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{{Item
|title = Cypress stick
|image = [[Image:CypressStick.png|center|180px]]
|japanese = {{tt|ひのきのぼう|Hinoki no bō}}
|romaji = {{tt|Hinoki no bō|Cypress pole/stick}}
|names = Wooden cane <br> Stick
|games = ''[[Dragon Quest II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest III]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest V]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest XI]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest X]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''
|effect = Increases the wielder's Attack.
}}


The '''Cypress Stick''' is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' franchise. It is a simple wooden stick and is usually the weakest weapon in the game.
The '''cypress stick''' is a recurring weapon in the {{DQSeries}}. It is a simple wooden stick and is usually the weakest weapon in the game.
 
==Characteristics==
The cypress stick is a crude, but simple length of wood that can be used as a club or baton. In its earliest depictions, it had a loop at the end of its handle. Later entries in the series shows the cypress stick as having a length of cloth around its handle as a rudimentary grip.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest II]]''===
==={{DQ2}}===
The cypress stick has an attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. The [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] joins the party with it equipped.
The cypress stick has an {{Attack}} bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. The [[Princess of Moonbrooke]] joins the party with it equipped.


===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
{{Descriptions
The cypress stick (known simply as Stick in the GBC version due to text limitations) has an attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all classes. The King of Aliahan gives one to the hero at the beginning of his quest.
|DQ2=A simple weapon made from the branch of a cypress tree.<ref>Mobile, Android and iOS version</ref>
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IV]]''===
==={{DQ2HD}}===
The cypress stick has an attack bonus of +2.
{{DQIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Cypress stick III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big><big>Cypress stick</big></big>
|sprite=[[File:Cypress stick III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=ひのきのぼう
|description=A no-frills standard stick carved from the wood of a cypress tree
|stats=Attack +2
|scion=[[File:Prince of Midenhall sprite I & II HD2D.png|60px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest II))]][[File:Prince of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png|50px|link=Prince of Cannock]][[File:Princess of Moonbrooke sprite I & II HD2D.png|50px|link=Princess of Moonbrooke]][[File:Princess of Cannock sprite I & II HD2D.png|50px|link=Princess of Cannock]]
|notes=N/A
|price=8/4
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Midenhall]]<br>[[Kol]]<br>[[Cannock]]
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest V]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The cypress stick has an attack bonus of +2. The hero begins his journey with this weapon.
The cypress stick has an {{Attack}} bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all classes. The [[King of Aliahan]] gives one to the hero at the beginning of his quest.


===''[[Dragon Quest VI]]''===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Cypress stick III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big><big>Cypress stick</big></big>
|sprite=[[File:Cypress stick III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=ひのきのぼう
|description=A no-frills standard stick carved from the wood of a cypress tree.
|stats=Attack +2
|vocation=[[File:Gadabout iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Gadabout]][[File:Hero iconHD2D.png|50px|link= Hero (Dragon Quest III)]][[File:Mage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Mage]][[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial artist]][[File:Merchant iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Merchant]]
[[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]][[File:Priest iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Priest]][[File:Sage iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Sage]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]][[File:Warrior iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Warrior]]
|notes=N/A
|price=8/3
|location=Sold in [[Aliahan]]
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ4}}===
The cypress stick has an attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters.
The cypress stick has an {{Attack}} bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. [[Borya]] is initially equipped with it.


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
It can be sold in [[Shinnock]] for a while during {{DQ4 Chapter 3}} for 10 [[Gold]] Coins, but is listed as [[Steel broadsword]] to trick any travelers.
The cypress stick has an attack bonus of +4.  
 
==={{DQ5}}===
The cypress stick has an {{Attack}} bonus of +2. The hero begins his journey with this weapon.
 
{{Descriptions
|DQ5=Doesn't appear to have any special effects.<ref>Mobile, Android, iOS and Nintendo DS version</ref>
}}
 
==={{DQ6}}===
The cypress stick has an {{Attack}} bonus of +2. It can be equipped by [[Ashlynn]], [[Carver]], [[Milly]], and [[Nevan]]. It can be bought for 10 gold and sold for 7.
 
==={{DQ7}}===
The cypress stick has an {{Attack}} bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. When equipped by [[Ruff]], it actually decreases his attack by 1. In the 3DS version, it is initially equipped by [[Kiefer]].
 
==={{DQ8}}===
The cypress stick has an {{Attack}} bonus of +4. In this game, it is classified as a sword and can only be equipped by the {{Hero 8}}. Although it has no practical use in combat, the cypress stick can be used in various [[Alchemy]] recipes:
 
*[[Iron lance]] = Cypress stick + [[Dagger]]
*[[Long spear]] = Iron lance + Cypress stick x2
*[[Hunter's bow]] = [[Strength ring]] + Cypress stick x2
*[[Stone axe]] = Cypress stick + [[Stone hardhat]]
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Cypress stick</big></big>
|icon=[[Image:Cypress stick xi icon.png]]
|description=A sturdy little stick fashioned from a branch of the cypress tree.
|rarity=F
|stats=Attack +7/9/11/16
|notes=N/A
|price=10g
|diff=N/A
|i1=N/A
|location=One found in a treasure chest in Cobblestone.<br>Sold in [[Cobblestone]] and the [[Heliodor Region]] Roving Emporium.<br>{{fraction|1|64}} chance of being dropped by [[Cruelcumber]]s.
|character=[[File:Hero XI sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hero (Dragon Quest XI)]][[File:Erik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Erik]][[File:Sylvando sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Sylvando]][[File:Hendrik sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Hendrik]]
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders]]''===
{{stub}}
{{Stub}}
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Builders 2]]''===
The cypress stick increases the [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders 2)|Builder's]] {{Attack}} by +8, it can be crafted from 1 unit of wood at a worn-out workbench or anvil.
 
