Thorn whip
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| Japanese | とげのむち (III and HD-2D Remakes) いばらのムチ (IV onward) |
| Romaji | Toge no muchi (III and HD-2D Remakes) Ibara no muchi (IV onward) |
| Old localisations | Spiny whip (III GBC) Rosevine Whip (VII PS1) |
| 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 VII Reimagined Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest X Offline Dragon Quest XI Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Dragon Quest Treasures Dragon Quest of the Stars Dragon Quest Champions |
| Effect | Inflicts damage to a single group of enemies. Targets all enemies when attacking. (Monsters: Joker series only) |
The Thorn whip is a whip in the series.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
A simple whip that consists of a long, thorn-covered vine with a braided leather handle. In the original Japanese, the thorn whip is actually two different weapons, Thorn whip (とげのむち, Toge no muchi?) and Thorny shrub/thorn whip (いばらのムチ, Ibara no muchi?), but they are treated as the same weapon in modern English releases.
- The design from Dragon Quest VII features a segmented lash made of bramble thorns and a metal handle with a blue grip.
- The thorn whip introduced in Dragon Quest VIII has a metal arrowhead-like tip attached at the end of the lash similar to other redesigned whips in this game.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Thorn whip (とげのムチ)
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| This thorny thong can hit a whole bunch of baddies at once.[1] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +12 |  |
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| It can be used to attack an entire group of enemies at once. | ||||
| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location | ||
| N/a | 112 gold | Barrel at secret spot northwest of Quagmire Cave. Barrel at Weeping Isle. |
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Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Thorn whip (とげのムチ)| Description | ||||
| This thorny thong can hit a whole bunch of baddies at once.[2] | ||||
| Attributes | Characters | |||
| Attack +12 |   |
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| Notes | ||||
| It can be used to attack an entire group of enemies at once. | ||||
| Purchase Price | Sell Price | Location(s) | ||
| N/a | 280 gold | Sparkly spot east of Cave of the Lake. Treasure chest on 2F of Pillar of the Winds. Dropped by Flython and Shadow. |
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Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]
The Thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +18 and can be equipped by the Hero, Warriors, Merchants, Gadabouts, and Sages. It can be purchased for 320 gold from Reeve and Persistence and sold for 240 gold. It has a 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Overtoad and a 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by Shadow. In the original NES version, the thorn whip was simply a normal weapon that could only target a single enemy.
- In remake versions, the thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +19 and can be equipped by the Hero, Mages, Gadabouts, Thieves, and Sages. It has now gained the ability to target a single group of enemies from V, but can no longer be equipped by Warriors or Merchants. The whip can no longer be purchased anywhere, instead being received as a prize for turning in 5 Mini medals to the collector in Aliahan.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]
Thorn whip (とげのむち)
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| Description | ||||
| This thorny thong can hit a whole bunch of baddies at once.[3] | ||||
| Stats | Vocations | |||
| Attack+19 |       |
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| Notes | ||||
| It can be used to attack an entire group of enemies at once. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 470 gold / 140 gold | Sold at Romaria and Asham (night only). Received as a prize for turning in 2 Mini medals at Mini Medal Manor in Aliahan. Sparkly spot north of Asham. Found in a residence at Baharata. Sparkly spot near mountains southeast of Romaria, requires the ship. Found in a hanging bag at Lanson. Secret spot north of Kol. Sparkly spot in forest northwest of Damdara. 1⁄64 chance of being dropped by Overtoad. |
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Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[edit | edit source]
The Thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +14 and can be equipped by the Hero, Ragnar, Alena, Kiryl, Torneko, Maya, and Meena. It can be purchased for 200 gold at Burland, Strathbaile, Zalenagrad, Taborov, Vrenor, Lakanaba, Laissez Fayre, and Casabranca and sold for 150 gold. Like in the NES version of Dragon Quest III, the thorn whip only targets a single enemy when attacking. In remake versions of the game, it has been replaced by the divine dagger.
