Editing Battle fork

{{Item
|title=''Battle fork''
|image=[[File:BattleFork.png|275px]]
|japanese=バトルフォーク
|romaji=Batoru fōku
|names=None
|games={{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes II}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers|Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner]]''<br>{{DQWalk}}
|effect=Inflicts increased damage to {{Aquatic}} monsters. (''IX'' only)<br>Inflicts increased damage to [[Nature family]] monsters. (''XI'' only)
}}

The '''battle fork''' is a recurring [[Spear Weapon Family|spear]] in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a large pitchfork converted into a weapon, typically used by the likes of monsters such as [[imp]]s and [[archdemon]]s.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Battle fork III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Battle fork</big>
|sprite=[[File:Battle fork III HD sprite.png]]
|description=Once a farming tool, this tremendously long trident was tweaked to pack a punch on the battlefield
|stats=Attack +56
|vocation=[[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]]
[[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=N/A
|price=	5,400/810
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Mur]]<br>[[Jipang]]
}}

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=An enormous fork that looks as if it belongs on a giant's dinner table!<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The battle fork has an {{Attack}} bonus of +42 and can only be equipped by the {{Hero 8}}. It cannot be purchased anywhere, but one can be found in the treasure room at [[Argonia]]'s Castle after the events at the [[Royal Hunting Ground]] in a chest requiring the [[magic key]] to open. It can also be dropped rarely by [[archdemon]]s and [[belial]]s. The spear can be sold for 3,300 gold. It can be upgraded further into a [[Demon spear]] with the [[Alchemy Pot]].
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Demon spear.png|link=Demon spear]]<br>Demon spear
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Battle fork.png]]<br>Battle fork
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Poison needle.png|link=Poison needle]]<br>Poison needle
|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Devil tail.png|link=Devil's tail]]<br>Devil's tail
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX Trident.png|Battle fork]]
|name=Battle fork
|kanji=バトルフォーク
|icon=[[Image:Battle fork IX artwork.png]]
|description=A fair-sized fork that makes short work of aquatic enemies.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +47
|vocation=[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=120% damage to [[Aquatic family|aquatic monsters]]
|price=3,900 / 1,950
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Bloomingdale]]<br>[[Gleeba]].
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}
Upgrades into a [[trident]] when combined with two [[seashell]]s and two pieces of [[crimson coral]].

==={{DQ10}}===
The battle fork has an {{Attack}} bonus of +32, a {{Style}} bonus of +4, increases the wielder's Weight by 17, and increases the chance of landing a [[critical hit]] by 1%. It has an equipment level of 21 and can be equipped by [[Priest]]s, [[Martial Artist]]s, [[Paladin]]s, [[Item Master]]s, and [[imp]] monster companions, as well as [[Hussar]] in the {{Offline}} version of the game. 

It can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith or with the [[Fun-Size Forge]]. Starting with Version 6.2 of the Online version, the spear became easier to craft.
*Recipe: [[Iron ore]] x6 + [[Witherwood]] x5

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=Battle fork
|kanji=バトルフォーク
|icon=[[File:ICON-Battle fork XI.png]]
|description=A triple-tined spear with a more agreeable than average critical hit rate.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=E
|stats=Attack +47/49/51/56<br>Parry Chance +2%<br>Critical Hit Chance +1%
|notes=+20% damage to [[nature family]] monsters<br>Requires 6 [[Perfectionist's pearl]]s to rework.
|price=2,700 gold / 1,350 gold
|location=Sold at the weapon shops in [[Octagonia]] and [[Puerto Valor]].<br>Sold from the roving emporium at [[Dundrasil Region]] during act one and [[the Costa Valor]].
|diff=★☆☆☆☆
|i1=[[Image:Beast bone xi icon.png|50px|link=Beast bone]] x2 + [[Image:Witherwood xi icon.png|50px|link=Witherwood]] + [[Image:Yellow eye xi icon.png|50px|link=Yellow eye]]
|character=[[File:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]]
}}
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''Cutting-Edge Kit''' contains the recipe for the battle fork. It is received as a reward for completing Quest #9 at the checkpoint between the [[Gallopolis Region]] and the [[Laguna di Gondolia]].

==={{DQH}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQH=A three-pronged polearm perfect for poking foes.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
The battle fork has an {{Attack}} bonus of +43, a Blocking bonus of +8, and can only be equipped by [[Kiryl]]. It can be purchased for 4,200 gold on the Stonecloud after the events at [[Colissea]] and sold for 2,100 gold.

==={{DQH2}}===
{{Stub}}

==={{DQTreasures}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=A fork forged for fighting on battlefields and at furious feasts.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
The battle fork is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 135]] in the Weapons category and can be found on [[Cinderback Ridge]]. Its base value is 390,000 gold. The design featured in the game is the original design from ''Dragon Quest VIII''.

==={{DQWalk}}===
The Battle fork is a 4★ spear with an {{Attack}} bonus of +29 at level 1. It allows the wielder to use [[Cattle Prod]]. It gains the ability to inflict additional damage to [[Dragon family|Dragons]], as well as [[dazzle]] enemies when its weapon level increases.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Tridente de guerra|es-meaning=Spanish for "war trident".
|fr=Fourche de combat|fr-meaning=French for "combat fork".
|de=Kampfgabel|de-meaning=German for "battle fork".
|it=Forcone da battaglia|it-meaning=Italian for "battle fork".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQH Battle fork.png|''Heroes'' icon
Battle fork treasures icon.jpg|''Treasures'' icon
</gallery></center>

==References==
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{{DQWeapons}}

[[Category:Spears]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk weapons]]

[[fr:Fourche de combat]]