Hammerhood
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Hammerhood | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | おおきづち |
| Romaji | Ookidzuchi |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest V |
| Old localization | HammerMan (Dragon Quest Monsters and Dragon Quest Monsters 2) |
The Hammerhood is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Introduced in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, it is a gnome-like creature armed with a large, wooden mallet.
Characteristics
Hammerhoods are fairly diminutive creatures, often reaching only knee-high to the average person. They have tan-colored bodies and wear purple fur masks, or a hood as its name would suggest, and have small eyes and small limbs. One of their most outstanding traits is the wooden hammer they carry, often considered larger than the Hammerhood holding it.
Since their introduction, Hammerhoods have been portrayed as incompetent monsters that deal laughable damage but, often when given the chance, can inflict crushing blows to their enemies. With this in mind, players have to be genuinely unlucky or very careless for these monsters to pose a threat.
Hammerhoods are typically portrayed as being timid and easily shaken in their resolve, something especially noticeable with the Hammerhood in Waterfall Cave of Dragon Quest VIII. They tend to stutter syllables in their speech, though if this is due to their nerves or done as a form of emphasis is unknown.
Appearances
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
| Hammerhood (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
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18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | N/A | |
| Bestiary No. | #005 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Desperate attack (10 fixed damage) Miss |
| Location(s) | Whealbrook Adit |
| Item dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄16 |
| Evasion | Frizz resistance * | Sizz resistance * | Fire Breath resistance * | |
| 0/64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Bang resistance * | Crack resistance * | Ice Breath resistance * | Woosh resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Zap resistance * | Drain Magic resistance * | Whack resistance * | Kamikazee resistance * | |
| 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Poof resistance | Poison resistance * | Fuddle resistance | Snooze resistance * | |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Dazzle resistance * | Sap resistance * | Fizzle resistance | Stun resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | =0% | |
| PS2 model | DS & Mobile sprite |
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The introduction of Hammerhoods where they can first be encountered in the lower reaches of Whealbrook Adit. Their normal attacks can only deal a point or so of damage, while their desperate attacks can deal 10, a devastating amount for players who haven't taken the time to gain a few levels on the first floor of the dungeon.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
| Hammerhood (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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33 | 0 | 32 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 16 | 10 | 21 | 9 |
| Bestiary no. | #022 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Not the largest monster in the world, but amongst the strongest. Their bodies seem even smaller next to the massive wooden mallets they carry. The unwieldness of these weapons mean they frequently miss. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Desperate attack |
| Location(s) | Alexandria Region |
| Item(s) dropped |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 15% | 0% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 15% | 0% | 0% | ||
Hammerhoods show up in the Alexandria Region and can prove problematic since their normal attacks can deal decent damage, too, though they can still pull out a crippling desperate attack. A single Hammerhood also appears as a guard in the Waterfall Cave but will quickly stand down if the player decides to confront it. Talking to it afterwards will give you the opportunity of fighting it, though there is liable to be no reward beyond spoils and the knowledge of beating a monster that appears in an area not too far off. Additionally, his dialogue is given audio in the Nintendo 3DS version.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
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| Dropped Item | Leather kilt (common, 1.56%) Oaken club (rare, 1.56%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Western Stornway, Zere | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Humanoid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bestiary # | #013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Their huge great hammers have them hitting the dirt more often than not, but if they do score a direct hit... They're discerning fans of good comedy, which is why they think the bag o' laughs' rubbish routine is the biggest joke going. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest X
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
| Hammerhood (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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17 | 0 | 17 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 15 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Bestiary no. | #009 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | They've got hammers, and they wear hoods... making this description more or less redundant. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Desperate attack |
