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{{Item
{{Item
|title = Batterfly knife
|title= ''Batterfly knife''
|image =  
|image=[[File:DQXI - Batterfly knife.png|300px]]
|japanese = バタフライダガー
|japanese=バタフライダガー
|names = None
|romaji={{tt|Batafurai daga|Butterfly dagger}}
|games = {{DQ9}}<br>{{DQ11}}
|names=None
| buy = various, see article
|games={{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
| sell = various, see article
|effect=Inflicts increased damage to monsters of the [[Bug family|Bug]] or [[Nature family]].
|effect = Bonus damage to bugs
}}
}}
The '''Batterfly knife''' is a recurring weapon in the series. It deals additional damage to members of the [[Bug family]] in each appearance.
The '''batterfly knife''' is a recurring [[Knife Weapon Family|knife]] in the series. It is an improved version of the [[poison moth knife]], having the ability to inflict [[paralysis]] with each attack and dealing additional damage to [[Bug family|bugs]] and [[Nature family|natural]] monsters.
 
==Characteristics==
The batterfly knife's original design has only slight differences from its predecessor. The guard around the handle is now a darker shade of fuchsia and has more golden details on it. In ''XI'', the blade's colour is now light pink, while the guard is purple, and the handle is teal.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Batterfly Knife|console=DS}}
{{DQIXEquipment
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+38}}
|header=[[Image:DQIX Dread dagger.png]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
|name=Batterfly knife
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=1,200|equipableBy=[[Mage]]s, [[Thieves]], [[Warrior]]s, Omnivocational master|flavor=A keen knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.|note=Recipe: [[Poison moth knife]] x 1, [[Coagulant]] x 3, [[Butterfly wing]] x 3|class=Knife}}
|kanji=バタフライダガー
The batterfly knife will deal an additional 20% damage to [[bug family]] monsters in addition to causing paralysis 16.67 (1/6th)% of the time. The blade can be honed further by combining it with one Disturbin' turban and five Butterfly wings, resulting in the [[Dread dagger]].
|icon=[[Image:Batterfly Knife.png|275px]]
|description=A keen knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +38
|vocation=[[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]][[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=12.5% chance to paralyze target<br>Inflicts 120% damage to Bugs
|price=NA/ 1,200
|location=[[Krak Pot]]
|i1=[[Image:DQIX Dread dagger.png|link=Poison moth knife]]<br>Poison moth knife
|i2=[[Image:DQIX Coagulant.png|link=Coagulant]]<br>Coagulant x3
|i3=[[Image:DQIX Butterfly wing.png|link=Butterfly wing]]<br>Butterfly wing x3
}}
Upgrades into the [[dread dagger]] when combined with a [[disturbin' turban]] and five [[butterfly wing]]s.


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Stub}}
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Batterfly knife</big></big>
|icon=[[File:Batterfly knife xi icon.png]]
|description=A brutal, barbed blade that can sometimes stop enemies in their tracks with paralysis.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>E</big></big>
|stats=Attack +29/31/33/36<br>8% chance of inflicting paralysis when attacking.
|notes=+20% damage to [[nature family|natural monsters]]<br>Requires 8 [[Perfectionist's pearl]]s to rework.
|price=N/a / 600
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]] only.<br>Chest in Erik's interlude, in [[The Rock of Wrong]] - Depths (<i>Definitive Edition</i> only).
|diff=1.5
|i1=[[Image:Silver ore xi icon.png|75px|link=Silver ore]] x2 + [[Image:Coagulant xi icon.png|75px|link=Coagulant]] + [[Image:Butterfly wing xi icon.png|75px|link=Butterfly wing]]
|character=[[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]]
}}
The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac''' contains the recipe for the batterfly knife. It can be found on a bookshelf at the orphanage in [[Octagonia]].
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Puñal chafaposa|es-meaning=Spanish for "batterfly dagger".
|fr=Poignard de peurpillon|fr-meaning=French for "batterfly {{tt|poniard|a long lightweight thrusting knife from the Middle Ages}}".
|de=Zerschmetterlings-dolch|de-meaning=Derived from the German ''{{tt|zerschmettern|to shatter, to smash up}}'', ''{{tt|Schmetterling|butterfly}}'', and ''{{tt|Dolch|dagger}}''.
|it=Falena acuminata|it-meaning=Italian for "sharp/pointed moth".
}}
 
==Related weapons==
*[[Poison moth knife]]
*[[Dread dagger]]
 
==See Also==
*[[Batterfly]]
 
==References==
<references/>
 
{{clear}}


{{DQWeapons}}
{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Knife]]
[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[fr:Poignard de peurpillon]]

Latest revision as of 18:48, 23 June 2025

Batterfly knife
Japanese バタフライダガー
Romaji Batafurai daga
Old localisations None
Found in Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest XI
Effect Inflicts increased damage to monsters of the Bug or Nature family.

The batterfly knife is a recurring knife in the series. It is an improved version of the poison moth knife, having the ability to inflict paralysis with each attack and dealing additional damage to bugs and natural monsters.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

The batterfly knife's original design has only slight differences from its predecessor. The guard around the handle is now a darker shade of fuchsia and has more golden details on it. In XI, the blade's colour is now light pink, while the guard is purple, and the handle is teal.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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

Batterfly knife (バタフライダガー)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A keen knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.[1]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Attack +38
Notes
12.5% chance to paralyze target
Inflicts 120% damage to Bugs
Price Location
NA/ 1,200 Krak Pot
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Poison moth knife
Coagulant x3
Butterfly wing x3

Upgrades into the dread dagger when combined with a disturbin' turban and five butterfly wings.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Batterfly knife
Description
A brutal, barbed blade that can sometimes stop enemies in their tracks with paralysis.[2]
Rarity
E
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Attack +29/31/33/36
8% chance of inflicting paralysis when attacking.
Notes
+20% damage to natural monsters
Requires 8 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
N/a / 600 Fun-Size Forge only.
Chest in Erik's interlude, in The Rock of Wrong - Depths (Definitive Edition only).
Forging Difficulty
1.5
Ingredients
x2 + +
Characters

The recipe book Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac contains the recipe for the batterfly knife. It can be found on a bookshelf at the orphanage in Octagonia.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolPuñal chafaposaSpanish for "batterfly dagger".
FrançaisPoignard de peurpillonFrench for "batterfly poniard".
DeutschZerschmetterlings-dolchDerived from the German zerschmettern, Schmetterling, and Dolch.
ItalianoFalena acuminataItalian for "sharp/pointed moth".

Related weapons[edit | edit source]

See Also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  2. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.

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