Claw breaker
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Claw breaker | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ネイルビースト |
| Romaji | Neiru bīsuto |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | ClawBeast |
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) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
112 | 0 | 92 | 70 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 77 | 57 (PS1) 86 (3DS) |
18 (PS1) 27 (3DS) |
1⁄64 | |
| Bestiary No. | 093 |
| Spell(s) | |
| Skill(s) | Chilly Breath |
| Location(s) | Sullied Sanctum Vogograd Poolside Cave (present) |
| Item(s) Dropped | Iron claw 1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 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) | |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
|
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 * |
| 1⁄64 | 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 |
Related Enemies[edit]
Gallery[edit]
A claw breaker in X.
