Cypress stick

The cypress stick, also known as wooden cane or simply stick, is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest franchise. It is a simple wooden stick and is usually the weakest weapon in the game.

Cypress stick
Japanese	ひのきのぼう
Romaji	{{{romaji}}}
Old localisations	Wooden cane Stick Cypress 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 X Dragon Quest Builders
Effect	N/a

Characteristics

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

Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line

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.

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

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

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. It can be equipped by all characters. Borya is initially equipped with it.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +2. The hero begins his journey with this weapon.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

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

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

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

The cypress stick has an Attack bonus of +7. It can be upgraded up to +3 which increases it's attack bonus by +9, +11, +16. It can be bought in Cobblestone for 10 gold and sold for 5 gold. Hero, Erik, Sylvando and Hendrik can equip it.

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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.

Descriptions

Game	Description
	A simple weapon made from the branch of a cypress tree.
	Doesn't appear to have any special effects.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Porra de Ciprés	Literally cypress club

Trivia

• 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

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  The cypress stick from Dragon Quest II
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  Dragon Quest III
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  The cypress stick from Dragon Quest VII

Reference

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