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{{Item
|title=''Chain whip''
|image=[[Image:ChainWhip.png|350px]]
|japanese=チェーンクロス
|romaji={{tt|Chēnkurosu|Chain cross}}
|games={{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{Dragon Quest V}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VI}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}}<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{DQDai}}<br>{{DQMJ}}<br>{{DQMJ2}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes}}<br>{{Dragon Quest Heroes II}}<br>{{DQTreasures}}
|names=Same
|effect=N/A
}}
<small><center>''Not to be confused with the [[chain sickle]].''</center></small>
The '''chain whip''' is a recurring [[Whip Weapon Family|whip]] in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a mid-ranking weapon designed to attack a group of enemies.

==Characteristics==
The chain whip has gone through various designs throughout the years. When it was first introduced in ''V'', the whip had a simple design that consisted of a metal chain, a handle, and a weight at the other end for striking enemies. This design appears in ''VI'', as well as remake versions of ''III''.  When the whip reappeared in ''VII'', the handle became more elaborate, gaining gold sections at the top and bottom, as well as a decorative golden cross at the end, true to the weapon's Japanese name. The weight at the end of the whip also became slightly larger. The Chain whip has a completely different design in ''VIII'', featuring a sharp silver and gold arrowhead at the end and a gold and silver handle with a loop. This design is also used in ''IX'' and ''Heroes''.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
The chain whip has an {{Attack}} bonus of +27 and can be equipped by [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Merchant]]s, [[Gadabout]]s, and [[Sage]]s. It can be purchased in [[Khoryv]] and [[Asham]] for 1,000 [[gold]] coins and sold for 750 gold. The whip only appears in remake versions of the game. 

==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Chain whip III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Chain whip</big>
|sprite=[[File:Chain whip III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=チェーンクロス
|description=Made of pure silver, this wonderful whip can lash a whole line of enemies at once
|stats=Attack +27
|vocation=[[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]][[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]]
|notes=N/A
|price=1,300/330
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Khoryv]]<br>[[Asham]]
}}

==={{DQ5}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ5=This deadly whip can attack a whole group of enemies at once.<ref>[[Nintendo DS]] and [[Cell phone]] versions.</ref>
}}
The chain whip has an {{Attack}} bonus of +28 and can be equipped by the {{Hero 5}}, [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], [[Harry]], {{Dracky R}}, {{Fat rat R}}, {{Fandangow R}}, {{Ticking timeburrm R}}, {{Funghoul R}}, {{Powie yowie R}}, {{Cross eye R}}, {{Flamethrower R}}, {{Minidemon R}}, {{Hellion R}}, and {{Beastmaster R}}. It can be purchased early on in [[Roundbeck]], [[Coburg]], [[Fortuna]], and [[Mostroferrato]] for 1,200 gold and sold for 600 gold.


==={{DQ6}}===
The chain whip has an {{Attack}} bonus of +28, a {{Style}} bonus of +18, and can be equipped by [[Ashlynn]], [[Nevan]], and [[Lizzie]]. It can be purchased from [[Wellshire]], [[Somnia (Lower World)|Somnia]], and [[Amor]] for 1,200 [[gold]] coins and sold for 900 gold coins.

==={{DQ7}}===
The chain whip has an {{Attack}} bonus of +33, a {{Style}} bonus of +18, and can be equipped by [[Maribel]], [[Sir Mervyn]], and [[Aishe]]. It can be purchased for 2,500 [[gold]] coins from [[Allblades Arena]], {{Alltrades Abbey 7}} in the present, [[La Bravoure]], the [[Temple Palace]] in the present, and [[El Ciclo]] and sold for 1,250 gold coins. Chain whips can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the [[Casino]] at [[Buccanham]] and [[the Haven]].

