Chain whip: Difference between revisions

|games={{DQ3}}<br>{{DQ5}}<br>{{DQ6}}<br>{{DQ7}}<br>{{DQ8}}<br>{{DQ9}}<br>{{DQH}}

|names=Chain cross

|effect=Inflicts damage to a single group of enemies.

The '''chain whip''', known in the '''chain cross''' in Japanese, is a recurring weapon in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. Like most whips, it is designed to attack a group of enemies. It is typically a mid-ranking weapon.

 

The chain whip has gone through various designs throughout the years. When it was first introduced in ''V'', the whip had a simple design that consisted of a metal chain, a handle, and a weight at the other end for striking enemies. This design appears in ''VI'', as well as remake versions of ''III''. When the chain whip reappeared in ''VII'', the handle became more elaborate, gaining gold sections at the top and bottom, as well as a decorative golden cross at the end, true to the weapon's Japanese name. The weight at the end of the whip also became slightly larger. The chain whip has a completely different design in ''VIII'', featuring a sharp silver and gold arrowhead at the end and a gold and silver handle with a loop. This design is used in ''IX'' and ''Heroes''.

The chain whip has an attack bonus of +27. It can be bought in [[Khoryv]] and [[Asham]] for 1,000 gold and only appears in remake versions of the game. It can only be equipped by [[Thief|Thieves]], [[Dealer|Dealers]], [[Jester|Jesters]], and [[Sage|Sages]].

The chain whip has an attack bonus of +32. It can be equipped by [[Jessica]], as well as [[Red]] in the 3DS version. It can be purchased in [[Argonia]] and the [[Holy Isle of Neos]] for 2,200 gold, as well as dropped rarely by [[Mars rover]]s and [[Frost wyvine]]s. The chain whip can be combined with a [[Longbow]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]] to create a [[Hunter's bow]].