Gringham whip
| Gringham whip | |
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| Japanese | グリンガムのムチ |
| Romaji | Guringamu no muchi |
| Old localisations | Ultimate whip |
| Found in | Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest III Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Dragon Quest Heroes Dragon Quest Treasures Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Walk Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers |
| Effect | Inflicts damage to a group of enemies when attacking. Inflicts damage to all enemies when attacking. (VIII and Monsters: Joker series) |
"When this most wondrous of whips is cracked, the whole world stands still! Or is that due to who is wielding it...?"
—Gringham Whip card from Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers
The Gringham whip is a whip in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
The Gringham whip is often the most powerful whip in each game and frequently has one of the highest Attack bonuses of all weapons. It has had three distinctive designs throughout the series' history.
- In Dragon Quest V and Dragon Quest VI, as well as the Super Famicom version of Dragon Quest III, the whip has a beautiful silver and gold handle with a filigree design, decorated with various red and blue gemstones, and featured three lashes with deadly blades at the ends.
- The Gringham whip from Dragon Quest VII has a blue and teal-coloured handle with three lashes, each with a sharp arrowhead-shaped blade at the end, as well as another arrowhead-shaped blade on the end of the handle. This design is used in remake versions of Dragon Quest IV, Dragon Quest V, and Dragon Quest VI, as well as the HD-2D Remakes.
- The Gringham whip from Dragon Quest VIII has a red and gold handle and three teal cords braided into a single lash with three arrowhead-shaped blades at the end, along with one of the same blades on the back of the handle. This was done for all whips to share the same attack animations.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Gringham whip (グリンガムのムチ)
| Description | ||||
| This peculiar lash takes on a life of its own when wielded by a true whip warrior.[1] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +118 |  |
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| Notes | ||||
| It can be used to attack an entire group of enemies at once with ferocious force. | ||||
| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location | ||
| N/a | 21,000 gold | Received as a prize from the Monarch of Medals for turning in 40 Mini medals at the Citadel of the Monarch of Medals. | ||
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Gringham whip (グリンガムのムチ)| Description | ||||
| This peculiar lash takes on a life of its own when wielded by a true whip warrior.[2] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +118 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| It can be used to attack an entire group of enemies at once with ferocious force. | ||||
| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location(s) | ||
| N/a | 21,000 gold | Received as a reward for turning in 75 Mini medals to the Maharaja of Medals at the Isle of the Monarch of Medals. | ||
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]
The Gringham whip has an Attack bonus of +105 and can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Gadabouts, Thieves, and Sages. One can be found at the Dragon Queen's Pachisi Track, another is found in the Ice Cave in the GBC version. It only appears in remake versions of the game. In the mobile and Nintendo Switch versions, it is the final prize obtained from the mini medal collector in Aliahan after turning in 100 medals.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Gringham whip (グリンガムのムチ)
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| Description | ||||
| This peculiar lash takes on a life of its own when wielded by a true whip warrior.[3] | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Attack +118 |       |
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| Notes | ||||
| It can be used to attack an entire group of enemies at once with ferocious force. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| N/A | Received as a reward for turning in 105 Mini medals to Morgan Minimann at the Mini Medal Manor at Aliahan. Treasure chest at Temple of Trials (added during the May 23, 2025 update patch). |
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Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]
The Gringham whip has an Attack bonus of +125 and can only be wielded by Alena, Maya, and Meena. It targets a single group of enemies when attacking, being the only weapon to do so in remake versions. It can be obtained by turning in 60 mini medals to King Minikin at Minikin's Dominion and is only available in remake versions of the game.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | This deadly whip can attack a whole group of enemies at once.[4] |
The Gringham whip has an Attack bonus of +100 and can be equipped by Bianca, Nera, Debora, Harry, the Daughter, Prestidigitator, Ghost, Hulagan, Old man of the sea, Epipany, Wiz pip, Conkuistador, Conkjurer, Powie yowie, Cross eye, Flamethrower, Minidemon, Hellion, and Beastmaster. It can be purchased as a Casino prize for 250,000 tokens. A diligent player is able to obtain the whip as early as the events at Fortuna if they earn enough tokens. It can be sold for 10,000 gold (15,000 in the original Super Famicom version), but it is not recommended to do so due to its rarity.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]
The Gringham whip has an Attack bonus of +145, a Style bonus of +57, and can only be equipped by Ashlynn. It has the highest Attack bonus in the game and can be found at the Seabed Vault after defeating a duo of Überkilling machines. The whip cannot be sold in any shop.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
The Gringham whip has an Attack bonus of +145, a Style bonus of +57, and can be equipped by the Hero, Maribel, Sir Mervyn, and Aishe. It is the strongest weapon in the game and can be obtained from the Medal King by turning in 105 Mini medals.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | A legendary whip capable of hitting all enemies in a single lash.[5] |
The Gringham whip has an Attack bonus of +127 and can be equipped by Jessica, as well as Red in the Nintendo 3DS version. Unlike other whips, it can attack all enemies instead of a single group. It can be purchased as a casino prize at Baccarat for 200,000 tokens.
