The iron axe is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in the original game, it is a mid-level weapon typically restricted to more physically-oriented characters.
Characteristics[]
The iron axe is the first axe in the series to be used as a weapon. It is a simple tool for woodcutting, but can be a deadly weapon in the right hands. The axe consists of a sharpened iron head attached to the top of a wooden handle. The handle has a length of cloth wrapped around it. Although it is described as being heavy and difficult to wield, it has no actual bearing on gameplay. It was originally depicted as a small hand axe, but after Dragon Quest VIII, the iron axe now has a long enough handle to be wielded with two hands.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest[]
In the original NES version, it was known as the Hand Axe. Due to text restrictions in the Game Boy Color remake of Dragon Quest, the iron axe was simply known as Iron with a symbol of an axe next to it.
Dragon Quest III[]
The iron axe has an attack bonus of +38. However, when it is equipped by martial artists, it actually decreases their attack by 20. It can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Martial Artists, Merchants, and Gadabouts. It can be purchased at Asham, Ibis, and Portoga for 2,500 gold.
Dragon Quest VII[]
The iron axe has an attack bonus of +38 and a style bonus of +6. It can be equipped by the Hero, Kiefer, Ruff, and Aishe. It is one of the few weapons that does not decrease Ruff's attack when equipped. The iron axe can be purchased at Alltrades Abbey for 2,500 gold and sold for 1,250 gold. Iron axes can also be won as prizes from the Lucky Panel at the Casino near Alltrades Abbey. One can also acquire an iron axe early in the game if dropped by an automaton.
Dragon Quest VIII[]
The iron axe has an attack bonus of +38. It can only be equipped by Yangus. The iron axe appears to be the signature weapon of Yangus, as he is depicted in many pieces of official art wielding it. He is seen with an iron axe in the flashback that takes place before the game begins, but appears to have dropped it in the river. It can be purchased at Pickham for 2,600 gold and sold for 1,300.
Recipe: Farmer's scythe + Farmer's scythe
Dragon Quest IX[]
The iron axe grants an attack bonus of +30 and can be purchased in Port Llaffan. Being the first axe available in shops, it is not impressive, but can be upgraded along two paths (Iron axe > Steel axe > Gigasteel axe, or Iron axe > Golden axe > King axe > Kaiser axe > Ice axe > Avalanche axe), making it one of the most upgradeable items in the game.
Dragon Quest X[]
The iron axe has an attack bonus of +22, a style bonus of +2, and increases the wielder's weight by 15. It can be equipped by Warriors, Rangers, Monster Masters, Death Masters, and Pirates. The axe can be crafted with weaponsmithing.
- Recipe: Iron ore x3 + Copper ore x2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[]
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[]
Iron axes can be purchased from the shop on Domus Isle for 990 gold and sold for 445. It has an attack bonus of +23.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[]
Iron axes give +23 attack. It can be bought for 982G and sold for 99G.
Dragon Quest Heroes[]
The iron axe gives +27 attack and can be equipped by Yangus. It can be bought for 1,150G and sold for 570G.
Dragon Quest Heroes II[]
The iron axe gives +22 attack and can be equipped by Lazarel, Teresa and Desdemona. It can be bought for 600G early in the game.
Dragon Quest Builders[]
The iron axe increases the Builder's attack by 30, and is created by mixing a handful of rusty nuggets with a piece of wood. It is described as being good at breaking very hard blocks.
Dragon Quest Builders 2[]
The Iron axe is one of several weapons that are exclusively used by Malroth, it boosts his attack by +56. It can be crafted from 3 iron ingots and 1 unit of wood at an anvil. The recipe is learned at level 16.
Dragon Quest Tact[]
The iron axe is a C-rank axe that can be acquired as a reward from completing the Axes: Intermediate level. It has an ATK bonus of +8 and two slots for Alchemy Effects.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai - A Hero's Bonds[]
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Dragon Quest Treasures[]
The iron axe is number 169 in the weapons category. It's base value is 120,000G.
Gallery[]
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Hache de fer |
| German | Eisenaxt |
| Spanish | Unknown |
| Latin American Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Ascia di ferro |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |