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{{Item
{{Item
|title = ''Headsman's axe''
|title = Headsman's axe
|image = [[File:Headmans axe VII artwork.png|300px]]
|image = [[File:Headmans axe VII artwork.png|300px]]
|japanese = {{tt|まじんのオノ|Majin no Ono}} (III & VII)<br>{{tt|はしゃのオノ|Hajya no Ono}} (IX)
|japanese = まじんのオノ<br>魔神の斧
|romaji = {{tt|Majin no Ono}} (III & VII)<br>{{tt|Hasha no Ono}} (IX)
|romaji = {{tt|Majin no ono|Devil's axe}}
|names = Demon axe
|names = Demon Axe
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|games = {{DQI&IIHD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{DQ7R}}<br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{Yangus 1}}<br>{{DQMBRII}}<br>{{DQStars}}<br>{{DQWalk}}<br>{{DQTact}}
| buy = various, see article
|effect = Increases chance of landing a critical hit, while reducing the wielder's accuracy.
| sell = various, see article
|effect = Varies, see article
}}
}}
The '''Headsman's axe''' is an [[Axe (weapon type)|axe]] in the series.


The '''headsman's axe''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)| Dragon Quest]]'' series. It is a ferocious-looking axe that provides melee-oriented characters with considerable boon in the late-game part of their journey. It is the first of the low-accuracy-but-always-[[Critical Hit|critical]] category of weapons, succeeded by the [[Hela's hammer]].
==Characteristics==
A ferocious double-headed axe featuring the design of a green dragon on the axe's eye, a cloth wrapped around the haft as a rudimentary grip, and spikes near the haft. It gives the wielder a higher chance of landing a critical hit when attacking, but at the cost of reducing their accuracy at the same time. Despite this, it is not a cursed weapon and it can be unequipped normally.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
==={{DQIHD}}===
{{DQIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:DQ1&2HD Headsmans Axe.png]]
|name=Headsman's axe
|kanji=まじんのオノ
|description=Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you’re feeling lucky.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Attack +110
|characters=[[Image:DQI&IIHD Hero icon.png|35px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest)]]
|notes={{fraction|1|8}} chance of landing a critical hit when attacking.<br>{{fraction|1|8}} chance of missing when attacking.
|buy=N/a
|sell=375 gold
|location=Treasure chest at [[Tantegel|Tantegel Castle]], requires the [[Ultimate key]].<br>Dropped by [[Great troll]].
}}
==={{DQIIHD}}===
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:DQ1&2HD Headsmans Axe.png]]
|name=Headsman's axe
|kanji=まじんのオノ
|description=Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you’re feeling lucky.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|attributes=Attack +110
|characters=[[File:DQI&IIHD Prince of Midenhall icon.png|42px|link=Prince of Midenhall]]
|notes={{fraction|1|8}} chance of landing a critical hit when attacking.<br>{{fraction|1|8}} chance of missing when attacking.
|buy=N/a
|sell=375 gold
|location=Treasure chest at [[Seabed Storeroom]].<br>Dropped by [[Mimic]] and [[Überkilling machine]].
}}
==={{DQ3}}===
==={{DQ3}}===
Found in the [[Castle of Baramos|Castle]] of [[Baramos]], the Headsman's axe gives an attack bonus of +90 (+105 in the remakes) to [[Warrior]]s, and will land a critical hit exactly 12.5% ({{fraction|1|8}}) of the time. A chance to miss the target entirely, also 12.5%, balances this out.
The Headsman's axe has an {{Attack}} bonus of +90 (+105 in the remakes) and can only be equipped by a [[Warrior]]. It has a {{fraction|1|8}} chance (12.5%) of landing a critical hit, but also has a {{fraction|1|8}} chance of missing completely when attacking. It is found in a treasure chest on 1F of [[Baramos's Lair]]. The axe also has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by a [[Mimic]]. It can be sold for 375 gold coins, but item collectors may not wish to do so due to its rarity.
It can be sold for 375 [[gold]] coins.
*In the Super Famicom and Game Boy Color versions, another headsman's axe can be found in a treasure chest on 2F of the fifth [[Treasures 'n' Trapdoors]] track at [[Jipang]].


==={{DQ3HD}}===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Headsman's axe III HD icon.png]]
|header=[[File:Headsman's axe III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Headsman's axe</big>
|name=Headsman's axe
|sprite=[[File:Headsman's axe III HD sprite.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Headsman's axe III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=まじんのオノ
|kanji=まじんのオノ
|description=Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you're feeling lucky
|description=Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you're feeling lucky.<ref>Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.</ref>
|stats=Attack +110
|stats=Attack +110
|vocation=[[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|vocation=[[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=1/8th chance to land a [[Critical Hit]]<br>1/8th chance to miss target
|notes={{fraction|1|8}} chance of landing a critical hit when attacking.<br>{{fraction|1|8}} chance of missing when attacking.
|price=NA/375
|price=N/a / 375 gold
|location=[[Baramos' Lair]]
|location=Treasure chest on 1F of [[Baramos' Lair]].<br>Secret spot at desert south of [[Kol]].<br>{{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by [[Mimic]].
}}
}}


==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
[[Aishe]] is the only one who can equip the axe in either version of ''VII''. It provides +108 attack, +20 [[Style]], and a reduced accuracy of {{fraction|3|8}} (37.5%). As it is not cursed and does not consume MP upon use, it is more convenient to use than the normal Hela Hammer and the [[Hatchet Man]] skill.
The Headsman's axe has an {{Attack}} bonus of +108, a {{Style}} bonus of +20, and can only be equipped by [[Aishe]]. It has a {{fraction|3|8}} chance (37.5%) of landing a critical hit, but also has a {{fraction|3|8}} chance of missing completely when attacking. It has a {{fraction|1|256}} chance of being dropped by a [[Vulgarian]].
*In the Nintendo 3DS version, it is easier to acquire a headsman's axe by creating a custom [[Traveller's Tablet]] with a Vulgarian as the boss.
 
==={{DQMJ}}===
The Headsman's axe has an {{Attack}} bonus of +39 and doubles the wielder's chance of landing a critical hit. It can be found in a red treasure chest at the [[CELL Headquarters]] and can be dropped rarely by a [[Hacksaurus]].
{{Descriptions
|DQMJ=Critical hits are easier to land with this axe.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
}}


The axe is '''incredibly''' hard to come by in a normal playthrough, being dropped only by [[vulgarian]]s at a {{fraction|1|256}} rate.
==={{DQTact}}===
The Headsman's axe is an A-rank axe with an ATK bonus of +22 that increases the wielder's critical hit rate chance by 1%. It first appeared during the original ''Dragon Quest III'' event. It can be received as a reward for completing Chapter 4, Episode 4 of the event quest at any difficulty, by completing Stage 6 of the [[Skelegon]]'s Battle Road, or purchased from the DQIII Medal Swap Shop.


==={{DQ9}}===
==In Other Languages==
{{DQIXEquipment
{{OtherLanguages
|header=[[File:Headsman's axe DQIX icon.png]]
|es=Decapitadora|es-meaning=Spanish for "decapitator".
|name=Headsman's axe
|fr=Hache de bourreau|fr-meaning=French for "executioner's axe".
|icon=[[File:Headman's axe IX art.png]]
|de=Scharfrichterbeil|de-meaning=German for "executioner's axe".
|description=An enormous axe of frankly fearsome force
|it=Ascia di Hela|it-meaning=Italian for "Hela's axe".
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +98
|vocation=[[File:IXgladiatoricon.png|link=Gladiator]][[File:IXrangericon.png|link=Ranger]]
|notes=N/A
|price=28,800/14,400
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Dourbridge]]'s secret shop
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}
}}
Much like the Hela Hammer, the headsman's axe has lost its special critical hit rate, and is simply an incredibly powerful weapon. Upgrades in to the [[executioner's axe]] by mixing with two [[Ethereal stone|ethereal stones]] and one [[Raging ruby|raging ruby]].


==Etymology==  
==Trivia==  
'''Headsman''' is an antiquated term for a judicial executioner. Specifically, it refers to one who executes convicted criminals via decapitation by a large axe. These axes would be inscribed with the words ''Cast in the name of God, ye not guilty'', to show that the executioner was not guilty of murder in the eyes of God.
*[[Wikipedia:Executioner|Headsman]] is an antiquated term for a judicial executioner. Specifically, it refers to one who executes convicted criminals via decapitation by a large axe. These axes would be inscribed with the words "Cast in the name of God, ye not guilty", to show that the executioner was not guilty of murder in the eyes of God.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DQIII_Headsmans_Axe.png|Vintage art circa 1988
DQIII_Headsmans_Axe.png|Famicom art
DQT Headsmans Axe.png|''Tact'' equipment icon
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Related weapons==
{{DQWeapons}}
*[[Hela's hammer]]
 
==References==
<references/>
 
[[Category:Axes]]
[[Category:Axes]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII Reimagined weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact weapons]]
 
[[fr:Hache de bourreau]]

Latest revision as of 03:48, 10 April 2026

Headsman's axe
Japanese まじんのオノ
魔神の斧
Romaji Majin no ono
Old localisations Demon Axe
Found in Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II
Dragon Quest of the Stars
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest Tact
Effect Increases chance of landing a critical hit, while reducing the wielder's accuracy.

The Headsman's axe is an axe in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

A ferocious double-headed axe featuring the design of a green dragon on the axe's eye, a cloth wrapped around the haft as a rudimentary grip, and spikes near the haft. It gives the wielder a higher chance of landing a critical hit when attacking, but at the cost of reducing their accuracy at the same time. Despite this, it is not a cursed weapon and it can be unequipped normally.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Headsman's axe (まじんのオノ)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you’re feeling lucky.[1]
Attributes Characters
Attack +110
Notes
1⁄8 chance of landing a critical hit when attacking.
1⁄8 chance of missing when attacking.
Purchase Price Sell Price Location
N/a 375 gold Treasure chest at Tantegel Castle, requires the Ultimate key.
Dropped by Great troll.

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Headsman's axe (まじんのオノ)
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Description
Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you’re feeling lucky.[2]
Attributes Characters
Attack +110
Notes
1⁄8 chance of landing a critical hit when attacking.
1⁄8 chance of missing when attacking.
Purchase Price Sell Price Location(s)
N/a 375 gold Treasure chest at Seabed Storeroom.
Dropped by Mimic and Überkilling machine.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

The Headsman's axe has an Attack bonus of +90 (+105 in the remakes) and can only be equipped by a Warrior. It has a 1⁄8 chance (12.5%) of landing a critical hit, but also has a 1⁄8 chance of missing completely when attacking. It is found in a treasure chest on 1F of Baramos's Lair. The axe also has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by a Mimic. It can be sold for 375 gold coins, but item collectors may not wish to do so due to its rarity.

  • In the Super Famicom and Game Boy Color versions, another headsman's axe can be found in a treasure chest on 2F of the fifth Treasures 'n' Trapdoors track at Jipang.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Headsman's axe (まじんのオノ)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
Just as likely to land a critical hit as it is to miss entirely. Best wait to wield this till you're feeling lucky.[3]
Stats Vocations
Attack +110
Notes
1⁄8 chance of landing a critical hit when attacking.
1⁄8 chance of missing when attacking.
Price Location
N/a / 375 gold Treasure chest on 1F of Baramos' Lair.
Secret spot at desert south of Kol.
1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Mimic.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

The Headsman's axe has an Attack bonus of +108, a Style bonus of +20, and can only be equipped by Aishe. It has a 3⁄8 chance (37.5%) of landing a critical hit, but also has a 3⁄8 chance of missing completely when attacking. It has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by a Vulgarian.

  • In the Nintendo 3DS version, it is easier to acquire a headsman's axe by creating a custom Traveller's Tablet with a Vulgarian as the boss.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

The Headsman's axe has an Attack bonus of +39 and doubles the wielder's chance of landing a critical hit. It can be found in a red treasure chest at the CELL Headquarters and can be dropped rarely by a Hacksaurus.

GameDescription
Critical hits are easier to land with this axe.[4]

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

The Headsman's axe is an A-rank axe with an ATK bonus of +22 that increases the wielder's critical hit rate chance by 1%. It first appeared during the original Dragon Quest III event. It can be received as a reward for completing Chapter 4, Episode 4 of the event quest at any difficulty, by completing Stage 6 of the Skelegon's Battle Road, or purchased from the DQIII Medal Swap Shop.

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolDecapitadoraSpanish for "decapitator".
FrançaisHache de bourreauFrench for "executioner's axe".
DeutschScharfrichterbeilGerman for "executioner's axe".
ItalianoAscia di HelaItalian for "Hela's axe".

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Headsman is an antiquated term for a judicial executioner. Specifically, it refers to one who executes convicted criminals via decapitation by a large axe. These axes would be inscribed with the words "Cast in the name of God, ye not guilty", to show that the executioner was not guilty of murder in the eyes of God.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Famicom art
    Famicom art
  • Tact equipment icon
    Tact equipment icon

Related weapons[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  2. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  3. ↑ Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
  4. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
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