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

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

Dragon Quest VIII

Riptide (オーシャンクロー, Ōshankurō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #258

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Aquatic 235 13 331 170 186 136 78 0⁄64

Resistances Attack Frizz Sizz Fire Breath Bang Crack Cool Breath Woosh Rock Zap Whack 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 25% 25% 100% Army Poison Stun Paralysis Dazzle Sleep Fizzle Fuddle Sap Drain Magic Ban Dance 25% 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 50% 100% 50% 100% 100%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Midheal Whack Thunder Slash Roundaclout (46~57 damage to entire party) Pirate's Cove Dagger1⁄32 Scale armour1⁄128 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. Notable changes in the remake Iron claw1⁄32 replaces Dagger as common drop. Fire claw1⁄256 replaces Scale armour as rare drop.

Dragon Quest IX

##088 - Riptide
File:DQIX Riptide.png
HP MP Experience Gold 102 18 540 156 Attack Defense Speed 102 105 105
Dropped Item	Dragon scale1⁄32 Razor claws1⁄64
Locations	The Bad Cave Ocean Grotto (water)
Skills	Slashes wildly with its claws (125% damage) Thunder Slash Roundaclout
Spells	Whack Midheal
Family	Aquatic
Bestiary #	#088
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	オーシャンクロー
Romanized Jap.	Ōshankurō
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.

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Dragon Quest Rivals

Riptide appeared in the standard card pack as a rare card exclusive for Merchant leaders.

Etymology

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

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  Monsters: Joker model
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in
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  Rivals card

Related monsters

Similar species

• Claws
• Icikiller

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