Claws (monster)

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For the recurring weapon type, see Claw Weapon Family.

The claws is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. These powerful claw-wielding warriors serve as assassins.

Characteristics[edit]

Claws are muscular humanoid monsters covered in silvery blue scales that, naturally, dual wield razor-sharp claws in battle. The handguards on their claws and helmets are made of red metal, and they wear short teal kilts with leather belts around their waists, teal boots with red tips, and capes of blue fur that cover their backs. They are the strongest warriors amongst their kind, being capable of ripping apart their enemies with their rotational corkscrew attacks.



Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]

Claws (クローハンズ Kurō hanzu)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
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Bestiary No. Family
#203 Humanoid
Experience Gold HP MP
386 73 283 0
Attack Defense Agility Evasion
201 153 129 064
In-Game Description Aggressive monsters covered from head to toe in hard scales. They use magic to lower enemy defenses before moving in for the kill.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Roundaclout (77~94 damage to entire party)
Location(s) Black Citadel
After the fall of Black Citadel:
Small island northeast of Farebury
West Argonia
Northwest Isle
Untrodden Groves
Holy Isle of Neos (day only)
Item(s) Dropped Iron helmet132
Assassin's dagger164
Attack Resistance Frizz Resistance * Sizz Resistance * Fire Breath
Resistance
*
0% 0% 0% 0%
Bang Resistance * Crack Resistance * Ice breath
Resistance
*
Woosh Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Strike/Rock Resistance * Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance *
0% 0% 100% 100%
Ban Dance Resistance Dazzle Resistance Fizzle Resistance Fuddle Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 100%
Paralysis Resistance * Poison Resistance * Snooze resistance * Stun Resistance *
100% 50% 100% 100%
Sap Resistance *
15%
Army Resistance *
0%
Ports (3DS, Mobile)
Notable Changes
Fire claws1128 replaces Assassin's dagger as rare drop.



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]

##183 - Claws
DQIX Claws.png
HP MP Experience Gold
206 24 1,980 187
Attack Defense Speed
153 198 178
Dropped Item Sacred claws164
Dragon mail1128
Locations Oubliette
Ondor Cliffs
Grotto
Skills Desperate attack
Roundaclout (21~26 damage to entire party)
Spells None
Family Humanoid
Bestiary # #183
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name クローハンズ
Romanized Jap. Kurō hanzu
Description They sweep enemy attacks aside in one smooth movement, then spin around to smack back the next. Weak against light.

Wandering assassins employed by the Empire. Ordered to obliterate all who attempt to enter the imperial stronghold.

Related enemies[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Their bestiary description in VIII erroneously states that the claws use magic to lower the defenses of enemies, but they are completely incapable of casting any kind of magic as they lack MP.