Editing Wind Sickles

{{Spell Infobox
|title = Wind Sickles
|image = 
|japanese = かまいたち 
|romaji = Kama-itachi
|old = Wind Slash<br>[[WindBeast]]
|type = Skill
}}

'''Wind Sickles''' is a recurring ability in the {{DQSeries}}.

When used, the performer strikes a single enemy with a wave of Ki-infused wind that ignores {{Defence}}.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ3HD}}===
Wind Sickles was retroactively added to the 2024 remake, where it's learned by [[Martial Artist]]s at level 17 if their wisdom exceeds 37. It deals 40~60 Wind damage to one foe and costs 5 {{MP}}.

==={{DQ4}}===
In remakes of the game, Wind Sickles can be used exclusively by [[high djinks]]. It deals 67~90 damage to a single character.

==={{DQ6}}===
Wind Sickles deals [[Woosh]]-element damage calculated as ''((Level x 3 +10)+/-15%)'', capping at level 57. It is obtained by advancing to rank 3 of the [[Martial Artist]] vocation.

It is used by the enemies [[giant moth]], [[cloud surfer]], [[low djinks]], [[mythsteed]], [[mechalomaniac]], [[Second Test]], [[Dhuran]], and [[Nokturnus]].

==={{DQ7}}===
Wind Sickles functions identically as it did in the previous game, however it is learned by mastering the [[Martial Artist]] vocation.

It can be used by the enemies [[hackrobat]], [[vaipur]], [[Wyatt]], [[high djinks]], [[djinn genie]], [[cumulus vex]], the [[Wind Spirit]], [[Orgodemir]]'s first form during Disc 1, his second form during Disc 2, and [[Numen|The Almighty]].

==={{DQ8}}===
[[Yangus]] can use Wind Sickles as a scythe technique after allocating 32 skill points into the associated skill. Damage is calculated in the same method as in ''VI''. On the enemy side, Wind Sickles can be used by [[cockateer]]s, [[dark turkey]]s, [[diemon]], [[dieablo]],[[foul anchor]]s, [[jumping jackal]]s, [[Dhoulmagus]]'s clones in his first form, and [[Marcello]].

The Infamous Monsters [[Bladewolf]] and [[Foul fowl]] can use it as well.

==={{DQ9}}===
This ability is learned with 12 skill points invested into [[List of fisticuffs skills in Dragon Quest IX|Fisticuffs skill]]. In this installment, Wind Sickles is treated as a normal attack that deals an extra 50% of damage to {{Elemental}}-family {{MFamilies}}s. All other {{MFamilies}} families receive no bonus damage.

==={{DQ10}}===
Wind Sickles appears as an enemy-only skill that is used exclusively by [[cyclown]] and its malicious variant. 

==={{DQM}}===
Called WindBeast in this game, it requires the {{MFamilies}} to reach level 13 with 74 HP, 60 attack and 84 agility. It grows into [[Thin Air|Vacuum]] when the {{MFamilies}} reaches level 19 with 112 {{HP}}, 114 {{Attack}} and 132 {{Agility}}. It is naturally learned by the [[Dhuran|Durran]], [[Giant moth|giantMoth]], [[Dragonfry|lizardFly]], [[Will-o'-the-whips|nitewhip]], [[Pteranodon|pteranod]] and [[Wing slime|wingSlime]].

==={{DQM2}}===
The requirements to learn WindBeast are unchanged. It is naturally learned by the [[Thaumatosaurus|aquadon]], [[emyu]], [[garudian]], [[Genosidoh]] and [[Deadly dodo|madgoose]]. It is no longer naturally learned by the [[Dragonfry|lizardFly]].

==={{DQMJ2}}===
Wind Sickles can be learned from:
*[[Bird Brain]] (8 points)
*[[Dragon Lore]] (64 points)
*[[Stormsgate Citadel (skill)|Stormsgate Citadel]] (6 points)
*[[Wind Blower]] (35 points)
*[[Wonder Construction]] (52 points)

==={{DQM3D}}===
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==={{DQM23D}}===
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==={{DQMJ3}}===
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==={{DQM3}}===
Wind Sickles costs 4 {{MP}} and deals 30~50 damage to one enemy. It is learned through the [[Blowy Slasher]], [[Blusterer]], [[Good Knight]], [[Swirling Dervish]], [[Super Naturalist]], and [[Woosh Afficionado]] talents.

==={{DQTact}}===
Wind Sickles is known naturally by [[Low djinks]] at level 1 and can be learned by [[Carnivine]], [[Great sabrecub]], [[Hawk man]], and [[Spiked hare]] at level 16. It costs 7 {{MP}} to use and inflicts minor [[Woosh]]-type martial damage to all enemies in a radius of 1 around the user. It can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll.
{{DQTactSkill
|name=Wind Sickles
|kanji=かまいたち
|romanji=Kamaitachi
|role=Attack
|type=Martial
|element=[[Image:DQTact Woosh.png]]
|mp=7
|range=[[Image:DQTact_SkillRangeRadial.png|48px]]<br>Radius 1
|status=None
|description=Deals minor [[Woosh]]-type martial damage to all enemies in area of effect
|monsters=[[Carnivine]], [[Great sabrecub]], [[Hawk man]], [[Low djinks]], [[Spiked hare]]
}}

==Etymology==
In the original Japanese games, Wind Sickles is named after the [[Wikipedia:kamaitachi|kamaitachi]], a yōkai, or supernatural creature, from Japanese mythology. It is a mischievous creature, sometimes interpreted as a weasel, that rides on dust devils and is known to cut people with their sickle-like nails. The kamaitachi make frequent appearances in Japanese media, including anime, manga, and video games, and they often possess wind manipulation abilities. It also shares a name with the recurring [[Cyclown]] monster.

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==Related skills==
*[[Secret Wind Sickles]]
*[[Thin Air]]
*[[Wind Shear]]

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