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Dragon claws
Dragon claws IX artwork.png
Japanese ドラゴンクロウ
Romaji Doragon kurou
Old localizations Same
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Effect Extra damage to dragons (post X)

The dragon claws are recurring weapons in the series. Despite the name and design similarities, they did not share the bonus damage effect seen in the dragonsbane until the tenth game in the series.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

The dragon claws were added in the 1996 remake and are the reward for giving a total of 80 mini medals to the collector beneath Aliahan. They increase attack by +85, and can be equipped by Martial artists and Thieves. Unless the player has excavated the golden claws from the depth of the Pyramid north of Isis, the dragon claws will be the first available upgrade to the iron claws paltry +30 attack.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

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Description
Nearly as sharp as a dragon's teeth, there's not much these claws can't cut through
Stats Vocations
Attack +95 Martial artist iconHD2D.pngMerchant iconHD2D.png Monster wrangler iconHD2D.pngThief iconHD2D.png
Notes
Deals 130% (+5~10) damage to dragons
Price Location
NA/12,750 80 mini medals



Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Dragon claws have an attack bonus of 85 and a style bonus of 35. Ruff can equip them. They can be bought for 21,000 in the Divine Shrine and sold for 10,500.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 3DS

The dragon claws are the reward for giving a total of 115 mini medals to Princess Minnie. They can be equipped only by Morrie and increase his attack by +82 while dealing 130% damage to dragons.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

 Dragon claws
Rarity ★☆☆☆☆
Attack +78
Equipable by Martial artists, Thieves, Omnivocational Clawmaster
Found Sold in Wormwood Creek & Upover
Buy Price 14,500
Sell Price 7,250
Flavor text Rock-hard, razor-sharp rippers like the talons of a dragon.


Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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Dragon claws xi icon.png
Description
Talons modeled after those of large lizards that can inflict extra damage on the great beasts they take after
Rarity
B
Stats with forge buffs
Attack +52/54/56/59
Critical Hit chance +4%
Notes
+10% damage to dragons
Price Location
8,500/4,250 Sold in Heliodor, Gondolia, Nautica, Arboria, & Angri-La, act 2
Forging difficulty
N/A
Ingredients
N/A
Characters
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Dragon Quest Heroes II

The dragon claws have an attack bonus of +115. They can be bought at the shop for 52,310 gold.

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