Orichalcum claws

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Orichalcum claws
Orichalcum claws IX artwork.png
Japanese オリハルコンのツメ
Romaji {{{romaji}}}
Old localizations None
Found in Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest XI
Effect None

Orichalcum claws are a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series, introduced in Dragon Quest IX. As its name implies, it is a set of claws made out of the Orichalcum, the finest metal in the series.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The Orichalcum claws are exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version and can be found in Memories Lane. They have an attack bonus of +133, making it the strongest claw in terms of raw physical power. Like all claws, it can only be equipped by Morrie.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

 Orichalcum claws
Rarity ★★★☆☆
Attack +138
Equipable by Martial artists, Thieves, Omnivocational Clawmaster
Recipe Combusticlaws x 1, Orichalcum x 2, Hephaestus' Flames x 2
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price 28,000
Flavor text Godly talons crafted from orichalcum

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

 Orichalcum claws
Rarity ★★★★★
Attack
(forge buffs)
+81
(+85, +89, +94)
Charm
(forge buffs)
+42
(+44, +46, +48)
Critical hit rate +5%
Equipable by Jade, Rab
Recipe Orichalcum x2, Lamplight x3, Crimsonite x2, Serpent bone x1
Buy Price N/A
Sell Price 15,000
Flavor text Tremendously powerful talons forged from the most precious metal known to man.
Notes Dropped by Mechan-o'-wyrms at a 1/256 rate

The recipe guide for creating the claws, the Orichalcum: Ore Blimey manual, is the reward for clearing the final Wheel of Harma trial at the summit of Angri-La within 40 turns or less.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Orichalcum claws have an attack bonus of +95 when equipped. They can be sold for 25,750 gold. They are described as "Legendary claws forged of Orichalcum".

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Orichalcum claws have an attack bonus of +95 and an agility bonus of +37 when equipped. They can be bought for 51,500 gold and sold for 5,150 gold. They are described as "Attack +95 Increases agility."

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