Chain sickle
The Chain sickle is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. It is an early to mid-level weapon that consists of a sickle attached to a weight with a long iron chain. Depending on the game, it is either classified as a sword or a whip.
| Chain sickle | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | くさりがま |
| Romaji | Kusarigama |
| Old localizations | Sickle |
| Found in | Dragon Quest II Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Increases the wielder's Attack. |
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary LineEdit
The Chain sickle has an Attack bonus of +15 and can only be equipped by the Hero and the Prince of Cannock. It can be purchased from Leftwyne and Moonahan for 390 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | Used by farmers to fend off fiends.[1] |
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
The Chain sickle has an Attack bonus of +16 (+24 in the NES Version). It can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Martial Artists, Priests, Thieves, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Sages. When equipped by a Martial Artist, it actually decreases their attack by 12. It can be purchased at Reeve, Romaria, and Asham for 320 gold (550 in the NES Version) and sold for 240 gold.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the ChosenEdit
The Chain sickle has an Attack bonus of +20 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Alena, Kiryl, Torneko, Meena, and the final party member. It can be purchased for 550 gold from Burland, Strathbaile, Vrenor, the Desert Bazaar, Endor, Lakanaba, Ballymoral, Aubout du Monde, Havre Léon, Bath, and Porthtrunnel and sold for 412 gold.
One can be found in the Cave of Safekeeping and another in the warehouse of Lakanaba's weapon shop, requiring the Ultimate key to access. Chain sickles can also be dropped by Dragon pups, Grim keepers, and Strangler fishes.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
The Chain sickle has an Attack bonus of +27. It can be purchased from Fortuna and Roundbeck for 900 gold and can be equipped by Prince Harry, Sancho, and some monster companions.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
The Chain sickle has an Attack bonus of +27, a Style bonus of +13, and can be equipped by the Hero, Carver, Terry, Amos, Lizzie, and Goowain. It can be purchased for 1,100 gold from Wellshire, Port Haven, Somnia of the Lower World, and both versions of Amor and sold for 825 gold. One can be found in the Gallows Moor. It can be dropped by Pesky jesters and Boarkers.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The Chain sickle has an Attack bonus of +27 and a Style bonus of +13, and can only be equipped by Ruff, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. However, when Ruff equips it, his Attack actually decreases by 13. It can be purchased for 1,700 gold from the Pilgrim's Rest inn, Pilgrim's Perdition, and Alltrades Abbey in the past and sold for 850 gold. One can be found in the Dungeon of Descent. It can also be dropped by Berserkers, Gyrogres, and Ghouls.
Dragon Quest XEdit
The Chain sickle appears as a cosmetic item that players can purchase for real world currency starting from September 23rd, 2016. It will change the appearance of any whip equipped by the character and changes its attack animation to throwing the sickle.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's EndEdit
Chain Sickle appears as a skill that can be learned by Torneko at Abacus proficiency level 5, costing 8 MP to use. When used, he swings the sickle in a circular motion around his body three times before putting it away.
- Chain Sickle can be upgraded further into Super Chain Sickle at proficiency level 9. It can be performed by charging Chain Sickle for a short time, costing 13 MP to use. At proficiency level 12, it will upgrade even further into Über Chain Sickle, which costs 19 MP to use. Each upgrade increases the amount of damage and the range of the attack.
Dragon Quest WalkEdit
The Chain sickle is a 2★ whip with an Attack bonus of +14. It can be received as a reward for completing Chapter 2, Episode 1 of the story.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
The Chain sickle is Treasure No. 164 in the Weapons category and can be found on the Wingswept Moors. Its base value is 90,000 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | A sharp sickle affixed to a chain and wielded as a weapon.[2] |
DescriptionsEdit
| Game | Description |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[3] |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effect.[3] |
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Martillo con cadena | Spanish for "hammer with a chain". |
 Français | Faucille à chaîne | French for "chain sickle". |
GalleryEdit
Famicom art from Dragon Quest III
The chain sickle from Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest II
The chain sickle in Dragon Quest IV
An Elf character in Dragon Quest X equipped with the chain sickle
Treasures icon
The chain sickle as featured in the Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery
TriviaEdit
- The kusarigama (鎖鎌, lit. chain-sickle) is a traditional Japanese weapon used in medieval times. It consists of a kama (sickle) attached to a long chain with a heavy weight at the end. Due to the sickle's usage as a farming tool, it could be carried by ninjas without arousing suspicion. The kusarigama's wielder could swing the chain around their head, then throw it to entangle an enemy's sword, spear, or other weapon, and then slice with the sickle. The weight at the end of the chain could also be used to hit an opponent from a range before moving in closer. Kusarigamas have been commonly featured in Japanese anime, manga, and video games as a weapon.