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[[Image:FalconKnife.png|right|border|205px]] | [[Image:FalconKnife.png|right|border|205px]] | ||
The '''Falcon Knife Earrings''' (or simply '''Falcon Knife''', also called '''Needle Earrings''') is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. Like its [[Falcon blade|larger variant]], the falcon knife earrings attack twice per turn. However, they can only be wielded by female characters in most installments, and possess a lower attack bonus. To compensate for this, both strikes can be amplified by [[oomph]] and [[Focus Strength]], and do not suffer the percentage reduction of the sword. | The '''Falcon Knife Earrings''' (or simply '''Falcon Knife''', also called '''Needle Earrings''') is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. Like its [[Falcon blade|larger variant]], the falcon knife earrings attack twice per turn. However, they can only be wielded by female characters in most installments, and possess a lower attack bonus. To compensate for this, both strikes can inflict [[Critical Hit|critical hit]]s, be amplified by [[oomph]] and [[Focus Strength]], and do not suffer the percentage reduction of the sword. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''=== | ||
The falcon knife earrings have an attack bonus of +5 | The falcon knife earrings have an attack bonus of +5. It can only be wielded by female characters. When equipped by Alena, both strikes have an equal chance of being critical hits. | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''=== | ||
The falcon knife earrings have an attack bonus of +35. It can be purchased as a [[casino]] prize for 10,000 tokens. It can only be wielded by female human characters and slime companions. | The falcon knife earrings have an attack bonus of +35. It can be purchased as a [[casino]] prize for 10,000 tokens. It can only be wielded by female human characters and slime companions (sans the Slime Knight). | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''=== | ||
The falcon knife earrings have an attack bonus of +35. It may be equipped by [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], and all slime buddies save Goowainn. The weapon is the prize for reaching rank C in the Slimopolis tournament, and is dropped by Juggular Jokers and Sail Serpents at a rate of 1/128. | The falcon knife earrings have an attack bonus of +35. It may be equipped by [[Milly]], [[Ashlynn]], and all slime buddies save Goowainn. The weapon is the prize for reaching rank C in the Slimopolis tournament, and is dropped by Juggular Jokers and Sail Serpents at a rate of 1/128. | ||
Each blow with the earrings can trigger the [[paladin]]'s instant death trait, doubling the rate from 1/16 to 1/8. | |||
===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''=== | ||
The needle earrings have an attack bonus of +45 and may be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[ | The needle earrings have an attack bonus of +45 and may be equipped by [[Maribel]] and [[Aishe]]. They possess the same traits as in the previous game. | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''=== | ||
The falcon knife has an attack bonus of +34 and may be equipped by [[Jessica]] | The falcon knife has an attack bonus of +34 and may be equipped by [[Jessica]], as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS version. | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''=== | ===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''=== | ||