The sledgehammer (also known as the hammer or giant hammer) is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. This heavy mid-level weapon is usually reserved for warriors and other physically powerful characters.
Characteristics
The sledgehammer has had a few different designs over the years. Its original design is a maul with a large, rectangular head with five sharp spikes and a handle long enough for the hammer to be wielded in two hands. The handle has a grip at the base and a blue and bronze section near the top attached to the head. When the hammer reappeared in Dragon Quest VII, the sledgehammer was now short enough to be wielded with one hand, had a brown leather grip on its handle, and had more spikes on the head and the handle. In Dragon Quest VIII, the hammer's design had changed completely. Once again, the sledgehammer could be wielded in one hand. The head has an unusual bell-like shape and has many spikes decorating it. The handle has a blue grip and gold edges decorate the head and the edges of the hammer's grip. Both Dragon Quest IX and X returned to the design featured in the seventh game.
Appearances
Dragon Quest II
The hammer has an attack bonus of +40. It can only be equipped by the Hero. It can be purchased in Dirkandor, Tantegel, and Beran for 4,000 G and sold for 3,000 G.
Dragon Quest III
The hammer has an attack bonus of +55. It can only be equipped by Warriors and can be purchased in Lanson for 6,500 gold.
Dragon Quest V
The sledgehammer has an attack bonus of +30. Sold in Lodestar Harbour, Zoomingale, Stockenbarrel, and Gotha for 1,800 gold.
Dragon Quest VI
The sledgehammer has an attack bonus of +30 and a style bonus of +6. It can be equipped by Carver, Amos & Lizzie. It can be purchased in Amor, Ghent & Clearvale for 1800 G. It can also be sold for 1350 G.
Dragon Quest VII
The hammer has an attack bonus of +31 and an appearance bonus of +6. It can only be equipped by Kiefer and Aishe. It can be purchased in Pilgrim's Perdition and El Ciclo in the past and present for 2,100 gold, and sold for 1,050 gold.
Dragon Quest VIII
The sledgehammer has an attack bonus of +33 and can be equipped by Yangus, as well as Morrie in the 3DS version. It can be purchased in Simpleton for 1,700 G.
Recipe: Giant mallet + Iron helmet + Iron helmet
Dragon Quest IX
| Sledgehammer (DS) | |
|---|---|
| Attack | +28 |
| Rarity | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Equipment Class | Hammer |
| Equipable by | Gladiator, Paladin, Omnivocational Hammermaster |
| Buy Price | 1,300 G |
| Sell Price | 650 G |
| Flavor text | A heavyweight hammer with a head of iron. |
| Notes | Buy in Port Llaffan. |
Dragon Quest X
The sledgehammer can be equipped by Thieves, Battle Masters, Paladins, Item Masters, Gadabouts and Brownies at level 14. It gives +24 attack and can be dropped by brownies and Spiked clubs.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker & Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
The Sledgehammer give +97 attack and does extra damage against slimes and material monsters.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light
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Dragon Quest of the Stars
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Dragon Quest Builders
The sledgehammer increases the Builder's attack by +29, and is created by mixing two iron ingots at either a forge or furnace. The Sledgehammer can break up to level 3 blocks (e.g. evil idols).
Dragon Quest Builders 2
The sledgehammer increases the Builder's attack by +6, it can be crafted with 3 iron ingots at an anvil. The recipe is unlocked after making a smithy for Magrog in Khrumbul-Dun.
Gallery
Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Marteau de forgeron Masse de guerre |
|---|---|
| German | Eisenhammer (V,VI,VII,VIII,IX,B,B2) Schleimfäustel (J,J2,Stars) |
| Spanish | Almádena |
| Italian | Martello |