Editing Riptide

{{Monster Infobox
|title=Riptide
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Riptide.png|275px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=オーシャンクロー
|romanji={{tt|Ōshankurō|Ocean claw}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
}}
The '''Riptide''' is a monster in the series.

==Characteristics==
Riptides are muscular [[Aquatic family|seafaring]] monsters with pale green skin and a suit of 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 have long, shaggy orange hair poking out underneath their helmets. The riptides wear black kilts with a leather belt around their waists, black boots with orange tips, The warriors perform corkscrew attacks with their claws that rip into groups of enemies and they can infuse their slashes with lightning, as well. They have some skill with magic, being able to cast both instant death and healing spells.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ8}}===
{{DQ8Enemy
|name=Riptide
|kanji=オーシャンクロー
|romanji=Ōshankurō
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-258.gif|225px]]
|hp=235
|mp=13
|exp=331
|gold=170
|attack=186
|defense=136
|agility=78
|bestiaryNumber=#258
|family={{Aquatic}}
|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.
|spells=[[Midheal]]<br>[[Whack]]
|skills=[[Lightning Slash]]<br>[[Roundaclout]] (46~57 damage to entire party)
|locations=[[Pirate's Cove]]
|items=[[Dagger]]{{fraction|1|32}}<Br>[[Scale armour]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|bang-resist=50%
|woosh-resist=50%
|crack-resist=50%
|ice-resist=50%
|grapple-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|troop-resist=25%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-changes=[[Iron claw]]{{fraction|1|32}} replaces Dagger as common drop.<br>[[Fire claw]]{{fraction|1|256}} replaces Scale armour as rare drop.
}}

==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Riptide
|kanji=オーシャンクロー
|romaji=Ōshankurō
|bestiaryNumber=#088
|family={{Aquatic}}
|description=They hit back with Whack at survivors of Thunder Slash or Roundaclout. Be canny and keep them from casting Midheal.<br><br>Rumour has it that they're [[salamarauder]]s who trained so intensely that they turned into tough guys.
|model=[[Image:Riptide DQIX DS.png|125px]]
|hp=102
|mp=18
|exp=540
|gold=156
|attack=102
|defence=105
|agility=105
|spells=[[Whack]]<br>[[Midheal]]
|skills=Slashes wildly with its claws (125% damage)<br>[[Lightning Slash|Thunder Slash]]<br>[[Roundaclout]] (21~26 damage to entire party)
|items=[[Dragon scale]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Razor claws]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[The Bad Cave]]<br>[[Protectorate#The_Ocean|Ocean]]<br>{{Grotto}} (Water, ranks 1 & 3)
|fire-resist=0%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-25%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=-25%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=65%
}}

==={{DQMJ}}===
{{DQMJmonster
|name = Riptide
|image =  
|family = [[Nature family | Nature]]
|rank = A
|description = ''These lightning-fast warriors of the sea have made an art of surprising unwary mariners.''
|weapons = {{Spear}}s, {{Axe}}s, {{Claw}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Early Bird]]
|resistances = Confusionproof
|skill = [[Firewind Slashes]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Jumping jackal]] x [[Heligator]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQMJ2}}===
{{DQMJ2monster
|name = Riptide
|image =  
|family = [[Nature family | Nature]]
|rank = A
|size = S
|weapons = {{Axe}}s, {{Spear}}s, {{Claw}}s, [[Wand (weapon type)|Staves]]
|traits = [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Early Bird]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Hit Squad]], [[List of Traits in Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker | Foot Dragger]]
|resistances = Immune to [[Blade Blunter]] and Confusion
|skill = [[Firewind Slashes]]
|location = -
|breeding chart = [[Heligator]] x [[Jumping jackal]]
}}
{{clear}}

==={{DQRivals}}===
Riptide appeared in the standard card pack as a rare card exclusive for [[Merchant]] leaders.

==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Garrero marino|es-meaning=Spanish for "marine claw wielder/user".
|fr=Rase-marée|fr-meaning=French for "wave shaver/razor".
|de=Schlitzer|de-meaning=Derived from the German ''{{tt|Schlitz|slash}}''.
|it=Assalitore marino|it-meaning=Italian for "marine assailant".
}}

==Trivia==
* A [[Wikipedia:riptide|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==
<center><gallery>
Riptide DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' model
DQMBRV Riptide.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
DQMBRV Riptide1.png
DQR Ocean Claw.png|''Rivals'' card
DQTCG Ocean Claw.jpg|''DQ'' Trading Card
</gallery></center>

==Related monsters==
*[[Claws (monster)|Claws]]
*[[Icikiller]]

[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Nature family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Legend enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]

[[es:Garrero Marino]]
[[fr:Rase-marée]]