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in DQVI ashlynn can equip the demon spear too
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<center>''A spear that kills instantly if it hits an enemy's vitals.''--Description from DQVIII</center>
<center>''A spear that kills instantly if it hits an enemy's vitals.''--Description from {{Dragon Quest VIII}}</center>


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|image = [[Image:DemonSpear.png|250px]]
|japanese = デーモンスピア
|japanese = {{tt|デーモンスピア|Demon spear}}
|romaji = Demonsupia
|names = Demon spear
|names = Demon spear
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| buy = Varies
| buy = Varies
| sell = Varies
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The '''Demon Spear''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. The weapon is notable for having a chance to instantly slay any non-boss target upon contact. Despite its name, it is not a cursed item.
The '''demon spear''' is a recurring {{Spear}} weapon in the {{DQSeries}}.
 
The weapon is notable for having a chance to instantly slay any non-boss target upon contact. Despite its name, it is not a [[cursed]] item and can be equipped without worry.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
The Demon spear appears in the remakes of ''IV'', and has an attack bonus of +90 along with a 1/8th chance to kill foes. Two can be found in the [[Fungeon|bonus dungeon]]. It may only be equipped by [[Ragnar]] and [[Psaro]].
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Demon spear III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Demon spear</big>
|sprite=[[File:Demon spear III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=デーモンスピア
|description=This fiendish spear can take out its target in one hit if it strikes them in the right spot
|stats=Attack +96
|vocation=[[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]]
[[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]]<br>[[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=1/16th chance to instantly kill target
|price=NA/25,800
|location=[[Craggy Cave]]<br>Dropped by [[dragon zombie]]s at 1/64
}}
 
==={{DQ4}}===
The demon spear appears in the remakes of {{IV}}, and has an {{Attack}} bonus of +90 along with a 1/8th chance to kill foes. Two can be found in the [[bonus dungeon]], {{Fungeon 4}}. It may only be equipped by [[Ragnar McRyan]] and the {{Psaro 9}}.


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The Demon spear has an attack bonus of +99 and a 1/6th chance to kill. [[Tuppence]] is the only human who may equip it, but several monster breeds can pick up the slack.
The demon spear has an {{Attack}} bonus of +99 and a 1/6th chance to kill. [[Tuppence]] is the only [[human]] who may equip it, but several monster breeds can pick up the slack. It is sold in [[Precaria]] for 37,000 {{Gold}}.
*In the SNES version, the spear is coded in the same way as the [[Poison needle]] and is thus guaranteed to always deal at least 1 damage.
*In the {{SFC}} version, the spear is coded in the same way as the [[poison needle]] and is thus guaranteed to always deal at least 1 damage.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
The Demon spear has an attack bonus of +99, a style bonus of +19 (+ 61 after it's been upgraded), and a 1/6th kill chance. It is found in the [[Mortamor's Dreadlair|Dreadlair]] on floor two and can be sold for 18,750 gold or 21,562 gold after it's been upgraded. [[Amos]], [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Ashlynn]] and [[Terry]] can equip it.  
The demon spear has an {{Attack}} bonus of +99, a {{Style}} bonus of +19 (+ 61 after it's been upgraded), and a 1/6th kill chance. It is found in the [[Mortamor's Dreadlair|Dreadlair]] on floor two and can be sold for 18,750 {{Gold}} or 21,562 {{Gold}} after it's been upgraded. [[Amos]], [[Carver]], [[Nevan]], [[Ashlynn]] and [[Terry]] can equip it.
*In the {{SFC}} version the spear is bugged and cannot kill any enemy immune to instant death.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The Demon spear can be sold for 12,500 gold, but not bought. It has an attack bonus of + 99, a style boost of +19, and a 1/6th penetration percent. [[Maribel]], [[Melvin]], and [[Aira]] can equip it.  
The demon spear can be sold for 12,500 {{Gold}}, but not bought. It has an {{Attack}} bonus of + 99, a {{Style}} boost of +19, and a 1/6th penetration percent. [[Maribel Mayde]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]] can equip it.  


