Cypress stick
| Cypress stick | |
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| Japanese | ひのきのぼう |
| Romaji | Hinoki no bō |
| 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 Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Tact |
| Effect | Increases the wielder's Attack. |
The cypress stick is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. It is a simple wooden stick and is usually the weakest weapon in the game.
Characteristics[edit]
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[edit]
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line[edit]
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.
| Game | Description |
 | A simple weapon made from the branch of a cypress tree.[1] |
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
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[edit]
The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. Borya is initially equipped with it.
It can be sold in Shinnock for a while during Chapter 3 for 10 Gold Coins, but is listed as Steel broadsword to trick any travelers.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]
The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. The hero begins his journey with this weapon.
| Game | Description |
 | Doesn't appear to have any special effects.[2] |
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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:
- Iron lance = Cypress stick + Dagger
- Long spear = Iron lance + Cypress stick x2
- Hunter's bow = Strength ring + Cypress stick x2
- Stone axe = Cypress stick + Stone hardhat
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
| Cypress stick |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A sturdy little stick fashioned from a branch of the cypress tree. | ||||
| Rarity | ||||
| F | ||||
| Stats with forge buffs | ||||
| Attack +7/9/11/16 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 10g | One found in a treasure chest in Cobblestone. Sold in Cobblestone and the Heliodor Region Roving Emporium. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Cruelcumbers. |
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| N/A | ||||
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Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
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Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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.
Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
The cypress stick is a D-rank sword that can be acquired as a reward for completing the Swords: Intermediate level. It has an ATK bonus of +3, an HP bonus of +9, and has two slots for Alchemy Effects.
In Other Languages[edit]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Porra de Ciprés | Spanish for "cypress club". |
 Français | Bâton de cyprès | French for "cypress baton". |
 Deutsch | Zypressenstock | German for "cypress stick/staff". |
 Italiano | Bastone di cipresso | Italian for "cypress stick/cane". |
Trivia[edit]
- 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[edit]
The cypress stick from Dragon Quest II
Dragon Quest III
The cypress stick from Dragon Quest VII
Tact icon
