Demon spear
The Demon Spear is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. The weapon is notable for having a 12.5% chance to instantly slay any non-boss target upon contact.
Appearances
Dragon Quest IV
The Demon spear appears in the remade versions of IV, and has an attack bonus of +100. It's also cursed, being one of the few times a normal weapon has been made a cursed item in a remake. It may be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, and Psaro
Dragon Quest V
The Demon spear has an attack bonus of +99.
Dragon Quest VI
The Demon spear has an attack bonus of +99 and a style bonus of +19 (+ 61 after it's been upgraded). It is found in the Dreadlair on floor two and can be sold for 18,750 gold or 21,562 gold after it's been upgraded. Amos, Carver, and Terry can equip it.
Dragon Quest VII
The Demon spear can be sold for 12,500 gold, but not bought. It has an attack bonus of + 99. Maribel, Melvin, and Aira can equip it.
Dragon Quest VIII
The demon spear has an attack bonus of +86. The Hero can equip it. It can be sold for 12,500 gold, but not bought. Its alchemy recipe is Battle fork + Poison needle + Devil's tail.
Dragon Quest IX
| Demon Spear | |
|---|---|
| Attack | +93 |
| Equipable by | |
| Buy Price | 34,500 |
| Sell Price | 17,250 |
| Flavor text | A spear that can floor a foe with a single well-sighted strike. |
| Notes | Sold in Stornway (post-game) Recipe: Celestial spear + Terrible tattoo x 3 + Malicite |
It is not a cursed item in this game.
Description
- A spear that kills instantly if it hits an enemy's vitals. (Description when selecting the Demon spear in PS2 Dragon Quest VIII.)
