God Slayer Sword
A legendary blade forged to sever the very threads of divinity.
The God Slayer Sword is a Longinus-class Sacred Gear from the light novel, manga, and anime series High School DxD. The stories were created by Ichiei Ishibumi and the visuals designed by Miyama-Zero. The series follows Issei Hyoudou, a perverted high school student reborn as a devil to serve Rias Gremory. The God Slayer Sword is one of the Thirteen Longinus items, the highest class of Sacred Gears, which are powerful artifacts that can be wielded by devils, angels, and fallen angels. Its specific purpose is to negate the immortality of divine beings, making it a weapon of immense significance in the ongoing conflicts between the three main factions.
- Classification
- Longinus-class Sacred Gear
- Rarity
- Legendary/Unique
Lore & Background
Within the history of Sacred Gears in High School DxD, the Longinus family stands as the apex of destructive potential. The God Slayer occupies a specific niche among these, designed not just for power amplification but specifically to negate immortality. The source material does not provide details about its creation or origins. It is not mentioned in the afterwords of volumes 1, 5, or 7 of the light novels, nor in the descriptions of the main characters or their abilities. The Boosted Gear, which houses Ddraig the Red Dragon Emperor, is explicitly identified as one of the Thirteen Longinus items, but the God Slayer Sword is not referenced in the provided source. Its presence in modern times is not covered by the source. The source does not discuss scholars debating its origins or its relationship to the current factions of Angels, Devils, and Fallen Angels.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide any specific story or narrative involving the God Slayer Sword. No characters are described wielding it, and no events are recorded where it is used. The provided text focuses on the main characters Issei Hyoudou, Rias Gremory, and Asia Argento, their abilities, and the general setting of the Occult Research Club. The God Slayer Sword is not mentioned in any of these contexts.
Reader's Guide
The source does not provide any information about the mechanics, abilities, limitations, or evolution stages of the God Slayer Sword. The Boosted Gear is described in detail, including abilities like Boost, Boosted Gear Gift, Dragon Shot, Juggernaut Drive, Balance Breaker Scale Mail, Illegal Move Trident, Dividing Wyvern Fairy, Longinus Smasher, Dress Break, and Bilingual. However, the God Slayer Sword is not covered. No known abilities, Balance Breaker forms, or user requirements are stated in the source.
Did You Know?
- The God Slayer Sword is classified as a Longinus-class Sacred Gear, the same class as the Boosted Gear which houses Ddraig, the Red Dragon Emperor.
- The source does not mention any character who has wielded the God Slayer Sword in the High School DxD series.
- The source does not describe any specific abilities, Balance Breaker forms, or limitations for the God Slayer Sword.
- The God Slayer Sword is not referenced in the afterwords of light novel volumes 1, 5, or 7, which discuss character creation and pairings.
- The source does not provide any story or event involving the God Slayer Sword being used in combat or Rating Games.
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