Cyclown

Dragon Quest monster Cyclown

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese かまいたち Romaji Kamaitachi First appearance Dragon Quest IV Old localization Razor Wind
WindBeast

The Cyclown is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. It is a blue, humanish elemental whose lower body is perpetually wrapped in a swirling whirlwind.

Characteristics

Cyclowns are blue humanoid creatures with cartoonish faces and two antennae on top of their heads. Their most notable feature is the cyclone that they ride around on, which completely obscures their lower body. They are elemental spirits associated with wind and they attack their foes with sharp, cutting gales. When a cyclown is defeated in Dragon Quest IX, their whirlwind will disappear, revealing that their lower bodies are scrawny.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

Cyclown

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#035

Experience

32

Gold

34

HP

41

MP

4

Attack

29

Defence

31

Agility

40

Evasion

¹⁄₃₂

Spell(s)

Woosh

Skill(s)

None

Location(s)

Endor area (Chapter 2)
Birdsong Tower (Chapter 2 & 5)
Porthtrunnel Area (Chapter 5)

Item Dropped

Hunter's bow(¹⁄₃₂)

Frizz resistance *

75%

Sizz resistance *

75%

Bang resistance *

25%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

25%

Zap resistance *

25%

Drain Magic resistance

75%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee Bracer resistance

0%

Poof resistance

75%

Dazzle resistance

0%

Fizzle resistance

0%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

25%

Sap resistance *

75%

Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)

Sprites

Notable Changes

None

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Although cyclowns do not make an appearance in the game as enemies, an image of a cyclown can be seen at the Ancient Fane in the PS1 version of the game, representing the element of wind.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

#049 - Cyclown
HP MP Experience Gold 56 8 108 79 Attack Defense Speed 52 48 78
Dropped Item	Glass frit (common, 1/32) Agility ring (rare, 1/128)
Locations	Newid Isle Tower of Trades
Skills	Wind Sickles Psych Up
Family	Elemental
Bestiary #	049
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Description	Their whipping whirlwinds slice through enemies and stop wind attacks from working. They turn heads with their hypnotic hurricanes and tempt people into their wicked world of whirling winds.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Cyclown (かまいたち)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#079

Family

Elemental & Floating

Experience

80

Gold

28

HP

67

MP

7

Attack

75

Defence

68

Agility

60

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

The halves of their bodies concealed by swirling whirlwinds are the subject of much speculation, but they keep them closely under wraps, and are careful to let anyone get a glimpse.

Spell(s)

Woosh

Skill(s)

Wind Sickles

Location(s)

Zwaardsrust region, first act
Dundrasil region, second act

Item(s) Dropped

Glass frit¹⁄₁₆
Agility ring¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

-125%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

50%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-110%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

0%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

75%

Poison resistance *

25%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

50%

Charm resistance *

0%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious cyclown

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#418

Family

Elemental & Floating

Experience

1,317

Gold

270

HP

318

MP

21

Attack

209

Defence

240

Agility

163

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

Cyclowns who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

Kaswoosh

Skill(s)

Wind Sickles

Location(s)

Zwaardsrust region, thrid act
First forest Whale way station, third act

Item(s) Dropped

Fire resistance *

-125%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

50%

Earth resistance *

0%

Light resistance *

-110%

Dark resistance *

-110%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

50%

Fuddle resistance *

75%

Paralysis resistance *

75%

Poison resistance *

25%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

100%

Stun resistance *

50%

Charm resistance *

25%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest Monsters

WindBeast

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	50	2/5	2/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	2/5	4/5	5/5

Family	Beast
In-game description	Creates tornadoes with its legs to defend itself
Abilities	Infernos, IceBolt, VacuSlash
Habitat	Goopi's Gate #1
Breeding chart	CatFly x Bird family Beast family x Material family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Strong	Strong
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
None	Strong	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Weak	Weak	None	None
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
None	None	None	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
Strong		None

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

WindBeast

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	50	4/10	5/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
4/10	5/10	4/10	5/10

Family	Beast
In-game description
Abilities	IceBolt, Infernos, VacuSlash
Habitat
Breeding chart	Beast family x Material family CatFly x Bird family

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak	Weak	Strong	Strong
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	None	Strong	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	Weak	Weak	None
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	Strong	Strong	Strong
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
Strong	Strong	None

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Etymology

The cyclown's original Japanese name is kamaitachi, a yōkai (supernatural creature) from Japanese mythology. It is a mischievous creature, sometimes interpreted as a weasel, that rides on dust devils and is known to cut people with their sickle-like nails. The kamaitachi make frequent appearances in Japanese media, including anime, manga, and video games, and they often possess wind manipulation abilities.

Whirling weirdos

• Spinchilla
• Whirly girly

Gallery

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  XI polygon model

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  Template:DQM1+2 sprite

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  Caravan heart sprite

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  The Cyclown seen on the left on the box art for Dragon Warrior Monsters

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  Cyclown tank in Rocket Slime