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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Cyclown
|title=Cyclown
|image=[[File:Cyclown.png|300px|center]]
|image=[[File:DQIV DS Cyclown.png|285px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=かまいたち
|kanji=かまいたち
|romanji=Kamaitachi
|romanji={{tt|Kamaitachi|Sickle weasel}}
|old=Razor Wind<br>WindBeast
|old=Razor Wind ({{IV}} {{NES}})<br>WindBeast ({{DQM}} and {{DQM2}})
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''
|firstappear={{DQ4}}
}}
}}
The '''Cyclown''' is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. It is a blue, humanish [[Elemental family|elemental]] whose lower body is perpetually wrapped in a swirling whirlwind.
The '''Cyclown''' is a recurring {{MFamilies}} in the {{DQSeries}}, debuting in {{Dragon Quest IV}}. It is a blue, humanish {{Elemental}} whose lower body is perpetually wrapped in a swirling whirlwind.


==Characteristics==
==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 [[Wind Sickles|sharp, cutting gales]]. When a cyclown is defeated in ''Dragon Quest IX'', their whirlwind will disappear, revealing that their lower bodies are scrawny.
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 they create with their legs and completely obscures the lower halves of their body. They are elemental spirits associated with wind and they attack their foes with [[Wind Sickles|sharp, cutting gales]]. When a Cyclown is defeated in {{IX}}, their whirlwind will disappear, revealing that their lower bodies are scrawny.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{DQ4Enemy
{{DQ4Enemy
|name=Cyclown
|name=Cyclown
|kanji=
|kanji=かまいたち
|romanji=
|romanji=Kamaitachi
|bestiaryNumber=#035
|bestiaryNumber=#035
|sprite=[[File:Cyclown DQIV NES.gif]]
|sprite=[[File:Cyclown DQIV NES.gif]]
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|skills=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Hunter's bow]]({{fraction|1|32}})
|item=[[Hunter's bow]]({{fraction|1|32}})
|locations=[[Endor]] area (Chapter 2)<br>[[Birdsong Tower]] (Chapter 2 & 5)<br>[[Porthtrunnel]] Area (Chapter 5)
|locations=[[Endor]] region ({{DQ4 Chapter 2}} only)<br>[[Birdsong Tower]] ({{DQ4 Chapters 2, 5 & 6}})<br>[[Porthtrunnel]] region ({{DQ4 Chapters 5 & 6}})
|evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|evasion={{fraction|1|32}}
|frizz-resist=75%
|frizz-resist=75%
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==={{DQ7}}===
==={{DQ7}}===
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.
Although Cyclowns do not make an appearance in the game as enemies, an image of one can be seen at the [[Ancient Fane]] in the {{PS1}} version of the game, representing the element of wind.


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|float=
|image=[[Image:Cyclown DQIX.png]]
|name=Cyclown
|name=Cyclown
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|kanji=かまいたち
|console=DS
|romaji=Kamaitachi
|romanji=
|bestiaryNumber=#049
|family={{Elemental}}
|description=Their whipping whirlwinds slice through enemies and stop wind attacks from working.<br><br>They turn heads with their hypnotic hurricanes and tempt people into their wicked world of whirling winds.
|model=[[Image:Cyclown DQIX.png]]
|hp=56
|hp=56
|mp=8
|mp=8
|exp=108
|gold=79
|attack=52
|attack=52
|defense=48
|defence=48
|agility=78
|agility=78
|experience=108
|spells=None
|gold=79
|droppedItem=[[Glass frit]] (common, 1/32)<br>[[Agility ring]] (rare, 1/128)
|skills=[[Wind Sickles]]<br>[[Psych Up]]
|skills=[[Wind Sickles]]<br>[[Psych Up]]
|spells=
|items=[[Glass frit]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Agility ring]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|family=Elemental
|bestiaryNumber=049
|description=Their whipping whirlwinds slice through enemies and stop wind attacks from working.<br><br>They turn heads with their hypnotic hurricanes and tempt people into their wicked world of whirling winds.
|locations=[[Newid Isle]]<br>[[Tower of Trades]]
|locations=[[Newid Isle]]<br>[[Tower of Trades]]
|}}
|fire-resist=-50%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=50%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=-25%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poison-resist=100%
|paralysis-resist=75%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-resist=25%
|fizzle-resist=100%
|stun-resist=50%
|charm-resist=25%
}}


