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{{Item
|title = ''Sledgehammer''
|image = [[Image:Sledgehammer.png|210px]]
|japanese = おおかなづち
|romaji=Ōkanazuchi
|names = Giant hammer<br>Hammer<br>Sledgehammer
|games = {{Dragon Quest II}}<br>{{DQ2HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{DQ10}}<br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{DQMJ2}}<br>{{DQB}}<br>{{DQB2}}
| buy = 1,700-4,000 {{Gold}}
| sell = various, see article
|effect = None
}}

The '''sledgehammer''' is a recurring {{Club}} weapon in the {{DQSeries}}. This heavy mid-level weapon is usually reserved for [[Warrior]]s and other physically powerful characters, and offers no frills on top of it's attack boost.

==Characteristics==
The sledgehammer has had a few different designs over the years. Its original design is a maul with a large, rectangular head with five sharp spikes and a handle long enough for the hammer to be wielded in two hands.

The handle has a grip at the base and a blue and bronze section near the top attached to the head. When the hammer reappeared in {{VII}}, the sledgehammer was now short enough to be wielded with one hand, underlining the incredible strength of ''Dragon Quest'' characters, and has a brown leather grip on its handle with more spikes on the head and the handle.

In {{VIII}}, the hammer's design had changed completely. Once again, the sledgehammer could be wielded in one hand. The head has an unusual bell-like shape and has many spikes decorating it. The handle has a blue grip and gold edges decorate the head and the edges of the hammer's grip. Both {{IX}} and {{X}} returned to the design featured in the seventh game.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ2}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ2=Strictly for the extremely strong.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
}}
The sledgehammer has an {{Attack}} bonus of +40 (+35 in the {{NES}} version). It can only be equipped by the {{Hero 2}}. It can be purchased in [[Dirkandor]], [[Tantegel]], and [[Beran]] for 4,000 {{Gold}} and sold for 3,000 {{Gold}}.

==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Sledgehammer III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Sledgehammer</big>
|sprite=[[File:Sledgehammer III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=おおかなづち
|description=The added spikes allow this meaty mallet to deal even more damage
|stats=Attack +45
|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png|60px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II)]]
|notes=N/A
|price=4,600/2,760
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Rimuldar]]<br>[[Burrowell]]
}}

==={{DQ3}}===
The sledgehammer has an {{Attack}} bonus of +55. It can only be equipped by [[Warrior]]s and can be purchased in [[Lanson]] for 6,500 {{Gold}}.
*In the {{NES}} version, the hammer can also be purchased in [[Theddon]], [[Mur]], and [[Kol]].

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Sledgehammer III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Sledgehammer</big>
|sprite=[[File:Sledgehammer III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=おおかなづち
|description=The added spikes allow this meaty mallet to deal even more damage
|stats=Attack +61
|vocation=[[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial artist]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=-27 attack for Martial Artists
|price=6,000/900
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Lanson]]
}}

==={{DQ5}}===
The sledgehammer has an {{Attack}} bonus of +30. Sold in [[Lodestar Harbour]], [[Zoomingale]], [[Stockenbarrel]], and [[Gotha]] for 1,800 {{Gold}}. The hammer can be equipped by [[Debora]], [[Sancho]], and a few monster companions.

==={{DQ6}}===
The sledgehammer has an {{Attack}} bonus of +30 and a {{Style}} bonus of +6. Sold in [[Wellshire]], [[Amor]], [[Ghent]] and [[Clearvale]] for 1,800 {{Gold}}. The hammer can be equipped by [[Carver]], [[Amos]] and [[Lizzie]].

==={{DQ7}}===
The sledgehammer has an {{Attack}} bonus of +31 and a {{Style}} bonus of +6. It can only be equipped by [[Kiefer]] and [[Aishe]], can be purchased in [[Pilgrim's Perdition]] and [[El Ciclo]] in the past and present for 2,100 {{Gold}}, and sold for 1,050 {{Gold}}.

==={{DQ8}}===
The sledgehammer has an {{Attack}} bonus of +33 and can be equipped by [[Yangus]], as well as [[Morrie]] in the {{3DS}} version. It can be purchased in [[Simpleton]] for 1,700 {{Gold}}.

{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Sledgehammer.png|link=Sledgehammer]]<br>Sledgehammer
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Giant mallet.png|link=Giant mallet]]<br>Giant mallet
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Iron helmet.png|link=Iron helmet]]<br>Iron helmet
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Iron helmet.png|link=Iron helmet]]<br>Iron helmet
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:Sledgehammer DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Sledgehammer
|kanji=おおかなづち
|icon=[[File:Sledgehammer IX artwork.png]]
|description=A heavyweight hammer with a head of iron
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +28
|vocation=[[Image:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[Image:IXpaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]]
|notes=N/A
|price=1,300/650
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Port Llaffan]]
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQMJ}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQB}}===
The sledgehammer increases the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders)|Builder's]] {{Attack}} by +29, and is created by mixing two iron ingots at either a forge or furnace.

==={{DQB2}}===
The sledgehammer increases the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)|Builder's]] {{Attack}} by +6, it can be crafted with 3 iron ingots at an anvil. The recipe is unlocked after making a smithy for Magrog in [[Khrumbul-Dun]].


==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQII Giant Hammer.png|{{II}}.
DQII Sledgehammer.jpg|The Sledgehammer in the [[Game Boy]] version of the game.
DQIII Giant Hammer.png|{{III}}.
Sledgehammer VII artwork.png|{{VII}}.
DQ VIII Android Alchemy Made Sledgehammer.jpg|Made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
Sledgehammer builders icon.png|{{Builders}} icon.
</gallery></center>

{{DQWeapons}}

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[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker weapons]]
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