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<center><small>'''A short sword with a blade of ice.  Generates a blizzard when used as an item during battle.'''<br>(Description when selecting the Icicle dirk in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)</small></center>
<center><small>'''A short sword with a blade of ice.  Generates a blizzard when used as an item during battle.'''<br>(Description when selecting the Icicle dirk in PS2 ''Dragon Quest VIII''.)</small></center>
{{Item
{{Item
|title = Icicle dirk
|title = ''Icicle dirk''
|image = [[Image:IcicleDirk.png|200px]]
|image = [[Image:IcicleDirk.png|200px]]
|japanese = こおりのやいば
|japanese = {{tt|こおりのやいば|Koorino yaiba}}
|names = Ice claw
|names = Ice claw
|games = {{DQ4}} onwards
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' onwards
| buy = various, see article
| buy = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
| sell = various, see article
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==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +75. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro]].
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +75. It can only be equipped by the [[Hero (Dragon Quest IV)|Hero]], [[Ragnar]], and [[Psaro]].


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ5}}===
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +70 and deals 150% damage to monsters with no ice resistance. It can only be equipped by the [[Chimaera (Recruit)|Chimaera]], [[Drag-goof (Recruit)|Drag-goof]], [[Great dragon (Recruit)|Great dragon]], [[Grudgerigar (Recruit)|Grudgerigar]], [[Pocus poppet (Recruit)|Pocus poppet]], [[Rebjørn]], [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]], [[Saber]], [[Snowbird (Recruit)|Snowbird]], and the [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]].
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +70 and deals 150% damage to monsters with no ice resistance. It can only be equipped by the [[Chimaera (Recruit)|Chimaera]], [[Drag-goof (Recruit)|Drag-goof]], [[Great dragon (Recruit)|Great dragon]], [[Grudgerigar (Recruit)|Grudgerigar]], [[Pocus poppet (Recruit)|Pocus poppet]], [[Rebjørn]], [[Rockbomb (Recruit)|Rockbomb]], [[Saber]], [[Snowbird (Recruit)|Snowbird]], and the [[Walking corpse (Recruit)|Walking corpse]].
* The Crackle cast by the dirk is slightly different in ''V'', dealing 25~55 damage like [[Swoosh]] instead of Crackle's normal 42~58.
* The Crackle cast by the dirk is slightly different in ''V'', dealing 25~55 damage like [[Swoosh]] instead of Crackle's normal 42~58.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ6}}===
Equippable by [[Carver]] and [[Ashlynn]], the icicle dirk provides +62 attack and +31 style. When it strikes an enemy, the blade deals an extra 50% damage, modified by the monster's resistance to Crack.
Equippable by [[Carver]] and [[Ashlynn]], the icicle dirk provides +62 attack and +31 style. When it strikes an enemy, the blade deals an extra 50% damage, modified by the monster's resistance to Crack. It is the prize for winning rank E in [[Slimopolis]], and is dropped by [[Freezing fog]]s at a rate of 1/128.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The ice claw has an attack bonus of +62 and an style bonus of +31. It can only be equipped by [[Ruff]], and features the same extra damage parameters as before.
The ice claw has an attack bonus of +62 and an style bonus of +31. It can only be equipped by [[Ruff]], and features the same extra damage parameters as before. It is sold in [[Providence]] and [[Buccanham]] for 9,000.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ8}}===
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +52. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] in the PS2 version, as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS port, and keeps the bonus damage from the past three titles  The dirk can be found in [[Herb Grotto]] and the [[Black Citadel]].
The icicle dirk has an attack bonus of +52. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] in the PS2 version, as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS port, and keeps the bonus damage from the past three titles  The dirk can be found in the [[Herb Grotto]] and the [[Black Citadel]].


It sells for 4,000 [[Gold]] Coins and can be used to make the following recipes through [[Alchemy]]:
It sells for 4,000 [[Gold]] Coins and can be used to make the following recipes through [[Alchemy]]:
*[[Bastard sword]] and [[Cold cheese]] - [[Blizzard blade]]
*[[Bastard sword]] and [[Cold cheese]] = [[Blizzard blade]]
*[[Magic shield]] - [[Ice shield]]
*[[Magic shield]] = [[Ice shield]]


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Icicle dirk|console=}}
{{Equipment|header|image=|name=Icicle dirk|console=}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+62}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+62}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=4,800|equipableBy=[[Mage]]s, [[Thieves]], [[Warrior]]s, Omnivocational master
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=N/A|sellPrice=4,800|equipableBy=[[Mage]]s, [[Thieves]], [[Warrior]]s, Omnivocational master
|flavor=A nippy knife that emits icicles if used as an item in battle.|notes=Recipe: [[Divine dagger]] x 1, [[Ice crystal]] x 3, [[Edged boomerang]] x 1<br>25~35 ice damage to one group|class=Knife}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Recipe|modifier=[[Divine dagger]] x 1, [[Ice crystal]] x 3, [[Edged boomerang]] x 1}}
|flavor=A nippy knife that emits icicles if used as an item in battle.
|notes=25~35 ice damage to one group|class=Knife}}
The dirk can be upgraded into the [[Fenrir fang]] when combined with five ice crystals and three magic beast horns. The new weapon will have an attack bonus of +80, and also target groups when used as an item.
The dirk can be upgraded into the [[Fenrir fang]] when combined with five ice crystals and three magic beast horns. The new weapon will have an attack bonus of +80, and also target groups when used as an item.


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{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆ }}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★★☆☆☆ }}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+62<br>(+65, +68, +72)}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack<br>(forge buffs)|modifier=+62<br>(+65, +68, +72)}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=9,000|sellPrice=4,500|equipableBy=[[Erik]], [[Sylvando]]
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold in [[Sniflheim]] and [[Octagonia]]}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Sold in [[Sniflheim]] and [[Octagonia]]}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=9,000|sellPrice=4,500|equipableBy=[[Erik]], [[Sylvando]]|class=Knife
|flavor=A frosty knife that can be used in battle to fling freezing shards of ice at enemies.
|flavor=A frosty knife that can be used in battle to fling freezing shards of ice at enemies.
|notes=Ice element<br>Deals 40~56 ice damage to one enemy group
|notes=Ice element<br>Deals 40~56 ice damage to one enemy group
}}
}}
==See Also==
*[[Avalanche axe]]
*[[Blizzard blade]]
*[[Fenrir fang]]
*[[Ice axe]]
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Icicle dirk IX artwork.png|Artwork  from ''IX''
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{{DQWeapons}}
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