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit | edit source]
The Thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +18 and can be equipped by Bianca, Nera, Debora, the Daughter, Dracky, Fat rat, Fandangow, Ticking timeburrm, Funghoul, Powie yowie, Cross eye, Flamethrower, Minidemon, Hellion, and Beastmaster. It is part of Bianca's initial equipment as a child. This game introduced whips' signature ability of targeting a single group of enemies when attacking.
It can be purchased for 350 gold from Roundbeck in the first generation and sold for 175 gold. One can be found in a treasure chest at the vault in Lodestar Harbour, requiring the Magic key to open. It has a 1⁄16 chance of being dropped by Gourdzilla and Monster tamer.
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit | edit source]
The Thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +18, a Style bonus of +7, and can be equipped by Milly and Ashlynn, being part of Ashlynn's initial equipment when she joins the party. It can be purchased for 350 gold in Port Haven, Wellshire, and Somnia, or sold for 262 gold.
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]
The Thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +18, a Style bonus of +7, and can be equipped by Maribel and Aishe. It can be purchased for 770 gold from Emberdale, L'Arca, and Frobisher in the present and sold for 385 gold. It has a 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Cactiball.
- In the Nintendo 3DS version, it is possible to acquire a thorn whip by clearing a custom Traveller's Tablet with a Gripevine as the boss.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined[edit | edit source]
The Thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +14 and can be equipped by Maribel and Aishe. It can be purchased for 500 gold from Emberdale and L'Arca and sold for 250 gold. Once again, it can be dropped rarely by Cactiball. Thorn whip can also be won as a prize from the Lucky Panel at Pilgrim's Rest in the past.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit | edit source]
The Thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +14. It can be equipped by Jessica, as well as Red in the Nintendo 3DS version. It can be purchased for 350 gold in Peregrin Quay and Simpleton, or sold for 175 gold.
| Game | Description |
 | A whip covered in thorns. Capable of hitting multiple enemies in a single lash.[4] |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]
Thorn whip (いばらのムチ)
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| Description | ||||
| A thorny thong that can hit a whole heap of enemies at once.[5] | ||||
| Rarity | Stats | Vocations | ||
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Attack +11 Style +7 |
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| Notes | ||||
| Inflicts 110% damage to monsters of the Humanoid family. | ||||
| Price | Location | |||
| 350 gold / 175 gold | Sold at Stornway and Coffinwell. 1⁄32 chance of being dropped by Raving lunatick. |
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| Ingredient 1 | Ingredient 2 | Ingredient 3 | ||
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]
| Thorn whip (いばらのムチ) |  |
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| Description | ||||
| A barbed thong that can attack enemies over an extensive area.[6] | ||||
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| F | ||||
| Stats (Base/+1/2/3) | ||||
| Attack +11/14/18/22 | ||||
| Notes | ||||
| Requires 4 Perfectionist's pearls to rework. | ||||
| Price (Buy/Sell) | Location | |||
| N/a / 200 gold | Veronica and Sylvando's initial equipment (in inventory). 1⁄256 chance of being dropped by Cactiball and Malicious cactiball. |
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]
The Thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +8 and targets all enemies when attacking. It can be purchased for 1,400 gold from the item shop at Palaish Isle. It can also be dropped very rarely by Dragonthorn.
| Game | Description |
 | A prickly whip able to strike all foes at once.[7] |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit | edit source]
The Thorn whip has an Attack bonus of +14 and targets all enemies when attacking. It can be purchased for 1,400 gold from the item vending machine onboard the Albatross after upgrading it to level 3 and can be sold for 140 gold.
In Other Languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Látigo espinoso | Spanish for "thorny whip". |
 Français | Fouet d'épines | French for "thorn whip". |
 Deutsch | Dornenpeitsche | German for "thorn whip". |
 Italiano | Frusta di spine | Italian for "whip of thorns". |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The thorn whip from Dragon Quest III -
The thorn whip from Dragon Quest IV -
The thorn whip from Dragon Quest VII
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.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 2, Mobile, and Nintendo 3DS versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
- ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.
- ↑ Nintendo DS version.
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