Chain whip
The Chain whip is a whip in the series.
| Chain whip | |
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| Japanese | チェーンクロス |
| Romaji | Chēnkurosu |
| Old localisations | Same |
| Found in | Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Heroes II Dragon Quest Treasures |
| Effect | Inflicts damage to a single group of enemies. |
Characteristics edit
The chain whip has gone through various designs throughout the years.
- The chain whip from Dragon Quest V has a simple design consisting of a metal chain, a handle, and a weight at the other end for striking enemies. This design appears in Dragon Quest VI, as well as remake versions of III.
- When the 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's design from Dragon Quest VIII has a silver and gold handle with a loop at the end and features a sharp arrowhead tip at the end of the lash like other redesigned whips from this game. This design is also used in IX and Heroes.
Appearances edit
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake edit
Chain whip (チェーンクロス)
| Description | ||||
| Made of pure silver, this wonderful whip can lash a whole line of enemies at once.[1] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +17 |    |
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| Notes | ||||
| It can be used to attack an entire group of enemies at once. | ||||
| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location(s) | ||
| 1,300 gold | 780 gold | Sold at Cannock and Cantlin. Pot at Deserted Village. |
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Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation edit
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +27 and can be equipped by Thieves, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Sages. It can be purchased for 1,000 gold in Khoryv and Asham and sold for 750 gold. The whip only appears in remake versions of the game.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake edit
Chain whip (チェーンクロス)
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| Description | ||||
| Made of pure silver, this wonderful whip can lash a whole line of enemies at once.[2] | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Attack +27 |      |
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| Notes | ||||
| It can be used to attack an entire group of enemies at once. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 1,300 gold / 330 gold | Sold at the weapon shops in Khoryv and Asham. Sparkly spot between Nordy's Grotto and Olivia's Promontory. Sparkly spot southeast of Fifer's Spire. Sparkly spot in ocean northwest of Manoza, requires the ship. |
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Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride edit
| Game | Description |
 | This deadly whip can attack a whole group of enemies at once.[3] |
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +28 and can be equipped by the Hero, Bianca, Nera, Harry, Dracky, Fat rat, Fandangow, Ticking timeburrm, Funghoul, Powie yowie, Cross eye, Flamethrower, Minidemon, Hellion, and Beastmaster. It can be purchased early on in Roundbeck, Coburg, Fortuna, and Mostroferrato for 1,200 gold and sold for 600 gold.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation edit
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 and sold for 900 gold.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past edit
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 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. Chain whip can be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at the Casino at Buccanham and the Grand Slum final evolution of the Immigrant Town/the Haven.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined edit
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +38 and can be equipped by Maribel, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It can be purchased for 3,200 gold from the Temple Palace in the present and sold for 1,600 gold. Chain whip can also be received as a prize from the Lucky Panel at Pilgrim's Rest in the present.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King edit
| Game | Description |
 | A whip made from sturdy metal chain. Capable of hitting multiple enemies in a single lash.[4] |
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +32 and can be equipped by Jessica, as well as Red in the Nintendo 3DS version. It can be purchased in Argonia and the Holy Isle of Neos for 2,200 gold, as well as dropped rarely by Mars rover and Frost wyvine. The chain whip can be mixed to create other pieces of equipment 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 |
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies edit
Chain whip (チェーンクロス)
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| Description | ||||
| A whip of linked loops that can lash a whole line of enemies at once[5] | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +28 Style +26 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Inflicts 110% damage to monsters of the Humanoid family. Used to create Hunter's bow. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 3,700 gold / 1,850 gold | Sold at the weapon shops in Bloomingdale and Gleeba. | |||
| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
| - | - | - | ||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker edit
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +26 and, like all whips, targets all enemies when attacking. It has a 100% chance of being dropped by Captain Crow and can be sold for 1,400 gold. When the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection was still available, a chain whip could be won as a prize for winning four consecutive matches during the Regional competition on Mondays.
| Game | Description |
 | A metal whip able to strike all foes at once.[6] |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 edit
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +36 and targets all enemies when attacking. It can be purchased for 4,000 gold from the item vending machine onboard the Albatross after upgrading it to level 7 and can be sold for 400 gold.
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below edit
| Game | Description |
 | A flexible flail favoured by skillful whippers.[7] |
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +15 and a Blocking 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 Heroes II edit
The Chain whip has an Attack bonus of +22 and can be equipped by Lazarel and Teresa as a Mage, Thief, or Sage, as well as Jessica. It can be purchased for 500 gold from the weapon merchant at Accordia.
Dragon Quest Treasures edit
| Game | Description |
 | A whip made from lots of interlocking links of sterling silver.[8] |
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. The design featured in this game is the original design that appears in V, VI, and remake versions of III.
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai edit
The Chain whip is Queen Flora's weapon of choice, which she uses to dispatch a group of Slimes in the Cave of Trials.
Trivia edit
- 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.
In Other Languages edit
| 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". |
Gallery edit
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The Chain whip from Dragon Quest V -
The Chain whip from Dragon Quest VII -
The Chain whip from Dragon Quest Heroes -
The Chain whip from Dragon Quest Treasures -
Flora wielding the chain whip in Puzzle and Dragons
Reference edit
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS and Cell phone versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4 and Steam versions.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.