Needle Shot
Needle Shot is a recurring ability in the franchise. It fires a needle-thin projectile that has a chance to hit the enemy in the soft spot (killing them instantly). Otherwise, the arrow will inflict 1 damage.
| Needle Shot | |
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| Japanese | ニードルショット |
| Rōmaji | Needle Shot |
| Type | Skill |
| Older names | None |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest VIIIEdit
Angelo can use Needle Shot as a bow technique after allocating 25 skill points into the associated skill. Once he masters the skill tree by allocating 100 points, it is replaced by Needle Rain (which launches 3~4 arrows). Both cost 1 MP to use, and have an instant death rate of 1/16th.
Dragon Quest IXEdit
This ability is learned with 35 skill points allocated into Bow skill and costs 1 MP to use. The skills is more efficient than in VIII, having a 1/8 chance to kill targets.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
Needle Shot is learned by Angelo once again.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
Learned by Killing machines, they charge up energy and shoots out a powerful arrow that damages one enemy.