| | Dainslaif COM sprite.png|''Children of Mana'' sprite |
| | SR Evil Sword icon ROM sprite.jpg|''Rise of Mana'' portrait |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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