===''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]''===
The cypress stick is a D-rank sword that can be acquired as a reward for completing the Swords: Intermediate level. It has an ATK bonus of +3, an HP bonus of +9, and has two slots for Alchemy Effects.
 
==In other languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Porra de ciprés|es-meaning=''Cypress club''
|les=Vara de ciprés|les-meaning=''Cypress rod''
|fr=Bâton de cyprès|fr-meaning=''Cypress stick''
|de=Zypressenstock|de-meaning=''Cypress stick''
|it=Bastone di cipresso|it-meaning=''Cypress stick''
|ko=노송나무 막대, ''Nosongnamu Makdae''|ko-meaning=''Cypress stick''
|zh-cn=柏木棍, ''Bǎimù Gùn''|zh-cn-meaning=''Cypress-wood club''
|zh-tw=檜木棒, ''Guìmù Bàng''|zh-tw-meaning=''Cypress-wood stick''
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The cypress stick shares its position as the weakest weapon in the series with the [[bamboo lance]].
*The anime series ''Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei'' makes a humorous reference to the cypress stick in an imagine spot as being the bare minimum for an adventurer, along with the [[plain clothes]] and [[pot lid]].
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQII_Cypress_Stick.png|The cypress stick from ''Dragon Quest II''
DQIII_Cypress_Stick.png|''Dragon Quest III''
Cypress stick_VII_artwork.png|The cypress stick from ''Dragon Quest VII''
File:Cypress stick builders icon.png|[[Dragon Quest Builders]] icon
DQT Cypress Stick.png|''Tact'' icon
</gallery></center>
 
==Reference==
<references/>
 
{{clear}}
 
{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest II weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest 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 IV weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IV weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest V weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders weapons]]
{{Wikia}}
[[Category:Dragon Quest Builders 2 weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Tact weapons]]
 
[[fr:Bâton de cyprès]]

Latest revision as of 18:40, 5 October 2026

The cypress stick is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. It is a simple wooden stick and is usually the weakest weapon in the game.

Cypress stick
CypressStick.png
Japanese ひのきのぼう
Romaji Hinoki no bō
Old localizations Wooden cane
Stick
Found in Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Walk
Dragon Quest Tact
Effect Increases the wielder's Attack.

CharacteristicsEdit

The cypress stick is a crude, but simple length of wood that can be used as a club or baton. In its earliest depictions, it had a loop at the end of its handle. Later entries in the series shows the cypress stick as having a length of cloth around its handle as a rudimentary grip.

AppearancesEdit

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. The Princess of Moonbrooke joins the party with it equipped.

GameDescription
A simple weapon made from the branch of a cypress tree.[1]

Dragon Quest II HD-2D RemakeEdit

  Cypress stick (ひのきのぼう)
 
Description
A no-frills standard stick carved from the wood of a cypress tree
Stats Scions of Erdrick
Attack +2     
Notes
N/A
Price Location
8/4 Sold in:
Midenhall
Kol
Cannock



Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all classes. The King of Aliahan gives one to the hero at the beginning of his quest.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D RemakeEdit

  Cypress stick (ひのきのぼう)
 
Description
A no-frills standard stick carved from the wood of a cypress tree.
Stats Vocations
Attack +2            
Notes
N/A
Price Location
8/3 Sold in Aliahan



Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. Borya is initially equipped with it.

It can be sold in Shinnock for a while during Chapter 3 for 10 Gold Coins, but is listed as Steel broadsword to trick any travelers.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. The hero begins his journey with this weapon.

GameDescription
Doesn't appear to have any special effects.[2]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by Ashlynn, Carver, Milly, and Nevan. It can be bought for 10 gold and sold for 7.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. When equipped by Ruff, it actually decreases his attack by 1. In the 3DS version, it is initially equipped by Kiefer.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +4. In this game, it is classified as a sword and can only be equipped by the Hero. Although it has no practical use in combat, the cypress stick can be used in various Alchemy recipes:

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeEdit

Cypress stick  
 
Description
A sturdy little stick fashioned from a branch of the cypress tree.
Rarity
F
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +7/9/11/16
Notes
N/A
Price Location
10g One found in a treasure chest in Cobblestone.
Sold in Cobblestone and the Heliodor Region Roving Emporium.
1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Cruelcumbers.
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
    



Dragon Quest BuildersEdit

Dragon Quest Builders 2Edit

The cypress stick increases the Builder's Attack by +8, it can be crafted from 1 unit of wood at a worn-out workbench or anvil.

Dragon Quest TactEdit

The cypress stick is a D-rank sword that can be acquired as a reward for completing the Swords: Intermediate level. It has an ATK bonus of +3, an HP bonus of +9, and has two slots for Alchemy Effects.

In other languagesEdit

Language Translation Meaning
  Español castellanoPorra de ciprésCypress club
  Español latinoamericanoVara de ciprésCypress rod
  FrançaisBâton de cyprèsCypress stick
  DeutschZypressenstockCypress stick
  ItalianoBastone di cipressoCypress stick
  한국어노송나무 막대, Nosongnamu MakdaeCypress stick
  简体中文柏木棍, Bǎimù GùnCypress-wood club
  繁體中文檜木棒, Guìmù BàngCypress-wood stick

TriviaEdit

  • The cypress stick shares its position as the weakest weapon in the series with the bamboo lance.
  • The anime series Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei makes a humorous reference to the cypress stick in an imagine spot as being the bare minimum for an adventurer, along with the plain clothes and pot lid.

GalleryEdit

ReferenceEdit

  1. ↑ Mobile, Android and iOS version
  2. ↑ Mobile, Android, iOS and Nintendo DS version