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|japanese = ニードルショット
|japanese = ニードルショット
|romaji = Needle Shot
|romaji = Nīdorushotto
|old = None
|translation = Needle shot
|type = Skill
|type = Skill
|first = {{Dragon Quest VIII}}
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'''Needle Shot''' is a recurring ability in the franchise. It fires a needle-thin projectile that has a chance to hit the enemy in the soft spot (killing them instantly). Otherwise, the arrow will inflict 1 damage.
'''Needle Shot''' is a [[Bow (weapon type)|bow]] ability in the series.
 
==Characteristics==
This ability attempts to instantly kill a single enemy with an arrow by targeting their vitals. However, if it fails, it will only deal 1 point of damage, making it similar to the [[Poison needle]] weapon.
*In ''Dragon Quest Heroes II'', Needle Shot shoots an arrow that deals low damage, but has a high chance of landing a critical hit instead of causing instant death.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=Capable of felling an enemy instantly if a vital area is hit.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
Needle Shot costs 1 MP to use and has a {{fraction|1|16}} (6.25%) of instantly killing a single enemy; if the instant death does not succeed, it will only deal a single point of damage. The success rate is based on the monster's resistance to [[Whack]]. Therefore, if a monster is immune to Whack, the ability will always fail. It can be learned by [[Angelo]] by investing 25 skill points into his Bow skill. Once Angelo has investing 100 skill points into the Bow skill, it will upgrade into [[Needle Rain]].


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
[[Angelo]] can use '''Needle Shot''' as a bow technique after allocating 25 skill points into the associated skill. Once he masters the skill tree by allocating 100 points, it is replaced by '''[[Needle Rain]]''' (which launches 3~4 arrows). Both cost 1 MP to use, and have an instant death rate of 1/16th.
Needle Shot costs 1 MP to use and has a {{fraction|1|8}} (12.5%) chance of instantly killing a single enemy. Once again, it will only deal 1 point of damage if it does not succeed. In this game, it is able to effectively deal damage to [[Metal slime family|metal slimes]]. Needle Shot can be learned by investing 35 skill points into the [[List of bow skills in Dragon Quest IX|Bow skill]].
 
{{Descriptions
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
|DQ9=Capable of felling an enemy instantly if a vital area is hit.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
This ability is learned with 35 skill points allocated into [[List of bow skills in Dragon Quest IX|Bow skill]] and costs 1 MP to use. The skills is more efficient than in ''VIII'', having a 1/8 chance to kill targets.
}}


==={{DQH2}}===
==={{DQH2}}===
Needle Shot is learned by Angelo once again.
Needle Shot costs 6 MP to use, shooting off an arrow that deals a low amount of damage, but has a high chance of landing a [[Critical Hit|critical hit]]. It can be learned by [[Angelo]] when his Bow proficiency reaches rank 8, while [[Lazarel]] and [[Teresa]] can learn it as a [[Thief]] or [[Sage]] when their Bow proficiency reaches rank 6.
{{Descriptions
|DQH2=An advanced arrow with a high chance of a critical hit.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.</ref>
}}


==={{DQTreasures}}===
==={{DQTreasures}}===
Learned by [[Killing machine|Killing machines]], they charge up energy and shoots out a powerful arrow that damages one enemy.
Needle Shot costs 3 MP to use, firing off a powerful arrow that deals explosive piercing damage to an enemy after charging up. It can be known naturally by a [[Killing machine]] and [[Pekotte]].
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=Charges up energy, then shoots out a powerful arrow that pierces its target, inflicting explosive physical damage on any enemy that gets in the way.
}}
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Flecha de aguja|es-meaning=Spanish for "needle arrow".
|fr=Flèche magique|fr-meaning=French for "magic arrow".
|de=Nadelschuss|de-meaning=German for "needle shot".
|it=Colpo dell'ago|it-meaning=Italian for "needle prick/shot".
}}


{{DQSkills}}
==Related abilities and items==
*[[Needle Rain]]
*[[Poison needle]]
*[[Pressure Pointer]]


==References==
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[[category:Skills]]
[[category:Skills]]
[[Category:Blast skills]]
[[Category:Blast skills]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures skills]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars skills]]
[[fr:Flèche magique]]

Latest revision as of 14:20, 6 November 2026

Needle Shot is a bow ability in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

This ability attempts to instantly kill a single enemy with an arrow by targeting their vitals. However, if it fails, it will only deal 1 point of damage, making it similar to the Poison needle weapon.

  • In Dragon Quest Heroes II, Needle Shot shoots an arrow that deals low damage, but has a high chance of landing a critical hit instead of causing instant death.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
Capable of felling an enemy instantly if a vital area is hit.[1]

Needle Shot costs 1 MP to use and has a 1⁄16 (6.25%) of instantly killing a single enemy; if the instant death does not succeed, it will only deal a single point of damage. The success rate is based on the monster's resistance to Whack. Therefore, if a monster is immune to Whack, the ability will always fail. It can be learned by Angelo by investing 25 skill points into his Bow skill. Once Angelo has investing 100 skill points into the Bow skill, it will upgrade into Needle Rain.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Needle Shot costs 1 MP to use and has a 1⁄8 (12.5%) chance of instantly killing a single enemy. Once again, it will only deal 1 point of damage if it does not succeed. In this game, it is able to effectively deal damage to metal slimes. Needle Shot can be learned by investing 35 skill points into the Bow skill.

GameDescription
Capable of felling an enemy instantly if a vital area is hit.[2]

Dragon Quest Heroes II[edit | edit source]

Needle Shot costs 6 MP to use, shooting off an arrow that deals a low amount of damage, but has a high chance of landing a critical hit. It can be learned by Angelo when his Bow proficiency reaches rank 8, while Lazarel and Teresa can learn it as a Thief or Sage when their Bow proficiency reaches rank 6.

GameDescription
An advanced arrow with a high chance of a critical hit.[3]

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]

Needle Shot costs 3 MP to use, firing off a powerful arrow that deals explosive piercing damage to an enemy after charging up. It can be known naturally by a Killing machine and Pekotte.

GameDescription
Charges up energy, then shoots out a powerful arrow that pierces its target, inflicting explosive physical damage on any enemy that gets in the way.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolFlecha de agujaSpanish for "needle arrow".
FrançaisFlèche magiqueFrench for "magic arrow".
DeutschNadelschussGerman for "needle shot".
ItalianoColpo dell'agoItalian for "needle prick/shot".

Related abilities and items[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
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