Sword from Wonder Boy in Monster Land
Sword is an equipment from the Monster World series that improves the player's attack power.
Appearances[]
Wonder Boy in Monster Land[]
Book obtains a Gradius in the beginning of his quest, and he can obtain stronger swords by defeating optional bosses.
Note that the swords are obtained in order, so if the player for example skips the Vampire Lord, he will obtain a Broad Sword from the next boss.
| Sword | Boss | Round | Other versions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saiyūki World | Mônica no Castelo do Dragão | |||
| Gradius (グラディウス) |
None | Round 1 | Tanken (たんけん) |
Coelho Fraco (Weak Rabbit) |
| Broad Sword (ブロードソード) |
Vampire Lord | Round 2 | Zantetsuken (ざんてつけん) |
Coelho Medio (Medium Rabbit) |
| Great Sword (グレートソード) |
Giant Kong | Round 5 | Zan'youken (ざんようけん) |
Coelho Forte (Strong Rabbit) |
| Excalibur (エクスカリバー) Excallibur Sword |
Gold Collector | Round 7 | Shichiseiken (しちせいけん) |
Coelho Super (Rabbit Super) |
| Sword of Legend (ソードオフレジェンド) |
Demon | Round 8 (arcade) Round 9 (SMS) |
Nyoi-bō (にょいぼう) |
Coelho Hiper (Rabbit Hyper) |
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap[]
Book starts with the Legendary Sword, but as the Meka Dragon turns him into a Lizard-Man and he makes his escape from the collapsing castle, he loses his equipment and must obtain new swords, starting with an Ivory Sword. Except for Lizard-Man, all of Book's forms can use swords. Note that each form has a different attack power, the values below being added to them.
As the names from the Sega Master System version, the 2017 remastered version and Dragon's Curse (TurboGrafx-16) are the same, they are listed first. Some names are different in the Sega Game Gear version, and they are all different in the Turma da Mônica em O Resgate version.
| Sword | AP | Price | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Sword (伝説の剣) Legend Sword (GG) (レジェンドソード) Poder Sol |
+155 | - | The strongest sword, used by Hu-Man form in the beginning. Lost after escaping the castle. Can be reobtained by returning to Meka Dragon's room after obtaining the Hawk-Man form. | |
| Ivory Sword (アイボリーソード) Poder Estrelas |
+3 | - | Starting sword after escaping from the dragon's castle. | |
| Mithril Sword (ミスリルソード) Poder Vento |
+12 | 10 Gold |
Shop in The Village. Requires CP 4 or higher to be purchased. | |
| Shogun Blade (ショーグンブレード) Poder Chuva |
+35 | 130 Gold |
Shop in The Jungle. Requires Mouse-Man and CP 78 or higher. | |
| Crystal Sword (クリスタルソード) Poder Cristal |
+100 | 2980 Gold |
Shop in the top of the Village's tower. Requires Mouse-Man and CP 150. | |
| Thunder Saber (サンダーセイバー) Poder Trovão |
0 | - | The Canyon, in a chest in the end of the area. Mer-Man and Dragon Mail required. | AP is always 0, regardless of the current form. By owning it, the user can destroy breakable blocks while equipped with any sword, except for the Magical Saber. Replaced by a Thunder Ring item in the 2017 release, with the new Gallic Sword taking its place. |
| Magical Saber (マジカルセイバー) Poder Terra |
0 | - | As Mouse-Man, stick to the wall to open the path in the village's well and fall in the first of the four pits, then walk on the ceiling to reach the fourth pit. Inside, break the last block on the end of the path (in the ceiling) to reveal a door with a chest containing it. | Can't break blocks, but changes star-shaped walls into breakable blocks. |
| Lucky Sword (ラッキーソード) Poder Lua |
+40 | 310 Gold |
Shop to the right of the Village, requires Hawk-Man. | Increases the amount of gold dropped by defeated enemies. |
| Muramasa Blade (ムラマサブレード) Ninja Blade (GG) (ニンジャブレード) Poder Plantas |
+58 (default) +160 (Lion-Man) |
800 Gold |
Secret shop in the village's well, found by smashing the breakable block above the first of the four pits, and entering the door that appears. Requires CP 165. | More powerful with Lion-Man. |
| Tasmanian Sword (タスマニアンソード) Kashmir Sword (GG) (カシミールソード) Poder Montanha |
+74 | 1480 Gold |
The Underground, in a shop hidden in a corner. Requires CP 50. | While falling, hold the up and attack buttons (Game Gear / 2017) / hold Button 2 on controller 1 and Button 1 on controller 2 (Master System) and the current form with change after landing. |
| Gallic Sword (2017 only) |
+205 | 2017 Gold |
In the same shop of the Muramasa Blade. Available after obtaining all six charm stones. | Enemies drop magical items more often. |
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair[]
Leo has a sword as his weapon, and he obtains the Legendary Sword from the previous game in the ending.
