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[[File:DQVII beast claw.png|border|right|200px]]
{{Item
|title = ''Beast claws''
|image = [[Image:DQXI Beast claws.png|350px]]
|japanese = まじゅうのツメ
|romaji = {{tt|Majū no tsume|Magic beast's claw}}
|names = Beast claw
|games = {{Dragon Quest III}}<br>{{DQ3HD}}<br>{{Dragon Quest VIII}} (remake only)<br>{{Dragon Quest IX}}<br>{{Dragon Quest X}}<br>{{Dragon Quest XI}}<br>''[[Dragon Quest: Monster Battle (series)|Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II]]''<br>''[[Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers|Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner]]''<br>''Dragon Quest Champions''
|effect = Bonus damage to {{Beast}}s. (''IX'' onward)<br>Bonus damage to {{Bird}}s. (''X'' onward)<br>Slashes twice per turn. (''X'' and ''XI'' only)
}}


The '''beast claws''', also known as the '''beast claw''', are a recurring set of claws in the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. They are a powerful, high-level weapon designed for martial artists and other brawlers. They inflict more damage to creatures of the [[Beast family]].
The '''beast claws''' are a recurring set of [[Claw Weapon Family|claw]] in the {{DQSeries}}. They are a powerful, high-level weapon designed for martial artists and other brawlers. Originally plain can-openers with no special traits, they now inflict more damage to monsters in the [[Beast family]] as of the ninth game.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest III]]''===
==={{DQ3}}===
The beast claws have an attack bonus of +95 and can only be equipped by [[Martial Artist]]s and [[Thief|Thieves]]. They are the strongest set of claws in the game and only appear in remake versions. The beast claws can be found in [[Theddon]] underneath the cross, but only after receiving the first riddle from the riddle master in [[Zenith|Cloudsgate Citadel]]. They can be sold for 412 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as there is only one set in the game.
The beast claws were added in the 1996 remake and have an {{Attack}} bonus of +95, and can only be equipped by [[Martial Artist]]s and [[Thief|Thieves]]. They are the strongest set of claws in the game and only appear in remake versions. The beast claws can be found in [[Theddon]] underneath the cross, but only after receiving the first riddle from the riddle master in [[Cloudsgate Citadel (bonus dungeon)|Cloudsgate Citadel]]. They can be sold for 412 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as there is only one set in the game. Martial artists can equip the more powerful [[Destructiball]], but doing so will remove their ability to deal [[Critical Hit|critical hit]]s, and by the time the player obtains the claws their rate will easily be over {{fraction|1|6}}th. Players who prefer to gamble on decisive blows arm their artists with the claws instead, and leave the wrecking ball to the other vocations.


===''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''===
==={{DQ3HD}}===
The beast claws have an attack bonus of +95 and a style bonus of +25. They can only be equipped by [[Ruff]] and are dropped by [[Gnuriel]]s.
{{DQIIIHDEquipment
|header=[[File:Beast claws III HD icon.png]]
|name=<big>Beast claws</big>
|sprite=[[File:Beast claws III HD sprite.png]]
|kanji=まじゅうのツメ
|description=Made from the spiky sections of a scary specimen, these claws come into their own against beast-family enemies
|stats=Attack +107
|vocation=[[File:Martial artist iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Martial artist]][[File:Monster wrangler iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Monster wrangler]][[File:Thief iconHD2D.png|50px|link=Thief]]
|notes=Deals 130% (+10~20) damage to [[Beast family|beasts]]
|price=NA/412
|location=[[Theddon]] cross
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
==={{DQ7}}===
The beast claw has an attack bonus of +81 and inflicts 1.3 times damage on members of the Beast family. It only appear in the 3DS version and can be equipped by [[Morrie]]. The beast claw is dropped by [[Sir Leopold]]. It can be upgraded into the beast talon by combining it with an [[ethereal stone]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
The beast claws have an {{Attack}} bonus of +95, a {{Style}} bonus of +25, and can only be equipped by [[Ruff]]. The claws have a {{fraction|1|128}} chance of being dropped by [[freezing wingwyrm]]s, [[gnuriel]]s, and [[gnumesis]]es. They can be sold for 275 gold.
* In the Nintendo 3DS version, the claws can also be dropped by [[Tearwolf|tearwolves]] at the same rate. They can also be received rarely as a clear reward by creating a custom [[Traveller's Tablet]] with a [[gnucifer]], gnumesis, [[cerberex]], or [[rotwyrm]] as a boss.
 
