Needle Shot
Needle Shot is a recurring ability in the franchise. It fires a needle-thin projectile that has a chance to hit the enemy in the soft spot (killing them instantly). Otherwise, the arrow will inflict 1 damage.
| Needle Shot | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | ニードルショット |
| Rōmaji | Needle Shot |
| Type | Skill |
| Older names | None |
Appearances edit
Dragon Quest VIII edit
Angelo can use Needle Shot as a bow technique after allocating 25 skill points into the associated skill. Once he masters the skill tree by allocating 100 points, it is replaced by Needle Rain (which launches 3~4 arrows). Both cost 1 MP to use, and have an instant death rate of 1/16th.
Dragon Quest IX edit
This ability is learned with 35 skill points allocated into Bow skill and costs 1 MP to use. The skills is more efficient than in VIII, having a 1/8 chance to kill targets.
Dragon Quest Heroes II edit
Needle Shot is learned by Angelo once again.
Dragon Quest Treasures edit
Learned by Killing machines, they charge up energy and shoots out a powerful arrow that damages one enemy.