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+<center><small>'''A short sword with a blade of ice.  Generates a blizzard when used as an item during battle.'''<br>(Description when selecting the Icicle dirk in {{PS2}} {{Dragon Quest VIII}}.)</small></center>
+{{Item
+|title = ''Icicle dirk''
+|image = [[Image:IcicleDirk.png|200px]]
+|japanese = {{tt|こおりのやいば|Ice blade}}
+|romaji=Koorino yaiba
+|names = Ice claw ({{VII}} {{PSX}})
+|games = {{Dragon Quest IV}} onwards
+| buy = various, see article
+| sell = various, see article
+|effect = Casts [[Crackle]] (all)<br>Ice element ({{V}} onwards)
+}}
-The '''Icicle Dirk''' (or '''Ice Claw''' in older localizations) is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. This icy dagger can cast [[Crackle]] when used in battle, and deal an extra bit of chilly damage in certain titles.
+The '''icicle dirk''' is a recurring [[Knife Weapon Family|knife]] in the {{Main Series}} franchise.
+This icy dagger can cast [[Crackle]] when used in battle, and deal an extra bit of chilly damage in most titles.
 ==Appearances==
-===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
+==={{DQ4}}===
-The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +75. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]] and [[Ragnar]].
+The icicle dirk has an {{Attack}} bonus of +75. It can only be equipped by the {{Hero 4}}, [[Ragnar McRyan]], and the {{Psaro 9}}.
+==={{DQ5}}===
+The icicle dirk has an {{Attack}} bonus of +70 and deals 150% damage to {{MFamilies}}s with no ice resistance. It can only be equipped by the {{Chimaera R}}, {{Drag-goof R}}, {{Great dragon R}}, [[Grudgerigar (Recruit)|Grudgerigar]], {{Pocus poppet R}}, [[Rebjørn]], {{Rockbomb R}}, [[Saber]], {{Small fry R}}, {{Snowbird R}}, and the {{Walking corpse R}}.
+*The [[Crackle]] cast by the dirk is slightly different in {{V}}, dealing 25~55 damage like [[Swoosh]] instead of [[Crackle]]'s normal 42~58.
+==={{DQ6}}===
+Equippable by [[Carver]] and [[Ashlynn]], the icicle dirk provides +62 {{Attack}} and +31 {{Style}}. It is the prize for winning rank E in [[Slimopolis]], and is dropped by [[Freezing fog]]s at a rate of 1/128.
+The damage range for the [[Crackle]]-effect has returned to the usual 42~58.
+The dirk deals bonus, Ice-element damage to the target monster that is half of the physical damage previously dealt before resistance apply and if said monster is defeated by the initial blow then the bonus damage will be redirected to a different target. This bonus damage will activate on the following physical-blow skills: [[Dragon Slash]], [[Double-Edged Slash]], [[Flame Slash]], [[Frenzy]], [[Gust Slash|gust slash]], [[Hatchet Man]], [[Kacrackle Slash]], [[Lightning Slash]], [[Mercurial Thrust]], [[Metal Slash]], & [[Undead Undoer]].
+[[Jackal ripper]]s use it in battle.
+==={{DQ7}}===
+The icicle dirk has an {{Attack}} bonus of +62 and an {{Style}} bonus of +31. It can only be equipped by [[Ruff]], and features the same extra damage parameters as before along with the list of skills that trigger the effect. It is sold in [[Providence]] and [[Buccanham]] for 9,000 {{Gold}}.
+==={{DQ8}}===
+The icicle dirk has an {{Attack}} bonus of +52. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica Albert]] in the {{PS2}} version, as well as [[Red]] in the {{3DS}} port, and keeps the bonus damage from the past three titles.