Wonder Boy in Monster World[]
Shion starts with a Gradius, and he can obtain better swords as he proceeds. Besides swords, the game also has three spears available, which have better range but cannot be used with a shield, and it is possible to spin a spear for attack and defense by holding the attack button.
| Name | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Wonder Boy | The Dynastic Hero | |
| Gradius (グラディウス) |
Starting weapon. | |
| Small Spear (てつのやり, "Steel Spear") |
SteelLance (てつのやり, "Steel Spear") |
Sold for 80 Gold in Alsedo's weapon shop. |
| Knight Sword (きしのけん) |
Sold for 250 Gold in Purapril's first weapon shop. | |
| Trident (ポセイドンのほこ, "Poseidon's Pike") |
Obtained in the Ruins after defeating the boss. It allows the user to swim. | |
| Pygmy Sword (ピグミーソード) |
Micro Sword | Treasure chest in the top left of the Sea. |
| Excalibur (エクスカリバー) |
Excalibur | Sold for 2500 Gold in Purapril's second weapon shop. |
| Battle Spear (せんしのやり) |
10000 Gold. | |
| Legend Sword |
Give the Fire Urn and Old Axe to the blacksmith in Begonia. | |
Monster World IV[]
Asha starts with a sword that her father gave to her, and later she can obtain stronger swords in shops. Swords available change as she proceeds in her quest. Note that the price of any sword Asha had previously owned (if present in the shop) will be reduced to 100G. In Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, the player gains the ability to control the Magical Hit, which charges depending on how many times something was hit, whether it be blocked or not.
| Sword | Original Description | Price | Location | Attack Power -Magical Hit (Asha in Monster World) | Magical Hit Charge (Asha in Monster World) | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asha's Sword (アーシャの剣) |
Given by Asha's father. Strength +1 |
--- | Asha starts with this | 1-2 | 8 |  |
| Khan's Sword (ハーンの剣) |
Strength +1 Magical Hit +2 |
700G | Rapadagna City | 1-4 | 4 |  |
| Shah's Sword (シャーの剣) |
Strength +2 Magical Hit --- |
1800G | Rapadagna City | 2-4 | 8 |  |
| Cyrus's Sword (キュロスの剣) |
Strength +2 Magical Hit +4 |
3000G | Rapadagna City | 2-6 | 3 |  |
| Caliph's Sword (カリフの剣) |
Strength +4 Magical Hit --- |
5500G | Rapadagna City | 4-5 | 10 |  |
| Ishtar's Sword (イシュタルの剣) |
Strength +4 Magical Hit +8 |
6800G | Rapadagna City | 4-8 | 6 |  |
| Sword of Babel (バベルの剣) |
Strength +1 Magical Hit +8 |
1600G | Rapadagna City | 1-14 | 3 |  |
| Legendary Sword (伝説の剣) |
Strength +8 Magical Hit --- |
19800G | Speak with the peddler after reaching the final boss. | 8-16 | 4 |  |
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom[]
Jin starts with Legacy Blade, and he can obtain better swords and other weapons as he proceeds.
Gallery[]
See also[]
- Weapons