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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Claws
|title=Claws
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Claws.png|center|275px]]
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Claws.png|300px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=クローハンズ
|kanji=クローハンズ
|romanji={{tt|Kurō hanzu|Claw hands}}
|romanji={{tt|Kurō hanzu|Claw hands}}
|firstappear={{DQ8}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest VIII}}
|monster1=[[Icikiller]]<br>[[Riptide]]
}}
}}
<small><center>''For the recurring weapon type, see [[Claw Weapon Family]].''</center></small>
<small><center>''For the recurring weapon type, see [[Claw Weapon Family]].''</center></small>
 
The '''Claws''' is a monster in the series.
The '''Claws''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''. These powerful claw-wielding warriors serve as assassins.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Claws are muscular [[Humanoid family|humanoid]] monsters covered in silvery blue scales that, naturally, dual wield razor-sharp claws in battle. The handguards on their claws and helmets are made of red metal, and they wear short teal kilts with leather belts around their waists, teal boots with red tips, and capes of blue fur that cover their backs. They are the strongest warriors amongst their kind, being capable of ripping apart their enemies with their rotational corkscrew attacks.
Claws are muscular [[Humanoid family|humanoid]] monsters that wear suits of silvery-blue scales and dual wield razor-sharp claws in battle. The handguards on their claws and helmets are made of red metal, and they wear short teal kilts with leather belts around their waists, along teal boots with red tips. Underneath their masks, they have a shaggy mane of long, dark blue hair. They are the strongest warriors amongst their kind, being capable of ripping apart their enemies with their rotational corkscrew attacks.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|kanji=クローハンズ
|kanji=クローハンズ
|romanji=Kurō hanzu
|romanji=Kurō hanzu
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Claws.png|115px]]
|sprite=[[File:HQDQ8-203.gif|225px]]
|hp=283
|hp=283
|mp=0
|mp=0
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|agility=129
|agility=129
|bestiaryNumber=#203
|bestiaryNumber=#203
|family=[[Humanoid family|Humanoid]]
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=Aggressive monsters covered from head to toe in hard scales. They use magic to lower enemy defenses before moving in for the kill.
|description=Aggressive monsters covered from head to toe in hard scales. They use magic to lower enemy defenses before moving in for the kill.
|spells=None
|spells=None
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==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|float=
|image=[[Image:DQIX Claws.png]]
|name=Claws
|name=Claws
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|console=DS
|kanji=クローハンズ
|kanji=クローハンズ
|romanji=Kurō hanzu
|romaji=Kurō hanzu
|bestiaryNumber=#183
|family={{Humanoid}}
|description=They sweep enemy attacks aside in one smooth movement, then spin around to smack back the next. Weak against light.<br><br>Wandering assassins employed by the [[Gittish Empire|Empire]]. Ordered to obliterate all who attempt to enter the imperial stronghold.
|model=[[Image:DQIX Claws.png|125px]]
|hp=206
|hp=206
|mp=24
|mp=24
|exp=1,980
|gold=187
|attack=153
|attack=153
|defense=198
|defence=198
|agility=178
|agility=178
|experience=1,980
|gold=187
|droppedItem=[[Sacred claws]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Dragon mail]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Roundaclout]] (21~26 damage to entire party)
|spells=None
|spells=None
|family={{Humanoid}}
|skills=[[Roundaclout]] (21~26 damage to entire party)<br>[[Critical Hit]]
|bestiaryNumber=#183
|items=[[Sacred claws]]{{fraction|1|64}}<br>[[Dragon mail]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|description=They sweep enemy attacks aside in one smooth movement, then spin around to smack back the next. Weak against light.<br><br>Wandering assassins employed by the [[Gittish Empire|Empire]]. Ordered to obliterate all who attempt to enter the imperial stronghold.
|locations=[[Oubliette]]<br>[[Ondor Cliffs]]<br>[[Grotto]] (Caves, rank 6; Ruins, rank 6-7)
|locations=[[Oubliette]]<br>[[Ondor Cliffs]]<br>[[Grotto]]
|fire-resist=0%
|}}
|ice-resist=50%
|wind-resist=50%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=-25%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=-50%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=100%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=75%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=50%
|spooky-aura-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=75%
|charm-resist=85%
}}*A Claws is the second claw-wielding monster that must be defeated during [[Template:DQIXQuest/76|Quest #76: Talonted Trio]]. He must be defeated in the Oubliette for the quest to count.


==Related enemies==
==In Other Languages==
*[[Riptide]]
{{OtherLanguages
*[[Icikiller]]
|es=Garrero|es-meaning=Spanish for "claw user/wielder".
|fr=Griffeur|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|griffe|claw}}'' and the suffix ''-eur''.
|de=Kralle|de-meaning=German for "claw, talon".
|it=Assalitore gelido|it-meaning=Italian for "cold assailant".
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Their bestiary description in ''VIII'' erroneously states that the Claws use magic to lower the defenses of enemies, but they are completely incapable of casting any kind of magic as they lack MP.
*Their description in ''VIII'' erroneously states that the claws use magic to lower the defenses of enemies, but they are completely incapable of casting any kind of magic as they lack MP.
 
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQMSL Claw Hands.jpg|Appearance in ''Super Light''
</gallery></center>


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[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
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