List of claw skills in Dragon Quest IX
The following are claw skills in Dragon Quest IX. Claw skills can be learned via the Martial Artist and Thief classes.
OverviewEdit
| Skill Point | Bonus Effect |
| 3 | Propeller Blade |
| 7 | +10 Attack when equipped with claws |
| 13 | Can Opener |
| 22 | +Critical Hit Rate when equipped with claws |
| 35 | Flailing Nails |
| 42 | +20 Attack when equipped with claws |
| 58 | Hardclaw |
| 76 | +30 Attack when equipped with claws |
| 88 | Rake 'n' Break |
| 100 | Omnivocational Clawmaster |
Propeller BladeEdit
Attacks the enemy twice in one turn; the second attack dealing 80% of the first. Costs 2 MP to use and requires a 3 skill point investment to learn.
Can OpenerEdit
An attack that deals 50% more damage to mechanical monsters and requires 13 skill points to learn.
Flailing NailsEdit
Scratches the enemy four times. Individual strikes deal between 52%~75% of a normal swipe. This technique requires 35 skill points to master
HardclawEdit
Lacerates a single enemy twice, with each swipe hitting for 75% of a normal attack's power. This move requires 58 skills to learn, and is functionally similar to the Falcon Slash sword technique.
Rake 'n' BreakEdit
An attack that removes beneficial status effects. Costs 6 MP to use and requires 88 skill points.
Hand of GodEdit
Deals between 180~260 points of Light-element damage. Costs 14 MP to use, and will deal 400~480 damage when the character's strength reaches 900. Requires 'The Core of the Claw' in the character's inventory to use.
Omnivocational ClawmasterEdit
Enables the character to use claws with any vocation.
Passive BonusesEdit
| Skill Point | Bonus Effect |
| 7 | +10 Attack when equipped with claws |
| 22 | +Critical Hit Rate when equipped with claws |
| 42 | +20 Attack when equipped with claws |
| 76 | +30 Attack when equipped with claws |