Cyclown

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The Cyclown is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, debuting in Dragon Quest IV. It is a blue, humanish Elemental whose lower body is perpetually wrapped in a swirling whirlwind.

Characteristics[edit]

Cyclowns are blue humanoid creatures with cartoonish faces and two antennae on top of their heads. Their most notable feature is the cyclone that they ride around on, which they create with their legs and completely obscures the lower halves of their body. They are elemental spirits associated with wind and they attack their foes with sharp, cutting gales. When a Cyclown is defeated in IX, their whirlwind will disappear, revealing that their lower bodies are scrawny.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit]

Cyclown (かまいたち Kamaitachi)DQIV Logo.png
Original (NES)
Sprite HP MP Attack
Cyclown DQIV NES.gif 41 4 29
Defense Agility Experience Gold
31 40 32 34
Bestiary No. #035
Spell(s) Woosh
Skill(s) None
Location(s) Endor region (Chapter 2 only)
Birdsong Tower (Chapters 2, 5 & 6)
Porthtrunnel region (Chapters 5 & 6)
Item Dropped Hunter's bow(132)
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Bang Resistance *
132 75% 75% 25%
Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% 25% 25% 75%
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Bracer Resistance Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance
0% 0% 75% 0%
Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
25% 0% 75% 0%
Remakes (PSX, DS, Mobile)
Sprites Notable Changes
Cyclown DQIV DS.png None


Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Although Cyclowns do not make an appearance in the game as enemies, an image of one can be seen at the Ancient Fane in the PS1 version of the game, representing the element of wind.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

Cyclown (かまいたち Kamaitachi)DQIX Logo.png
Model HP MP Attack
Cyclown DQIX.png 56 8 52
Defence Agility Experience Gold
48 78 108 79
Bestiary no. #049
Family Elemental
In-game description Their whipping whirlwinds slice through enemies and stop wind attacks from working.

They turn heads with their hypnotic hurricanes and tempt people into their wicked world of whirling winds.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Wind Sickles
Psych Up
Location(s) Newid Isle
Tower of Trades
Item(s) dropped Glass frit132
Agility ring1128
Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance * Blast/Lightning Resistance *
-50% 0% 50% 0%
Rock Resistance * Dark Resistance * Light Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance
0% -25% -25% 0%
Whack Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance *
50% 100% 75% 25%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance *
50% 25% 0% 25%
Deceleratle Resistance * Spooky Aura Resistance* Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 50%
Charm Resistance *
25%


Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Cyclown (かまいたち Kamaitachi)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Cyclown XI sprite.png 67 7 75
Defense Agility Experience Gold
68 60 80 28
Bestiary no. #079
Family Elemental & Floating
In-game description The halves of their bodies concealed by swirling whirlwinds are the subject of much speculation, but they keep them closely under wraps, and are careful to let anyone get a glimpse.
Spell(s) Woosh
Skill(s) Wind Sickles
Location(s) Zwaardsrust Region (first act)
Inland Sea (first act, sea around Nautica/Zwaardsrust)
Dundrasil Region (second act)
Item(s) dropped Glass frit116
Agility ring1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -25% 0% 50%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -10% -10% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
75% 25% 0% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
0% 50% 100% 0%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Malicious[edit]

Malicious cyclown (かまいたち・邪 Kamaitachi・ja)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Cyclown XI sprite.png 318 21 209
Defense Agility Experience Gold
240 163 1,317 270
Bestiary no. #418
Family Elemental & Floating
In-game description Cyclowns who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.
Spell(s) Kaswoosh
Skill(s) Wind Sickles
Location(s) Zwaardsrust Region (third act)
The First Forest - Whale Way Station (third act)
Inland Sea (third act)
Item(s) dropped Glass frit116
Agility ring1128
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/A -25% 0% 50%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
0% -10% -10% 0%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% 25% 100% 25%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
75% 75% 0% 25%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
50% 50% 100% 25%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
25% 0% 0%


Dragon Quest Monsters[edit]

