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Hela's hammer
Japanese まじんのかなづち
魔神のかなづち
Romaji Majin no kanazuchi
Old Localisations Demon hammer
Found in Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest X Offline
Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road II
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers
Effect Lowers the wielder's accuracy, but has a high chance of landing a critical hit when attacking.

"Jaykers, that's got some weight to it! 'Tis finely made, to be sure, and a grand weapon, I'll grant ya. But it'd be murder to use. Only the greatest o' warriors'd get any accuracy out of it at all at all."

—Torneko, when he appraises Hela's hammer

Hela's hammer is a hammer in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer has had a few different designs throughout the series history.

  • The original design from Dragon Quest IV is a long, heavy maul ending in a dark blue head, reinforced with metal studs and spikes. One side of the head has a set of circular protrusions on it somewhat similar in appearance to rocket boosters.
  • The design from Dragon Quest VII is mostly the same in appearance, but the hammer's head now ends in a set of sharp spikes instead.
  • The Hela's hammer from Dragon Quest IX has the same appearance as the redesigned hammer, but is now much lighter in colour, being mostly silver and white. This design reappeared in Dragon Quest of the Stars as a separate weapon.

The hammer is so heavy that it has poor accuracy, but gives the wielder a higher rate of landing critical hits, making it ideal to hunt metal slimes with. In earlier games, Hela's hammer would reduce the wielder's accuracy to 3⁄8ths (37.5%). In later games, the penalty is not as harsh, simply reducing the wielder's accuracy by 20%. In some games, it is a cursed piece of equipment, requiring a benediction from a church for it to be unequipped.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer has an Attack bonus of +70 and can be equipped by the Hero and Ragnar. It is a cursed weapon, requiring a benediction from a church if the player wishes to remove it. It can be found in a treasure chest at the Colossus. Rhinoceraxes have a 1⁄256 chance of dropping it, as well. The hammer can be sold for 850 gold, but it is not recommended to do so.

  • In remake versions of the game, Psaro is able to equip the hammer without becoming cursed, but his accuracy will still be lowered when attacking.
GameDescription
Hard to aim, but this hammer really hurts when it connects.[1]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer has an Attack bonus of +70, only hits 25% of the time, and can be equipped by Sancho, Debora, Brownie, Orc king, Hoodlum, Archdemon, Gigantes, Battle pip, and Conkerer. In this game, it is no longer a cursed weapon and can be removed normally. It can be found in a treasure chest on B4F of the Mantleplace, and has a {fraction|1|64}} of being dropped by Balhib. One can also be found randomly from the Nadiria Treasures n' Trapdoors board by searching the ground. The hammer can be sold for a mere 300 gold.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer has an Attack bonus of +115, a Style bonus by +33, and can be equipped by Carver, Terry, Amos, and Lizzie. It can be purchased for 15,000 gold from Greedmore Valley and sold for 11,250 gold. It has a 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Stout troll.

  • If the Hela's hammer and Hela's armour are both equipped when being ranked for the Best-Dressed Contest at the Château de Sass, they will provide an extra +10 to Style.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer has an Attack bonus of +115, a Style bonus of +33, and can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, and Aishe. It is a cursed weapon once again in this game. It can be received as a prize from the Lucky Panel from the Casino starting from Pilgrim's Rest in the present. The hammer also has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Mega moai and a 1⁄128 by Drakulord.

  • In remake versions of the game, the hammer can be received as a Lucky Panel prize from the casino at the Haven's final evolution. Whaleverns have a 1⁄256 chance of dropping it, as well. Hela's hammer can also be received as a reward by completing a custom Traveller's Tablet with a mega moai as the boss.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit | edit source]

VII Reimagined icon

Hela's hammer has an Attack bonus of +132, a Charm bonus of +33, but has an Agility penalty of -50. It can be equipped by the Hero and Aishe. When making an attack, it will always land a critical hit. It is also no longer a cursed weapon, making it easier to unequip. One can be found in a treasure chest in Yet Another World. Once again, it can be dropped rarely by Mega moai and Drakulord. Hela's hammer can be won by opening a treasure chest from Lucky Panel at Pilgrim's Rest after the Demon King's resurrection.

GameDescription
A malicious mallet imbued with the might of a mythic figure and guaranteed to produce critical hits.[2]

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

In this game, Hela's hammer is simply a normal, if exceptionally powerful, weapon that grants no bonuses to critical hit frequency.

Hela's hammer (まじんのかなづち)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A tricky tool to tame, but one that can finish foes in one fell swoop.[3]
Attributes Rarity Price
Attack +132
Style +61		 ★★☆☆☆ 25,400 gold / 12,700 gold
Vocations Notes
Inflicts 110% damage to monsters of the Material family.
Occasionally misses when attacking.
Upgrades into Megaton hammer.
Location
Sold from DQVC.
1% chance of finding in Rank 6 (D) blue treasure chests in grottoes.
1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Hell's gatekeeper
Received as a reward for the first-time completion of Quest #168: Potty About Pots.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
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Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer has an Attack bonus of +95, a Style bonus of +9, and a Weight bonus of +18. It increases the rate of landing a critical hit by 10%, but has a 20% chance of missing. It has an equipment level of 65 and can be equipped by a Gladiator, Paladin, Item Master, Gadabout, Thief, or Brownie monster companion. The hammer can be created by a weapon blacksmith. Starting with Version 5.2, the amount of materials required to make one were reduced, making it easier to craft.

Dragon Quest X Offline[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer has an Attack bonus of +95, a max. MP bonus of +9, and increases critical hit rate by 10%, but has a 20% chance of missing when performing an attack. It can be equipped by the Hero as a Gladiator, Paladin, or Gadabout, and Duston. The hammer can be crafted with the Fun-Size Forge.

Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road II[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer appears on two different SP cards being wielded by Carver.

Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer increases the Builder's Attack by +43, and it can damage intangible elemental monsters. It can be forged by combining two magic ingots and a thermobattery at a welder’s workbench or a machinist’s workbench.

Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer appears as one of Malroth's several exclusive weapons. It boosts his Attack by +120, and is gifted to him after completion of the story.

Dragon Quest Walk[edit | edit source]

Hela's hammer is a 5★ axe that first appeared in the game on November 11th, 2022 on the limited "Secret of Evolution Equipment" banner, alongside both Hela's armour and the Death mask with a design that allows players to dress like Aamon's final form.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolMartillo de HelaSpanish for "Hela's hammer".
FrançaisMarteau de HelaFrench for "Hela's hammer".
DeutschHammer der HelaGerman for "Hela's hammer".
ItalianoMartello di HelaItalian for "Hela's hammer".

Related weapons and skills[edit | edit source]

  • Headsman's axe - An axe that also has a higher chance of landing a critical hit at the cost of accuracy.
  • Hatchet Man - An all-or-nothing skill with a high chance of landing a critical hit.
  • POWER Pummel - A hammer skill with a 50% chance of landing a critical hit if it lands. It shares a name Majin no Kanazuchi (まじんのかなづち) with the Hela's hammer in Japanese.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nintendo DS and Mobile versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  3. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
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