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
The spear is a reward for defeating [[Gracos V]] in both versions of the game, but if he is not defeated by the reappearance of [[Estard]] then it will be lost. In the {{3DS}} version, the spear is dropped by [[gracolyte]]s at a rate of 1/128 and is also the reward for the Ocean's Overlord [[Traveller's Tablet]].
The demon spear has an attack bonus of +86 and returns to the original 1/8th rate. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest VIII)|Hero]] can equip it. It can be sold for 12,500 gold, but not bought. Its alchemy recipe is [[Battle fork]] + [[Poison needle]] + [[Devil's tail]].


A little known, considerably cruel combo can be pulled off by using the Hero's Clean Sweep skill, as the instant death effect is checked for all enemies struck.  
==={{DQ8}}===
The demon spear has an {{Attack}} bonus of +86 and the insta-kill chance has been lowered to 1/8th rate. The {{Hero 8}} can equip it. It can be sold for 12,500 {{Gold}}, but not bought. A little known, considerably cruel combo can be pulled off by using the {{Hero 8}}'s [[Clean Sweep]] skill, as the instant death effect is checked for all enemies struck.  


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Demon Spear}}
|item=[[File:DQVIII Demon spear.png]]<br>Demon spear
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+93}}
|i1=[[File:DQVIII Battle fork.png|link=Battle fork]]<br>Battle fork
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=34,500|sellPrice=17,250
|i2=[[File:DQVIII Poison needle.png|link=Poison needle]]<br>Poison needle
|flavor=A spear that can floor a foe with a single well-sighted strike.
|i3=[[File:DQVIII Devil tail.png|link=Devil's tail]]<br>Devil's tail
|notes=Sold in [[Stornway]] (post-game)<br>Recipe: [[Celestial spear]] + [[Terrible tattoo]] x 3 + [[Malicite]]<br>1/8th kill chance|class=Spear}}
}}
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[File:Demon spear DQIX icon.png]]
|name=Demon spear
|kanji=デーモンスピア
|icon=[[File:Demon spear IX artwork.png]]
|description=A spear that can floor a foe with a single well-sighted strike
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +93
|vocation=[[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[Image:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]]
|notes=1/8th kill chance
|price=34,500/17,250
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Stornway]] (post-game)
|i1=[[File:Celestial spear DQIX icon.png|link=Celestial spear]]<br>Celestial spear
|i2=[[File:Malicite DQIX icon.png|link=Malicite]]<br>Malicite
|i3=[[File:Terrible tattoo DQIX icon.png|link=Terrible tattoo]]<br>Terrible tatoo x3
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
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==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Stub}}
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Demon spear</big></big>
|kanji=デーモンスピア
|icon=[[File:Demon spear xi icon.png]]
|description=Many's the {{MFamilies}} that has been instantly slain by a well-aimed strike with one of these
|rarity=<big><big>B</big></big>
|stats= {{Attack}} +101/106/111/116<br>[[Defend|Parry]] chance +2%
|notes=4% chance to instantly kill target
|price=NA/3,300
|location=[[Fun-Size Forge]]
|diff=5/10
|i1=[[File:Platinum ore xi icon.png|75px|link=Platinum ore]] x2 + [[File:Fatalistick xi icon.png|75px|link=Fatalistick]] x2 + [[File:Blue eye xi icon.png|75px|link=Blue eye]]
|character=[[File:Serena sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Serena (Dragon Quest XI)|Serena]][[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]]
}}
The forging manual for the demon spear is the ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|The Devil's in the Details]]'' book, which is found on a [[Heliodor]] castle bookshelf.


===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes]]''===
==={{DQH}}===
{{Stub}}
[[Kiryl]]'s {{Attack}} and {{Defence}} are increased by +70 and +15 respectively when the Demon spear is equipped, and the instant death chance is 2%. This sounds minuscule, but each strike made by the priest has a chance to trigger the effect.