| Location(s) | Heliodor Region Insula Incognita The Kingsbarrow B1F (second act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Medicinal herb1⁄16 Hardy hide1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | -110% | 0% | -110% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | -110% | -110% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | -125% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Malicious hammerhood (おおきづち・邪 Ōkidzuchi・ja) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
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368 | 15 | 181 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 250 | 97 | 1,032 | 286 |
| Bestiary no. | #396 |
| Family | Humanoid |
| In-game description | Hammerhoods who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | Desperate attack |
| Location(s) | Cobblestone Tor (third act) Heliodor Region (third act) |
| Item(s) dropped | Strong medicine1⁄16 Hardy hide1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | |
| N/a | -110% | 0% | -110% | |
| Rock Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | |
| 0% | -110% | -110% | 0% | |
| Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * | Poof Resistance | Poison Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance | Deceleratle Resistance | Spooky Aura Anathematise Resistance |
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| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Stumble Resistance * | Charm Resistance * | |
| 100% | 25% | 0% | 0% | |
| Beguile Resistance * | Double Down Resistance * | Elemental Resistance * | ||
| 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters
| HammerMan (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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50 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | It has a hammer bigger than itself |
| Abilities | ChargeUp, EvilSlash, Kamikazee |
| Habitat | Gate of Judgment, Goopi's Gate #2 |
| Breeding chart | Beast family x Stubsuck |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Strong |
| Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance | Drain Magic Resistance * |
| Weak | Strong | None | Strong |
| Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance |
| None | None | None | Strong |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * |
| Immune | Immune | Immune | Strong |
| Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | ||
| Strong | None | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters 2
| HammerMan (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
| Sprite | Level cap * | HP growth | MP growth |
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50 | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Strength growth | Resilience growth | Wisdom growth | Agility growth |
| 6/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Family | Beast |
| In-game description | Has difficulty with the hammer. |
| Abilities | ChargeUp, EvilSlash, Kamikaze |
| Habitat | Ice World |
| Breeding chart | Beast family x Stubsuck |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * | Bang Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Rock/Army Resistance * |
| None | None | Weak | Strong |
| Water Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Gigaslash Resistance | Magic Burst Resistance |
| Weak | Weak | Strong | None |
| Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * | Kamikazee Resistance * | Poison Resistance * |
| Strong | None | None | None |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * |
| None | None | None | None |
| Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | Gobstopper Resistance | Stun Resistance * |
| Strong | Immune | Immune | Immune |
| Sap Resistance * | Decelerate Resistance * | Curse Resistance | |
| Strong | Strong | None | |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Hammerhood | |
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| Family | Beast |
| Rank | F |
| Description | It's not the size of the hammer that counts. It's how you wield it. |
| Weapons | Spears, Axes, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Psycho |
| Resistances | Dazzleproof |
| Skill | Huntsman, Attack Boost |
| Location | Xeroph Isle (Ruins) |
| Breeding chart | Mischievous mole x Satyr |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Hammerhood | |
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| Family | Beast |
| Rank | F |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Spears, Hammers, Staves |
| Traits | Psycho, Rabble Rouser |
| Resistances | Vulnerable to Abiliterator, Immune to Dazzle |
| Skill | Huntsman |
| Location | Iceolation |
| Breeding chart | Satyr x Killer pillar Healslime x Funghoul |
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince
| Hammerhood (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
| Icon | Family | Max HP* | Max MP* |
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1,390 | 310 |
| Max Attack | Max Defence | Max Agility | Max Wisdom |
| 660 | 520 | 440 | 310 |
| Bestiary No. | #208 |
| Rank | G |
| In-game description | The wodden hammers weilded by these diminutive chaps are one hundred percent handmade. In fact, each hammerhood meticulously makes its own mallet as a mark of manhood |
| Talents | Power Player (lv. 1) |
| Guaranteed traits | Critical Triumph (lv. 1) Metal Beater (lv. 20) Insta-Oomph (lv. 40) |
| Large-size exclusive traits | Tactical Genius (lv. 1) Close Scraper (lv. 1) Dodge Denier (lv. 60) |
| Habitat | This monster has no natural habitat |
| Items | N/A |
