Headsman's axe
| Headsman's axe | |
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| Japanese | まじんのオノ 魔神の斧 |
| Romaji | Majin no ono |
| Old localisations | Demon Axe |
| Found in | Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | Increases chance of landing a critical hit, while reducing the wielder's accuracy. |
The Headsman's axe is an axe in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
A ferocious double-headed axe featuring the design of a green dragon on the axe's eye, a cloth wrapped around the haft as a rudimentary grip, and spikes near the haft. It gives the wielder a higher chance of landing a critical hit when attacking, but at the cost of reducing their accuracy at the same time. Despite this, it is not a cursed weapon and it can be unequipped normally.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Headsman's axe (まじんのオノ)
| Description | ||||
| Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you’re feeling lucky.[1] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +110 |  |
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| Notes | ||||
| 1⁄8 chance of landing a critical hit when attacking. 1⁄8 chance of missing when attacking. |
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| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location | ||
| N/a | 375 gold | Treasure chest at Tantegel Castle, requires the Ultimate key. Dropped by Great troll. |
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Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Headsman's axe (まじんのオノ)| Description | ||||
| Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you’re feeling lucky.[2] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +110 |  |
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| Notes | ||||
| 1⁄8 chance of landing a critical hit when attacking. 1⁄8 chance of missing when attacking. |
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| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location(s) | ||
| N/a | 375 gold | Treasure chest at Seabed Storeroom. Dropped by Mimic and Überkilling machine. |
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Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]
The Headsman's axe has an Attack bonus of +90 (+105 in the remakes) and can only be equipped by a Warrior. It has a 1⁄8 chance (12.5%) of landing a critical hit, but also has a 1⁄8 chance of missing completely when attacking. It is found in a treasure chest on 1F of Baramos's Lair. The axe also has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by a Mimic. It can be sold for 375 gold coins, but item collectors may not wish to do so due to its rarity.
- In the Super Famicom and Game Boy Color versions, another headsman's axe can be found in a treasure chest on 2F of the fifth Treasures 'n' Trapdoors track at Jipang.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Headsman's axe (まじんのオノ)
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| Description | ||||
| Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you're feeling lucky.[3] | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Attack +110 |  |
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| Notes | ||||
| 1⁄8 chance of landing a critical hit when attacking. 1⁄8 chance of missing when attacking. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| N/a / 375 gold | Treasure chest on 1F of Baramos' Lair. Secret spot at desert south of Kol. 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Mimic. |
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Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
The Headsman's axe has an Attack bonus of +108, a Style bonus of +20, and can only be equipped by Aishe. It has a 3⁄8 chance (37.5%) of landing a critical hit, but also has a 3⁄8 chance of missing completely when attacking. It has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by a Vulgarian.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version, it is easier to acquire a headsman's axe by creating a custom Traveller's Tablet with a Vulgarian as the boss.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]
The Headsman's axe has an Attack bonus of +39 and doubles the wielder's chance of landing a critical hit. It can be found in a red treasure chest at the CELL Headquarters and can be dropped rarely by a Hacksaurus.
| Game | Description |
 | Critical hits are easier to land with this axe.[4] |
Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]
The Headsman's axe is an A-rank axe with an ATK bonus of +22 that increases the wielder's critical hit rate chance by 1%. It first appeared during the original Dragon Quest III event. It can be received as a reward for completing Chapter 4, Episode 4 of the event quest at any difficulty, by completing Stage 6 of the Skelegon's Battle Road, or purchased from the DQIII Medal Swap Shop.
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Decapitadora | Spanish for "decapitator". |
 Français | Hache de bourreau | French for "executioner's axe". |
 Deutsch | Scharfrichterbeil | German for "executioner's axe". |
 Italiano | Ascia di Hela | Italian for "Hela's axe". |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Headsman is an antiquated term for a judicial executioner. Specifically, it refers to one who executes convicted criminals via decapitation by a large axe. These axes would be inscribed with the words "Cast in the name of God, ye not guilty", to show that the executioner was not guilty of murder in the eyes of God.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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