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Cyclown
|name=Cyclown
|kanji= かまいたち
|kanji=かまいたち
|romanji=
|romanji=Kamaitachi
|bestiaryNumber=#079
|bestiaryNumber=#079
|family={{Elemental}} & {{Floating}}
|family={{Elemental}} & {{Floating}}
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|skills=[[Wind Sickles]]
|skills=[[Wind Sickles]]
|items=[[Glass frit]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Agility ring]]{{fraction|1|128}}  
|items=[[Glass frit]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Agility ring]]{{fraction|1|128}}  
|locations=[[Zwaardsrust]] region, first act<br>[[Dundrasil]] region, second act
|locations=[[Zwaardsrust Region]] (first act)<br>[[Seas of Erdrea|Inland Sea]] (first act, sea around Nautica/Zwaardsrust)<br>[[Dundrasil Region]] (second act)
|evasion=N/A
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=-125%
|fire-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|rock-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=-110%
|light-resist=-10%
|dark-resist=-110%
|dark-resist=-10%
|zap-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
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|elemental-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
}}
 
====Malicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Malicious cyclown
|name=Malicious cyclown
|kanji=  
|kanji=かまいたち・邪
|romanji=
|romanji={{tt|Kamaitachi・ja|Sickle weasel・evil}}
|bestiaryNumber=#418
|bestiaryNumber=#418
|family={{Elemental}} & {{Floating}}
|family={{Elemental}} & {{Floating}}
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|spells=[[Kaswoosh]]
|spells=[[Kaswoosh]]
|skills=[[Wind Sickles]]
|skills=[[Wind Sickles]]
|items=
|items=[[Glass frit]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Agility ring]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Zwaardsrust]] region, thrid act<br>First forest [[Whale way station]], third act
|locations=[[Zwaardsrust Region]] (third act)<br>[[The First Forest - Whale Way Station]] (third act)<br>[[Seas of Erdrea|Inland Sea]] (third act)
|evasion=N/A
|evasion=N/A
|fire-resist=-125%
|fire-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|rock-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=-110%
|light-resist=-10%
|dark-resist=-110%
|dark-resist=-10%
|zap-resist=0%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]''===
==={{DQM}}===
{{DQMEnemy
{{DQMEnemy
|name=WindBeast
|name=WindBeast
|kanji=  
|kanji=かまいたち
|romanji=
|romanji=Kamaitachi
|sprite=[[File:Wind_beast.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Wind_beast.png]]
|level=50
|level=50
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|wisdom=4/5
|wisdom=4/5
|agility=5/5
|agility=5/5
|family= [[Beast family | Beast]]
|family={{Beast}}
|in-game-description=Creates tornadoes with its legs to defend itself
|in-game-description=Creates tornadoes with its legs to defend itself
|abilities=[[Woosh | Infernos]], [[Crack|IceBolt]], [[Gust Slash | VacuSlash]]
|abilities=[[Woosh|Infernos]], [[Crack|IceBolt]], [[Gust Slash|VacuSlash]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters | Goopi's Gate #1]]
|habitat=[[List of teleportals in Dragon Quest Monsters|Goopi's Gate #1]]
|breeding=[[CatFly]] x [[Bird family]]<br>[[Beast family]] x [[Material family]]
|breeding=[[Vampire cat|CatFly]] x [[Bird family]]<br>[[Beast family]] x [[Material family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2]]''===
==={{DQM2}}===
{{DQM2Enemy
{{DQM2Enemy
|name=WindBeast
|name=WindBeast
|kanji=  
|kanji= かまいたち
|romanji=
|romanji=Kamaitachi
|sprite=[[File:Wind_beast.png]]
|sprite=[[File:Wind_beast.png]]
|level=50
|level=50
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|wisdom=4/10
|wisdom=4/10
|agility=5/10
|agility=5/10
|family= [[Beast]]
|family={{Beast}}
|in-game-description=
|in-game-description=
|abilities=[[Icebolt | IceBolt]], [[Infernos]], [[VacuSlash]]
|abilities=[[Crack|IceBolt]], [[Woosh|Infernos]], [[Gust Slash|VacuSlash]]
|habitat=
|habitat=
|breeding=[[Beast family]] x [[Material family]]<br>[[CatFly]] x [[Bird family]]
|breeding=[[Beast family]] x [[Material family]]<br>[[Vampire cat|CatFly]] x [[Bird family]]
|frizz-resist=None
|frizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
|sizz-resist=None
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}}
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]''===
==={{DQMCH}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


