List of weapons in Dragon Quest VIII: Difference between revisions

The following is a list of weapons in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. Please note that Jessica and Red cannot equip swords until they unlocks the "Equip Swords" (Dagger 30/59 respectively) trait.

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!style="background:#9d0000; color: gold;"| Image

!style="background:#9d0000; color: gold;"| Name

!style="background:#9d0000; color: gold;"| Attack

!style="background:#9d0000; color: gold;"| Equip

!style="background:#9d0000; color: gold;"| Buy / Sell

!style="background:#9d0000; color: gold;"| Recipes

!style="background:#9d0000; color: gold;"| Area

!style="background:#9d0000; color: gold;"| Drop

!style="background:#9d0000; color: gold;"| Notes

| [[File:DQVIII Assassins Dagger.png|center|50px]]

| Arcadia Region

| [[Anchorman]](R) (1/256), [[Claws]](R) (1/64), [[Jackal ripper]](R) (1/256), [[Jumping jackal]](R)

| Treasure chest on the field

| [[Image:BanditsAxe.png|center|60px]]

| [[Image:BardicheOfBinding.png|center|50px]]

| Bonus 25% damage to demons. 12.5% chance to [[Fizzle]] enemies on hit

| [[Image:Bastard_Sword.png|center|50px]]

| [[Fowlfighter]](R) (1/256), [[Right wing]](R) (1/64)

| [[Zombie gladiator]](N) (1/64)

| [[Image:BattleFork.png|center|50px]]

| [[Archdemon]](R) (1/256), [[Belial]](R) (1/64)

| Treasure room on fourth floor in Argonia Castle

| [[Bastard sword]] + [[Cold cheese]] + [[Icicle dirk]]

| Deals bonus [[crack]] damage, half of melee damage dealt before resistances applied.

| [[Image:Boomerang.png|center|60px]]

| [[Alexandria]], Farebury

| [[Spitnik]](N) (1/32), [[Yabby]](N) (1/128)

| [[File:DQVIII Bronze Knife.png|center|50px]]

| [[Shadow]](N) (1/32)

| [[Image:ChainWhip.png|center|60px]]

| [[Mars rover]](R) (1/256), [[Frost wyvine]](R) 1/128)

| [[Image:CheironsBow.png|center|60px]]

| Tool use: Recovers 30~40 HP for entire party when used in battle

| [[Image:ConquerorsAxe.png|center|60px]]

| [[Image:Copper_Sword.png|center|55px]]

| [[Alexandria]], Farebury

| [[Capsichum]](R) (1/256), [[Demonrider]](N) (1/32), [[Hawk Man]](R) (1/64), [[Jum]](R) (1/64)

| [[Image:CypressStick.png|center|50px]]

| [[Capsichum]](N) (1/64), [[Lump mage]](N) (1/32), [[Mud mannequin]](R) (1/32)

| [[Image:Dagger.png|center|50px]]

| [[Clockwork cuckoo]](R) (1/64), [[Riptide]](N) (1/32)

| [[Image:DemonSpear.png|center|50px]]

| [[Battle fork]] + [[Devil's tail]] + [[Poison needle]]

| Has an 12.5% chance of killing an enemy (excluding bosses) in one hit

| [[Image:DemonWhip.png|center|60px]]

| [[Devil's tail]] + [[Scourge whip]]

| [[Hellstalker]](R) (1/128)

| [[Image:DoubleEdgedSword.png|center|50px]]

| [[Devil's tail]] + [[Über double-edge]]

| '''CURSED'''. Deals 25% recoil damage user on successful hit.

| [[Image:Dragonsbane.png|center|50px]]

| Bonus 30% damage to dragons

| [[Image:DragonSlayer.png|center|50px]]

| Bonus 60% extra damage to dragons

| [[Image:DragontailWhip.png|center|50px]]

| [[Dragon scale]] + [[Dragon scale]] + [[Snakeskin whip]]

| [[Image:nopic.png|center|50px]]

| One of the rewards available for defeating the [[Lord of the Dragovians]]; Tool use: 48~80 [[zap]] damage to all enemies.

| [[Image:nopic.png|center|50px]]

| Tool use: 120~200 [[zap]] damage to one enemy group.

| Desert Chapel, [[Neos]], Peddler's tent

| [[Dark turkey]](R) (1/128)

| Tool use: Casts [[Snooze]] when used as a tool in battle. Puts enemies to sleep on successful hit 12.5% of the time

| [[Image:EagleDagger.png|center|50px]]

| [[Elysium bird]](N) (1/128), [[Hades condor]](R) (1/64)

| [[Image:EdgedBoomerang.png|center|50px]]

| [[Crayzee]](N) (1/64), [[Dark star]](R) (1/128)

| [[Image:ErosBow.png|center|50px]]

| [[Garter]] + [[Hunter's bow]]

| 12.5% chance to confuse enemies on successful hit  

| [[Image:FalconBlade.png|center|50px]]

| Attacks twice per round, 0.75% damage per hit.

