Axe Weapon Family

Axes are a recurring family of weapons in the Dragon Quest series. Though typically depicted in official artwork as the weapon of choices for warriors and other melee-oriented characters, their actual presence in the series has been relatively scarce until the release of Dragon Quest VIII.

Unlike swords and spears, axes have been featureless weapons with no additional benefits complimenting their strength since the original game, with the sole exception of the Headsman's axe. As with several other armament types, this would change with the development of Dragon Quest IX, which features many hatchets with additional effects.

Appearances

Dragon Quest

• Iron Axe

Dragon Quest III

• Battle Axe
• Headsman's axe

Dragon Quest IV

• Battle Axe

Dragon Quest V

• Stone axe
• Battle Axe

Dragon Quest VI

• Stone axe
• Battle Axe

Dragon Quest VII

• Stone axe
• Battle Axe
• Headsman's axe

Dragon Quest VIII

Axes are one of the the three weapon types that Yangus specializes in, serving as a middle ground between the brute force of the Hammers and the group targeting Scythes. Axes are recommended for players that prefer to inflict status ailments while simultaneously dealing damage, and for those that prefer to gamble on all-or-nothing attacks through the Hatchet Man and Executioner skills.

• Stone axe
• Golden Axe
• Iron Axe
• Battle Axe
• Bandit Axe
• Moon Axe
• King Axe
• Conquerer's axe

Dragon Quest IX

Gladiators and Rangers are the only vocations that may Axes by default. By putting 100 points into the skill set, any character may wield an Axe.

• List of axe alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX
• Iron Axe
• Steel Axe
• Gigasteel Axe
• Golden Axe
• Battle Axe
• Moon Axe
• Fullmoon Axe
• King Axe
• Kaiser Axe
• Pro's Axe
• Headman's Axe
• Executioner's Axe
• Ice Axe
• Avalanche Axe
• Heavy Hatchet
• Bad Axe
• Maxi Axe
• Climaxe
• Galaxy Axe

Dragon Quest XI

Axes can be equipped exclusively by Hendrik.

List of axes:

• Cavalier cleaver
• Ice axe
• King axe
• Obliteratoriser
• Kaiser axe
• Avalanche axe
• Overlord's axe
• Bad axe
• Conqueror's axe
• Maxi axe
• Climaxe
• Arisocrat's axe
• Kairos cleaver
• Galaxy axe