==={{DQM3D}}===
==={{DQM3D}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key]]''===
==={{DQM23D}}===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


==={{DQMJ3}}===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3]] Professional''===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}
==={{DQM3}}===
{{DQM3Enemy
|name=Cyclown
|kanji=かまいたち
|romanji=Kamaitachi
|icon=[[File:Cyclown DQM3 portrait.png|100px]]
|family=[[File:DQM3 nature family icon.png|link=Nature family]]
|hp=<big><big>1,310</big></big>
|mp=<big><big>570</big></big>
|attack=<big><big>590</big></big>
|defense=<big><big>480</big></big>
|wisdom=<big><big>430</big></big>
|agility=<big><big>500</big></big>
|bestiary=#148
|rank=<big><big>'''F'''</big></big>
|in-game-description=These wicked wind spirits sport their whirlwinds like work attire. Their greatest desire is to welcome wanderers into their whirling worlds
|talents=[[Woosh Afficionado]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Agility Booster|Agility Booster I]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Woosh Guard]] (lv. 40)
|traits=[[Wooshmeister]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Insta-Accel]] (lv. 20)<br>[[Ultra Crafty Woosher]] (lv. 40)
|ltraits=[[Snappy Comeback]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Tactical Genius]] (lv. 1)<br>[[Collective Punishment]] (lv. 60)
|habitat= [[Circle of Temper]] - Lower Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]])<br>[[Circle of Fortitude]] - Lower Echelon ([[File:DQM3 spring icon.png|20px]])
|items=[[Medicinal herb]] (Common)<br>[[Seed of magic]] (Rare)
|synthesis=[[File:Bullfinch DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Bullfinch]] X [[File:Winky DQM3 portrait.png|64px|link=Winky]]
|fire-resist=0%
|water-resist=0%
|wind-resist=50%
|earth-resist=-25%
|explosion-resist=0%
|ice-resist=50%
|electricity-resist=25%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=25%
|debilitation-resist=0%
|bedazzlement-resist=25%
|antimagic-resist=0%
|mp-absorption-resist=25%
|confusion-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=25%
|stun-resist=0%
|poison-resist=50%
|instant-death-resist=0%
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Parade]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Parade]]''===
{{Stub}}
{{Stub}}


==Etymology==
==={{DQMSL}}===
The cyclown's original Japanese name is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamaitachi 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.
{{Stub}}
 
==={{DQTreasures}}===
A statue of a cyclown is [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|Treasure No. 529]] in the Monster Statues category. It can be found on [[the Paternoggin]] and its base value is 80,000 {{Gold}}.
{{Descriptions
|DQTR=A model of a {{MFamilies}} from some faraway world.<ref>[[Nintendo Switch]] and Steam versions.</ref>
}}
 
==={{DQRivals}}===
Cyclown appeared in the 9th card pack, "Reunion and Oath of Lotozetasia" as a normal {{MFamilies}} common to all leaders. When summoned, it would inflict 1 damage to all other units in the front row.
 
 
==Trivia==
*The cyclown's original Japanese name is [[Wikipedia:Kamaitachi|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. It also shares a name and origin with the recurring [[Wind Sickles]] skill.


==Whirling weirdos==
==Whirling weirdos==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:Cyclown XI polygon.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
Cyclown XI polygon.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
File:Cyclown dqm psx.png|{{DQM1+2}} sprite
DQXI Malicious cyclown.jpg|A Malicious cyclown.
File:Cyclown caravan.png|''Caravan heart'' sprite
Cyclown dqm psx.png|{{1·2}} sprite.
Image:DWM_Box (Front Side).png|The Cyclown seen on the left on the box art for ''Dragon Warrior Monsters''
Cyclown caravan.png|{{Caravan Heart}} sprite.
Image:DQHRS Cyclown.png|Cyclown tank in ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime|Rocket Slime]]''
DWM_Box (Front Side).png|The WindBeast seen on the left on the box art for {{Dragon Warrior Monsters}}.
DQHRS Cyclown.png|Cyclown tank in {{Rocket Slime}}.
DQotS Cyclown.jpg|{{Stars}} model.
DQR Kamaitachi.png|{{Rivals}} card.
Cyclown statue treasures icon.jpg|{{Treasures}} statue icon.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Elementals]]
[[Category:Japanese mythology]]
[[Category:Japanese mythology]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV enemies]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Treasures monster statues]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest of the Stars enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
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