Riptide
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Riptide | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| 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]
| Riptide (オーシャンクロー Ōshankurō) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
235 | 13 | 186 |
| Defense | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 136 | 78 | 331 | 170 |
| Bestiary no. | #258 |
| Family | Aquatic |
| 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 |
| Evasion | Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | |
| 0⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Fire Breath Resistance * |
Bang Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | |
| 0% | 50% | 50% | 50% | |
| Ice breath Resistance * |
Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | |
| 50% | 25% | 25% | 100% | |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * | |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 100% | |
| Snooze resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Ban Dance Resistance | |
| 100% | 100% | 50% | 100% | |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | ||
| 50% | 50% | 25% | ||
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
| Riptide (オーシャンクロー Ōshankurō) |  |
| Model | HP | MP | Attack |
 |
102 | 18 | 102 |
| Defence | Agility | Experience | Gold |
| 105 | 105 | 540 | 156 |
| Bestiary no. | #088 |
| Family | Aquatic |
| In-game description | They hit back with Whack at survivors of Thunder Slash or Roundaclout. Be canny and keep them from casting Midheal. Rumour has it that they're salamarauders who trained so intensely that they turned into tough guys. |
| Spell(s) | Whack Midheal |
| Skill(s) | Slashes wildly with its claws (125% damage) Thunder Slash Roundaclout (21~26 damage to entire party) |
| Location(s) | The Bad Cave Ocean Grotto (Water, ranks 1 & 3) |
| Item(s) dropped | Dragon scale1⁄32 Razor claws1⁄64 |
| Fire Resistance * | Ice Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * | Blast/Lightning Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rock Resistance * | Dark Resistance * | Light Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance |
| -25% | 0% | -25% | 0% |
| Whack Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Paralysis Resistance * | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance | Sap Resistance * | Blunt Resistance * |
| 50% | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| Deceleratle Resistance * | Spooky Aura Resistance* | Fizzle Resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 25% | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| Charm Resistance * | |||
| 65% | |||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit]
| Riptide | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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]
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
 Español | Garrero marino | Spanish for "marine claw wielder/user". |
 Français | Rase-marée | French for "wave shaver/razor". |
 Deutsch | Schlitzer | Derived from the German Schlitz. |
 Italiano | Assalitore marino | Italian for "marine assailant". |
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.
Gallery[edit]
Monsters: Joker model
Battle Road Victory cut-in
Rivals card
DQ Trading Card
