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{{Item
{{Item
|title= ''Batterfly knife''
|title= Batterfly knife
|image=[[File:DQIX - Batterfly dagger.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:DQXI - Batterfly knife.png|300px]]
|japanese=バタフライダガー
|japanese=バタフライダガー
|romaji = Batafurai daga
|romaji={{tt|Batafurai daga|Butterfly dagger}}
|names=None
|names=None
|games=''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''
|games={{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|buy=Varies
|effect=Inflicts increased damage to monsters of the [[Bug family|Bug]] or [[Nature family]].
|sell=Varies
|effect=Paralyzes foe and deals bonus damage to bugs
}}
}}
The '''Batterfly knife''' is a recurring weapon in the series. It deals additional damage to members of the [[Bug family]] in each appearance.
The '''Batterfly knife''' is a recurring [[Knife Weapon Family|knife]] in the series. It is an improved version of the [[Poison moth knife]], having the ability to inflict [[paralysis]] with each attack and dealing additional damage to [[Bug family|bugs]] and [[Nature family|natural]] monsters.
 
==Characteristics==
The batterfly knife's original design has only slight differences from its predecessor. The guard around the handle is now a darker shade of fuchsia and has more golden details on it. In ''XI'', the blade's colour is now light pink, while the guard is purple, and the handle is teal.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Batterfly Knife|console=}}
{{DQIXEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
|header=[[Image:DQIX Dread dagger.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+38}}
|name=Batterfly knife
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=1,200|equipableBy=[[Mage]]s, [[Thieves]], [[Warrior]]s, Omnivocational master
|icon=[[Image:Batterfly Knife.png|275px]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Poison moth knife]] x 1, [[Coagulant]] x 3, [[Butterfly wing]] x 3}}
|description=A keen knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|flavor=A keen knife that paralyses its prey part of the time
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|notes=12.5% paralysis<br>120% damage to bugs}}
|stats=Attack +38
 
|vocation=[[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]]
The blade can be honed further by combining it with one Disturbin' turban and five Butterfly wings, resulting in the [[Dread dagger]].
|notes=12.5% chance for paralysis when attacking.<br>Inflicts 120% damage to Bugs.<br>Upgrades into [[Dread dagger]].
|price=N/a / 1,200
|location=Alchemy only.
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Dread dagger.png|32px|link=Poison moth knife]]<br>Poison moth knife
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Coagulant.png|32px|link=Coagulant]]<br>Coagulant x3
|i3=[[Image:DQIX Butterfly wing.png|32px|link=Butterfly wing]]<br>Butterfly wing x3
}}


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
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|name=<big><big>Batterfly knife</big></big>
|name=<big><big>Batterfly knife</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Batterfly knife xi icon.png]]
|icon=[[File:Batterfly knife xi icon.png]]
|description=A brutal, barbed blade that can sometimes stop enemies in their tracks with paralysis
|description=A brutal, barbed blade that can sometimes stop enemies in their tracks with paralysis.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>E</big></big>
|rarity=<big><big>E</big></big>
|stats=Attack +29/31/33/36
|stats=Attack +29/31/33/36<br>8% chance of inflicting paralysis when attacking.
|notes=+20% damage to [[Nature family]]<br>8% paralysis chance
|notes=+20% damage to [[Nature family]]<br>Requires 8 [[Perfectionist's pearl]]s to rework.
|price=N/A - 600
|price=N/a / 600
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]]
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]] only.
|diff=3/10
|diff=1.5
|i1=[[Silver ore]] x2, [[Coagulant]] x1, [[Butterfly wing]] x1
|i1=[[Image:Silver ore xi icon.png|50px|link=Silver ore]] x2 + [[Image:Coagulant xi icon.png|50px|link=Coagulant]] + [[Image:Butterfly wing xi icon.png|50px|link=Butterfly wing]]
|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]]
|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]]
}}
}}
The forging manual for the batterfly knife is the ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac]]'' book, which is found on a shelf in the [[Octagonia]] orphanage.
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac''' contains the recipe for the batterfly knife. It can be found on a bookshelf at the orphanage in [[Octagonia]].


==See also==
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Puñal chafaposa|es-meaning=Spanish for "batterfly dagger".
|fr=Poignard de peurpillon|fr-meaning=French for "batterfly {{tt|poniard|a long lightweight thrusting knife from the Middle Ages}}".
|de=Zerschmetterlings-dolch|de-meaning=Derived from the German ''{{tt|zerschmettern|to shatter, to smash up}}'', ''{{tt|Schmetterling|butterfly}}'', and ''{{tt|Dolch|dagger}}''.
|it=Falena acuminata|it-meaning=Italian for "sharp/pointed moth".
}}
 
==Related weapons==
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Dread dagger]]
*[[Dread dagger]]


==Gallery==
==References==
<gallery>
<references/>
Batterfly Knife.png|Artwork from ''Dragon Quest IX''
 
</gallery>
{{clear}}


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[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[fr:Poignard de peurpillon]]

Revision as of 15:06, 14 April 2024

Batterfly knife
DQXI - Batterfly knife.png
Japanese バタフライダガー
Romaji Batafurai daga
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Inflicts increased damage to monsters of the Bug or Nature family.

The Batterfly knife is a recurring knife in the series. It is an improved version of the Poison moth knife, having the ability to inflict paralysis with each attack and dealing additional damage to bugs and natural monsters.

Characteristics

The batterfly knife's original design has only slight differences from its predecessor. The guard around the handle is now a darker shade of fuchsia and has more golden details on it. In XI, the blade's colour is now light pink, while the guard is purple, and the handle is teal.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

DQIX Dread dagger.png Batterfly knife DQIX Logo.png
Batterfly Knife.png
Description
A keen knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.[1]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Attack +38 IXwarrioricon.pngIXmageicon.pngIXthieficon.png
Notes
12.5% chance for paralysis when attacking.
Inflicts 120% damage to Bugs.
Upgrades into Dread dagger.
Price Location
N/a / 1,200 Alchemy only.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
DQIX Dread dagger.png
Poison moth knife		 DQIX Coagulant.png
Coagulant x3		 DQIX Butterfly wing.png
Butterfly wing x3



Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Batterfly knife DQXI Logo EN.png
Batterfly knife xi icon.png
Description
A brutal, barbed blade that can sometimes stop enemies in their tracks with paralysis.[2]
Rarity
E
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +29/31/33/36
8% chance of inflicting paralysis when attacking.
Notes
+20% damage to Nature family
Requires 8 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price Location
N/a / 600 Fun-Size Forge only.
Forging difficulty
1.5
Ingredients
Silver ore xi icon.png x2 + Coagulant xi icon.png + Butterfly wing xi icon.png
Characters
Erik sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gif


The recipe book Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac contains the recipe for the batterfly knife. It can be found on a bookshelf at the orphanage in Octagonia.

In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolPuñal chafaposaSpanish for "batterfly dagger".
ICON-FLAG-FR.png FrançaisPoignard de peurpillonFrench for "batterfly poniard".
ICON-FLAG-DE.png DeutschZerschmetterlings-dolchDerived from the German zerschmettern, Schmetterling, and Dolch.
ICON-FLAG-IT.png ItalianoFalena acuminataItalian for "sharp/pointed moth".

Related weapons

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  2. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.


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