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|japanese = {{tt|ひのきのぼう|Hinoki no bō}}
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Revision as of 15:10, 2 June 2020

Cypress stick
CypressStick.png
Japanese ひのきのぼう
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations Wooden cane
Stick
Found in Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest IV
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest VI
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest Builders
Effect N/A

The cypress stick is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. It is a simple wooden stick and is usually the weakest weapon in the game.

Characteristics

The cypress stick is a crude, but simple length of wood that can be used as a club or baton. In its earliest depictions, it had a loop at the end of its handle. Later entries in the series shows the cypress stick as having a length of cloth around its handle as a rudimentary grip.

Appearances

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. The Princess of Moonbrooke joins the party with it equipped.


GameDescription
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A simple weapon made from the branch of a cypress tree.[1]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all classes. The King of Aliahan gives one to the hero at the beginning of his quest.

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. Borya is initially equipped with it.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. The hero begins his journey with this weapon.

GameDescription
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Doesn't appear to have any special effects.[2]

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by Ashlynn, Carver, Milly, and Nevan. It can be bought for 10 gold and sold for 7.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. When equipped by Ruff, it actually decreases his attack by 1. In the 3DS version, it is initially equipped by Kiefer.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +4. In this game, it is classified as a sword and can only be equipped by the Hero. Although it has no practical use in combat, the cypress stick can be used in various Alchemy recipes:

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

 Cypress stick
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Attack
(forge buffs)
+7
(+9, +11, +16)
Found Sold in Cobblestone
Equipable by The Hero, Erik, Sylvando, Hendrik
Buy Price 10
Sell Price 5
Flavor text A sturdy little stick fashioned from a branch of the cypress tree
Notes Dropped by Cruelcumbers at a rate of 164


Dragon Quest Builders

Dragon Quest Builders 2

The cypress stick increases the Builder's Attack by +8, it can be crafted from 1 unit of wood at a worn-out workbench or anvil.


In Other Languages

Language Translation Meaning
ICON-FLAG-ES.png EspañolPorra de CiprésLiterally cypress club

Trivia

  • The cypress stick shares its position as the weakest weapon in the series with the bamboo lance.
  • The anime series Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei makes a humorous reference to the cypress stick in an imagine spot as being the bare minimum for an adventurer, along with the plain clothes and pot lid.

Gallery

Reference

  1. Mobile, Android and iOS version
  2. Mobile, Android, iOS and Nintendo DS version