Bamboo lance

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{{Item
|title = ''Bamboo lance''
|image = [[Image:DQ_Bamboo_Lance.png|250px]]
|japanese = たけざお たけのやり たけやり
|names = Bamboo lance Pole Bamboo spear Bamboo pole
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest I]]'' ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'' ''[[Dragon Quest VI]]'' ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'' ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]'' ''[[Dragon Quest X]]''
| buy = 10-85 gold
| sell = 5-25 gold
|effect = N/a
}}

The '''bamboo lance''' or '''bamboo spear''' is a recurring spear in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is cheap, but not very powerful.

==Characteristics==
This spear is a primitive weapon made from a length of bamboo sharpened to a point at the end. In some of the games, the spear or pole has some cloth wrapped around it as a rudimentary grip for ease of use. Typically it is one of the weakest, if not the weakest, weapon that appears in the game. Eventually, this position would be taken by the [[cypress stick]] in later games.

In the Japanese versions of the games, the bamboo pole from the original ''Dragon Quest'', the bamboo spear from ''V'' to ''VII'', and the bamboo lance that appeared in ''IX'' and ''X'' are considered three different weapons, but for the sake of simplicity, all three weapons have been combined for this article.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ}}===
Due to text restrictions in the Gameboy Color remake of {{DQ}}, the bamboo pole was renamed to '''Bamboo''' with a picture of a pole beside it. Additionally, [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|the Hero]] starts his quest with it in the Mobile, Android, and iOS versions of the game, though it's unequipped.
{{DQEquipment
|name=Bamboo pole
|kanji=たけざお
|romanji=Takesao
|buy=10 [[gold]]
|sell=5 [[gold]]
|attributes=Attack +2
|can-equip={{Icon|Hero (Dragon Quest)}}
|type=[[Spear]]
|in-battle=no
|shops=[[Brecconary]], [[Cantlin]]
|locations=
|description=A long spear made of bamboo.
}}

===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
Although the bamboo pole does not appear in this game, there is a piece of artwork of the Prince of Cannock carrying what appears to be the bamboo pole.

===''[[Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride]]''===
The bamboo spear has an attack bonus of +5. It can be purchased in [[Whealbrook]] at the beginning for 50 gold.

===''[[Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation]]''===
Carver starts with this equipped in his inventory.

===''[[Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past]]''===
The bamboo spear has an attack bonus of +5 and a style bonus of +1. It can be bought at [[Estard]] and [[Ballymolloy]] in the past for 50 gold. All characters can equip it.

===''[[Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies]]''===
{{Equipment|header|image=DQIX Bamboo lance.png|name=Bamboo lance|console=DS}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Attack|modifier=+6}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Found|modifier=Equipped by any [[Priest]] that joins from [[Patty's Party Planning Place]].}}
{{Equipment|stat|name=Rarity|modifier=★☆☆☆☆}}
{{Equipment|footer|buyPrice=85|sellPrice=8|equipableBy=[[Warrior]], [[Priest]], [[Paladin]], Omnivocational Spearmaster|class=Spear
|flavor=A simple spear fashioned from fresh bamboo.
|notes=Sold in [[Stornway]].}}

==Descriptions==
{{Descriptions
|DQ=A long spear made from bamboo.
|DQ5=Doesn't appear to have any special effect.<ref>Mobile, Android, iOS and Nintendo DS version</ref>
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:Bamboo spear.png
Image:Cannock plain clothes.png|The [[Prince of Cannock]] carrying the bamboo pole
Image:DQV bamboolance.png|The bamboo spear from ''Dragon Quest V''
Image:DQVII Bamboo lance.png|The bamboo spear from ''Dragon Quest VII''
Image:Bamboo spear9.jpg|The bamboo lance from ''Dragon Quest IX''.
</gallery></center>

==See also==
* [[Laundry pole]]

==Reference==
<references/>

{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Spear]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]

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