Claw breaker

The Claw breaker is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII.

Dragon Quest monster Claw breaker
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ネイルビースト Romaji Neiru bīsuto First appearance Dragon Quest VII Old localisation ClawBeast

Characteristics

Claw breakers are grinning green malicious monsters that grind their grim claws against the ground the sharpen them before using them to slice at enemies and attackers. These unusual monsters have the appearance of anthropomorphic reptiles or mermen with tall blue fins running down the top of their heads to their backs, a jaw full of sharp fangs, and wicked yellow eyes. Aside from the razor-sharp long blue claws on their hands, they can breathe out ice-cold breath at their foes. On the field, claw breakers run at high speed with their arms outstretched behind them.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII

Claw breaker (ネイルビースト, Neiru bīsuto ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 093

Sprite Attributes File:Clawbeast DQVII PSX.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 112 0 57 (PS1) 86 (3DS) 18 (PS1) 27 (3DS) 92 70 77 1⁄64 1⁄64

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Chilly Breath Sullied Sanctum Vogograd Poolside Cave (present) Iron claw 1⁄64 Notable changes in the remakes

A Claw breaker is also one of the forms that a Rotten egg can become when it hatches.

A much stronger Claw breaker is faced as a boss in the Temple Palace during the quest to awaken the Earth Spirit. Despite its high HP, it should not pose a significant threat to a sufficiently leveled party. Sa'id takes part in the battle as an ally. In the English translation of the Nintendo 3DS version, the boss version of the monster is labeled as a Nail blighter when it is clearly a Claw breaker.

Nail blighter (boss) (ネイルビースト, Neiru bīsuto ) Big Book of Beasts No. : 093

Sprite Attributes File:Clawbeast DQVII PSX.gif HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion Recruit Rate 1800 0 480 0 202 90 90 1⁄64 N/a

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Paralysis Attack Poison Breath Smiles (wastes turn) Temple Palace N/a Notable changes in the remakes

Related Enemies

• Nail blighter

Gallery

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  A claw breaker in X.