==={{DQ8}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A whip made from sturdy metal chain. Capable of hitting multiple enemies in a single lash.<ref>Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.</ref>
}}
The chain whip has an {{Attack}} bonus of +32. It can be equipped by [[Jessica]], as well as [[Red]] in the {{3DS}} version. It can be purchased in [[Argonia]] and the Holy Isle of [[Neos]] for 2,200 [[gold]] coins, as well as dropped rarely by [[Mars rover]]s and [[Frost wyvine]]s. The chain whip can be used to make [[Chain mail]] or a [[Hunter's bow]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
* In the Nintendo 3DS version, chain whips are no longer dropped by Frost wyvines.
<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap;">
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Chain mail.png|link=Chain mail]]<Br>Chain mail
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Wayfarers clothes.png|link=Wayfarer's clothes]]<br>Wayfarer's clothes
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Chain whip.png]]<br>Chain whip
|i3=-
}}
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Hunters bow.png|link=Hunter's bow]]<br>Hunter's bow
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Short bow.png|link=Short bow]]<br>Short bow
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Chain whip.png]]<br>Chain whip
|i3=-
}}
</div>

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX Chain whip.png]]
|name=Chain whip
|kanji=チェーンクロス
|icon=[[Image:Chain whip IX artwork.png|325px]]
|description=A whip of linked loops that can lash a whole line of enemies at once<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★☆☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +28
|vocation=[[File:IXluminaryicon.png|link=Luminary (vocation)]][[File:IXmageicon.png|link=Mage]][[File:IXminstrelicon.png|link=Minstrel]]
|notes=N/A
|price=3,700 / 1,850
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Bloomingdale]]<br>[[Gleeba]]
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}
Changes into the [[hunter's bow]] when combined with one [[longbow]].
==={{DQMJ}}===
The chain whip has an {{Attack}} bonus of +26 and, like all whips, targets all enemies when attacking. It is dropped by [[Captain Crow]] and can be sold for 1,400 gold.
{{Descriptions
|DQMJ=A metal whip able to strike all foes at once.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
The chain whip has an {{Attack}} bonus of +36 and targets all enemies when attacking. It can be purchased for 4,000 gold from the item vending machine onboard the [[Albatross]] after upgrading it to level 7 and can be sold for 400 gold.

==={{DQH}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQH=A flexible flail favoured by skillful whippers.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
The chain whip has an {{Attack}} bonus of +15 and a Blocking bonus of +4. It can only be equipped by [[Jessica]] and can be purchased on the Stonecloud after the events at [[Sylvea]] for 1,200 gold.

==={{DQH2}}===
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==={{DQTreasures}}===
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=A whip made from lots of interlocking links of sterling silver.<ref>Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
The chain whip is [[List_of_treasures_in_Dragon_Quest_Treasures|treasure No. 161]] in the Weapons category and can be found on [[the Wingswept Moors]]. Its base value is 220,000 gold. The design featured in this game is the original design that appears in ''V'', ''VI'', and remake versions of ''III''.

==={{DQDai}}===
The chain whip is Queen Flora's weapon of choice, which she uses to dispatch a group of [[Slime]]s in the Cave of Trials.


==Trivia==
* The [[Wikipedia:Chain whip|chain whip]] is a real-life weapon that is used in traditional Chinese martial arts, originating as far back as the Jìn Dynasty. The whip consists of several metal rods joined end-to-end by rings to form a flexible chain, with a handle on one end and a metal dart at the other end, typically used for slashing or piercing one's opponent.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Látigo de cadena|es-meaning=Spanish for "chain whip".
|fr=Fouet de chaîne|fr-meaning=French for "chain whip".
|de=Kettenpeitsche|de-meaning=German for "chain whip".
|it=Frusta di ferro|it-meaning=Italian for "iron whip".
}}

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQV Chain whip.png|The Chain whip from {{Dragon Quest V}}
Chain whip VII artwork.png|The Chain whip from {{Dragon Quest VII}}
DQH Chain whip.png|The Chain whip from {{Dragon Quest Heroes}}
Chain whip treasures icon.jpg|Chain whip icon from ''Treasures''
PAD Flora.png|Flora wielding the chain whip in ''Puzzle and Dragons''
</gallery></center>

==Reference==
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{{DQWeapons}}

[[Category:Whips]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Heroes II weapons]]
[[fr:Fouet de chaîne]]