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.
Overview[edit]
| 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 Blade[edit]
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 Opener[edit]
An attack that deals 50% more damage to mechanical monsters and requires 13 skill points to learn.
Flailing Nails[edit]
Scratches the enemy four times. Individual strikes deal between 52%~75% of a normal swipe. This technique requires 35 skill points to master
Hardclaw[edit]
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' Break[edit]
An attack that removes beneficial status effects. Costs 6 MP to use and requires 88 skill points.
Hand of God[edit]
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 Clawmaster[edit]
Enables the character to use claws with any vocation.
Passive Bonuses[edit]
| 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 |
