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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Morning star
|title = ''Morning star''
|image = [[Image:DQ7 morning star.png|200px]]
|image = [[File:Morning star VII artwork.png|200px]]
|japanese = {{tt|モーニングスター|mōningu sutā (Morning Star)}}
|japanese =モーニングスター
|romaji=Mōningu sutā
|names = Mace
|names = Mace
|games = {{DQ3}}
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>(NES version only)<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''
| buy = various, see article
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
|effect = Attacks a group
|effect = None
}}
}}


The '''morning star''' is a recurring flail in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. It is a mid-level weapon that consists of a spiked metal ball attached to a handle by a long chain.
The '''morning star''' is a recurring flail in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. It is a mid-level weapon that consists of a spiked metal ball attached to a handle by a long chain. In most of the games it has appeared, the morning star is classified as a whip and inflicts damage to a single group of enemies.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The morning star has an attack bonus of +30. It can only be equipped by [[priest]]s and [[sage]]s. It can be purchased at [[Baharata]], [[Theddon]], and the [[Super Secret Faerie Village]] for 1,700 gold. It only appears in the remakes.
The morning star has an attack bonus of +30. It can only be equipped by [[Priest]]s and [[Sage]]s. It can be purchased at [[Baharata]], [[Theddon]], and the [[Super Secret Faerie Village]] for 1,700 gold. In the [[Super Famicom]] and [[Game Boy Color]] versions, one can be acquired as a prize from completing the second [[Treasures n' Trapdoors]] track near [[Asham]]. It only appears in the remakes.


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Morning star III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Morning star</big>
|sprite=[[File:Morning star III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=モーニングスター
|description=Ideal for giving a whole group of enemies a rude awakening
|stats=Attack +38
|vocation=[[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]]
|notes=N/A
|price=3700/740
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Baharata]]<br>[[Theddon]] (night)
}}
 
==={{DQ4}}===
The morning star has an attack bonus of +33. The remakes of the game replace it with the [[Holy lance]], as group-targeting weapons are mostly absent in all versions of IV.
The morning star has an attack bonus of +33. The remakes of the game replace it with the [[Holy lance]], as group-targeting weapons are mostly absent in all versions of IV.


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The morning star has an attack bonus of +45. It can be bought for 3000 gold in [[Helmunaptra]], Battenberg, [[Lodestar Harbour]], and [[Mostroferrato]]. The [[Hero's son]], the [[Hero's daughter]], [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], and [[Tuppence]] can equip it.
The morning star has an attack bonus of +45. It can be purchased for 3,000 gold in [[Helmunaptra]], Battenberg, [[Lodestar Harbour]], and [[Mostroferrato]]. The [[Hero's son]], the [[Hero's daughter]], [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], and [[Tuppence]] can equip it.
 
==={{DQ6}}===
The morning star has an attack bonus of +38 and a style bonus of +14. It can be bought for 3,000 gold in [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VI)|Alltrades Abbey]], [[Aridea]], [[Wellshire]], [[Ghent]], [[Arkbolt]], and [[Turnscote]]. It can also be sold for 2,250 gold. [[Ashlynn]], [[Nevan]], and [[Lizzie]] can equip it. Nevan is depicted in many illustrations to be wielding what appears to be the morning star.
 
==={{DQ7}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ7=This mighty weapon can wallop a whole group of enemies at once.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version</ref>
}}
The morning star has an attack bonus of +43 and a style bonus of +14. It can be equipped by [[Maribel]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased at [[Spilton-on-Sea]], [[Wetlock]], and [[Providence]] for 5,500 gold and sold for 2,750.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''===
The morning star has an attack bonus of +20 and increases damage against [[Material family]] monsters by 10%. It can be equipped by [[Mage]]s, [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Luminary|Luminaries]], [[Monster Master]]s, and [[Fortune Teller]]s as long as they are at least level 21.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below]]''===
The morning star is a whip for [[Jessica]] that has an attack bonus of +23. It can be purchased for 2,600 gold and sold for 1,300 gold.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==Gallery==
The morning star has an attack bonus of +38 and a style bonus of +14. It can be bought for 3000 gold in [[Alltrades Abbey]], [[Aridea]], [[Wellshire]], [[Ghent]], [[Arkbolt]], and [[Turnscote]]. It can also be sold for 2,250 gold. [[Ashlynn]], [[Nevan]], and [[Lizzie]] can equip it.
<center><gallery>
Image:DQIII morning star.png|The morning star from ''Dragon Quest III''
Image:DQH Morning star.png|The morning star from ''Dragon Quest Heroes''
</gallery></center>


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==Reference==
The morning star has an attack bonus of +43 and a style bonus of +14. It can be equipped by [[Maribel]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased at Huzu, Hamelia, and Probina for 5,500 gold and sold for 2,750.
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{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Whips]]
[[Category:Flails]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes weapons]]