Knife Weapon Family

Knives are recurring type of weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. Though not as powerful as larger blades, knives are reliable weapons that are most often used by character unable to make use of heavier arms, such as thieves and mages.

Frequently, Knives possess special attributes to compensate for their power, afflicting opponents with paralysis or instant death depending on the weapon equipped. Further more, one knife in particular has gained notoriety for its effectiveness in combating Metal Slimes--the Poison Needle. Because the dirk is set to always deal 1 point of damage upon a successful hit, patient players can whittle down a Metal Slime's HP in a scant few turns.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II

The Divine Dagger is the first appearance of a short blade in the series, and is the only non-staff weapon the Princess of Moonbrooke can use.

Dragon Quest III

• Poison Needle (all versions)
• Bronze knife (remakes)
• Divine Dagger (all versions)
• Assassin's dagger (remakes)

Dragon Quest IV

• Poison needle
• Falcon knife earrings
• Divine dagger
• Poison moth knife
• Icicle dirk

Dragon Quest V

Knives can be used by Bianca, Nera, and hero's daughter, as well as by an assortment of monster allies.

• Poison Needle
• Parring Knife
• Bronze knife
• Poison Moth Knife
• Falcon knife earrings

Dragon Quest VI

• Poison needle
• Bone stake
• Bronze knife
• Poison moth knife
• Falcon knife earrings
• Icicle dirk

Dragon Quest VII

Knives can be equipped by Maribel, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. There are also a few that are restricted to Ruff.

• Poison needle
• Bone stake
• Bronze knife
• Divine dagger
• Poison moth knife
• Assassin's dagger
• Icicle dirk

Dragon Quest VIII

Jessica can use knives. Once her knife skill reaches 30, she can also start wielding swords as well.

• Poison needle
• Bronze knife
• Dagger
• Poison moth knife
• Falcon knife
• Eagle dagger
• Imp knife
• Icicle dirk
• Sword breaker

Dragon Quest IX

Knives can be used by the warrior, thief, and mage vocations. However, once a character fully masters the Knife skill set, they can freely use the daggers with any vocation.

• List of knife alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX
• Poison Needle
• Parring Knife
• Bronze knife
• Divine Dagger
• Poison Moth Knife
• Batterfly Knife
• Dread Dagger
• Deadly Nightblade
• Falcon knife earrings
• Assassin's dagger
• Icicle Dirk
• Fenrir Fang
• Sword breaker
• Soul Breaker
• Gladius
• Flametang
• Pruning Knife
• Deft Dagger
• Darting Dagger
• Dashing Dagger
• Dynamo Dagger

Gallery

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  Icicle Dirk