Dragon's Tooth sword (DX)

The Dragon's Tooth Sword is a low-tech skill weapon in Deus Ex.

Background
The weapon consists of a nanotechnologically created blade, which is dynamically 'forged' on command into a non-eutectic solid. Nanoscale whetting devices ensure that the blade is both unbreakable and lethally sharp. The sword was developed in VersaLife's Hong Kong laboratories and used to help start a war between two prominent Triads.

Game item
The DTS is found in the secret compartment in Maggie Chow's apartment. Make sure to take out the MJ-12 troops in there before you try and grab it, because it takes a while for the case holding it to be unlocked. In Deus Ex 2 the DTS looks like any other energy blade and is now curved. It is still unbelievably powerful though.

The DTS is the most powerful melee weapon, bar none. 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. It can also make short work of all kinds of mutants, and is great for destroying crates and doors. Always check if a door can be destroyed with the Dragon's Tooth before using lockpicks, the sniper rifle or exposives.

If the player invests in the low-tech weapons skill, the Combat Strength augmentation or both, then the Dragon's Tooth will be quite effective even against robots.

The only problem with the Dragon's Tooth is that it takes four slots in your inventory, more than any other melee weapon. This is odd considering the pulling out animation shows the blade appears from the handle, but was probably done for the balance reasons.

Finally, the sword can be used as a makeshift flare, as it emits light when pulled out. This is useful to save bioelectric energy in dark places like air ducts.

Users

 * Walton Simons
 * Maggie Chow
 * Woman in Black