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{{Item
{{Item
|title=Dread dagger
|title=Dread dagger
|image=[[File:DQVIII3DS - Dread dagger.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:DQVIII3DS - Dread dagger.png|225px]]
|japanese={{tt|よるのパピヨン|Yoru no papiun}}
|japanese=よるのパピヨン
|romaji={{tt|Yoru no papiyon|Papillon of night}}
|names=None
|names=None
|games={{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}
|games={{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest of the Stars]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''
|buy=various, see article
|effect=Has a chance to inflict paralysis when attacking.<br>Inflicts bonus damage to [[Bug]]s.<br>Has a chance to inflict confusion when attacking. (''VIII'' and ''X'' only)
|sell=various, see article
|effect=Paralysis chance, bonus damage to bugs
}}
}}
The '''Dread dagger''' is a recurring weapon in the series. It deals additional damage to members of the [[Bug family]] and has a chance to inflict [[Paralysis]] in all appearances. Though very similar to the [[Poison moth knife]], the dread dagger is not always the upgraded version of that weapon.
 
The '''Dread dagger''' is a recurring knife in the {{DQSeries}}. It deals additional damage to monsters of the [[Bug family]] and has a chance to inflict either [[status effect|paralysis or confusion]] when attacking. Though very similar to the [[Poison moth knife]], the dread dagger is not always the upgraded version of that weapon.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
The dread dagger has an attack bonus of +78 and has a chance to inflict confusion when attacking. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] and [[Red]] as long as they are at least level 30. The knife can be sold for 34,000 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as only one can be acquired in the game.
The dagger was available to Japanese players by redeeming points through the ''Dragon Quest Portal App''. It became available to international players for a short time in 2017, but after 2018, all DLC items for the 3DS version became unavailable.
==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Dread dagger|console=}}
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Dread dagger.png|name=Dread dagger|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+57}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+57}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=3,250|equipableBy=[[Mage]]s, [[Thieves]], [[Warrior]]s, Omnivocational master
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Batterfly knife]] + [[Disturbin' turban]] + [[Butterfly wing]] x5}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Batterfly knife]] x 1, [[Disturbin' turban]] x 1, [[Butterfly wing]] x 5}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=3,250|equipableBy=[[Mage]]s, [[Thieves]], [[Warrior]]s, Omnivocational Knifemaster
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Knife}}
|flavor=An unnerving knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.
|flavor=An unnerving knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.
|notes=1/8th chance to paralyze foe<br>120% damage to [[Bug family|bugs]]|class=Knife}}
|notes={{fraction|1|8}} chance to paralyze foe.<br>Inflicts 120% damage to [[Bug family|bugs]].
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
The dread dagger has an attack bonus of +39, a style bonus of +6, and increases the wielder's weight by 4. It has a 3% chance of inflicting confusion when attacking and can be equipped by [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Minstrel]]s, [[Mage]]s, [[Dancer]]s, and [[Gadabout]]s. The dagger can be crafted by a weaponsmith.


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{Equipment|header|name=Dread dagger}}
{{Equipment|header|image=Dread dagger xi icon.png|name=Dread dagger}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★★☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+67<br>(+70, +73, +77)}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+67<br>(+70, +73, +77)}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Paralysis chance|modifier=+8%}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Paralysis chance|modifier=+8%}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=2,250|equipableBy=[[Erik]], [[Sylvando]]|
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=B}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Platinum ore]] x2, [[Coagulant]] x2, [[Evencloth]] x1}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Platinum ore]] x2 + [[Coagulant]] x2 + [[Evencloth]]}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Difficulty|modifier=2.5}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=2,250|equipableBy=[[Erik]], [[Sylvando]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Class|modifier=Knife}}
|flavor=A knife so breathtakingly horrible to behold that it sometimes scares enemies stiff-literally.
|flavor=A knife so breathtakingly horrible to behold that it sometimes scares enemies stiff-literally.
|notes=+120% damage to members of the [[Nature family]]
|notes=+120% damage to members of the [[Nature family]]
}}
}}
The recipe book for the dread dagger is the ''[[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|Mothmask Prophecies]]'', which is available in the [[Puerto Valor]] casino for 1,000 tokens.
The [[List of fun-size forge recipe book locations in Dragon Quest XI|recipe book]] '''The Mothmask Prophecies''' contains the recipe for the dread dagger. It can be purchased at the [[casino]] in [[Puerto Valor]] for 1,000 tokens.
 
