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'''Whips''' are recurring type of weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. When they were first introduced in the series, they were no different from other weapons and only attacked a single enemy.
However, starting with ''[[Dragon Quest V]]'', whips gained the ability to target a group of enemies with each monster lashed taking less damage than the one before it. Whips tend to be favored by [[mage]]s and [[thief|thieves]] as a form of crowd control, and many female characters throughout the series are whip specialists. Only few monsters in the series use whips, such as [[Togre]]s.[[File:Ashlynn whip.png|right|border|200px]]

Beginning with ''Dragon Quest IX'', whips will deal an extra 10% damage to members of the [[Humanoid family]] of monsters.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3}}===
First introduced in this installment, whips could be used by the {{Hero 3}}, [[Mage]]s, [[Gadabout]]s, and [[Sage]]s, as well as [[Thieves]] in the remakes. Originally, the Thorn whip was like a normal weapon and only targeted a single enemy in battle. Remake versions of the game expanded the amount of whips in the game and added the ability to attack groups of enemies. They include:
*[[Thorn whip]]
*[[Chain whip]] (Remakes only)
*[[Dragontail whip]] (Remakes only)
*[[Spiked steel whip]] (Remakes only)
*[[Gringham whip]] (Remakes only)
*[[Destructiball]] (Remakes only)


==={{DQ4}}===
In the NES version, all characters except [[Borya]] could use the thorn whip. Much like the previous game, the thorn whip was a normal weapon in the NES version and could only target a single enemy.In the remake, the Gringham whip can be equipped by [[Alena]], [[Meena]], and [[Maya]].
*Thorn Whip ([[NES]] version only as remakes replace it with the [[Divine dagger]].)
*Gringham whip (Remakes only)

==={{DQ5}}===
Whips could be used by [[Bianca]], [[Nera]], and [[Hero's Daughter (Dragon Quest V)|hero's daughter]], as well as [[Debora]] in the DS and mobile remakes. The [[Hero (Dragon Quest V)|hero]] himself could equip a handful of whips. Whips gained their ability to target a group of enemies in this game.
*[[Thorn whip]]
*[[Chain whip]]
*[[Spiked steel whip]]
*[[Gringham whip]]

==={{DQ6}}===
[[Ashlynn]] is capable of equipping all whips in the game, while [[Milly]], [[Nevan]], [[Lizzie]], and [[Goowain]] have a limited selection.
*[[Thorn whip]]
*[[Chain whip]]
*[[Morning star]]
*[[Spiked steel whip]]
*[[Wizardly whip]]
*[[Gringham whip]]

==={{DQ7}}===
[[Maribel]] and [[Aishe]] are capable of using most of the whips in the game, but the [[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]] and [[Sir Mervyn]] could also equip a handful as well. They include:
*[[Thorn whip]]
*[[Leather whip]]
*[[Chain whip]]
*[[Morning star]]
*[[Dragontail whip]]
*[[Wizardly whip]] (Remake only)
*[[Gringham whip]]
*[[Flail of destruction]]

==={{DQ8}}===
[[Jessica]] can equip whips in all versions of the game, as can [[Red]] in the 3DS remake. Flails, which behave similarly to whips, became their own separate weapon type, used exclusively by [[Yangus]].
*[[Leather whip]]
*[[Thorn whip]]
*[[Snakeskin whip]]
*[[Chain whip]]
*[[Dragontail whip]]
*[[Spiked steel whip]]
*[[Demon whip]]
*[[Scourge whip]]
*[[Gringham whip]]

==={{DQ9}}===
Whips can be used by the [[Mage]], [[Minstrel]], and [[Luminary]] vocations. However, once a character fully masters the [[List of whip skills in Dragon Quest IX|Whip skill]], they can freely use whips with any vocation. 
*[[Leather whip]]
*[[Thorn whip]]
*[[Battle whip]]
*[[Snakeskin whip]]
*[[Chain whip]]
*[[Serpentine whip]]
*[[Iron whip]]
*[[Sidewinder]]
*[[Dragontail whip]]
*[[Spiked Steel whip]]
*[[Gigaspike whip]]
*[[Demon whip]]
*[[Queen's whip]]
*[[Archdemon's whip]]
*[[Scourge whip]]
*[[Empress' whip]]
*[[Wizardly whip]]
*[[Goddess whip]]
*[[Gringham whip]]
*[[Mega gringham whip]]
*[[Giga gringham whip]]
*[[Über gringham whip]]

==={{DQ11}}===
Whips can be equipped by both {{Veronica 11}} and [[Sylvando]]. Whips are two-handed weapons in this game, meaning that the user must forgo a shield if they wish to wield a whip; the user also cannot dual-wield them. Whips have the ability to attack every monster if they're in a group, and they deal extra damage to [[Humanoid family|humans]].
*[[Thorn whip]]
*[[Battle whip]]
*[[Hypnowhip (weapon)|Hypnowhip]]
*[[Beastly bullwhip]]
*[[Scorpion tail]]
*[[Queen's whip]]
*[[Dragontail whip]]
*[[Demon whip]]
*[[Empress's whip]]
*[[Beelzebarb]]
*[[Triple-tine whip]]
*[[Malevolash]]
*[[Archdemon whip]]
*[[Gringham whip]]
*[[Mega gringham whip]]
*[[Goddess whip]]
*[[Giga gringham whip]]
*[[Anchor of Rancour]]
*[[Hellbeast's lash]]
*[[Über gringham whip]]

==={{DQH}}===
Whips are the main weapon of Jessica, much like in her original game.
*[[Lady's lash]]
*[[Chain whip]]
*[[Slime weapons|Splat o' nine tails]]
*[[Morning star]]
*[[Hypnowhip]]
*[[Sage's scourge]]
*[[Sidewinder]]
*[[Dragontail whip]]
*[[Queen's whip]]

==={{DQH2}}===
*[[Lady's lash]]
*[[Chain whip]]
*[[Slime weapons|Splat o' nine tails]]
*[[Morning star]]
*[[Hypnowhip]]
*[[Sage's scourge]]
*[[Sidewinder]]
*[[Dragontail whip]]
*[[Queen's whip]]
*[[Gringham whip]]
*[[Supreme sage's scourge]]

==={{DQMJ}}===
Whips appeared as one of the weapon types in this game that monsters could equip. Whips can strike all enemies in combat at once.
*[[Leather whip]]
*[[Battle whip]]
*[[Thorn whip]]
*[[Sidewinder]]
*[[Snakeskin whip]]
*[[Chain whip]]
*[[Dragontail whip]]
*[[Spiked steel whip]]
*[[Scourge whip]]
*[[Gringham whip]]
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