Editing Knuckle Sandwich

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Knuckle Sandwich
|image = [[File:DQVI Hero fighting.png|250px]]
|japanese = せいけんづき<br>せいけん突き (''VII'' onwards)
|romaji = {{tt|Seikentsuki|Fore fist thrust}}
|old = Punch
|type = Skill
}}

'''Knuckle Sandwich''' is a recurring fisticuffs ability in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a focused, ki-enriched hay-maker that deals much more damage than a normal attack. 

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
Knuckle Sandwich was retroactively added to the 2024 remake, where it's learned by [[Martial Artist]]s at level 24 if their wisdom exceeds 61 points. Knuckle Sandwich deals 160% Strike-element damage with a 1/3rd chance to miss and costs 7 {{MP}}.
==={{DQ4}}===
Knuckle Sandwich appears in remake versions of the game as an enemy-only skill that can be used by [[Chow Mein and Foo Yung|Chow Mein]].

==={{DQ6}}===
Knuckle Sandwich inflicts double damage, but has a chance to miss the target if it has any resistance to the strike/rock attribute and is still effected by [[Dazzle]] like all physical attacks. [[Carver]] obtains this ability during a story event in [[Murdaw]]'s Keep. Other characters can learn this ability by advancing to rank 5 of the [[Martial Artist]] vocation.

It is used by the boss [[Commander Brutus]].

==={{DQ7}}===
The skill can be learned by advancing to rank 7 as a Martial Artist. It deals only 150% damage in the {{PSX}} version, but 200% damage for 2 {{MP}} in the {{3DS}} remake. On the enemy side, it can be used by [[Machismogre]], [[Wyatt]] and [[Orgodemir]] in his second form during the final battle.

==={{DQ8}}===
Knuckle Sandwich is a Fisticuffs technique that the {{Hero 8}}, [[Yangus]], and [[Angelo]] can learn, as well as [[Morrie]] in the {{3DS}} version. It requires 12 skill points by Yangus, 24 skill points by the Hero, 35 skill points by Angelo, and 28 skill points by Morrie. All four need 2 {{MP}} to perform the technique and it deals 150% damage to enemies that are not resistant to the strike/rock element. On the enemy side, it is used by the [[Lord of the Dragovians]].

==={{DQ9}}===
This ability is learned with 25 skill points invested into [[List of fisticuffs skills in Dragon Quest IX|Fisticuffs skill]]. Damage is base attack + 50%, with no additional chance to miss. Costs 2 {{MP}} to use, making it easy to exploit.

==={{DQ10}}===
Knuckle Sandwich can be learned by investing 30 skill points into the Fisticuffs skill and costs 3 {{MP}} to use, dealing 150% strength-based physical damage to a single enemy. It has a high chance of landing a critical hit.
* In the ''[[Dragon Quest X Offline|Offline]]'' version of the game, it can be learned by the {{Hero 10}} and [[Mjoll]] through the ''Fisticuffs'' panel in their character builders for 5 skill points. The damage and hit rate can be increased further with skill up panels.

==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
Knuckle Sandwich costs 20 {{MP}} and takes one turn to charge up, ignoring the target's defence stat and dealing 60% damage of a normal attack to the enemy. It is learned through the [[Barricade]], [[Fighter]], [[Hardliner]], [[Jasper Unbound (Talent)|Jasper Unbound]], [[Martial Maven]], [[Materialist]], [[Musclehead]], [[Razerburn (Talent)|Razerburn]], and [[Zap Afficionado]] talents.

==={{Dragon Quest Heroes}} & {{Dragon Quest Heroes II}}===
Knuckle Sandwich appears as one of [[Alena]]'s basic attacks that costs no {{MP}} that can be used when she presses the Triangle button.
*Knuckle Sandwich can be upgraded with the skill '''Knuckle Sandwich Enhancer''', which costs 5 skill points to learn when Alena reaches Level 20. By holding down the Triangle button, she can charge up her Knuckle Sandwich to deal more damage. It can be upgraded further by learning '''Knockout Knuckle Sandwich''' for 5 skill points at Level 24, which increases the chance of landing a critical hit with the attack.

In the sequel, Carver can learn to perform the skill as well.

==={{DQStars}}===
{{DQStarsSkill
|name=Knuckle Sandwich
|kanji=せいけんづき
|romanji=Seikentsuki
|type=[[Image:DQotS Red B.png]]
|target=Single Enemy
|ct=35s{{tt|*|20s at max rank}}
|restriction=N/A
|description=200% potency non-elemental attack. 300% potency when landing a critical hit.
|notes=N/A
|obtain=Known naturally by [[Martial Artist]]s at level 1.
}}

==={{DQR}}===
Knuckle Sandwich appears as a card bearing Alena's likeness.

==={{DQTact}}===
Knuckle Sandwich can be learned by [[Stone golem]] at Level 22 and [[Medislime]] at Level 32. It costs 13 {{MP}} to use and inflicts moderate martial damage to a single enemy. A Knuckle Sandwich ability scroll is received as a reward for completing the seventh stage of [[Dora-in-Grey]]'s Battle Road.
{{DQTactSkill
|name=Knuckle Sandwich
|kanji=せいけんづき
|romanji=Seikentsuki
|type=Martial
|role=Attack
|element=[[Image:DQTact Non-elemental.png|48px]]
|mp=13
|range=[[Image:DQTact_Range1.png|48px]]<br>1
|status=None
|description=Deals moderate martial damage to 1 enemy
|monsters=[[Medislime]], [[Stone golem]]
}}
Carver has his own variations of the skill: [[Mega Knuckle Sandwich]] and [[Über Knuckle Sandwich]].

==={{AHB}}===
Known as '''Direct Thrust''' in this game, it is a skill that can be used by [[Maam (A Hero's Bonds)|Maam]] and the Luminary Leader as a [[Martial Artist]]. It is a short-range attack that inflicts physical Strike damage over a small area and temporarily lowers the target's Physical Attack when using a counterattack. The main way to unlock the skill is by obtaining Direct Thrust Scrolls from the Shop Exchange.

==Related skills==
*[[Mighty Direct Thrust]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQHII Knuckle Sandwich.jpg|Carver performing a Knuckle Sandwich in ''Heroes II''.
DQR Seikenzuki.png|Alena performing a Knuckle Sandwich in {{Rivals}}.
AHB Direct Thrust.png|''A Hero's Bonds'' skill icon
</gallery></center>

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{{DQSkills}}

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