Thorn whip
The thorn whip (also known as spiny whip and rosevine whip) is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. It is a very basic whip.
Appearances
Dragon Quest III
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.
- 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
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 In remake versions of the game, it has been replaced by the divine dagger.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
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
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
The thorn whip (called the rosevine whip in this game) 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
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
The thorn whip has an attack bonus of +11 and a one star rarity. They can be bought for 350 gold in Stornway and Coffinwell, or sold for 175 gold. They are described as "A thorny thong that can hit a whole heap of enemies at once." Mages, Minstrels, and Luminaries can equip them.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
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 XI
The thorn whip has an attack bonus of +11 and can be upgraded to a maximum of +22 using the Fun-Size Forge. It can only be equipped by Veronica and Sylvando and is carried by both of them in their inventory when they join the party. Thorn whips cannot be purchased anywhere, but can be dropped rarely by Cactiballs.
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Dragon Quest III
