Hela's hammer
| Hela's hammer | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | まじんのかなづち |
| Romaji | Majin no kanazuchi |
| Old localizations | Demon hammer |
| Found in | Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest Builders Dragon Quest Builders 2' |
| Effect | Lowers the wielder's accuracy, but lands a guaranteed critical hit when attacking. |
Hela's Hammer is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. The hammer is so hefty that it has poor accuracy, but will always land a critical hit when it does connect with a monster, making it ideal to hunt metal slimes with. Unless noted below, the hammer reduces accuracy to 3⁄8ths (37.5%).
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Hela's hammer has an attack bonus of +70, but it is cursed and is glued to the wielder's hand until a priest removes it. It's found in the Colossus and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, and Psaro.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Hela's hammer has an attack bonus of +70, and hits 25% of the time. It can be found in the Mantleplace, and dropped by a Balhib at a rate of 1⁄64. Sancho and Debora are the only humans who can equip it.
The monsters that can swing the hammer are the Archdemon, Battle Pip, Brownie, Conkerer, Gigantes, Hoodlum, and Orc King.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation
Increases attack by +115 and Style by +33. Carver, Terry, Amos, and Lizzie. One can be purchased in Greedmore Valley for 15,000, and Trolls drop them rarely.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
The hammer grants the same bonuses as in VI, and the Hero, Prince Kiefer, and Aishe can equip it. It cannot be purchased, though the Drakulords drop them.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Hela's hammer is only found in rank D blue grotto chests and cannot be bought, but it can be sold for 12,700 gold. It has an attack bonus of +132 and a two star rarity. Hell's gatekeepers drops them on rare occasions and they are also found in chests in rank 6 grottos one percent of the time. Hela's hammer is a normal, if exceptionally powerful, weapon in IX that grants no bonuses to critical hit frequency.
| Hela's hammer | |
|---|---|
| Rarity | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Attack | +132 |
| Equipable by | Gladiators, Paladins, Omnivocational master |
| Found | Rank D Grotto chest, 1% chance |
| Buy Price | N/A |
| Sell Price | 12,700 |
| Flavor text | A tricky tool to tame, but one that can finish foes in one fell swoop. |
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest Builders
The hammer increases the Builder's attack by +43, and it can damage the intangible elementals. It can be forged by combining two magic ingots and a thermobattery at a welder’s workbench or a machinist’s workbench.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
The hammer appears as one of Malroth's several exclusive weapons. It boosts his attack by +120, and is gifted to him after completion of the story.
Gallery
Dragon Quest IV vintage
Dragon Quest V vintage
- Hela's Hammer.png
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest IX
