Dragon Quest XI S: Whips Guide - AntMag

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Whips are a solid choice for certain characters in Dragon Quest XI S, offering a mix of raw attack power and useful status effects or damage multipliers. While not every whip is a game-changer, some can significantly boost your damage output, especially against specific enemy types or in group encounters. Let's break down what each whip brings to the table so you can equip your party with the best!

Name	Buy	Sell	MP	ATK	CHA	Crit	Special Effects
Anchor of Rancour	36000	18000	0	+155	0	+3%	10% chance of Oomph
Archdemon Whip	17500	8750	0	+96	+27	-	6% chance of beguiling demon family
Battle Whip	960	480	0	+17	0	-	-
Beastly Bullwhip	2400	1200	0	+34	0	-	+10% damage to beast family
Beelzebarb	10000	5000	0	+83	0	+1%	4% chance of beguiling humanoid family
Demon Whip	6500	3250	0	+72	+16	-	4% chance of beguiling demon family
Dragontail Whip	4000	2000	0	+50	0	-	+10% damage to dragon family
Empress's Whip	8100	4050	0	+76	0	-	+10% damage to humanoid family
Giga Gringham Whip	-	-	0	+147	+31	-	Does full damage to all enemies
Goddess Whip	28000	14000	0	+135	+37	-	+10% damage to humanoid family
Gringham Whip	-	-	0	+96	+22	-	Does full damage to all enemies
Hypowhip	1600	800	0	+30	0	-	4% chance of inflicting dazzle +10% damage to elemental family
Malevolash	14000	7000	0	+87	0	-	4% chance of inflicting paralysis 6% chance of reducing enemy attack
Mega Gringham Whip	-	-	0	+123	+27	-	Does full damage to all enemies
Queen's Whip	-	1800	0	+47	0	-	+10% damage to humanoid family
Rosewhip	-	650	0	+27	0	-	4% chance of inflicting dazzle +10% damage to nature family
Scorpion Tail	3200	1600	0	+43	0	-	4% chance of inflicting paralysis
Thorn Whip	-	200	0	+11	0	-	-
Triple-Tine Whip	11300	6650	+10	+84	0	-	+10% damage to nature family +10% damage to undead family
Über Gringham Whip	-	-	0	+182	+38	-	Does full damage to all enemies

Tips for Whips

The Gringham Whip line (Gringham, Giga Gringham, Mega Gringham, Über Gringham) are special because they deal full damage to all enemies in a group, making them fantastic for crowd control when facing multiple foes. The Über Gringham Whip is the absolute best in this category, boasting the highest ATK.
If you're facing a lot of humanoids, the Empress's Whip and Goddess Whip are excellent choices due to their bonus damage.
For dealing with beasts, the Beastly Bullwhip is your go-to.
The Anchor of Rancour is a late-game powerhouse with a high ATK stat and a chance to grant Oomph, which doubles your damage output. It's a significant investment but can be worth it.
Don't underestimate whips with status effects! The Malevolash can inflict paralysis or lower enemy attack, while the Hypowhip and Rosewhip can inflict dazzle, making enemies miss their turns.

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