| [[Image:FalconKnife.png|center|50px]]

| [[Agility ring]] + [[Slime earrings]] + [[Tough guy tattoo]]

| [[Image:FallenAngelRapier.png|center|50px]]

| [[Devil's tail]] + [[Holy silver rapier]] + [[Wing of bat]]

| 12.5% chance to confuse enemies on successful hit

| [[Image:FarmersScythe.png|center|50px]]

| Peregrin Quay, Port Prospect

| [[Foul anchor]](R) (1/64), [[Iron rhino]](N) (1/32), [[Iron scorpion]](R) (1/128)

| [[Image:FlailOfDestruction.png|center|60px]]

| Princess Minnie's Castle

| [[Image:FlailOfFury.png|center|60px]]

| [[Image:FireBoomerang.png|center|60px]]

| [[Flame shield]] + [[Swallowtail]]

| [[Argonia]] > Dark Ruins area

| NONE  

| Hits all enemies. Treasure chest on the west field of [[Argonia]] accessible by flight

| [[Alexandria]], Farebury

| [[Abominape]](N) (1/32), [[Brownie]](R) (1/64), [[Cyclops]](R) (1/64), [[Gorerilla]](R) (1/64), [[Hammerhood]](R) (1/64), [[Pink pongo]](N) (1/64)

| [[Image:GoldenAxe.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:GreatBow.png|center|50px]]

| [[Baccarat]] Casino

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| [[Image:HeavyHatchet.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:HellSabre.png|center|50px]]

| [[Argonia]] (at night) > Trolls Maze

| Locate the house with a mirror that glows at night... and enter the Troll's Maze!

| [[Image:HellScythe.png|center|50px]]

| 12.5% chance to paralyze enemies on successful hit  

| [[Image:HerosSpear.png|center|50px]]

| Recovers HP by about 1/4th of the damage done to the enemy

| [[Image:HolyLance.png|center|50px]]

| [[Bone baron]](R) (1/128), [[Grim rider]](N) (1/64)

| [[Neos]], [[Savella Cathedral]]

| [[Bodkin fletcher]](R) (1/64), [[Hunter mech]](N) (1/64)

| [[Black Citadel]], Herb grotto

| Tool use: Casts [[Crackle]] when used in battle. Inflicts [[crack]] damage on hit, half of melee damage before resistances apply.

| [[Image:Imp_Knife.png|center|50px]]

| 12.5% chance to steal MP from enemy on hit

| [[Image:IronAxe.png|center|50px]]

| [[Berserker]](R) (1/64), [[Hoodlum]](R) (1/64), [[Tyrantosaurus]](R)(1/64)

| [[Image:IronLance.png|center|50px]]

| Peregrin Quay, Port Prospect

| [[Foul anchor]](N) (1/32), [[Octavian pirate]](R) (1/128), [[Orc]](R) (1/64), [[Scorpion]](R) (1/128)

| [[Image:KingsAxe.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:LeatherWhip.png|center|50px]]

| [[Pickham]] Area

| [[King squid]](N) (1/32), [[Terror tabby]](N) (1/16)

| '''Jessica starts with this equipped'''. Treasure chest on the field

| [[Image:LightningStaff.png|center|50px]]

| [[Argonia]] Area

| Tool use: Casts [[Sizzle]] when used as a tool in battle {on a chosen group of enemies}. Treasure chest on the western field

| [[Image:LiquidMetalSword.png|center|50px]]

| Can cause 2HP of damage to metal slime enemies.

| [[Image:LongSpear.png|center|50px]]

| [[Orc king]](R) (1/64), [[Octavian sentry]](R) (1/128)

| [[Image:MagicalMace.png|center|50px]]

| Dark Empycchu, Empycchu

| 25% to steal MP from enemy upon successful hit.

| [[Image:MagmaStaff.png|center|50px]]

| Crafted / 2500G

| [[Rockbomb Shard]] + [[Rockbomb Shard]] + [[Wizard's staff]]

| [[Image:MegatonHammer.png|center|50px]]

| 12.5% to a critical hit, stacks with innate crit bonus in skill tree. ''If you want this hammer you will have to sacrifice the best axe in the game, and once you do there is no way to get the axe back.''

| [[Image:MercurysRapier.png|center|50px]]

| Dark Empycchu, Empycchu

| Increased agility by 20AP when equipped

| [[Image:MetalKingSpear.png|center|50px]]

| Dragovian Path

| Treasure chest on the path, guarantees damage to metal slimes.

| [[Image:MetalWingedBoomerang.png|center|50px]]

| Usually only 1HP of damage is caused on metal enemies. However, on occasion it will cause 2HP on the first hit. ''If you want this boomerang you will have to sacrifice the best spear in the game, and once you do there is no way to get the spear back.''

