Editing Axe Weapon Family

Axes are a recurring family of weapons in the [[Dragon Quest (series)| Dragon Quest]] series. Though typically depicted in official artwork as the weapon of choices for [[warrior]]s and other melee-oriented characters, their actual presence in the series has been relatively scarce until the release of [[Dragon Quest VIII]].

Unlike [[sword]]s and [[spear]]s, axes have been featureless weapons with no additional benefits complimenting their strength since the original game, with the sole exception of the [[Demon axe]]. As with several other armament types, this would change with the development of [[Dragon Quest IX]], which features many hatchets with additional effects.

==Appearances==

===[[Dragon Quest]]===
*[[Iron Axe]]

===[[Dragon Quest III]]===
*[[Battle Axe]]
*[[Demon axe]]

===[[Dragon Quest IV]]===
*[[Battle Axe]]

===[[Dragon Quest V]]===
*[[Stone axe]]
*[[Battle Axe]]

===[[Dragon Quest VI]]===
*[[Stone axe]]
*[[Battle Axe]]

===[[Dragon Quest VII]]===
*[[Stone axe]]
*[[Battle Axe]]
*[[Demon axe]]

===[[Dragon Quest VIII]]===
Axes are one of the the three weapon types that [[Yangus]] specializes in, serving as a middle ground between the brute force of the [[Hammer]]s and the group targeting [[Scythes]]. Axes are recommended for players that prefer to inflict status ailments while simultaneously dealing damage, and for those that prefer to gamble on all-or-nothing attacks through the [[Hatchet Man]] and [[Hatchet Man| Executioner]] skills.
*[[Stone axe]]
*[[Golden Axe]]
*[[Iron Axe]]
*[[Battle Axe]]
*[[Bandit Axe]]
*[[Moon Axe]]
*[[King Axe]]
*[[Conqueror's axe]]

===[[Dragon Quest IX]]===
[[Gladiator]]s and [[Ranger]]s are the only vocations that may Axes by default. By putting 100 points into the [[List of axe skills in Dragon Quest IX|skill set]], any character may wield an Axe.

*[[List of axe alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]]
*[[Iron Axe]]
*[[Iron Axe| Steel Axe]]
*[[Iron Axe| Gigasteel Axe]]
*[[Golden Axe]]
*[[Battle Axe]]
*[[Moon Axe]]
*[[Moon Axe| Fullmoon Axe]]
*[[King Axe]]
*[[King Axe| Kaiser Axe]]
*[[Pro's Axe]]
*[[Headman's Axe]]
*[[Executioner's Axe]]
*[[Ice Axe]]
*[[Ice Axe| Avalanche Axe]]
*[[Heavy Hatchet]]
*[[Bad Axe]]
*[[Bad Axe| Maxi Axe]]
*[[Bad Axe| Climaxe]]
*[[Bad Axe| Galaxy Axe]]

[[Category: Dragon Quest I weapons]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest IV weapons]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category: Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category: Weapon families]]