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<center><small>'''A short sword with a blade of ice.  Generates a blizzard when used as an item during battle.'''<br>(Description when selecting the Icicle dirk in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)</small></center>
[[Image:IcicleDirk.png|right|border|170px]]
{{Item
 
|title = ''Icicle dirk''
The '''Icicle Dirk''' (or '''Ice Claw''' in older localizations) is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. This icy dagger can cast [[Crackle]] when used in battle, and deal an extra bit of chilly damage in certain titles.
|image = [[Image:IcicleDirk.png|200px]]
|japanese = {{tt|こおりのやいば|Ice blade}}
|romaji=Koorino yaiba
|names = Ice claw (''VII'' PSX)
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' onwards
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
|effect = Casts Crackle (all)<br>Ice element (V onwards)
}}
The '''icicle dirk''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. This icy dagger can cast [[Crackle]] when used in battle, and deal an extra bit of chilly damage in most titles.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ4}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +75. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro]].
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +75. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro]].


==={{DQ5}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +70 and deals 150% damage to monsters with no ice resistance. It can only be equipped by the [[Chimaera (Recruit)|Chimaera]], [[Drag-goof (Recruit)|Drag-goof]], [[Great dragon (Recruit)|Great dragon]], [[Grudgerigar (Recruit)|Grudgerigar]], [[Pocus poppet (Recruit)|Pocus poppet]], [[Rebjørn]], [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]], [[Saber]], [[Small fry (Recruit)|Small fry]], [[Snowbird (Recruit)|Snowbird]], and the [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]].
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +70. It can only be used certain monster companions.
* The Crackle cast by the dirk is slightly different in ''V'', dealing 25~55 damage like [[Swoosh]] instead of Crackle's normal 42~58.
 
==={{DQ6}}===
Equippable by [[Carver]] and [[Ashlynn]], the icicle dirk provides +62 attack and +31 style. It is the prize for winning rank E in [[Slimopolis]], and is dropped by [[Freezing fog]]s at a rate of 1/128. The damage range for the Crackle-effect has returned to the usual 42~58.
 
The dirk deals bonus, Ice-element damage to the target monster that is half of the physical damage previously dealt before resistance apply and if said monster is defeated by the initial blow then the bonus damage will be redirected to a different target. This bonus damage will activate on the following physical-blow skills: [[Dragon Slash|dragon slash]], [[Double-Edged Slash|double-edged slash]], [[Flame Slash|flame slash]], [[frenzy]], [[Gust Slash|gust slash]], [[hatchet man]], [[Kacrackle Slash|kacrackle slash]], [[Lightning Slash|lightning slash]], [[Mercurial Thrust|mercurial thrust]], [[Metal Slash|metal slash]], & [[Undead Undoer|undead undoer]].
 
[[Jackal ripper]]s use it in battle.
 
==={{DQ7}}===
The ice claw has an attack bonus of +62 and an style bonus of +31. It can only be equipped by [[Ruff]], and features the same extra damage parameters as before along with the list of skills that trigger the effect. It is sold in [[Providence]] and [[Buccanham]] for 9,000.


==={{DQ8}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +52. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] in the PS2 version, as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS port, and keeps the bonus damage from the past three titles. The dirk can be found in the [[Herb Grotto]] and the [[Black Citadel]]. It sells for 4,000 [[Gold]] Coins and can be used to make the following recipes through [[Alchemy]]:
Equippable by [[Carver]] and [[Ashlynn]], the icicle dirk provides +62 attack and +31 style. When it strikes an enemy, the blade deals an extra 50% damage, modified by the monster's resistance to [[Crack]].
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Ice shield.png|link=Ice shield|32px]]<br>Ice shield
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Icicle dirk.png|32px]]<br>Icicle dirk
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Magic shield.png|32px|link=Magic shield]]<br>Magic shield
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[File:DQVIII Blizzard blade.png|link=Blizzard blade|32px]]<br>Blizzard blade
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Icicle dirk.png|32px]]<br>Icicle dirk
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Bastard sword.png|32px|link=Bastard sword]]<br>Bastard sword
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Cold cheese.png|32px|link=Cold cheese]]<br>Cold cheese
}}


==={{DQ9}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
{{DQIXEquipment
The ice claw has an attack bonus of +62 and an style bonus of +31. It can only be equipped by [[Gabo]], and features the same extra damage parameters as before.
|name=Icicle dirk|icon=[[File:Icicle_dirk_IX_artwork.png]]
|description=A nippy knife that emits icicles if used as an item in battle.
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +62
|vocation=[[Image:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[Image:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=25~35 ice damage to one group.
|price=9,600/4,800
|location=Buy in [[Wormwood Creek]].
|i1=[[Divine dagger]] x1
|i2=[[Ice crystal]] x3
|i3=[[Edged boomerang]] x1
}}
The dirk can be upgraded into the [[Fenrir fang]] when combined with five ice crystals and three magic beast horns. The new weapon will have an attack bonus of +80, and also target groups when used as an item.


==={{DQ10}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{Stub}}
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +52. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]], and casts crack on the target at half the strength of the physical blow.  The dirk can be found in [[Herb Grotto]] and the [[Black Citadel]].


==={{DQ11}}===
It sells for 4,000 [[Gold]] Coins and can be used to make the following recipes through [[Alchemy]]:
{{DQXIEquipment
*[[Bastard sword]] and [[Cold cheese]] - [[Blizzard blade]]
|name=<big><big>Icicle dirk</big></big>
*[[Magic shield]] - [[Ice shield]]
|icon=[[File:Icicle dirk xi icon.png]]
|description=A frosty knife that can be used in battle to fling freezing shards of ice at enemies
|rarity=<big><big>C</big></big>
|stats=Attack +62/65/68/72
|notes=Ice element<br>Deals 40~56 ice damage to one enemy group
|price=9,000/4,500
|location=Sold in [[Sniflheim]] and [[Octagonia]]
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]]
}}


==See Also==
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
*[[Avalanche axe]]
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +62, and will spear a group of foes with ice crystals for 25~35 damage when used as an item in battle. It can be upgraded into the Fenrir fang when combined with five ice crystals and three magic beast horns. The new weapon will have an attack bonus of +80, and also target groups when used as an item.
*[[Blizzard blade]]
*[[Fenrir fang]]
*[[Ice axe]]


==Gallery==
==Description==
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*'''A short sword with a blade of ice.  Generates a blizzard when used as an item during battle.''' (Description when selecting the Icicle dirk in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)
Icicle dirk VII artwork.png|Artwork  from ''VII''
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{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category: Knives]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV weapons]]
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