Thorn whip

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Thorn Whip
ThornWhip.png
Japanese とげのムチ (III only)
いばらのムチ (all others)
Romaji toge no muchi (III only)
Ibara no muchi( all others)
Old localizations Spiny whip
Rosevine Whip
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Effect None

The thorn whip is a recurring whip in the Dragon Quest franchise. It is a very basic whip and is usually one of the weakest.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]

The thorn whip (called the Spiny whip in the GBC version) has an attack bonus of +18. It can be equipped by the Hero, Mages, Thieves, Gadabouts, and sages. It can be purchased in shops for 320 gold in the NES version, but in remake versions of the game, it is obtained by turning in 5 mini medals to the medal collector in Aliahan. It can also be sold for 240 gold coins.

  • In the NES version, this weapon only dealt damage to a single enemy, only gaining the ability of other whips to attack a group in remakes. Warriors and Merchants were able to equip the whip, but lose the ability to do so in remake versions of the game.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

The thorn whip has an attack bonus of +14 and can be purchased for 200 gold. In remake versions of the game, it has been replaced by the divine dagger.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

The thorn whip has an attack bonus of +18. They can be bought for 350 gold. Bianca, Nera, Debora, and the Hero's daughter can equip it.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Thorn whips have an attack bonus of +18 and a style bonus of +7. They can be bought for 350 gold in Port Haven, Wellshire, and Somnia, or sold for 262 gold. Milly and Ashlynn can equip them.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

The thorn whip has an attack bonus of +18 and a style bonus of +7. It can be purchased from Emberdale for 770 gold and sold for 385 gold. It can be equipped by Maribel and Aishe.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

The thorn whip has an attack bonus of +14. It can be equipped by Jessica, as well as Red in the 3DS version. They can be bought for 350 gold in Peregrin Quay and Simpleton, or sold for 175 gold.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Thorn whip(DQIX).png  Thorn Whip
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Attack +11
Equipable by Luminary, Mage, Minstrel, Omnivocational Whipmaster
Found Sold in Stornway & Coffinwell
Buy Price 350
Sell Price 175
Flavor text A thorny thong that can hit a whole heap of enemies at once

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Thorn whip DQXI Logo EN.png
Thorn whip xi icon.png
Description
A barbed thong that can attack enemies over an extensive area.
Rarity
F
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +11/14/18/22
Notes
Requires 4 Perfectionist's pearls to rework.
Price Location
N/A / 200 Carried by Veronica and Sylvando when they join the party.
1256 chance of being dropped by Cactiballs and Malicious cactiballs.
Forging difficulty
★☆☆☆☆
Ingredients
-
Characters
Veronica sprite walk.gifSylvando sprite walk.gif



Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]

Thorn whips have an attack bonus of +8. They are described as "A prickly whip able to strike all foes at once." They can be bought in Palaish Isle for 1,120 gold.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]

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