Riptide
Dragon Quest monster | |
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Riptide | |
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Japanese | オーシャンクロー |
Romaji | Ōshankurō |
First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII |
The riptide is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VIII. It is a fierce, claw-wielding monster that hails from the seas.
Characteristics[edit]
Riptides are muscular monsters with pale green skin and green scales covering most of its body, wielding a sharp claw in each hand. The handguards on their claws and their helmets are made of green metal, as well. They wear black kilts with a leather belt around their waists, black boots with orange tips, and a cape of shaggy orange fur around their necks. The seafaring warriors perform corkscrew attacks with their claws that rip into groups of enemies and they can infuse their slashes with lightning, as well. The riptides also have some skill with magic, being able to cast both instant death and healing spells.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King[edit]
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Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
#258 | Aquatic | |||||
Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
331 | 170 | 235 | 13 | |||
Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
186 | 136 | 78 | 0⁄64 |
In-Game Description | A fearsome fighter of the seas with razor-sharp claws. Capable of spinning its body like a propeller to cut the enemy to ribbons. |
Spell(s) | Midheal Whack |
Skill(s) | Lightning Slash Roundaclout (46~57 damage to entire party) |
Location(s) | Pirate's Cove |
Item(s) Dropped | Dagger1⁄32 Scale armour1⁄128 |
Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
25% | 25% | 100% | 100% |
Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
100% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
100% | 50% | 100% | 50% |
Sap Resistance * | |||
50% | |||
Army Resistance * | |||
25% |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
Riptide | |
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Family | Nature |
Rank | A |
Description | These lightning-fast warriors of the sea have made an art of surprising unwary mariners. |
Weapons | Spears, Axes, Claws, Staves |
Traits | Early Bird |
Resistances | Confusionproof |
Skill | Firewind Slashes |
Location | - |
Breeding chart | Jumping jackal x Heligator |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit]
Riptide | |
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Family | Nature |
Rank | A |
Size | S |
Weapons | Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves |
Traits | Early Bird, Hit Squad, Foot Dragger |
Resistances | Immune to Blade Blunter and Confusion |
Skill | Firewind Slashes |
Location | - |
Breeding chart | Heligator x Jumping jackal |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional[edit]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
Riptide appeared in the standard card pack as a rare card exclusive for Merchant leaders.
In Other Languages[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- A riptide is a dangerous current that can carry unwary swimmers out into deep water; the choice of name is probably a hint at this monster's propensity for ripping people up with its claws.
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Gallery[edit]
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- Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies
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- Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies
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- Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Legend enemies
- Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies
- Dragon Quest Rivals enemies