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{{Item
{{Item
|title=Dread dagger
|title=''Dread dagger''
|image=[[File:DQVIII3DS - Dread dagger.png|225px]]
|image=[[File:DQVIII3DS - Dread dagger.png|225px]]
|japanese=よるのパピヨン
|japanese=よるのパピヨン
|romaji = Yoru no Papiyon
|romaji={{tt|Yoru no papiyon|Papillon of night}}
|romaji={{tt|Yoru no papiyon|Papillon of night}}
|names=None
|names=None
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
==={{DQ8}}===
The dread dagger has an attack bonus of +78 and has a chance to inflict confusion when attacking. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Red]] as long as they are at least level 30. The knife can be sold for 34,000 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as only one can be acquired in the game.
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A short blade that occasionally leaves those it cuts confused.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version.</ref>
}}
The dread dagger has an attack bonus of +78 and has a 1/8th chance to inflict confusion when attacking. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Red]] as long as they are at least level 30. The knife can be sold for 34,000 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as only one can be acquired in the game.


The dagger was available to Japanese players by redeeming points through the ''Dragon Quest Portal App''. It became available to international players for a short time in 2017, but after 2018, all DLC items for the 3DS version became unavailable.
The dagger was available to Japanese players by redeeming points through the ''Dragon Quest Portal App''. It became available to international players for a short time in 2017, but after 2018, all DLC items for the 3DS version became unavailable.
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==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=Dread dagger xi icon.png|name=Dread dagger}}
{{DQXIEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+67<br>(+70, +73, +77)}}
|name=<big><big>Dread dagger</big></big>
{{Equipment|stat|name=Paralysis chance|modifier=+8%}}
|icon=[[File:Dread dagger xi icon.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=B}}
|description=A knife so breathtakingly horrible to behold that it sometimes scares enemies stiff-literally
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Platinum ore]] x2 + [[Coagulant]] x2 + [[Evencloth]]}}
|rarity=<big><big>B</big></big>
{{Equipment|stat|name=Difficulty|modifier=2.5}}
|stats=Attack +67/70/73/77
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=2,250|equipableBy=[[Erik]], [[Sylvando]]
|notes=+20% damage to [[Nature family]]<br>8% chance to paralyze target
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Knife}}
|price=N/A - 2,250
|flavor=A knife so breathtakingly horrible to behold that it sometimes scares enemies stiff-literally.
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]]
|notes=+120% damage to members of the [[Nature family]]
|diff=5/10
|i1=[[Platinum ore]] x2 + [[Coagulant]] x2 + [[Evencloth]]
|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]]
}}
}}
The [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|recipe book]] '''The Mothmask Prophecies''' contains the recipe for the dread dagger. It can be purchased at the [[casino]] in [[Puerto Valor]] for 1,000 tokens.
The [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|recipe book]] '''The Mothmask Prophecies''' contains the recipe for the dread dagger. It can be purchased at the [[casino]] in [[Puerto Valor]] for 1,000 tokens.


==Descriptions==
==Etymology==
{{Descriptions
*Papillon is the French word for butterflies.
|DQ8=A short blade that occasionally leaves those it cuts confused.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version.</ref>
|DQ9=An unnerving knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|DQ11=A knife so breathtakingly horrible to behold that it sometimes scares enemies stiff-literally.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 13:37, 3 December 2022

Dread dagger
DQVIII3DS - Dread dagger.png
Japanese よるのパピヨン
Romaji Yoru no papiyon
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Walk
Effect Has a chance to inflict paralysis when attacking.
Inflicts bonus damage to Bugs.
Has a chance to inflict confusion when attacking. (VIII and X only)

The Dread dagger is a recurring knife in the Dragon Quest series. It deals additional damage to monsters of the Bug family and has a chance to inflict either paralysis or confusion when attacking. Though very similar to the Poison moth knife, the dread dagger is not always the upgraded version of that weapon.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

GameDescription
DQ8-LOGO-ICON.png
A short blade that occasionally leaves those it cuts confused.[1]

The dread dagger has an attack bonus of +78 and has a 1/8th chance to inflict confusion when attacking. It can only be equipped by Jessica and Red as long as they are at least level 30. The knife can be sold for 34,000 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as only one can be acquired in the game.

The dagger was available to Japanese players by redeeming points through the Dragon Quest Portal App. It became available to international players for a short time in 2017, but after 2018, all DLC items for the 3DS version became unavailable.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

DQIX Dread dagger.png  Dread dagger  (DS)
Rarity ★★☆☆☆
Attack +57
Recipe Batterfly knife + Disturbin' turban + Butterfly wing x5
Equipable by Mages, Thieves, Warriors, Omnivocational Knifemaster
Class Knife
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price 3,250
Flavor text An unnerving knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.
Notes 1⁄8 chance to paralyze foe.
Inflicts 120% damage to bugs.

Dragon Quest X

The dread dagger has an attack bonus of +39, a style bonus of +6, and increases the wielder's weight by 4. It has a 3% chance of inflicting confusion when attacking and can be equipped by Thieves, Minstrels, Mages, Dancers, and Gadabouts. The dagger can be crafted by a weaponsmith.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dread dagger DQXI Logo EN.png
Dread dagger xi icon.png
Description
A knife so breathtakingly horrible to behold that it sometimes scares enemies stiff-literally
Rarity
B
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +67/70/73/77
Notes
+20% damage to Nature family
8% chance to paralyze target
Price Location
N/A - 2,250 Fun-Size Forge
Forging difficulty
5/10
Ingredients
Platinum ore x2 + Coagulant x2 + Evencloth
Characters
Erik sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gif


The recipe book The Mothmask Prophecies contains the recipe for the dread dagger. It can be purchased at the casino in Puerto Valor for 1,000 tokens.

Etymology

  • Papillon is the French word for butterflies.

Gallery

  • Artwork from Dragon Quest IX

  • The dread dagger in Stars

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo 3DS version.


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