After completing each level in Dragon Quest Swords, a score is tallied depending on how well the hero completed the level. This level score determines what rank the player receives, which determines the type and number of reward items.
Scoring categories
Time Completed
Time completed is the total time to complete the level, including defeating the boss. The amount of points awarded varies for each level due to each being of a different length. A lower time produces a higher score.
Enemies Defeated/Enemies Available
This category is basically a count of the number of enemies which escaped before being defeated. The score depends on both the total number of enemies available, as well as the percentage defeated. Enemies can escape from battle if the hero takes too long to defeat them.
Max Combo
This is the maximum consecutive combo achieved without missing a hit. The score for the number of hits varies on each level as some levels are easier to complete large combos. A higher number ensures a better score.
Accuracy Percentage
This score depends on total attempted hits and percentage of those hits landed.
Blocking Percentage
Same as accuracy, only for blocking hits against the hero.
Bonus
- See main article: List of level bonuses in Dragon Quest Swords
There are various bonuses awarded if the player meets some specific criteria. These bonuses range in point values from 4000 to 200.
Level ranking
The highest level rank is X, followed by S, A, B, and C. The score values for each are:
- Rank X - 18,000
- Rank S - 12,000
- Rank A - 8,000
- Rank B - 4,000
- Rank C - Less than 4,000
The higher rank achieved, the more rewards received. Each level has a reward item designated for rank S, A, and B. Achieving a higher rank merits the all rewards at and below that rank. Achieving an X rank merits an X rank-only item as well as double the normal amount of rewards.
List of level rewards
- For information on reward items, see List of tempering materials in Dragon Quest Swords
Caliburn Cave
- Rank S - 1 x Thunderball
- Rank A - 1 x Iron Ore
- Rank B - 1 x Monsterbone
Galantyne Glades
- Rank S - 1 x Ice Crystal
- Rank A - 1 x Iron Ore
- Rank B - 1 x Monsterbone
Arondight Heights
- Rank S - 2 x Iron Ore
- Rank A - 1 x Lava Lump
- Rank B - 1 x Iron Ore
Secace Seacove
- Rank S - 1 x Ice Crystal
- Rank A - 1 x Thunderball
- Rank B - 1 x Monsterbone
Tower of Mirrors
- Rank S - 1 x Thunderball
- Rank A - 2 x Iron Ore
- Rank B - 1 x Ice Crystal
Mirror World
- Rank S - 1 x Ice Crystal
- Rank A - 2 x Monsterbone
- Rank B - 1 x Thunderball
Red Sea
- Rank S - 1 x Gold Bar
- Rank A - 2 x Iron Ore
- Rank B - 1 x Lava Lump
Deathbringer's Citadel
- Rank S - 1 x Gold Bar
- Rank A - 1 x Gold Bar
- Rank B - 3 x Monsterbone
Nomeg
- Rank S - 1 x Gold Bar
- Rank A - 1 x Gold Bar
- Rank B - 2 x Ice Crystal
Clank 'n' Knalc
- Rank X - 1 x Orichalcum
- Rank S - 2 x Gold Bar
- Rank A - 1 x Gold Bar
- Rank B - 2 x Lava Lump
King Latem
- Rank X - 1 x Yggdrasil Leaf
- Rank S - 1 x Orichalcum
- Rank A - 2 x Gold Bar
- Rank B - 3 x Mini Medal
Salta
- Rank X - 1 x Yggdrasil Leaf
- Rank S - 1 x Orichalcum
- Rank A - 1 x Orichalcum
- Rank B - 1 x Yggdrasil Dew
Der Gib
- Rank X - 1 x Yggdrasil Leaf
- Rank S - 1 x Noble Metal
- Rank A - 1 x Gold Bar
- Rank B - 2 x Thunder Ball
Valgirt
- Rank X - 1 x Yggdrasil Leaf
- Rank S - 1 x Orichalcum
- Rank A - 1 x Orichalcum
- Rank B - 1 x Yggdrasil Dew
Valgirt Nedlog
- Rank X - 1 x Yggdrasil Leaf
- Rank S - 1 x Noble Metal
- Rank A - 1 x Noble Metal
- Rank B - 1 x Yggdrasil Dew
Edahs 'Sophix
- Rank X - 1 x Yggdrasil Leaf
- Rank S - 1 x Noble Metal
- Rank A - 1 x Orichalcum
- Rank B - 1 x Yggdrasil Dew
| v · e · dDragon Quest Swords | |
| Chapters |
Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 3 • Chapter 4 • Chapter 5 • Chapter 6 • Chapter 7 • Chapter 8 |
| Characters | |
| Story Bosses |
Briquet • Draug • Emissary of Xiphos • Fishy Monster • Golok the Gatekeeper • Großmesser • Sir Dirk Worthington • Xiphos the Deathbringer |
| Mirror Bosses |
Clank 'n' Knalc • Der Gib • Edahs 'Sohpix • King Latem • Nomeg • Nomegoen • Salta • Valgirt • Valgirt Nedlog |
| Locations |
Avalonia • Arondight Heights • Caliburn Cave • Castle Avalonia • Deathbringer's Citadel • Galantyne Glades • Mirror World • Northern Plains • Olde Reflectory • Red Sea • Secace Seacove • Tower of Mirrors |
| Key Terms |
Lucky Bag • Level Scoring • Master Stroke • Mini Medal • Payback Mode • Rorrim Mask • Rednusadner • Sword Tempering • Tombola |
| Lists |
Accessories • Armor • Bosses • Monsters • Enemy Encounters • Helmets • Items • Level Bonuses • Locations • Characters • Mirror Bosses • Shields • Tempering Materials • Weapons |