Episode 173

Battle of Dragon Slayers is the 173rd episode of the Fairy Tail anime. It aired on March 16, 2013.

The fourth day of the X791 Grand Magic Games continue with the second match of the day, Lamia Scale against Mermaid Heel. Both sides struggle to win, only to end the battle in a draw, leading to the beginning of the last match between Fairy Tail's and Sabertooth's Dragon Slayers.

Battles & Events

 * Kagura Mikazuchi & Millianna vs. Lyon Vastia & Yuka Suzuki (started and conluded)
 * Natsu Dragneel & Gajeel Redfox vs. Sting Eucliffe & Rogue Cheney (started)

Spells used

 * Ice-Make: Mouse
 * Ice-Make: Dragonfly
 * Ice-Make: Mouse
 * Ice-Make: Dragonfly
 * Ice-Make: Dragonfly

Abilities used

 * Hand to Hand Combat
 * Swordsmanship
 * Style of the Undrawn Long Sword (抜かぬ太刀の型 Nukanu Tachi no Kata)