Poison needle: Difference between revisions

|image=[[File:PoisonNeedle.png|200px]]

|japanese=どくばり

|names=Poison knife

|games={{Dragon Quest III}} onwards

|buy=Varies

|sell=Varies

|effect=Chance for instant death

The '''poison needle''' is a recurring weapon in the {{DQSeries}}. 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 slime family|metal monsters]]. It's point resembles that of a [[hell hornet]]'s stinger, but this may be a coincidence.

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 [[Mage]]s 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 [[Betterfly|betterflies]] at a rate of 1/128 and by [[Hoodie|hoodies]] at 1/64.

 

[[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.

 

==={{DQ5}}===

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.

[[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.

{{DQIXEquipment

|header=[[File:Poison needle DQIX icon.png]]

|name=Poison needle

|kanji=どくばり

|icon=[[File:DQIX Poison Needle Artwork.png]]

|description=A prickly pin that can fell a foe with a single stab if correctly aimed

|rarity=★☆☆☆☆

|stats=Attack +1

|vocation=[[Image:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[Image:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]

|notes=1/8th chance to kill target

|price=1,900/950

|location=Sold in:<br>[[Dourbridge]]<br>[[Bloomingdale]]

|i1=[[File:Magic beast horn DQIX icon.png|link=Magic beast horn]]<br>Magic beast horn

|i2=[[File:Manky mud DQIX icon.png|link=Manky mud]]<br>Manky mud x3

|i3=-

}}

{{DQXIEquipment

|name=<big><big>Poison needle</big></big>

|icon=[[File:Poison needle xi icon.png]]

|description=A piercing, pin-like weapon that can instantly kill an enemy if it strikes the right spot

|rarity=<big><big>F</big></big>

|stats=Attack +1<br>Death rate +4/5/6/7%

|notes=N/A

|price=1,900/950

|location=Sold in:<br>the [[Zwaardsrust Region]] capmsite<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Fandangow]]s (1/256)

|diff=N/A

|i1=N/A

|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]]

A poison needle is the reward for giving [[Minimoggie]] 20 [[Mini Medal|mini medals]] in [[Castle Avalonia]]

==={{DQTreasures}}===

A replica of the poison needle appears as [[List_of_treasures_in_Dragon_Quest_Treasures|treasure No. 133]], with a base vale of 290,000

Dq4 poison needle.png|''Dragon Quest IV''