The stylized dragon on the hilt of Dragonslicer, the Sword of Heroes.
Dragonslicer (also known as, The Sword of Heroes) is one of the Twelve Swords of Power featured in the Books of Swords series by Fred Saberhagen.
History[]
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Appearance[]
Dragonslicer is virtually indistinguishable from the other Swords of Power (barring Soulcutter), with the exception of a white dragon engraved on the hilt. It is a one-meter, double-bladed Sword with a black hilt, forged by Vulcan from a meteorite and cooled in human blood. Like the other Swords, Dragonslicer retains its edge and luster regardless of use.
Abilities[]
Dragonslicer provides the wielder with a killing stroke when facing a dragon, regardless of the thickness of the dragon's skin. However, the sword does not provide the wielder with any special protection. In addition, The Sword of Heroes possesses the somewhat hindering ability to remain in the body of slain dragon, resulting in either the wielder being carried along in the beasts death throws, or having it ripped from the wielder's hands entirely.
In the case of overly large dragons, such as great wyrms, the Sword will actually drag the wielder along, once a first strike is made, unerringly towards the dragon's heart.
When wielded, the Sword makes a screaming sound, and sparks fly from the blade as if from a bar of metal being forged.
Verse[]
From the Song of Swords:
"Dragonslicer, Dragonslicer, how d'you slay?
Reaching for the heart in behind the scales.
Dragonslicer, Dragonslicer, where d'you stay?
In the belly of the giant that my blade impales,"