==={{DQ8}} 3DS===
{{Descriptions
|DQ8=A claw that deals unusually heavy damage to beasts.<ref>Nintendo 3DS version.</ref>
}}
The beast claws has an {{Attack}} bonus of +81, inflicts 1.3 times damage to monsters of the Beast family, and can only be equipped by [[Morrie]]. It is dropped by [[Sir Leopold]] and only appears in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version. The claw can be upgraded into the beast talon by combining it with an [[ethereal stone]] in the [[Alchemy Pot]].
{{Alchemyitemrecipe
|item=[[Image:DQVIII Beast talon.png|64px|link=Beast talon]]<br>Beast talon
|i1=[[Image:DQVIII Beast claw.png|64px|Beast claw]]<br>Beast claw
|i2=[[Image:DQVIII Ethereal stone icon.png|64px|link=Ethereal stone]]<br>Ethereal stone
|i3=-
}}
 
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQIXEquipment
|header=[[Image:DQIX Beast claws.png]]
|name=Beast claw
|kanji=まじゅうのツメ
|icon=[[File:Beast claws IX artwork.png|325px]]
|description=Razor-sharp rippers resembling those of a mythical magical beast.<ref>Nintendo DS version.</ref>
|rarity=★★☆☆☆
|stats=Attack +114<br>Style +60
|vocation=[[File:IXmartialartisticon.png|link=Martial Artist]][[File:IXthieficon.png|link=Thief]]
|notes=Inflicts 120% damage to {{Beast}}s<br>Inflicts 110% damage to [[Machine family|Machines]]
|price=42,500 / 21,250
|location=Sold in:<br>[[DQVC]]<br>Found in:<br>[[List_of_treasure_map_treasure_chest_ranks_in_Dragon_Quest_IX#Rank_8/B|Rank 8/B blue chests]], 1%<br>Dropped by:<br>[[Vermil lion]]s (1/128)
|i1=-
|i2=-
|i3=-
}}
Upgrades into the [[beastmaster claws]] when combined with one [[monarchic mark]] and one [[magic beast horn]].
 
==={{DQ10}}===
The beast claws have an {{Attack}} bonus of +36, a {{Style}} bonus of +10, increases the wearer's Weight by 11, and inflict an additional 7% damage to monsters of the [[Beast]] and [[Bird]] families. They have an equipment level of 50 and can be equipped by [[Martial Artist]]s, [[Thief|Thieves]], and [[Monster Master]]s, as well as [[Mjoll]] in the {{Offline}} version of the game. The claws can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith or with the [[Fun-Size Forge]].
*Recipe: [[Platinum ore]] x25 + [[Magic beast horn]] x6 + [[Yellow Orb]] + [[Faerie flame]] x10
 
==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQXIEquipment
|name=<big><big>Beast claws</big></big>
|kanji=まじゅうのツメ
|icon=[[File:Beast claws xi icon.png]]
|description=Fierce, feral fingernails that are extra effective against birds and beasts.<ref>Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.</ref>
|rarity=<big><big>B</big></big>
|stats=Attack +53/55/57/59<br>Critical Hit Chance +4%
|notes=+10% damage to {{Beast}}s and {{Bird}}s<br>Requires 16 [[perfectionist's pearl]]s to rework
|price=10,000 / 5,000
|location=Sold in:<br>[[Gallopolis]], act 3<br>[[Gallopolis Region]] shop, act 2~3<br>"[[Chateau_Felix#Dragon_Quest_XI:_Echoes_of_an_Elusive_Age|One Crazy Cat]]" quest reward
|diff=★★★☆☆
|i1=N/A
|character=[[File:Jade sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Jade]][[File:Rab sprite walk.gif|50px|link=Rab]]
}}
 
==In Other Languages==
{{OtherLanguages
|es=Garras de bestia|es-meaning=Spanish for "beast claws".
|fr=Griffes de monstre|fr-meaning=French for "monster claws".
|de=Bestienklauen|de-meaning=German for "beast claws".
|it=Artigli della belva|it-meaning=Italian for "claws of the beast".
}}
 
==Related weapons==
*[[Beastmaster claws]]
*[[Beast talon]]


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
{{Stub}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:DQIII beast claws.png|The beast claws in ''Dragon Quest III''
DQIII beast claws.png|The beast claws in ''Dragon Quest III''
File:DQMBS Madchen.png|The hero's daughter from ''Dragon Quest V'' wielding the beast claws in ''Monster Battle Road Victory''
Beast claws VII artwork.png|The beast claws in ''Dragon Quest VII''
DQMBS Madchen.png|The hero's daughter from ''Dragon Quest V'' wielding the beast claws in ''Monster Battle Road Victory''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
==References==
<references/>
{{clear}}
{{DQWeapons}}
{{DQWeapons}}
[[Category:Claws]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X weapons]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI weapons]]
[[fr:Griffes de monstre]]