WindBeast (かまいたち Kamaitachi) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Wind beast.png 50 2/5 2/5
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
2/5 2/5 4/5 5/5
Family Beast
In-game description Creates tornadoes with its legs to defend itself
Abilities Infernos, IceBolt, VacuSlash
Habitat Goopi's Gate #1
Breeding chart CatFly x Bird family
Beast family x Material family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong Strong
Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance Drain Magic Resistance *
None Strong None None
Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
Weak Weak None None
Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance
None None None None
Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance *
Strong Strong Strong Strong
Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Strong None



Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit]

WindBeast (かまいたち Kamaitachi) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Wind beast.png 50 4/10 5/10
Strength growth Resilience growth Wisdom growth Agility growth
4/10 5/10 4/10 5/10
Family Beast
In-game description
Abilities IceBolt, Infernos, VacuSlash
Habitat
Breeding chart Beast family x Material family
CatFly x Bird family
Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance * Bang Resistance *
None None None None
Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance * Rock/Army Resistance *
Weak Weak Strong Strong
Water Resistance * Zap Resistance * Gigaslash Resistance Magic Burst Resistance
Weak None Strong None
Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance * Poison Resistance *
None Weak Weak None
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
None None None None
Fizzle Resistance Ban Dance Resistance Gobstopper Resistance Stun Resistance *
None Strong Strong Strong
Sap Resistance * Decelerate Resistance * Curse Resistance
Strong Strong None



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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit]

Cyclown (かまいたち Kamaitachi) DQM3 Logo.png
Icon Family Max HP* Max MP*
Cyclown DQM3 portrait.png DQM3 nature family icon.png 1,310 570
Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
590 480 500 430
Bestiary No. #148
Rank F Rank
In-game description These wicked wind spirits sport their whirlwinds like work attire. Their greatest desire is to welcome wanderers into their whirling worlds
Talents Woosh Afficionado (lv. 1)
Agility Booster I (lv. 20)
Woosh Guard (lv. 40)
Guaranteed traits Wooshmeister (lv. 1)
Insta-Accel (lv. 20)
Ultra Crafty Woosher (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits Snappy Comeback (lv. 1)
Tactical Genius (lv. 1)
Collective Punishment (lv. 60)
Habitat Circle of Temper - Lower Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.png)
Circle of Fortitude - Lower Echelon (DQM3 spring icon.png)
Items Medicinal herb (Common)
Seed of magic (Rare)
Synthesis chart Bullfinch DQM3 portrait.png X Winky DQM3 portrait.png
Notable synthesis
Fire Resistance * Water Resistance * Wind Resistance * Earth Resistance *
0% 0% 50% -25%
Explosion Resistance * Ice Resistance * Electricity Resistance * Light Resistance *
0% 50% 25% 25%
Dark Resistance * Debilitation Resistance* Bedazzlement Resistance * Antimagic Resistance *
25% 0% 25% 0%
MP Absorption Resistance * Confusion Resistance * Sleep Resistance * Paralysis Resistance *
25% 50% -25% 25%
Stun Resistance * Poison Resistance *
0% 50%
Instant Death Resistance *
0%



Dragon Quest: Monster Parade[edit]

Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[edit]

Dragon Quest Treasures[edit]

A statue of a cyclown is Treasure No. 529 in the Monster Statues category. It can be found on the Paternoggin and its base value is 80,000 gold coins.

GameDescription
Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png
A model of a monster from some faraway world.[1]

Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]

Cyclown appeared in the 9th card pack, "Reunion and Oath of Lotozetasia" as a normal monster common to all leaders. When summoned, it would inflict 1 damage to all other units in the front row.


Trivia[edit]

  • The cyclown's original Japanese name is kamaitachi, a yōkai (supernatural creature) from Japanese mythology. It is a mischievous creature, sometimes interpreted as a weasel, that rides on dust devils and is known to cut people with their sickle-like nails. The kamaitachi make frequent appearances in Japanese media, including anime, manga, and video games, and they often possess wind manipulation abilities. It also shares a name and origin with the recurring Wind Sickles skill.

Whirling weirdos[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.