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+{{Item
+|title= ''Poison moth knife''
+|image = [[File:DQVIII Poison Moth Knife Artwork.png|200px]]
+|japanese = {{tt|どくがのナイフ|Knife of poison}}
+|romaji=Dokuga no naifu
+|names = Venomous dagger<br>Bug knife
+|games = {{Dragon Quest IV}} onwards
+|buy = Varies
+|sell = Varies
+|effect = Causes paralysis
+}}
+The '''poison moth knife''' is a recurring knife in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Of unusually elaborate design for a dagger, it can induce [[paralysis]] on strike in all appearances with a rate of 1/6th to 1/8th, depending on the title.
-The '''Poison Moth Knife''', '''Venomous dagger''' or '''Bug Knife''', is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. Of unusual design, it can induce [[paralysis]] on strike 13% of the time.
+==Appearances==
+==={{DQ4}}===
+The poison moth knife has an [[Attack]] bonus of +24 and a {{fraction|1|8}} chance of paralyzing its target. It can be wielded by [[Borya]], [[Torneko Taloon]], [[Maya]] & [[Meena]]. [[Laurel]] has one among his equipment.
+It can be purchased for 750 [[gold]] coins, and sold for 562. [[Tessie]] will sell it at [[Torneko's shop]] for 1,125.
+==={{DQ5}}===
+The poison moth knife has an attack bonus of +24 and paralyses at a rate of 1/8th. It can be purchased in [[Stockenbarrel]] for 900 gold.
-==Appearances==
+==={{DQ6}}===
-===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
+The poison moth knife may be equipped by [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], [[Nevan]], [[Goowain]], and the slime buddies. It has an attack bonus of +24, and a style bonus of +13. It is dropped by [[Giant moth]]s, appropriately enough, and the paralysis effect will trigger with normal attacks as well as [[Dragon Slash|dragon slash]], [[Double-Edged Slash|double-edged slash]], [[Flame Slash|flame slash]], [[frenzy]], [[Gust Slash|gust slash]], [[hatchet man]], [[Kacrackle Slash|kacrackle slash]], [[Lightning Slash|lightning slash]], [[Mercurial Thrust|mercurial thrust]], [[Metal Slash|metal slash]], [[Multifists|multifists]], [[Multislash|multislash]], & [[Undead Undoer|undead undoer]] 1/6th of the time before a monster's resistance applies.
-The poison moth knife has an attack bonus of +24.  It can be wielded by [[Borya]], [[Torneko Taloon]], [[Maya]] & [[Meena]].  [[Laurel]] has one among his equipment.
-It can be purchased for 750 [[gold]] coins, and sold for 562.  [[Tessie]] will sell it at [[Torneko's shop]] for 1,125.
+==={{DQ7}}===
+The poison moth knife has an attack bonus of +23, a style bonus of +13, and the paralysis rate and triggering skills remain the same as in ''VI''. It can be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Sir Mervyn]]. One is given to the party after the events at [[Faraday]] in the past and another can be found at the [[Roamers]] encampment. It cannot be purchased from any shop, but they can be sold for 475 gold. Poison moth knives can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]].
-===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
+==={{DQ8}}===
-The poison moth knife has an attack bonus of +24. It can be purchased in [[Stockenbarrel]] for 900 gold.
+The poison moth knife has an attack bonus of +29. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] or [[Red]] and will paralyse foes 1/8th of the time. This effect will not trigger on if her knife skills are used. It can be purchased in [[Pickham]] for 950 gold.
-===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
+==={{DQ9}}===
-The knife may be equipped by [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], [[Nevan]], Goowainn, and the slime buddies. It has an attack bonus of +24, and a style bonus of +13. It is dropped by Giant Moths, appropriately enough, and the paralysis effect will trigger with all slash and punch skills.
+The poison moth knife has expanded into a alchemical family of blades, each carrying a 1/8th chance to paralyze on normal attacks. Additionally, they will also deal a base +10% damage to [[Bug family|bugs]].
+{{DQIXEquipment
+|header=[[File:Poison moth knife DQIX icon.png]]
+|name=Poison moth knife
+|kanji=
+|icon=[[File:DQIX Poison Moth Knife Artwork.png]]
+|description=A knife that's known to paralyse prey part of the time
+|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
+|stats=Attack +25
+|vocation=[[Image:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[Image:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
+|notes=1/8th chance to paralyze target<br>120% damage to bugs
+|price=1,250/625
+|location=Sold in:<br>[[Coffinwell]]<br>{{Alltrades Abbey 9}}
+|i1=[[File:Divine dagger DQIX icon.png|link=Divine dagger]]<br>Divine dagger
+|i2=[[File:Manky mud DQIX icon.png|link=Manky mud]]<br>Manky mud
+|i3=[[File:Coagulant DQIX icon.png|link=Coagulant]]<br>Coagulant x2
+}}
+Upgrades into the [[batterfly knife]] by combining it with three clumps of coagulant and three butterfly wings.
-===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
+==={{DQ10}}===
-The poison moth knife has an attack bonus of +23 and an appearance bonus of +13. It can be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Melvin]] and is obtained at [[Falrod]] after an event.
+{{Section-Stub}}
-===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
+==={{DQ11}}===
-The poison moth knife has an attack bonus of +29. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]].
+{{DQXIEquipment
+|name=<big><big>Poison moth knife</big></big>
+|icon=[[File:Poison moth knife xi icon.png]]
+|description=A deadly little dagger that can sometimes stop enemies in their tracks with paralysis
+|rarity=<big><big>E</big></big>
+|stats=Attack +24/26/28/31
+|notes=8% paralysis chance
+|price=950/475
+|location=Sold in:<br>[[Hotto]]<br>[[Gallopolis]]<br>[[Gondolia]]<br>[[Octagonia]]<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Bodkin fletcher]]s (1/64)<br>[[Crabber dabber doo]] (1/128)<br>[[Garuda]]s (1/128)
+|diff=N/A
+|i1=N/A
+|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]]
+}}
-===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
+==={{DQTreasures}}===
-The poison moth knife has an attack bonus of +24, and may be alchemized by combining a [[Divine Dagger]] with two helpings of Coagulant and one spot of Manky Mud. The weapon can be further refined into the Batterfly Knife by combining it with three helpings of Coagulant and three Butterfly wings.
+A replica of the knife appears as [[List_of_treasures_in_Dragon_Quest_Treasures|treasure No. 159]], with a base value of 75,000.
-The batterfly knife has an attack bonus of +38, and will deal an additional 20% damage to [[insect family]] monsters in addition to causing paralysis. The blade can be honed further by combining it with one Disturbin' Turban and five Butterfly wings, resulting in the Dread Dagger. The papallion poker has an attack bonus of +57, and keeps the same bonuses of its weaker forms.
+==See also==
+*[[Batterfly knife]]
+*[[Dread dagger]]
+==Gallery==
+<div align=center><gallery>
+Torneko Poison Moth Knife.png|''Dragon Quest IV''
+Poison moth knife VII artwork.png|The poison moth knife from ''Dragon Quest VII''
+Poison moth knife treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures''
+</gallery></div>
+{{DQWeapons}}
+[[Category:Knife]]
 [[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: Knife]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]