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]
Gringham whip (グリンガムのムチ)
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| Description | ||||
| A fantastic flail that can attack all foes at once.[6] | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★★★★☆ | Attack +118 Style +68 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Targets one group of enemies when attacking. Inflicts 110% damage to monsters of the Humanoid family. Used to create Mega gringham whip. |
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| Price | Location | |||
| 40,000 gold / 20,000 gold | 1% chance of finding in Rank 10 (S) blue treasure chests. Sold from the DQVC during the Armsageddon Sale when it was still available. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
 Giga Gringham whip |
 Reset stone |
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]
| Gringham whip (グリンガムのムチ) |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A legendarily lethal lash that can strike many monsters at once, dealing full damage to every foe.[7] | ||||
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| A | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Attack +96 Charm +22 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Targets all foes with no damage reduction. | ||||
| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| 750,000 tokens | Sold at Octagonia's Casino starting from act two. | |||
| Forging Difficulty | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| Ingredients | ||||
| N/A | ||||
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]
The Gringham whip has an Attack bonus of +68 and, like all whips, targets all enemies when attacking. It has a 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Solitaire's Mumboh-jumboe in the postgame. In the original Japanese version, it has a 100% chance of being dropped by Estark.
| Game | Description |
 | A fearsome whip able to strike all foes at once.[8] |
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below[edit | edit source]
The Gringham whip has an Attack bonus of +95, a Blocking bonus of +30, and can only be equipped by Jessica. It is received as a reward for defeating the Veteran Serpent of the scales in The Serpent's Lair - Grudge Match: Surly Serpent.
Dragon Quest Treasures[edit | edit source]
| Game | Description |
 | Three whips bundled into one, allowing the wielder to wreak havok with a flick of the wrist.[9] |
The Gringham whip is Treasure No. 17 in the Weapons category and can be found at Cinderback Ridge. Its base value is 22,000,000 gold. The design used is from Dragon Quest VII, as well as the remake versions of IV, V, and VI. A similar, knock-off version of the weapon known as the greengum whip can also be found in the game.
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II[edit | edit source]
The Gringham whip is featured on two different SP cards, both of which feature Ashlynn wielding it.
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Látigo de Gringham | Spanish for "Gringham whip". |
 Français | Fouet de Gringham | French for "Gringham whip". |
 Deutsch | Gringham-Peitsche | German for "Gringham whip". |
 Italiano | Frusta di Gringham | Italian for "Gringham whip". |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The Gringham whip from Dragon Quest III -
The Gringham whip from Dragon Quest VII -
The Gringham whip from Dragon Quest IX -
Gringham whip card from Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road II -
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The Gringham whip from Dragon Quest Treasures -
DQ Trading Card
Related weapons[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam versions.
- ↑ 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 Mobile versions.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
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