Whip Weapon Family

Whips are recurring type of weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. They are unusual in that they target a group of enemies (with diminishing returns) (starting with Dragon Quest V). A notable whip is the Gringham whip, which can target all enemies.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III

First introduced in this installment, whips could be used by the hero, mages, gadabouts, and sages, as well as thieves in the remakes. They include:

• Thorn whip
• Chain whip
• Morning star
• Dragontail whip
• Spiked steel whip
• Gringham whip (Remakes only)
• Flail of destruction (Remakes only)

Dragon Quest IV

In the NES version, all characters except Borya could use the thorn whip. 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)

Dragon Quest V

Whips could be used by Bianca, Nera, and hero's daughter, as well as Debora in the DS and mobile remakes. The hero himself could equip a handful of whips, himself.

• Thorn whip
• Chain whip
• Spiked steel whip
• Gringham Whip

Dragon Quest VI

Ashlynn is capable of equipping all whips in the game, while Milly, Nevan, Lizzie, and Goowain have limited access to them.

• Thorn whip
• Chain whip
• Morning star
• Spiked steel whip
• Wizardly whip
• Gringham whip

Dragon Quest VII

Maribel and Aishe are capable of using most of the whips in the game, but the Hero and Sir Mervyn could also equip a handful, as well. They include:

• Rosevine whip
• Leather whip
• Chain whip
• Mace
• Dragontail whip
• Ultimate whip
• Wreck whip

Dragon Quest VIII

Jessica can equip whips in all versions of the game, as can Red in the 3DS remake.

• Leather whip
• Thorn whip
• Snakeskin whip
• Chain whip
• Dragontail whip
• Spiked steel whip
• Demon whip
• Scourge whip
• Gringham whip

Dragon Quest IX

Whips can be used by the mage, minstrel, and luminary vocations. However, once a character fully masters the 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
• Uber Gringham Whip

Dragon Quest Heroes

Whips are the main weapon of Jessica, much like in her original game.