The Bad axe is a recurring axe in the Dragon Quest series. It is a powerful axe that, in most games, can be improved all the way up to the Galaxy axe.
| Bad axe | |
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| Japanese | グレートアックス |
| Romaji | Gurēto akkusu |
| Old localizations | Great axe |
| Found in | Dragon Quest VIII (remake only) Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | Casts Kaswoosh when used as a tool in battle. (VIII only) Reduces target's Tension when attacking. (IX only) Reduces target's Attack when attacking. (XI only) |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King remake onlyEdit
In the Nintendo 3DS version, the Bad axe has an attack bonus of +90 and casts Kaswoosh when used as a tool in battle. It can only be equipped by Yangus as long as he is level 40. The axe can be sold for 31,000 but it is not recommended to do so as only one can be acquired in the game.
The axe was available as a special promotion to Japanese players through the Square Enix Members website, eventually becoming available as a special delivery item from June 8, 2016 to June 21, 2016. It also became available to international players for a short time in 2017, but after 2018, all DLC items for the 3DS version became unavailable.
| Game | Description |
 | Launches an enormous whirlwind at the enemy when used as an item in battle.[1] |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
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| Description | ||||
| A tip-top tomahawk that takes tension from its target. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★★★☆ | Attack +146 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| Reduces target's Tension when attacking. Upgrades into Maxi axe. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 20,000 | 1% chance of finding in Rank 10 (S) blue treasure chests. | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Climaxe |
 Reset stone |
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Dragon Quest XEdit
The Bad axe has an Attack bonus of +100, a max MP bonus of +6, a Style bonus of +16, increase the wielder's Weight by 19, and has an equipment level of 60. It can be equipped by Warriors, Rangers, Monster Masters, Death Masters, and Pirates, as well as Hussar in the Offline version of the game. The axe can be crafted with weaponsmithing.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit
| Bad axe |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A clever cleaver that can turn the tide of battle by impairing the attack power of anyone it hits. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| A | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Attack +106 Charm +27 Max MP +10 |
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| Notes | ||||
| 8% chance to Blunt target | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | Found on the seventh floor of The Battleground | |||
| Forging difficulty | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
| N/A | ||||
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Being the first stage of an upgrade chain, the bad axe can neither be sold nor reworked as other weapons can.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
The Bad axe has an Attack bonus of +111, a Defence bonus of +25, and can only be equipped by Yangus. It can be purchased for 31,000 gold after Shadroth is defeated and can be sold for 15,500 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | Wield this wicked weapon, and the whole world will notice you.[2] |
Dragon Quest TactEdit
Known as the Great axe in this game, it is an A-rank axe that can be received as a reward for turning in 35 Mini medals to King Maximog. It has an ATK bonus of +22, increases the wielder's physical potency by 2%, and has three slots for Alchemy Effects. Some of the potential effects include increasing the brilliant effect of Frizz and Zam-type physical skills.
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Hacha mala | Spanish for "bad axe". |
 Français | Hache oar | |
 Deutsch | Verhaxt | |
 Italiano | Bandita | Feminine form of "bandito" in Italian. |
GalleryEdit
IX artwork
The bad axe in Dragon Quest Heroes
Tact icon
ReferencesEdit