Thorn Whip

Thorn Whip
Thorn Whip artwork from Simon's Quest.
Japanese name(s)	イバラのムチ Ibara No Muchi
Alternate name(s)	Rose Stem Whip Whip of Thorns
Type(s)	Weapon (Whip)
Statmodifier(s)	Varies per game (see list below)
Specialeffect(s)	The hero performs a whiplash forward
Sell price(s)	$2,000 (PoR)
Lore	Original Castlevania lore
Game(s)	Castlevania II: Simon's Quest Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Data	Item Data

The Thorn Whip is a recurring whip in the Castlevania series. It is a whip affixed with thorns that cut painfully as it strikes.

Game specific information

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

The Thorn Whip is an upgrade to the Leather Whip. It can be purchased in the town of Jova (the same town where the game begins) for the price of 100 Hearts. Despite being a "thorn" whip, its appearance is similar to the Leather Whip, both in-game and in the instruction booklet, although it is longer and deals out twice as much damage.

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

The Whip of Thorns can be formed by combining the Mercury and Mandragora DSS cards. When struck, the resulting vine whip spreads little rose petals, although this is just aesthetic and doesn't affect gameplay. The whip deals Plants damage, a unique elemental attribute in Circle of the Moon. It usually deals greater damage to most enemies than the normal whip, but deals minimal damage to plant-based enemies.

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

The Rose Stem Whip can be dropped by the Maneating Plant in the Forest of Doom or can later be found in the Tower of Death. A unique feature is that it also features the Slash damage type alongside with whip.

Item Data

Item Data: Thorn Whip
Image	Name - Game   Type - Users Description	Attributes / Consume	Statistics / Sell	Found	Notes
	The Thorn Whip (jpn) - Simon's Quest   Magic Weapon (Whip) - Simon Belmont				[edit]
	The Thorn Whip is stronger than the Leather Whip.			Buy: 100 Hearts Find: Jova
	Mercury + Mandragora (Whip of Thorns) - Circle of the Moon   DSS Effect - Nathan				[edit]
	Whip of Thorns to attack enemies.	Attrib: Plants Consume: 6 MP/USE	STR + 10%	Create: Mercury + Mandragora
	Rose Stem Whip (Rose Whip) - Portrait of Ruin   Weapon (Whip) - Jonathan				[edit]
	A thorned whip that requires great skill to use.	Attrib: Slash, Whip Consume: 50 MP (Critical Art)	ATK +60 Sell: $2,000	Find: Tower of Death Drop: Maneating Plant
	Thorn Whip - Grimoire of Souls   Weapon (Whip) - Simon				[edit]
	A whip affixed with thorns that cut painfully as it strikes.	Attrib: Atropos	ATK +168/2143, CRIT +0/677 (Initial/Max upgrades	Rarity: ★★ Summon: 300 Gems (any book)	Special: Nimble Beat Evolve: ATK I Notes: Unreleased in original game. Released in new version

Gallery

Artworks

The Thorn Whip from the Japanese Simon's Quest instruction booklet.

Thorn Whip from the Nintendo Power - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest guide.

Screenshots

Thorn Whip after it is summoned from Grimoire of Souls.

Animations

Mercury + Mandragora from Circle of the Moon.

Rose Stem Whip from Portrait of Ruin.

Notes

• In Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, the player can still purchase a Thorn Whip even if they have a stronger weapon, and downgrade their attack output this way.