Riptide
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.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Riptide | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | オーシャンクロー |
| Romaji | Ōshankurō |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VIII |
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
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| Bestiary No. | Family | |||||
| #258 | Aquatic | |||||
| Experience | Gold | HP | MP | |||
| 331 | 170 | 235 | 13 | |||
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Evasion | |||
| 186 | 136 | 78 | 0⁄64 | |||
| In-Game 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. |
| Spell(s) | Midheal Whack |
| Skill(s) | Lightning Slash Roundaclout (46~57 damage to entire party) |
| Location(s) | Pirate's Cove |
| Item(s) Dropped | Dagger1⁄32 Scale armour1⁄128 |
| Attack Resistance | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice breath Resistance * |
Woosh Resistance * |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance | Whack Resistance * |
| 25% | 25% | 100% | 100% |
| Ban Dance Resistance | Dazzle Resistance | Fizzle Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 100% | 50% | 100% |
| Paralysis Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Snooze resistance * | Stun Resistance * |
| 100% | 50% | 100% | 50% |
| Sap Resistance * | |||
| 50% | |||
| Army Resistance * | |||
| 25% | |||
Dragon Quest IX
| ##088 - Riptide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Riptide | |
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| Family | Nature |
| Rank | A |
| Description | These lightning-fast warriors of the sea have made an art of surprising unwary mariners. |
| Weapons | Spears, Axes, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Early Bird |
| Resistances | Confusionproof |
| Skill | Firewind Slashes |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Jumping jackal x Heligator |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
| Riptide | |
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| Family | Nature |
| Rank | A |
| Size | S |
| Weapons | Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves |
| Traits | Early Bird, Hit Squad, Foot Dragger |
| Resistances | Immune to Blade Blunter and Confusion |
| Skill | Firewind Slashes |
| Location | - |
| Breeding chart | Heligator x Jumping jackal |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
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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.
Similar species
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Rivals card
