Battle fork: Difference between revisions

|title=Battle fork

|image=[[File:BattleFork.png|275px]]

|romaji={{tt|Batoru fōku|Battle fork}}

|games={{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes II}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers|Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner]]''<br>{{DQWalk}}

|effect=Inflicts increased damage to {{Aquatic}} monsters. (''IX'' only)<br>Inflicts increased damage to [[Nature family]] monsters. (''XI'' only)

The '''Battle fork''' is a recurring [[Spear Weapon Family|spear]] in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a large pitchfork converted into a weapon, typically used by the likes of monsters such as [[Imp]]s and [[Archdemon]]s.

The Battle fork has an {{Attack}} bonus of +42 and can only be equipped by the {{Hero 8}}. It cannot be purchased anywhere, but one can be found in the treasure room at [[Argonia]]'s Castle after the events at the [[Royal Hunting Ground]] in a chest requiring the [[Magic key]] to open. It can also be dropped rarely by [[Archdemon]]s and [[Belial]]s. The spear can be sold for 3,300 gold. It can be upgraded further into a [[Demon spear]] with the [[Alchemy Pot]].

|item=[[Image:DQVIII Demon spear.png|32px|link=Demon spear]]<br>Demon spear

|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Battle fork.png|32px|Battle fork]]<br>Battle fork

|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Poison needle.png|32px|link=Poison needle]]<br>Poison needle

|i3=[[Image:DQVIII Devil tail.png|32px|link=Devil's tail]]<br>Devil's tail

{{DQIXEquipment

|header=[[Image:DQIX Trident.png|Battle fork]]

|name=Battle fork

|icon=[[Image:Battle fork IX artwork.png|250px]]

|description=A fair-sized fork that makes short work of aquatic enemies.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>

|rarity=★☆☆☆☆

|stats=Attack +47

|vocation=[[File:IXwarrioricon.png|link=Warrior]][[File:IXpriesticon.png|link=Priest]][[File:IXPaladinicon.png|link=Paladin]]

|notes=Inflicts 120% damage to Aquatic monsters.<br>Upgrades into [[Trident]].

|price=3,900 / 1,950

|location=Sold at [[Bloomingdale]] and [[Gleeba]].

|i1=-

|i2=-

|i3=-

}}

The Battle fork has an {{Attack}} bonus of +32, a {{Style}} bonus of +4, increases the wielder's Weight by 17, and increases the chance of landing a [[critical hit]] by 1%. It has an equipment level of 21 and can be equipped by [[Priest]]s, [[Martial Artist]]s, [[Paladin]]s, [[Item Master]]s, and [[Imp]] monster companions, as well as [[Hussar]] in the {{Offline}} version of the game.

 

|description=A triple-tined spear with a more agreeable than average critical hit rate.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>

|stats=Attack +47/49/51/56<br>Parry Chance +2%<br>Critical Hit Chance +1%

|notes=+20% damage to [[Nature family]] monsters<br>Requires 6 [[Perfectionist's pearl]]s to rework.

|price=2,700 / 1,350

|location=Sold at [[the Costa Valor]] roving emporium and the weapon shops at [[Octagonia]] and [[Puerto Valor]].

|diff=★☆☆☆☆

|i1=[[Image:Beast bone xi icon.png|50px|link=Beast bone]] x2 + [[Image:Witherwood xi icon.png|50px|link=Witherwood]] + [[Image:Yellow eye xi icon.png|50px|link=Yellow eye]]

The {{Recipe Book 11}} '''Cutting-Edge Kit''' contains the recipe for the battle fork. It is received as a reward for completing Quest #9 at the checkpoint between the [[Gallopolis Region]] and the [[Laguna di Gondolia]].

The Battle fork has an {{Attack}} bonus of +43, a Blocking bonus of +8, and can only be equipped by [[Kiryl]]. It can be purchased for 4,200 gold on the Stonecloud after the events at [[Colissea]] and sold for 2,100 gold.

 

The Battle fork is Treasure No. 135 in the Weapons category and can be found on [[Cinderback Ridge]]. Its base value is 390,000 gold. The design featured in the game is the original design from ''Dragon Quest VIII''.

 

The Battle fork is a 4★ spear with an {{Attack}} bonus of +29 at level 1. It allows the wielder to use [[Cattle Prod]]. It gains the ability to inflict additional damage to [[Dragon family|Dragons]], as well as [[dazzle]] enemies when its weapon level increases.

 

|it=Forcone da battaglia|it-meaning=Italian for "battle fork".