Dragon's Tooth sword (DX)

"The true weapon of a modern warrior, the Dragon's Tooth is not a sword in the traditional sense, but a nanotechnologically constructed blade that is dynamically 'forged' on command into a non-eutactic solid. Nanoscale whetting devices insure that the blade is both unbreakable and lethally sharp."

- Deus Ex description

The non-eutactic blade (NEB), also called Dragon's Tooth (Chinese: 龍牙) by the Triads, is a low-tech skill weapon in Deus Ex.

Background
The non-eutactic blade is nanotechnologically constructed blade that is dynamically forged on command into a non-eutactic solid. It was developed around 2052 in VersaLife's Hong Kong laboratories, who discovered a way to mix nanotechnology and traditional metals, and the original prototype was used to help start a war between two prominent Triads, the Luminous Path and the Red Arrow.

The blade itself is non-eutactic and made of pure nanomechanical machines. VersaLife inserted iron rods into the carbon framework of the nanites (electromagnetically manipulated microscopic scanners, cleaners, and hammers) which continuously move over the surface of the blade, dynamically forging it on command.

Characteristics
The non-eutactic blade is the most powerful melee weapon. Even untrained in Low-Tech weapons, the player can take out any humanoid enemy with a single stealth attack, no matter the hit location - including Men in Black. Even when used in non-stealth combat, it can still eliminate most enemies in a single hit. It can also make short work of all kinds of transgenics, and is great for destroying crates and doors. If the player invests in the low-tech weapons skill, the Combat Strength augmentation or both, then the sword will be quite effective even against bots.

Tactics
This sword is instantly lethal in most stealth situations, but it can still be quite deadly even without sneak attacks if used in the proper way. By aiming high (at the head), this sword is capable of killing all humanoid enemies no matter if they detect you or not. For transgenic animals, common tactics involve a hit-and-run strategy - even fully-grown transgenics can be taken down if the player runs and jumps carefully while hacking away with the sword.

Locations
Hong Kong, found in the secret compartment in Maggie Chow's apartment.

Users

 * Walton Simons
 * Maggie Chow
 * Woman in Black