Eagle Grip

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Eagle Grip is a recurring attack in the Dragon Quest series. It is an enemy-only attack in various games where the monster suddenly and violently grabs a character with their claws or talons, dealing 125% damage to a single character.

Appearances[edit]

Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride[edit]

Eagle Grip makes its first appearance and can be used by Drag-goofs, Great dragons, and Black dragons.

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation[edit]

Eagle Grip can be used by Corpsickles, Deadly dodos, Gryphons, and Jamirus.

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit]

Eagle Grip can be used by Corpse corporals, Weighverns, Wide-load weighverns, and Warlord weighverns.

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

Eagle Grip can be used by various monsters, including Garudas, Hades' Condors, Dark condors, Gryphons, Dark gryphons, Empyrea, and Gemon. When used, the in-game text states that the monster "grabs hold of [character]!".

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

In this game, Eagle Grip can only be used by Orgodemir as a Legacy Boss and he can use it at any level.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]

Eagle Grip can be used once again by Elysium birds, Garudas, and Hades' Condors.

Dragon Quest Tact[edit]

Eagle Grip is known naturally by Bloody hand, Drag-goof, and Gryphon at level 1 and can be learned by Muddy hand at Level 16. It costs 12 MP to use, inflicts minor martial damage to a single enemy, and can occasionally stun them. Eagle Grip can also be taught to any unit by using an ability scroll, which is received as a reward for completing the seventh stage of Dancing flame's Battle Road.

Eagle Grip (わしづかみ Washikuzami)Tactlogo.png
Ability information
Eagle Grip
Role * Type * Element MP cost
Debuff Martial DQTact Non-elemental.png 12
Range Additional effects
DQTact Range1.png
1
DQTact Stun.png
Stun
Description
Deals minor martial damage to 1 enemy, occasionally stuns
Naturally learnt by
Bloody hand, Drag-goof, Gryphon, Muddy hand


Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[edit]

Known as Gripping Grab in this game, it is a skill that can be learned by Great dragon at 4★ rarity or higher at level 14. It deals 250% potency physical damage to an enemy and has a 30% chance to inflict stop for 2 turns.

Related skills[edit]