Latest revision as of 12:53, 22 July 2025

Beast claws
Japanese まじゅうのツメ
Romaji Majū no tsume
Old localisations Beast claw
Found in Dragon Quest III
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Dragon Quest VIII (remake only)
Dragon Quest IX
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest XI
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner
Dragon Quest Champions
Effect Bonus damage to Beasts. (IX onward)
Bonus damage to Birds. (X onward)
Slashes twice per turn. (X and XI only)

The beast claws are a recurring set of claw in the Dragon Quest series. They are a powerful, high-level weapon designed for martial artists and other brawlers. Originally plain can-openers with no special traits, they now inflict more damage to monsters in the Beast family as of the ninth game.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

The beast claws were added in the 1996 remake and have an Attack bonus of +95, and can only be equipped by Martial Artists and Thieves. They are the strongest set of claws in the game and only appear in remake versions. The beast claws can be found in Theddon underneath the cross, but only after receiving the first riddle from the riddle master in Cloudsgate Citadel. They can be sold for 412 gold, but it is not recommended to do so as there is only one set in the game. Martial artists can equip the more powerful Destructiball, but doing so will remove their ability to deal critical hits, and by the time the player obtains the claws their rate will easily be over 1⁄6th. Players who prefer to gamble on decisive blows arm their artists with the claws instead, and leave the wrecking ball to the other vocations.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Beast claws (まじゅうのツメ)
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Description
Made from the spiky sections of a scary specimen, these claws come into their own against beast-family enemies
Stats Vocations
Attack +107
Notes
Deals 130% (+10~20) damage to beasts
Price Location
NA/412 Theddon cross

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past[edit | edit source]

The beast claws have an Attack bonus of +95, a Style bonus of +25, and can only be equipped by Ruff. The claws have a 1⁄128 chance of being dropped by freezing wingwyrms, gnuriels, and gnumesises. They can be sold for 275 gold.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 3DS[edit | edit source]

GameDescription
A claw that deals unusually heavy damage to beasts.[1]

The beast claws has an Attack bonus of +81, inflicts 1.3 times damage to monsters of the Beast family, and can only be equipped by Morrie. It is dropped by Sir Leopold and only appears in the Nintendo 3DS version. The claw can be upgraded into the beast talon by combining it with an ethereal stone in the Alchemy Pot.

Item Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3

Beast talon		 Beast claw
Beast claw
Ethereal stone		 -


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Beast claw (まじゅうのツメ)
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Description
Razor-sharp rippers resembling those of a mythical magical beast.[2]
Rarity Stats Vocations
★★☆☆☆ Attack +114
Style +60
Notes
Inflicts 120% damage to Beasts
Inflicts 110% damage to Machines
Price Location
42,500 / 21,250 Sold in:
DQVC
Found in:
Rank 8/B blue chests, 1%
Dropped by:
Vermil lions (1/128)
Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3
- - -

Upgrades into the beastmaster claws when combined with one monarchic mark and one magic beast horn.

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

The beast claws have an Attack bonus of +36, a Style bonus of +10, increases the wearer's Weight by 11, and inflict an additional 7% damage to monsters of the Beast and Bird families. They have an equipment level of 50 and can be equipped by Martial Artists, Thieves, and Monster Masters, as well as Mjoll in the Offline version of the game. The claws can be crafted by a weapon blacksmith or with the Fun-Size Forge.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit | edit source]

Beast claws (まじゅうのツメ)
Description
Fierce, feral fingernails that are extra effective against birds and beasts.[3]
Rarity
B
Stats (Base/+1/2/3)
Attack +53/55/57/59
Critical Hit Chance +4%
Notes
+10% damage to Beasts and Birds
Requires 16 perfectionist's pearls to rework
Price (Buy/Sell) Location
10,000 / 5,000 Sold in:
Gallopolis, act 3
Gallopolis Region shop, act 2~3
"One Crazy Cat" quest reward
Forging Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Ingredients
N/A
Characters

In Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language Translation Meaning
EspañolGarras de bestiaSpanish for "beast claws".
FrançaisGriffes de monstreFrench for "monster claws".
DeutschBestienklauenGerman for "beast claws".
ItalianoArtigli della belvaItalian for "claws of the beast".

Related weapons[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The beast claws in Dragon Quest III
    The beast claws in Dragon Quest III
  • The beast claws in Dragon Quest VII
    The beast claws in Dragon Quest VII
  • The hero's daughter from Dragon Quest V wielding the beast claws in Monster Battle Road Victory
    The hero's daughter from Dragon Quest V wielding the beast claws in Monster Battle Road Victory

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nintendo 3DS version.
  2. ↑ Nintendo DS version.
  3. ↑ Sony PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One versions.

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