Claw breaker

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The Claw breaker is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII.

Characteristics[edit]

Claw breakers are grinning green malicious monsters that grind their grim claws against the ground the sharpen them before using them to slice at enemies and attackers. These unusual monsters have the appearance of anthropomorphic reptiles or mermen with tall blue fins running down the top of their heads to their backs, a jaw full of sharp fangs, and wicked yellow eyes. Aside from the razor-sharp long blue claws on their hands, they can breathe out ice-cold breath at their foes. On the field, claw breakers run at high speed with their arms outstretched behind them.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VII[edit]

Claw breaker (ネイルビースト Neiru bīsuto) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Clawbeast DQVII PSX.gif 112 0 92 70
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
77 57 (PS1)
86 (3DS)
18 (PS1)
27 (3DS)
164
Bestiary No. 093
Spell(s)
Skill(s) Chilly Breath
Location(s) Sullied Sanctum
Vogograd
Poolside Cave (present)
Item(s) Dropped Iron claw 164
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 25% 25% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
25% 50% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
25% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
100% 50% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
100% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None


A Claw breaker is also one of the forms that a Rotten egg can become when it hatches.

A much stronger Claw breaker is faced as a boss in the Temple Palace during the quest to awaken the Earth Spirit. Despite its high HP, it should not pose a significant threat to a sufficiently leveled party. Sa'id takes part in the battle as an ally. In the English translation of the Nintendo 3DS version, the boss version of the monster is labeled as a Nail blighter when it is clearly a Claw breaker.

Nail blighter (boss) (ネイルビースト Neiru bīsuto) DQVII Logo.png
Sprite HP MP Attack Defense
Clawbeast DQVII PSX.gif 1800 0 202 90
Agility Experience Gold Tame Rate
90 480 0 N/a
Bestiary No. 093
Spell(s)
Skill(s) Paralysis Attack
Poison Breath
Smiles (wastes turn)
Location(s) Temple Palace
Item(s) Dropped N/a
Evasion Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath Resistance *
164 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice Breath Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
0% 100% 100% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance * Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Poof Resistance * Poison Resistance * Burning Breath Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 100% 100% 50%
Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance * Fizzle Resistance * Ban Dance Resistance
0% 0% 100% 100%
Stun Resistance * Sap Resistance * Army Resistance *
0% 0% 0%
3DS version changes
None



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