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{{Item
|title = Flail of destruction
|image = [[Image:FlailOfDestruction.png|225px]]
|japanese = はかいのてっきゅう (''III'' to ''V'')<br>はかいの鉄球 (''VII'' onwards)
|romaji =  {{tt|Hakai no tekkyū|Iron ball of destruction}}
|names = Wreck whip<br>Destructiball<br>Destroyer hammer
|games = {{DQ2HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}} <br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IV}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes II}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQTact}}
|effect = Targets all enemies.
}}

The '''Flail of destruction''', also known as the ''destructiball'', is a recurring weapon in the {{DQSeries}} which first appeared in {{DQ5}} as a weapon found in its [[Estark's Labyrinth|post-game dungeon]].

It is often one of the strongest weapons, if not the strongest itself, in the game and can attack all enemies. It was originally classified as a {{Whip}}, but later in the series, flails became their own separate weapon type.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Destructiball III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Destructiball</big>
|sprite=[[File:Destructiball III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=はかいのてっきゅう
|description=One of the best ways to inflict profound pain on all unlucky baddies
|stats={{Attack}} +155
|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png|60px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II))]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png|50px|link=Prince of Cannock]]
|notes=Flattens all foes
|price=196,100 {{Gold}}/27,750 {{Gold}}
|location=Found in:<br>{{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}} tower
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
The Destructiball has an {{Attack}} bonus of +135 and targets all enemies in battle. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 3}}, [[Warrior]]s, [[Martial Artist]]s, {{Thieves}}, and [[Sage]]s. One can be found in the [[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|bonus dungeon]], while others can be obtained from the fifth [[Treasures n' Trapdoors]] track at [[Jipang]]. In the [[Cell phone|smartphone]] and [[Nintendo Switch]] versions, there is only one available in the game. In the HD-2D Remake, another can be found in the [[Temple of Trials]].

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Destructiball III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Destructiball</big>
|sprite=[[File:Destructiball III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=はかいのてっきゅう
|description=One of the best ways to inflict profound pain on a group of unlucky baddies
|stats={{Attack}} +155
|vocation=[[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial artist]]
[[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=N/A
|price=NA/27,750 {{Gold}}
|location={{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}, tower section 4F<br>[[Temple of Trials]]
}}

==={{DQ4}}===
In the remakes, the Flail of destruction has an {{Attack}} bonus of +115, and hits ''all'' enemies. It can only be wielded by [[Ragnar McRyan]] and [[Torneko Taloon]]. They can be purchased in the final stage of [[Pioneer Town]].

==={{DQ5}}===
The Flail of destruction has an {{Attack}} bonus of +125. It can be found in [[Estark's Labyrinth]], and can be purchased on the Stark Raving Mad {{T'n'T}} board's shop for 50,000 {{Gold}}. The {{Hero 5}}, [[Sancho]], and numerous monster companions can equip it. It can be sold for either 37,500 [[Gold]] Coins in the original or 25,000 {{Gold}} in the remakes.

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|{{Archdemon R}}
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==={{DQ6}}===
The Flail of destruction has an {{Attack}} bonus of +125 and a {{Style}} bonus of +26, but it can be upgraded to have a {{Style}} bonus of +68. [[Carver]], [[Amos]], [[Terry]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]] can equip it. [[Mechalomaniac]]s have a {{fraction|1|4096}} chance of dropping one. They can be purchased in the [[Greedmore Valley]] casino for 300,000 [[token]]s. It cannot be sold.

==={{DQ7}}===
The Flail of destruction has an {{Attack}} bonus of +125 and a {{Style}} bonus of +26. It can be equipped by the {{Hero 7}}, [[Kiefer]], [[Ruff]], and [[Aishe]] and can be purchased from the Grand Slum immigrant town's or the final stage of [[The Haven]]'s casino for 300,000 [[token]]s (350,000 in the {{3DS}} version). It can be sold for 10,000 {{Gold}}.

==={{DQ8}}===
The Flail of destruction has an {{Attack}} bonus of +125 and can only be equipped by [[Yangus]]. It is obtained from [[Princess Minnie]] after delivering her 110 [[Mini medal]]s (121 in the 3DS remake). Unlike other weapons, there are no skills associated with flails. It can be sold for 22,250 {{Gold}}, but it is not recommended to do so as there is only one in the game.

==={{DQH2}}===
The Flail of destruction appears as one of the abilities {{Torneko}} can use in combat. It costs 13 MP and covers a wide arc over his head before slamming into the ground.

==={{DQStars}}===
Introduced in the second part of the {{Dragon Quest V}} event alongside the [[Princess's robe|Princess Attire]], the Flail of destruction is a whip obtainable via gacha banners.
It's main skill is Destruction Derby, a non-elemental combo attack that hits all enemies twice with a 100% potency hit, and then hits a random enemy once with a 250% potency attack.

It eventually received [[Alchemy]], allowing it to turn into the '''Royal Flail of Destruction''', a more powerful version that added a second main skill: Drop the Ball.

==={{DQTact}}===
The Flail of destruction is an S-rank axe that can be acquired as part of the limited {{Dragon Quest IV}} event by defeating [[Psaro the Manslayer]] on his [[Psaro's Peak|peak]] on Hard mode. It can also be obtained by clearing floor 15 of the 1st Anniversary Tower. It has an {{ATK}} bonus of +40 and has three slots for Alchemy Effects.

==Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|fr=Fléau du carnage|fr-meaning=French for "flail of carnage".
|es=Mangual destructor|es-meaning=Spanish for "destructive/destroying flail".
|de=Flegel der Verheerung|de-meaning=German for "flail of devastation".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQIII flail of destruction.png|The Flail of destruction in {{III}}.
Flail of destruction VII artwork.png|The Flail of destruction in {{VII}}.
TornekoFlailOfDestruction.jpg|{{Torneko}} using the Flail of destruction in {Heroes II}}.
DQotS FlailOfDestruction PrincessAttire.jpg|The Flail of destruction in {{DQStars}}.
DQotS_Flail_of_Destruction.jpg|{{Stars}} model. ([[Cell phone]]]
DQotS_Royal_Flail_of_Destruction.jpg|Royal Flail of Destruction's model. ([[Cell phone]])
DQT Flail of Destruction.png|{{Tact}} icon. ([[Cell phone]])
Flail of destruction.jpg|The flail of destruction as featured in the ''[[Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery]]''.
</gallery></center>

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{{DQWeapons}}

[[Category:Flails]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact weapons]]

[[fr:Fléau du carnage]]