Iron lance

Iron lance
Japanese	てつのやり
Romaji	tetsu no yari
Old localizations	Iron spear Spear Iron lance
Found in	Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II
Effect	N/A

The iron lance is a recurring Spear weapon in the Dragon Quest series.

It is a mid-level weapon that can often be used by many different characters, and is standard-issue for most castle guard NPCs.

Characteristics

The iron lance is a common spear made out of iron with a three-pronged head. Due to its ease of use, it can be wielded by ordinary town and castle guards and can be used by a variety of different characters and vocations. It often marks the transition from weaker weapons found early in the game to mid-level weapons. The Iron lance is also the first to establish the Spear Weapon Family, which would be expanded in later games.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

Game	Description
	A sturdy spear of iron.

The iron lance has an Attack bonus of +20 and can be equipped by the Hero and the Prince of Cannock. It can be bought for 720 gold coins at Moonahan and sold for 578 gold coins. In the NES version, the Iron lance is the strongest weapon that the Prince of Cannock can equip.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The iron lance has an Attack bonus of +26 (+28 in the NES version) and can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Martial Artists, Priests, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Sages. However, when it is equipped by Martial Artists, their attack actually decreases by 14 (-13 in the GBC version).

It can be purchased at Romaria, Khoryv, Asham, and Lanson for 650 gold coins (750 gold coins in the NES version) and sold for 528 gold coins.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Iron lance (てつのやり)

Description
A fairly standard iron lance. Perfect for beginners
Stats	Vocations
Attack +24
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
750/190	Sold in: Romaria Khoryv Asham (night)

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The iron lance has an Attack bonus of +28 and can be used by the Hero, Ragnar McRyan, Kiryl, Torneko Taloon, and the 9th Chosen One. Hardie, Oojam & Hank Hoffman Jr. have an Iron lance among their equipment.

It can be purchased for 880 gold coins in Mintos, Endor, and the Bazaar and sold for 660 gold coins. Tessie Taloon will sell this at Torneko's shop for 1,320 gold coins.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The iron lance has an Attack bonus of +23 and a Style bonus of +8, though when Ruff equips it, his Attack is reduced by 11. It also can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. They can be bought for 1,000 gold coins in Faraday and sold for 500 gold coins.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The iron lance has an Attack bonus of +24. They can be bought for 750 gold coins in Port Prospect and Peregrin Quay and can also be sold for 375. The Hero is the only party member who can equip it. It can also be made using the Alchemy Pot and can be upgraded using the same method.

Iron lance = Cypress stick + Dagger

Long spear = Cypress stick + Cypress stick + Iron lance

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Iron lance (てつのやり)

Description
A spear made of iron for everyday action
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★☆☆☆☆	Attack +17
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
450/225	Sold in: Stornway Coffinwell
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
-	-	-

Upgrades in to a steel Lance when combined with one lava lump and one iron ore, and into a holy lance when mixed with a gold rosary.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Iron Lance (てつのやり)

Description
A straightforward iron spear of the type used all over Erdrea
Rarity
E
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +24/27/30/34 Parry chance +1%
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
750/375	Sold in: Gallopolis Laguna di Gondolia campsite Dropped by: Orcs (1/128)
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Iron lances can be bought from the Xeroph island shop for 310 gold coins and sold for 155. They have an Attack bonus of +9 gold coins. Its in game description is "An Iron lance designed to skewer slimes."

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Iron lances have an Attack bonus of +9. They can be bought for 302 gold coins and sold for 31 gold coins.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below

The iron lance has an Attack bonus of +23. It can be bought for 880 gold coins and sold for 440 gold coins. Kiryl can equip it. It is described as "A spear made of iron for everyday action."

Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End

Increases Attack by +21, and can be equipped by Priests and Gladiators.

Gallery

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  The Iron lance from II.

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  The Iron lance from VII.

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  Made in the Alchemy Pot from VIII. (Cell phone)

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  The Iron lance as featured in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery