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Axes are a recurring family of weapons in the | Axes are a recurring family of weapons in the {{DQSeries}}. Though typically depicted in official artwork as the weapon of choices for [[Warrior]]s and other melee-oriented characters, their actual presence in the series has been relatively scarce until the release of ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. | ||
Unlike [[sword]]s and [[spear]]s, axes have been featureless weapons with no additional benefits complimenting their strength since the original game, with the sole exception of the [[ | Unlike [[sword]]s and [[spear]]s, axes have been featureless weapons with no additional benefits complimenting their strength since the original game, with the sole exception of the [[Headsman's axe]]. As with several other armament types, this would change with the development of ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]'', which features many hatchets with additional effects. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
=== | ==={{DQ}}=== | ||
*[[Iron | *[[Iron axe]] | ||
=== | ==={{DQ3}}=== | ||
*[[Battle | *[[Battle axe]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Headsman's axe]] | ||
=== | ==={{DQ4}}=== | ||
*[[Battle | *[[Battle axe]] | ||
=== | ==={{DQ5}}=== | ||
*[[Stone axe]] | *[[Stone axe]] | ||
*[[Battle | *[[Battle axe]] | ||
=== | ==={{DQ6}}=== | ||
*[[Stone axe]] | *[[Stone axe]] | ||
*[[Battle | *[[Battle axe]] | ||
=== | ==={{DQ7}}=== | ||
*[[Stone axe]] | *[[Stone axe]] | ||
*[[Battle | *[[Battle axe]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Headsman's axe]] | ||
=== | ==={{DQ8}}=== | ||
Axes are one of the the three weapon types that [[Yangus]] specializes in, serving as a middle ground between the brute force of the [[Hammer]] | Axes are one of the the three weapon types that [[Yangus]] specializes in, serving as a middle ground between the brute force of the [[Hammer Weapon Family|Hammers]] and the group targeting [[Scythe Weapon Family|Scythes]]. Axes are recommended for players that prefer to inflict status ailments while simultaneously dealing damage, and for those that prefer to gamble on all-or-nothing attacks through the [[Hatchet Man]] and [[Hatchet Man| Executioner]] skills. | ||
*[[Stone axe]] | *[[Stone axe]] | ||
*[[Golden | *[[Golden axe]] | ||
*[[Iron | *[[Iron axe]] | ||
*[[Battle | *[[Battle axe]] | ||
*[[Bandit | *[[Bandit axe]] | ||
*[[Moon | *[[Moon axe]] | ||
*[[King | *[[King axe]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Conquerer's axe]] | ||
=== | ==={{DQ9}}=== | ||
[[Gladiator]]s and [[Ranger]]s are the only vocations that may Axes by default. By putting 100 points into the [[List of axe skills in Dragon Quest IX|skill set]], any character may wield an Axe. | [[Gladiator]]s and [[Ranger]]s are the only vocations that may Axes by default. By putting 100 points into the [[List of axe skills in Dragon Quest IX|skill set]], any character may wield an Axe. All axes will deal an extra 10% damage to members of the [[Nature family]]. | ||
*[[List of axe alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]] | *[[List of axe alchemy recipes in Dragon Quest IX]] | ||
*[[Iron axe]] | |||
*[[Steel axe]] | |||
*[[Gigasteel axe]] | |||
*[[Golden axe]] | |||
*[[Battle axe]] | |||
*[[Moon axe]] | |||
*[[Fullmoon axe]] | |||
*[[King axe]] | |||
*[[Kaiser axe]] | |||
*[[Pro's axe]] | |||
*[[Headsman's axe]] | |||
*[[Executioner's axe]] | |||
*[[Ice axe]] | |||
*[[Avalanche axe]] | |||
*[[Heavy hatchet]] | |||
*[[Bad axe]] | |||
*[[Maxi axe]] | |||
*[[Climaxe]] | |||
*[[Galaxy axe]] | |||
==={{DQ10}}=== | |||
Axes can be equipped by the same vocations as in the previous game, along with the [[Monster master]]. Hatchets still deal extra damage to the nature family. | |||
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==={{DQ11}}=== | |||
Axes can be equipped exclusively by [[Hendrik]]. All axes deal 10% extra damage to different monster families, mainly [[Material family|material monsters]]. Some of the axes increase Hendrik's maximum MP or void the cost altogether when equipped, allowing him to use skills and spells more frequently. | |||
*[[Cavalier cleaver]] | |||
*[[Ice axe]] | |||
*[[King axe]] | |||
*[[Obliteratoriser]] | |||
*[[Kaiser axe]] | |||
*[[Avalanche axe]] | |||
*[[Overlord's axe]] | |||
*[[Bad axe]] | |||
*[[Conquerer's axe|Conqueror's axe]] | |||
*[[Maxi axe]] | |||
*[[Climaxe]] | |||
*[[Arisocrat's axe]] | |||
*[[Kairos cleaver]] | |||
*[[Galaxy axe]] | |||
==={{DQH}}=== | |||
Axes are Yangus' weapon type, and cover a wide swing arc. | |||
*[[Proper chopper]] | |||
*[[Iron axe]] | |||
*[[Battle axe]] | |||
*[[Moon axe]] | |||
*[[Almighty axe]] | |||
*[[King axe]] | |||
*[[Obliteratoriser]] | |||
*[[Bad axe]] | |||
*[[Conqueror's axe]] | |||
*[[Slime weapons|Goolden axe]] | |||
==={{DQH2}}=== | |||
Axes are used by [[Desdemona]] in the main game and by Yangus outside of the story mode. | |||
*[[Hero’s & Heroine's axe]] | |||
*[[Accordian axe]] | |||
*[[Iron Axe]] | *[[Iron Axe]] | ||
*[[Battle axe]] | |||
*[[Pro’s axe]] | |||
*[[Queen axe]] | |||
*[[Battle | *[[King axe]] | ||
*[[Obliteratoriser]] | |||
*[[ | *[[Bad axe]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Great axe]] | ||
*[[King | *[[Uber queen axe]] | ||
*[[ | |||
*[[Bad | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[ | |||
{{DQWeapons}} | |||
[[Category: Weapon families]] | |||
[[Category:Axes]] | |||
[[Category: Dragon Quest I weapons]] | [[Category: Dragon Quest I weapons]] | ||
[[Category: Dragon Quest III weapons]] | [[Category: Dragon Quest III weapons]] | ||
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[[Category: Dragon Quest VIII weapons]] | [[Category: Dragon Quest VIII weapons]] | ||
[[Category: Dragon Quest IX weapons]] | [[Category: Dragon Quest IX weapons]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Dragon Quest X weapons]] | ||
[[Category: Dragon Quest XI weapons]] | |||