Chain whip
The Chain whip is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. Like most Whips, it is designed to attack a group of enemies. It is typically a mid-ranking weapon.
| Chain whip | |
|---|---|
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| Japanese | チェーンクロス |
| Romaji | Chēnkurosu |
| Old localizations | Same |
| Found in | Dragon Quest III (remakes only) Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II: Twin Kings and the Prophecy's End Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Inflicts damage to a single group of enemies. |
CharacteristicsEdit
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.
AppearancesEdit
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of SalvationEdit
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +27. It can be bought in Khoryv and Asham for 1,000 gold coins and only appears in remake versions of the game. It can only be equipped by Thieves, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Sages.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly BrideEdit
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +28. It can be purchased early on in Roundbeck, Coburg, and Fortuna for 1,200 gold coins. It can be equipped by the Hero, Bianca, Nera, Harry, and several monster companions.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of RevelationEdit
The chain whip has an Attack bonus of +28, a Style bonus of +18, and can be equipped by Ashlynn, Nevan, and Lizzie. It can be purchased from Wellshire, Somnia, and Amor for 1,200 gold coins and sold for 900 gold coins.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastEdit
The chain whip has an Attack bonus of +33, a Style bonus of +18, and can be equipped by Maribel, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased for 2,500 gold coins from Allblades Arena, Alltrades Abbey in the present, La Bravoure, the Temple Palace in the present, and El Ciclo and sold for 1,250 gold coins. Chain whips can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Casino at Buccanham and the Haven.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingEdit
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 coins, as well as dropped rarely by Mars rovers and Frost wyvines. The chain whip can be used to make Chain mail or a Hunter's bow in the Alchemy Pot.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version, chain whips are no longer dropped by Frost wyvines.
| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Chain mail |
 Wayfarer's clothes |
 Chain whip |
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| Item | Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 |
 Hunter's bow |
 Short bow |
Chain whip |
- |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkiesEdit
 Chain whip |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A whip of linked loops that can lash a whole line of enemies at once. | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +28 |    |
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| Notes | ||||
| Upgrades into Hunter's bow. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 3,700 / 1,850 | Sold in Bloomingdale and Gleeba. | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of DaiEdit
The Chain whip is Queen Flora's weapon of choice, which she uses to dispatch a group of Slimes in the Cave of Trials.
Dragon Quest Monsters: JokerEdit
Chain whips can be sold for 1,400 gold and have an Attack bonus of +26. They are dropped by Captain Crow.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight BelowEdit
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +15 and a Defence bonus of +4. It can only be equipped by Jessica and can be purchased on the Stonecloud after the events at Sylvea for 1,200 gold.
Dragon Quest TreasuresEdit
The Chain whip is Treasure No. 161 in the Weapons category and can be found on the Wingswept Moors. Its base value is 220,000 gold.
DescriptionsEdit
| Game | Description |
 | This deadly whip can attack a whole group of enemies at once.[1] |
 | A whip made from sturdy metal chain. Capable of hitting multiple enemies in a single lash.[2] |
 | A whip of linked loops that can lash a whole line of enemies at once.[3] |
 | A metal whip able to strike all foes at once.[4] |
In Other LanguagesEdit
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Látigo de cadena | Spanish for "chain whip". |
 Français | Fouet de chaîne | French for "chain whip". |
 Deutsch | Kettenpeitsche | German for "chain whip". |
 Italiano | Frusta di ferro | Italian for "iron whip". |
GalleryEdit
The Chain whip from Dragon Quest V.
The Chain whip from Dragon Quest VII.
The Chain whip from Dragon Quest IX.
Flora wielding the chain whip in Puzzle and Dragons
EtymologyEdit
The chain whip is a real-life weapon that is used in traditional Chinese martial arts, originating as far back as the Jìn Dynasty. The whip consists of several metal rods joined end-to-end by rings to form a flexible chain, with a handle on one end and a metal dart at the other end, typically used for slashing or piercing one's opponent.
ReferenceEdit
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Cell phone versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.