| [[Image:MiracleSword.png|center|50px]]

| Princess Minnie's Castle

| Recovers HP by about 1/4th of the damage done to the enemy. Give 68 tiny medals to Princess Minnie

| [[Image:MoonAxe.png|center|50px]]

| Treasure chest on first floor which requires the [[Ultimate Key]]

| [[Image:OakenClub.png|center|50px]]

| [[Alexandria]], Farebury

| [[Hammerhood]](N) (1/128), [[Khalamari kid]](R) (1/32), [[Mischievous mole]](R) (1/32)

| [[File:DQVIII Odins Bow.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:Partisan.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:PlatinumSword.png|center|50px]]

| Uncharted SouthWest Isle

| [[Hell gladiator]](R) (1/256)

| [[Image:PoisonMothKnife.png|center|50px]]

| [[Garuda]](R) (1/64), [[Hell hornet]](R) (1/128), [[Icikiller]](R) (1/256)

| 12.5% chance to paralyze enemies on successful hit

| [[Image:PoisonNeedle.png|center|50px]]

| [[Death scorpion]](R) (1/256), [[Venom wasp]](R) (1/256)

| Only inflicts 1 HP damage, 12.5% chance to land an instant kill

| [[Image:Rapier.png|center|50px]]

| [[Magic dumbbell]](R) (1/64), [[Night fox]](N) (1/16), [[Paprikan]](R) (1/64)

| [[Image:EdgedWingedBoomerang.png|center|50px]]

| [[Gryphon]](R) (1/256)

| [[Image:ReinforcedBoomerang.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:RuneStaff.png|center|50px]]

| 30

| [[Wight priest]](R) (1/256)

| [[Image:RustyOldSword.png|center|50px]]

| [[Invisible Swordsman]](R) (1/256)

| Treasure chest on third floor which requires the [[Ultimate Key]]

| [[Image:DustStormSpear.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:ScourgeWhip.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:ShamshirOfLight.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:ShortBow.png|center|50px]]

| [[Bodkin bowyer]](R) (1/256)

| [[Image:Sledgehammer.png|center|50px]]

| [[Troll]](R) (1/128)

| [[Image:SnakeskinWhip.png|center|50px]]

| [[Eveel]](R) (1/256), [[Poison eveel]](R) (1/128)

| [[Image:SoldiersSword.png|center|50px]]

| [[Lethal armour]](N) (1/64), [[Skeleton]](N) (1/32)

| [[Image:SpikedSteelWhip.png|center|50px]]

| [[Snapdragon]](R) (1/128)

| [[Image:StaffOfAntimagic.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:StaffOfDivineWrath.png|center|50px]]

| Princess Minnie's Castle

| [[Ice queen]](R) (1/256)

| [[Image:StaffOfResurrection.png|center|50px]]

| [[Image:SteelBroadsword.png|center|50px]]

| [[Boe]](R) (1/256), [[Gargoyle]](R) (1/256), [[Hunter mech]](R) (1/32), [[Infernal armour]](R) (1/256), [[Jabberwockee]](R) (1/256) [[Kee]](R) (1/256), [[Killing machine]](R) (1/32), [[Skeleton soldier]](R) (1/256), [[Zombie gladiator]](R) (1/128)

| [[Image:SteelScythe.png|center|50px]]

| [[Fallen priest]](R) (1/256)

| [[Image:StoneAxe.png|center|50px]]

| [[Hood]](N) (1/64)

| [[Image:StoneSword.png|center|50px]]

| [[Hero]], [[Jessica]]

| N/A / N/A

| [[Image:TwinSwallowsBoomerang.png|center|50px]]

| [[Hero]]

| 6800G / 3400G

| [[Image:SwordBreaker.png|center|50px]]

| [[Jessica]]

|  

| [[Image:TemplarsSword.png|center|50px]]

| [[Angelo]]

| Found / 1175G

| [[Image:ThornWhip.png|center|50px]]

| [[Jessica]]

| [[Image:UberDoubleEdge.png|center|50px]]

| [[Hero]], [[Jessica]]

| [[Double-edged sword]] + [[Saint's ashes]] + [[Saint's ashes]]

| [[Image:UberFalconBlade.png|center|50px]]

| [[Hero]], [[Angelo]], [[Jessica]]

| [[Falcon blade]] + [[Meteorite bracer]]

| [[Image:UberMiracleSword.png|center|50px]]

| [[Hero]], [[Jessica]]

| [[Life bracer]] + [[Miracle sword]]

| [[Image:UberWarHammer.png|center|50px]]

| [[Yangus]]

| [[Mighty armlet]] + [[War hammer]]

| [[Image:War_Hammer.png|center|50px]]

| [[Yangus]]

| [[Image:WizardsStaff.png|center|50px]]

| [[Angelo]], [[Jessica]]

| [[Demon thunderer]](R) (1/256), [[Lump mage]](R) (1/256), [[Lump shaman]](R) (1/256), [[Lump wizard]](R) (1/128), [[Siren]](R) (1/256), [[Witch]](N) (1/64)

| Tool use: Casts [[Frizz]] when used as a tool in battle

| [[Image:Zombiesbane.png|center|50px]]

| Bonus 30% extra damage to zombified enemies