==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A short blade that occasionally leaves those it cuts confused.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version.</ref>
|DQ9=An unnerving knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|DQ11=A knife so breathtakingly horrible to behold that it sometimes scares enemies stiff-literally.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQIX Dread Dagger Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Dragon Quest IX''
DQIX Dread Dagger Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Dragon Quest IX''
DQotS Dread Dagger.jpg|The dread dagger in ''Stars''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==References==
<references/>
{{clear}}


{{DQWeapons}}
{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars weapons]]
[[fr:Dague de papilon]]

Revision as of 20:57, 1 March 2022

Dread dagger
Japanese よるのパピヨン
Romaji Yoru no papiyon
Old localisations None
Found in Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Walk
Effect Has a chance to inflict paralysis when attacking.
Inflicts bonus damage to Bugs.
Has a chance to inflict confusion when attacking. (VIII and X only)

The Dread dagger is a recurring knife in the Dragon Quest series. It deals additional damage to monsters of the Bug family and has a chance to inflict either paralysis or confusion when attacking. Though very similar to the Poison moth knife, the dread dagger is not always the upgraded version of that weapon.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The dread dagger has an attack bonus of +78 and has a chance to inflict confusion when attacking. It can only be equipped by Jessica and Red as long as they are at least level 30. The knife can be sold for 34,000 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as only one can be acquired in the game.

The dagger was available to Japanese players by redeeming points through the Dragon Quest Portal App. It became available to international players for a short time in 2017, but after 2018, all DLC items for the 3DS version became unavailable.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

 Dread dagger  (DS)
Rarity ★★☆☆☆
Attack +57
Recipe Batterfly knife + Disturbin' turban + Butterfly wing x5
Equipable by Mages, Thieves, Warriors, Omnivocational Knifemaster
Class Knife
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price 3,250
Flavor text An unnerving knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.
Notes 1⁄8 chance to paralyze foe.
Inflicts 120% damage to bugs.

Dragon Quest X

The dread dagger has an attack bonus of +39, a style bonus of +6, and increases the wielder's weight by 4. It has a 3% chance of inflicting confusion when attacking and can be equipped by Thieves, Minstrels, Mages, Dancers, and Gadabouts. The dagger can be crafted by a weaponsmith.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

 Dread dagger
Attack
(forge buffs) 		+67
(+70, +73, +77)
Paralysis chance +8%
Rarity B
Recipe Platinum ore x2 + Coagulant x2 + Evencloth
Difficulty 2.5
Equipable by Erik, Sylvando
Class Knife
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price 2,250
Flavor text A knife so breathtakingly horrible to behold that it sometimes scares enemies stiff-literally.
Notes +120% damage to members of the Nature family

The recipe book The Mothmask Prophecies contains the recipe for the dread dagger. It can be purchased at the casino in Puerto Valor for 1,000 tokens.

Descriptions

GameDescription
A short blade that occasionally leaves those it cuts confused.[1]
An unnerving knife that paralyses its prey part of the time.[2]
A knife so breathtakingly horrible to behold that it sometimes scares enemies stiff-literally.[3]

Gallery

  • Artwork from Dragon Quest IX
    Artwork from Dragon Quest IX
  • The dread dagger in Stars
    The dread dagger in Stars

References

  1. ↑ Nintendo 3DS version.
  2. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.

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