| Synthesis chart |  X  |
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| Fire Resistance * | Water Resistance * | Wind Resistance * | Earth Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| Explosion Resistance * | Ice Resistance * | Electricity Resistance * | Light Resistance * |
| 25% | -25% | 0% | 25% |
| Dark Resistance * | Debilitation Resistance* | Bedazzlement Resistance * | Antimagic Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| MP Absorption Resistance * | Confusion Resistance * | Sleep Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * |
| 0% | -25% | 50% | 50% |
| Stun Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 0% | ||
| Instant Death Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
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Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
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Hammerhoods can be encountered early on in the game and can prove to be formidable both in and outside of tank battles, provided they lose their hammer amidst the battle. While an armed Hammerhood is capable of slow strikes with its hammer, one which has had its hammer knocked from its hands, typically by collision, will proceed to bawl and rush after enemies in a hand-flailing tantrum that can send piles of bricks flying and utterly demolish the insides of an opponent's tank.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
| Hammerhood (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold |
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8 | 13g |
| List No. | #008 |
| Field Notes | Their heavy hammers mostly miss their mark, but when they hit home, they pack a proper punch. Beware! Some suspect them of being aspiring comics, and that all their slapstick swinging is actually an act. |
| Location(s) | Arba Castle (Recruit, Hero), Big-Eye Boulevard (Things for a Fabulous Ring), Caliburgh (Recruit), Caliburgh Meadow (Recruit), Colissea (Recruit), Colissean Desert (Recruit) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Magic beast hide, Sturdy stick |
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End
| Hammerhood (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
| Model | Experience | Gold | Marked Version? |
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42 | 22g | Yes |
| List No. | #023 |
| Field Notes | Their heavy hammers mostly miss their mark, but when they hit home, they pack a proper punch. Beware! Some suspect them of being aspiring comics, and that all their slapstick swinging is actually an act. |
| Location(s) | The Lumberlands |
| Item(s) Dropped | Fine fur, Sturdy stick |
Dragon Quest Builders
| Hammerhood (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
| HP | Attack | Defense | Item(s) Dropped |
| 18~88 | 12~26 | 4~8 | Fur (★★★), Whopping needle (★☆☆) |
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| 16~100 | 11~26 | 5~16 | Fur (★★★) Whopping needle (★☆☆) |
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| Sprite |  |
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Dragon Quest Tact
Hammerhood appears as a F-rank monster of the Beast family. It can be recruited from Chapter 5, Episode 8: Find the walking corpses II of the main storyline, as well as the Rhinoceraxe Nun stage of The Beastliest Beast of Bravas Qualifiers during the limited "Beast Fest" event at any difficulty. It can participate in the Battle Roads of the Brownie, Troll, Yangus, and Red Robbin' Hood as a party member.
| Hammerhood (おおきづち Ōkidzuchi) |  |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 90 | 460 | 95 | 2 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 212 | 142 | 108 | 96 | 5 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Helichopter | Helm Splitter* | Talent Blossoming: Megaton Hammer | ||
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +5 / Stats Up | Woosh Res +25 / Stats Up | Helm Splitter Potency +5% / Stats Up Megaton Hammer Potency +5% |
| Fourth | Fifth | |
| Zam Res +25 / Stats Up | Helm Splitter Potency +5% / Stats Up Megaton Hammer Potency +5% |
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| First | Second | Third |
| Helm Splitter Potency +2% | N/a | N/a |
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| ATK +5: Raises ATK by 5. | |
| Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | |
| Normal | Normal | Very Weak | Half Res | |
| Bang Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Zam Resistance * | Snooze Resistance | |
| Very Weak | Normal | Half Res | Half Res | |
| Poison Resistance | Physical Lock Resistance | Spell Lock Resistance | Martial Lock Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Super Weak | |
| Breath Lock Resistance | Hobble Resistance * | Stun Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | |
| Normal | Normal | Normal | Normal | |
| Curse Resistance | Paralysis Resistance | Confusion Resistance | Charm Resistance | |
| Immune | Super Weak | Half Res | Normal |
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Similar species
In Other Languages
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Macero | Spanish for "mace-bearer" |
 Français | Marteleur | French for "hammerman" |
Gallery
Super Famicom art.
XI polygon model.
A Malicious hammerhood.
Monsters sprite.
Monsters 2 sprite.
DQM1·2 sprite.
Caravan Heart sprite.
Lone Hammerhood at the Waterfall Cave in VIII. (Cell phone)
Joker model
Joker 2 model.
Battle Road Victory cut-in.
Joker 2. (far right)
Hammerhoods and other monsters in Dragon Quest Heroes.
Jaming out.
Getting worn out.
Rivals card.
Tact party icon.
A Hammerhood about to attack a Great dragon.
DQ Trading Card.
