Battle fork

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The battle fork is a recurring spear in the Dragon Quest series. It is a large pitchfork converted into a weapon, typically used by the likes of monsters such as imps and archdemons.

Battle fork
Japanese バトルフォーク
Romaji Batoru fōku
Old localisations None
Found in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner
Dragon Quest Walk
Effect Inflicts increased damage to Aquatic monsters. (IX only)
Inflicts increased damage to Nature family monsters. (XI only)

Appearances edit

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit

  Battle fork
 
Description
Once a farming tool, this tremendously long trident was tweaked to pack a punch on the battlefield
Stats Vocations
Attack +56     
Notes
N/A
Price Location
5,400/810 Sold in:
Mur
Jipang

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit

GameDescription
 
An enormous fork that looks as if it belongs on a giant's dinner table![1]

The battle fork has an Attack bonus of +42 and can only be equipped by the Hero. 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 archdemons and belials. The spear can be sold for 3,300 gold. It can be upgraded further into a Demon spear with the Alchemy Pot.

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

  Battle fork (バトルフォーク)
 
Description
A fair-sized fork that makes short work of aquatic enemies.[2]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★☆☆☆☆ Attack +47    
Notes
120% damage to aquatic monsters
Price Location
3,900 / 1,950 Sold in:
Bloomingdale
Gleeba.
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -

Upgrades into a trident when combined with two seashells and two pieces of crimson coral.

Dragon Quest X edit

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 Priests, Martial Artists, Paladins, Item Masters, and imp monster companions, as well as Hussar in the Offline version of the game.

It can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith or with the Fun-Size Forge. Starting with Version 6.2 of the Online version, the spear became easier to craft.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age edit

Battle fork (バトルフォーク)  
 
Description
A triple-tined spear with a more agreeable than average critical hit rate.[3]
Rarity
E
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Attack +47/49/51/56
Parry Chance +2%
Critical Hit Chance +1%
Notes
+20% damage to nature family monsters
Requires 6 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
2,700 gold / 1,350 gold Sold at the weapon shops in Octagonia and Puerto Valor.
Sold from the roving emporium at Dundrasil Region during act one and the Costa Valor.
Forging Difficulty
★☆☆☆☆
Ingredients
  x2 +   +  
Characters
  

The recipe book 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.

Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below edit

GameDescription
 
A three-pronged polearm perfect for poking foes.[4]

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.

Dragon Quest Heroes II edit

Dragon Quest Treasures edit

GameDescription
 
A fork forged for fighting on battlefields and at furious feasts.[5]

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.

Dragon Quest Walk edit

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 Dragons, as well as dazzle enemies when its weapon level increases.

In Other Languages edit

Language Translation Meaning
  EspañolTridente de guerraSpanish for "war trident".
  FrançaisFourche de combatFrench for "combat fork".
  DeutschKampfgabelGerman for "battle fork".
  ItalianoForcone da battagliaItalian for "battle fork".

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References edit

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

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