+The dirk can be found in the [[Herb Grotto]] and the [[Black Citadel]]. It sells for 4,000 {{Gold}} and can be used to make the following recipes through [[Alchemy]]:
+{{Alchemyitemrecipe
+|item=[[File:DQVIII Ice shield.png|link=Ice shield]]<br>[[Ice shield]]
+|i1=[[File:DQVIII Icicle dirk.png]]<br>Icicle dirk
+|i2=[[File:DQVIII Magic shield PS2.png|link=Magic shield]]<br>[[Magic shield]]
+|i3=-
+}}
+{{Alchemyitemrecipe
+|item=[[File:DQVIII Blizzard blade.png|link=Blizzard blade]]<br>[[Blizzard blade]]
+|i1=[[File:DQVIII Icicle dirk.png]]<br>Icicle dirk
+|i2=[[File:DQVIII Bastard sword.png|link=Bastard sword]]<br>[[Bastard sword]]
+|i3=[[File:DQVIII Cold cheese.png|link=List of cheeses in Dragon Quest VIII|Cold cheese]]<br>{{Cold cheese}}
+}}
-===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
+==={{DQ9}}===
-The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +70. It can only be used certain monster companions.
+{{DQIXEquipment
+|header=[[File:Icicle dirk DQIX icon.png]]
+|name=Icicle dirk
+|icon=[[File:Icicle_dirk_IX_artwork.png]]
+|kanji=こおりのやいば
+|description=A nippy knife that emits icicles if used as an item in battle.
+|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
+|stats={{Attack}} +62
+|vocation=[[Image:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[Image:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
+|notes=25~35 Ice damage to one group
+|price=9,600/4,800
+|location=Sold in:<br> [[Wormwood Creek]]
+|i1=[[File:Divine dagger DQIX icon.png|link=Divine dagger]]<br>Divine dagger
+|i2=[[File:Edged boomerang DQIX icon.png|link=Edged boomerang]]<br>Edged boomerang
+|i3=[[File:Ice crystal DQIX icon.png|link=Ice crystal]]<br>Ice crystal x3
+}}
+The dirk can be upgraded into the [[fenrir fang]] when combined with five ice crystals and three magic beast horns. The new weapon will have an {{Attack}} bonus of +80, and also target groups when used as an item.
-===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
+==={{DQ10}}===
-Equippable by [[Carver]] and [[Ashlynn]], the icicle dirk provides +62 attack and +31 style. When it strikes an enemy, the blade deals an extra 50% damage, modified by the monster's resistance to [[Crack]].
+{{Stub}}
-===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
+==={{DQ11}}===
-The ice claw has an attack bonus of +62 and an style bonus of +31. It can only be equipped by [[Gabo]], and features the same extra damage parameters as before.
+{{DQXIEquipment
+|name=<big><big>Icicle dirk</big></big>
+|kanji=こおりのやいば
+|icon=[[File:Icicle dirk xi icon.png]]
+|description=A frosty knife that can be used in battle to fling freezing shards of ice at enemies
+|rarity=<big><big>C</big></big>
+|stats={{Attack}} +62/65/68/72
+|notes=Ice element<br>Deals 40~56 ice damage to one enemy group
+|price=9,000/4,500
+|location=Sold in:<br>[[Sniflheim]]<br>[[Octagonia]]
+|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 VIII]]''===
+==={{DQTreasures}}===
-The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +52. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]], and casts crack on the target at half the strength of the physical blow.  The dirk can be found in [[Herb Grotto]] and the [[Black Citadel]].
+A replica dirk appears as [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|treasure No. 101]] with a base value of 1,480,000.
-It sells for 4,000 [[Gold]] Coins and can be used to make the following recipes through [[Alchemy]]:
+==See Also==
-*[[Bastard sword]] and [[Cold cheese]] - [[Blizzard blade]]
+*[[Avalanche axe]]
-*[[Magic shield]] - [[Ice shield]]
+*[[Blizzard blade]]
+*[[Fenrir fang]]
+*[[Ice axe]]
+*[[Winter's wing]]
-===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
+==Gallery==
-The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +62, and will spear a group of foes with ice crystals for 25~35 damage when used as an item in battle. It can be upgraded into the Fenrir fang when combined with five ice crystals and three magic beast horns. The new weapon will have an attack bonus of +80, and also target groups when used as an item.
+<center><gallery>
+Icicle dirk VII artwork.png|Artwork  from {{VII}}.
+Icicle dirk treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures''
+</gallery></center>
-==Description==
+{{DQWeapons}}
-*'''A short sword with a blade of ice.  Generates a blizzard when used as an item during battle.''' (Description when selecting the Icicle dirk in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)
+[[Category:Knives]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest IV weapons]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
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 [[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
 [[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
-[[Category: Knife]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
+[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]