Cobra claw

The cobra claw (or demon claw) is a recurring claw in the Dragon Quest franchise. It can lethally poison its target, with the success of the infliction depending on the monster's resistance.

Appearances

Dragon Quest IV

The cobra claw has an attack bonus of +80. It can only be wielded by Alena, Maya, and Psaro and appears in the remakes only. It can be found in the bonus dungeon.

Dragon Quest V

The cobra claw has an attack bonus of +90. It can only be wielded by Debora and several monster companions. It is found in Crocodilopolis or sometimes through fighting either a Doom slugger or a Gloom slugger.

Dragon Quest VI

The cobra claw has an attack bonus of +90 and style bonus of +29. It can be wielded by Amos, Goober, Healie, Spot, Kingsley, Curie, Shelley and Mercury. They can be found sometimes after fighting Aggrosculptures and Merkings, and sold for 26,250 gold coins.

Dragon Quest VIII

The cobra claw has an attack bonus of +75 and inflicts 1.3 times damage against monsters of the Demon family. It only appears in the 3DS version of the game and can be equipped by Morrie. It can be purchased in Tryan Gully for 10,000 gold and sold for 5,000 gold. The cobra claw can also be created in the Alchemy Pot and can be upgraded into the King cobra claw by combining it with a Hades' helm.

Recipe: Fire claw + Devil's tail

Dragon Quest IX

Game Description:"Large toxic talons, hooked like those of a hellish demon."
Attack: 93
Rarity: 2/5
Cost: 29000G
This item can be bought from Stornway.(Post-Game)
Note: This item can be upgraded to King Cobra Claws, by alchemizing Cobra Claws with 4 Terrible Tattoos and 4 Wings of Bat.

Description

A claw that deals unusually heavy damage to demons. (Description when selecting the cobra claw in Dragon Quest VIII.)