===''[[Dragon Quest Heroes II]]''===
==={{DQH2}}===
{{Stub}}
The spear increases {{Attack}} by +85, no longer has a {{Defence}} bonus, and has a 1% [[Critical Hit]] chance per strike.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:Demon spear9.jpg|The demon spear from ''Dragon Quest IX''.
Demon spear VII artwork.png|Artwork from ''VII''
DQ VIII Android Alchemy Made Demon Spear.jpg|Made in the [[Alchemy Pot]] from {{VIII}}. ([[Cell phone]])
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


{{DQWeapons}}
{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Spear]]
 
[[Category:Spears]]
[[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]]

Latest revision as of 13:08, 22 July 2025

A spear that kills instantly if it hits an enemy's vitals.--Description from Dragon Quest VIII
Demon spear
Japanese デーモンスピア
Romaji Demonsupia
Old localisations Demon spear
Found in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Effect Chance to instantly kill foe

The demon spear is a recurring Spear weapon in the Dragon Quest series.

The weapon is notable for having a chance to instantly slay any non-boss target upon contact. Despite its name, it is not a cursed item and can be equipped without worry.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Demon spear (デーモンスピア)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
This fiendish spear can take out its target in one hit if it strikes them in the right spot
Stats Vocations
Attack +96
Notes
1/16th chance to instantly kill target
Price Location
NA/25,800 Craggy Cave
Dropped by dragon zombies at 1/64

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]

The demon spear appears in the remakes of IV, and has an Attack bonus of +90 along with a 1/8th chance to kill foes. Two can be found in the bonus dungeon, Fungeon. It may only be equipped by Ragnar McRyan and the 9th Chosen One.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]

The demon spear has an Attack bonus of +99 and a 1/6th chance to kill. Tuppence is the only human who may equip it, but several monster breeds can pick up the slack. It is sold in Precaria for 37,000 gold coins.

  • In the SFC version, the spear is coded in the same way as the poison needle and is thus guaranteed to always deal at least 1 damage.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]

The demon spear has an Attack bonus of +99, a Style bonus of +19 (+ 61 after it's been upgraded), and a 1/6th kill chance. It is found in the Dreadlair on floor two and can be sold for 18,750 gold coins or 21,562 gold coins after it's been upgraded. Amos, Carver, Nevan, Ashlynn and Terry can equip it.

  • In the SFC version the spear is bugged and cannot kill any enemy immune to instant death.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

The demon spear can be sold for 12,500 gold coins, but not bought. It has an Attack bonus of + 99, a Style boost of +19, and a 1/6th penetration percent. Maribel Mayde, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe can equip it.

The spear is a reward for defeating Gracos V in both versions of the game, but if he is not defeated by the reappearance of Estard then it will be lost. In the 3DS version, the spear is dropped by gracolytes at a rate of 1/128 and is also the reward for the Ocean's Overlord Traveller's Tablet.

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

The demon spear has an Attack bonus of +86 and the insta-kill chance has been lowered to 1/8th rate. The Hero can equip it. It can be sold for 12,500 gold coins, but not bought. A little known, considerably cruel combo can be pulled off by using the Hero's Clean Sweep skill, as the instant death effect is checked for all enemies struck.


Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Demon spear

Battle fork

Poison needle

Devil's tail


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

Demon spear (デーモンスピア)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
A spear that can floor a foe with a single well-sighted strike
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★☆☆☆ Attack +93
Notes
1/8th kill chance
Price Location
34,500/17,250 Sold in:
Stornway (post-game)
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Celestial spear

Malicite

Terrible tatoo x3

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

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

Demon spear (デーモンスピア)
Description
Many's the monster that has been instantly slain by a well-aimed strike with one of these
Rarity
B
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Attack +101/106/111/116
Parry chance +2%
Notes
4% chance to instantly kill target
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
NA/3,300 Fun-Size Forge
Forging Difficulty
5/10
Ingredients
x2 + x2 +
Characters
Serena

The forging manual for the demon spear is the The Devil's in the Details book, which is found on a Heliodor castle bookshelf.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit | edit source]

Kiryl's Attack and Defence are increased by +70 and +15 respectively when the Demon spear is equipped, and the instant death chance is 2%. This sounds minuscule, but each strike made by the priest has a chance to trigger the effect.

Dragon Quest Heroes II[edit | edit source]

The spear increases Attack by +85, no longer has a Defence bonus, and has a 1% Critical Hit chance per strike.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

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