Knuckle Sandwich is a recurring ability in the Dragon Quest series.
Description[]
A focused, chi-enriched hay-maker that deals massive damage to one enemy.
Appearances[]
Dragon Quest III 2D-HD[]
Only appearing in the game's 2D-HD Remake, it is learned by Martial Artists at level 24 and costs 7 MP to use for the first time since Walk.
Dragon Quest IV Remakes[]
Appearing only in the remakes, it is used by Chow Mein during his and Foo Yung's boss fight.
Dragon Quest VI[]
Making its debut, Knuckle Sandwich inflicts 150% damage, but has a chance to miss the target if it has any resistance to the strike/rock attribute. Carver obtains this ability during a story event in Murdaw's Keep, while other characters can learn this ability by advancing to rank 5 of the Martial Artist vocation. It costs 0 MP to use and is also used by Mortamor's right hand during the final battle.
Dragon Quest VII[]
Knuckle Sandwich is learned by advancing to Rank 7 of the Warrior vocation, and is a carbon copy of VI's in the PSX version costing 0 MP once again, while dealing 200% damage for 2 MP in the 3DS remake. It is also used by Wyatt, Orgodemir during the second phase of the true final battle, as well as Machismogres in the 3DS remake.
Dragon Quest VIII[]
Knuckle Sandwich is learned by investing 12 skill points, 24 skill points, and 35 skill points into Hero, Yangus, and Angelo's Fisticuffs skill trees. All three need 2 MP to perform the technique, and can also be learned by Morrie in the 3DS remake when he invests 28 skill points into his Fisticuffs skill tree.
Dragon Quest IX[]
Learned with 25 skill points invested into the Fisticuffs skill tree, it deals 50% base damage, with no additional chance to miss. It costs 2 MP to use once again, making it easy to exploit.
Dragon Quest X[]
Acting the same as in VIII and IX, it is learned when 30 skill points are invested into the Fisticuffs skill tree and costs 3 MP to use. In addition, it can be upgraded with the Guru's Orb from Version 3 onwards, increasing damage by 5% and Critical Rate by 1% (Max Damage: 25% Critical Rate: 5%), while a stronger version called Glove Bomb makes its debut in this game. In the Offline version of the game, it is learned by investing 5 skill points into the Hero's Fisticuffs Character Builder and is already learned by Mjoll when she joins the party.
Dragon Quest XI 3DS and Definitive Edition[]
Only used by the Dud dude during his boss fight, it acts the same, though its damage ratio is weakened compared to previous appearances. However, it is mentioned that Jade defeated a Great sabrecat with this skill during Party Chat at Chateau Felix.
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key/SP[]
Knuckle Sandwich can be used by the following skillsets:
- Materialist (100 points)
- Hunter mech (150 points)
- Metal Crusher (200 points)
- Guardian Lazuvann (20 points)
- Woolly Elefort (200 points)
- Champion SP (70 points)
- Fighter SP (140 points)
- Dirt man (200 points)
- Old Secret of Ikari (120 points)
- Dust of a hundred million stones (200 points)
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[]
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Dragon Quest Heroes[]
Appearing as one of Alena's skills, it is activated by pressing and holding the △ button (X button in the Nintendo Switch port), causing her to damage enemies in her way while moving a great distance.
Dragon Quest of the Stars[]
| Type & Rank | Target | CT | Restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Single Enemy | 35-20s | N/A |
| Effect | |||
| 200% potency non-elemental attack. 300% potency when landing a critical hit. | |||
| How to obtain | |||
| Known naturally by Martial Artists at level 1. | |||
Dragon Quest Heroes II[]
Now a fully usable skill by Carver when he is recruited, as well as an action for Lazarel and Teresa when they are wielding claws in the Martial Artist vocation and Alena once again, it acts the same as in Heroes, though it can be upgraded into Super Knuckle Sandwich and Über Knuckle Sandwich for Carver by advancing to levels 5 and 14 for his Gauntlets Proficiency, while Knuckle Sandwich Filler and Spreader can be learned by advancing to levels 2 and 11 for the Twins of Unos's Claws Proficiency, respectively. It costs 10 MP to use.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3/Professional[]
Knuckle sandwich can be learned by the following skillsets:
- Godlike (35 points)
- Fighter (40 points)
- Hacksaurus (20 points)
- Mandrake major (75 points)
- Hunter mech (170 points)
Dragon Quest Rivals[]
Knuckle Sandwich appears as a card bearing Alena's likeness.
Dragon Quest Walk[]
Acting the same as in previous appearances once again, it is learned via the Panther claws and Silver claws at level 8, Crystal claws and Strong fist of the god of war at level 10, Yellow dragon claws at level 15, and already learned when equipping the Raging flame flash claws, costing 7 MP to use. In addition, it can be learned by recruited Iron scorpions, Weartigers, and Jargons at level 30, Knight errants at level 10, and recruited Mummy boys at level 50, costing 20 MP to use like in the Monsters series.
Dragon Quest Tact[]
Learned by Stone golems at level 22, and Medislimes at level 32, it deals moderate martial damage to 1 enemy and costs 13 MP to use. A scroll of this ability can be obtained by clearing Stage 7 of Balzack and Dora-in-Grey's Battle Roads.
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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[]
Knuckle Sandwich costs 20 MP and takes one turn to charge up, ignoring the target's defence stat and dealing 60% damage of a normal attack to the enemy. It is learned through the Barricade, Fighter, Hardliner, Jasper Unbound, Martial Maven, Materialist, Musclehead, Razerburn, and Zap Afficionado talents.
Dragon Quest Champions[]
Learned at level 10 when equipping the Cobra claws and level 20 when equipping the Steel claws, it deals 130% non-elemental damage to one enemy, costing 10 MP to use for the first time since Heroes II.
Dragon Quest Island[]
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Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Casse-dentier |
| German | Furchtbare Faust |
| Spanish | |
| Latin American Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Knock out |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Unknown |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | |
| Korean | |