Cobra claw

Cobra claw
Japanese	あくまのツメ
Romaji	{{{romaji}}}
Old localizations	Devil claw
Found in	Dragon Quest IV Dragon Quest V Dragon Quest VI Dragon Quest VII Dragon Quest VIII Dragon Quest IX Dragon Quest X Dragon Quest XI
Effect	Poisons target

The cobra claw is a recurring weapon in the Dragon Quest series. It is a mid-to-end game weapon can lethally poison its target, with the success of the infliction varying between titles. Monsters will succumb to the poison at the fixed rate, ignoring any resistances save for immunity.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

The cobra claw has an attack bonus of +80 and a poisoning rate of 1/6th. It can only be wielded by Alena, Maya, and Psaro and appears in the remakes only. It can be found in the bonus dungeon.

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride

The cobra claw has an attack bonus of +90 and a much higher poisoning rate of 1/4th, making it an ideal weapon even when alternatives with more attack power are available. It can only be wielded by Debora and several monster companions. It is found in Crocodilopolis and by either a Doom slugger or a Gloom slugger at a rate of 1/32.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation

The cobra claw has an attack bonus of +90, style bonus of +29, and a poison rate of 1/6th. It can be wielded by Amos, Goober, Healie, Spot, Kingsley, Curie, Shelley and Mercury. They can be found sometimes after fighting Aggrosculptures at a rate of 1/128 and Merkings at 1/4096, and sold for 26,250 gold coins.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

The cobra claw has the exact same stats and bonus abilities as in VI, but may only be equipped by Ruff. It can be purchased at the Sea Dragon for 35,000 gold.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

The cobra claw has an attack bonus of +75 and inflicts 1.3 times damage against monsters of the Demon family. It only appears in the 3DS version of the game and can be equipped by Morrie. It can be purchased in Tryan Gully for 10,000 gold and sold for 5,000 gold. The cobra claw can also be created in the Alchemy Pot and can be upgraded into the King cobra claw by combining it with a Hades' helm. Unfortunately it has no poisonous properties in this iteration.

Recipe: Fire claw + Devil's tail

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Cobra claws
Attack	+93
Rarity	★★☆☆☆
Found	Sold in Stornway (post game)
Equipable by	Martial artists, Thieves, omnivocational masters
Buy Price	29,000
Sell Price	14,500
Flavor text	Large toxic talons, hooked like those of a hellish demon.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Cobra claws
Attack (forge buffs)	+47 (+49, +51, +54)
Critical hit rate	+3%
Rarity	★★★★☆
Found	Sold in Octagonia, Lonalulu
Equipable by	Jade, Rab
Buy Price	6,660
Sell Price	3,330
Flavor text	A sinister set of cruel claws that can poison an enemy with a single scratch
Notes	8% poison chance.

Description

Game	Description
	This claw's toxic talons may end up leaving its target poisoned.

Gallery

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  Vintage artwork circa 1992