Poison needle

Poison needle
Japanese	どくばり
Romaji	Dokubari
Old localisations	Poison knife
Found in	Dragon Quest III onwards
Effect	Chance for instant death

"A single jab with this in the right spot would likely finish the enemy off in one fell swoop."

—Dragon Quest VII description

The poison needle is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. It is a novelty weapon that has a chance to instantly kill an enemy in a single strike, but otherwise can only inflict one point of damage. Both of these attributes make the needle an invaluable weapon against metal monsters. It's point resembles that of a hell hornet's stinger, but this may be a coincidence.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

The needle has an attack power of +10 and a death chance of 6.25% (1/16th) in its debut appearance, making it less useful than in later titles. It can only be equipped by Mages and Thieves, and is found in a chest behind the item store's counter in Khoryv. It can be purchased in Persistence for 10 gold, and is also dropped by betterflies at a rate of 1/128 and by hoodies at 1/64.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Poison needle (どくばり)


Description
Can slay a baddy with one poke if it happens to hit the right spot
Stats	Vocations
Attack +10
Notes
1/8th chance to instantly kill foe
Price	Location
10/4	Khoryv treasure chest Sold in Mur

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

Maya and Borya can equip the needle, increasing their attack by +0. The death chance has been increased to 1/8th (12.5%), and is available for purchase in chapter 4's Havre Léon weapon shop.

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

The poison needle can be equipped by Bianca, Nera, Debora, Madchen, and assorted monster recruits. It can be purchased in Coburg & Hay, and now has a 1/6th (16.67%) chance to hit a weak point.

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

Milly, Ashlynn, Nevan, Terry, and the slime buddies can equip the poison needle. It is not for sale, and can be found in Arkbolt, the seabed shrine near Howcastle, as well as winning rank C of Slimopolis. The needle retains the special effect rate from the previous game, and will also increase style by +15.

In the SNES version, the needle is bugged and will not affect monsters that are immune to Whack.


Description
A prickly pin that can fell a foe with a single stab if correctly aimed
Rarity	Stats	Vocations
★☆☆☆☆	Attack +1
Notes
1/8th chance to kill target
Price	Location
1,900/950	Sold in: Dourbridge Bloomingdale
Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3
Magic beast horn	Manky mud x3	-

Dragon Quest X[edit | edit source]

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Poison needle


Description
A piercing, pin-like weapon that can instantly kill an enemy if it strikes the right spot
Rarity
F
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +1 Death rate +4/5/6/7%
Notes
N/A
Price	Location
1,900/950	Sold in: the Zwaardsrust Region capmsite Dropped by: Fandangows (1/256)
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters