Ionospear

Ionospear
Japanese	らいじんのヤリ
Romaji	Raijin no yari
Old localizations	None
Found in	Dragon Quest V
Effect	Lightning damage when used in battle

The ionospear is the first electrically charged spear in the series, giving way to the more common lightning lance and storm spear

Appearances

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

It has an attack bonus of +85, and calls down lightning for 35~45 zap damage if used as a tool in battle. It may be equipped by Sancho, the Archdemon, Battle pips, Brownies, Conkerers, Gigantes, Hoodlums, Orc kings, Rockbombs, and Walking corpses and is sold in Whealbrook during the third generation.

Etymology

The name is a pun on the Ionosphere, the section of Earth's atmosphere approximately 620 miles above ground. Extremely concentrate ultra violet rays stimulate the molecules at this layer, generating a dense field of electrons.

See also

• Lightning lance
• Storm spear