Morning star

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Morning star
DQ7 morning star.png
Japanese モーニングスター
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Mace
Found in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Effect Attacks a group

The morning star is a recurring flail in the Dragon Quest franchise. It is a mid-level weapon that consists of a spiked metal ball attached to a handle by a long chain.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

The morning star has an attack bonus of +30. It can only be equipped by priests and sages. It can be purchased at Baharata, Theddon, and the Super Secret Faerie Village for 1,700 gold. It only appears in the remakes.

Dragon Quest IV

The morning star has an attack bonus of +33. The remakes of the game replace it with the Holy lance, as group-targeting weapons are mostly absent in all versions of IV.

Dragon Quest V

The morning star has an attack bonus of +45. It can be bought for 3000 gold in Helmunaptra, Battenberg, Lodestar Harbour, and Mostroferrato. The Hero's son, the Hero's daughter, Bianca, Nera, and Tuppence can equip it.

Dragon Quest VI

The morning star has an attack bonus of +38 and a style bonus of +14. It can be bought for 3000 gold in Alltrades Abbey, Aridea, Wellshire, Ghent, Arkbolt, and Turnscote. It can also be sold for 2,250 gold. Ashlynn, Nevan, and Lizzie can equip it.

Dragon Quest VII

The morning star has an attack bonus of +43 and a style bonus of +14. It can be equipped by Maribel, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased at Huzu, Hamelia, and Probina for 5,500 gold and sold for 2,750.