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The '''War drum''' is a special item in ''[[Dragon Quest V]]''. When used, it doubles '''all''' active party member's attack power for no MP. Making [[Oomph]] (which doubles only '''one''' party members attack for MP) extremely obsolete.   
{{item
It can only be gotten at the end of the game, so it's its understandable such a overpowered item would be gotten at the point where is would be literally useless if it weren't for the bonus-boss [[Estark]].
|title=''War drum''
|image=[[File:War drum artwork V DS.png]]
|japanese=たたかいのドラム
|romaji=Tatakai no doramu
|names=None
|games={{DQ1HD}}<br>{{DQ2HD}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|buy=N/A
|sell=N/A
|effect=Increases {{Attack}} power of all party members when used in battle.
}}
 
The '''war drum''' is a special item that first appeared in {{Dragon Quest V}}. When used it boils the blood of the whole party and gets them fighting fit.
 
==Appearances==
==={{DQ1HD}}===
{{DQIHDItem
|header=[[File:ICON-War drum III HD.png]]
|name=<big>War drum</big>
|kanji=たたかいのドラム
|description=A rousing instrument that boosts attack power
|effect=Casts [[Oomph]] on the Hero
|price=N/A
|location=[[List of mini medals in Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake|39 mini medals]]
}}
 
==={{DQ2HD}}===
{{DQIHDItem
|header=[[File:ICON-War drum III HD.png]]
|name=<big>War drum</big>
|kanji=たたかいのドラム
|description=A rousing instrument that can raise the attack of all allies
|effect=Casts [[Oomph]] on the Scions of Erdrick<br>Stacks with [[Egg On]] or [[Muster Strength]]
|price=N/A
|location=Dropped by:<br>[[Hardy hand]] (1/256)<br>[[Steal Sickle|Stolen from:]]:<br>[[Bag o' laughs]] (1/256)<br>[[Rockbomb]] (1/256)<br>[[Überkilling machine]]s (1/256)
}}
The effect of the war drum can be duplicated by using [[oomph powder]] after obtaining the [[water sigil]], but the scarcity of these stimulants means they cannot replace the real McCoy. The safest way to get a war drum is to use [[Steal Sickle]] on the rockbombs in the [[Tower of the Moon]], but if the player has obtained both [[pirate king's pendant]]s then equipping them to one character will raise the drop rate of [[hardy hand]]s to 1/64th.
 
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDItem
|header=[[File:ICON-War drum III HD.png]]
|name=<big>War drum</big>
|kanji=たたかいのドラム
|description=A rousing instrument that can raise the attack of all allies
|effect=Casts [[Oomph]] on the party<br>Stacks with [[Egg On]] or [[Muster Strength]]
|price=N/A
|location=Conquer [[Monster Arena]] rank 11<br>[[Temple of Trials]]
}}
 
==={{DQ5}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ5=Beat this battle bongo to fire up the fighting spirit.
}}
When used, the war drum doubles '''all''' active {{Party 5}} member's {{Attack}} power for no {{MP}}, making the spell [[Oomph]] (which doubles only one ally's attack for {{MP}}) obsolete.   
It can only be gotten [[Estark's Labyrinth|after the game is beaten]], so it's understandable that such an overpowered item would have gotten to the point where it would be literally useless if it weren't for the superboss, [[Estark]] in [[Nadiria]].
 
Additionally [[soulspawn]] and [[deathsquad]] will sometimes use them, though they aren't obtainable from either {{MFamilies}}.
 
==={{DQ11S}}===
The war drum is dropped by [[Nimclops]] in the Hall of Remembrance-Level 2 and it increases the attack of all {{Party 11}} members by 25% for 4~6 turns.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery><center>
File:DQV War Drum.png|The drum's classic design, circa 1992
</center></gallery>
 
[[Category:Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V items]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI items]]

Latest revision as of 19:00, 4 July 2026

War drum
War drum artwork V DS.png
Japanese たたかいのドラム
Romaji Tatakai no doramu
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Increases Attack power of all party members when used in battle.

The war drum is a special item that first appeared in Dragon Quest V. When used it boils the blood of the whole party and gets them fighting fit.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit]

ICON-War drum III HD.png War drum (たたかいのドラム)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
A rousing instrument that boosts attack power
Effect
Casts Oomph on the Hero
Price Location
N/A 39 mini medals



Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit]

ICON-War drum III HD.png War drum (たたかいのドラム)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
A rousing instrument that can raise the attack of all allies
Effect
Casts Oomph on the Scions of Erdrick
Stacks with Egg On or Muster Strength
Price Location
N/A Dropped by:
Hardy hand (1/256)
Stolen from::
Bag o' laughs (1/256)
Rockbomb (1/256)
Überkilling machines (1/256)


The effect of the war drum can be duplicated by using oomph powder after obtaining the water sigil, but the scarcity of these stimulants means they cannot replace the real McCoy. The safest way to get a war drum is to use Steal Sickle on the rockbombs in the Tower of the Moon, but if the player has obtained both pirate king's pendants then equipping them to one character will raise the drop rate of hardy hands to 1/64th.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]

ICON-War drum III HD.png War drum (たたかいのドラム) DRAGONQUEST III HD2D Logo 800px.png
Description
A rousing instrument that can raise the attack of all allies
Effect
Casts Oomph on the party
Stacks with Egg On or Muster Strength
Price Location
N/A Conquer Monster Arena rank 11
Temple of Trials



Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

GameDescription
DQ5-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Beat this battle bongo to fire up the fighting spirit.

When used, the war drum doubles all active party member's Attack power for no MP, making the spell Oomph (which doubles only one ally's attack for MP) obsolete. It can only be gotten after the game is beaten, so it's understandable that such an overpowered item would have gotten to the point where it would be literally useless if it weren't for the superboss, Estark in Nadiria.

Additionally soulspawn and deathsquad will sometimes use them, though they aren't obtainable from either monster.

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition[edit]

The war drum is dropped by Nimclops in the Hall of Remembrance-Level 2 and it increases the attack of all party members by 25% for 4~6 turns.

Gallery[edit]