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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=Riptide
|title=Riptide
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Riptide.png|center|220px]]
|image=[[Image:DQVIII_Riptide.png|275px]]
|caption=
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=オーシャンクロー
|kanji=オーシャンクロー
|romanji={{tt|Ocean Claw|ōshiyan kurō}}
|romanji={{tt|Ōshankurō|Ocean claw}}
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
}}
}}
A '''Riptide''' is an enemy encountered in several ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' games.
The '''Riptide''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, 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 [[Aquatic family|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==
==Appearances==
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''===
{{Enemy
{{DQ8Enemy
|float=
|image=[[Image:riptide.png]]
|name=Riptide
|name=Riptide
|game=''[[Dragon Quest VIII]]''
|kanji=オーシャンクロー
|console=PS2
|romanji=Ōshankurō
|romanji=
|sprite=[[Image:DQVIII PS2 Riptide.png|115px]]
|hp=235
|hp=235
|mp=13
|mp=13
|exp=331
|gold=170
|attack=186
|attack=186
|defense=136
|defense=136
|agility=78
|agility=78
|experience=331
|bestiaryNumber=#258
|gold=113
|family={{Aquatic}}
|droppedItem=[[Dagger]] (common)<br>[[Scale armour]] (rare)
|skills=[[Thunder Slash]]
|spells=[[Whack]]<br>[[Midheal]]
|family=Aquatic
|bestiaryNumber=258
|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.
|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.
|spells=[[Midheal]]<br>[[Whack]]
|skills=[[Lightning Slash|Thunder Slash]]<br>[[Roundaclout]] (46~57 damage to entire party)
|locations=[[Pirate's Cove]]
|locations=[[Pirate's Cove]]
|}}
|items=[[Dagger]]{{fraction|1|32}}<Br>[[Scale armour]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|attack-resist=0%
|frizz-resist=0%
|sizz-resist=0%
|flame-resist=0%
|bang-resist=50%
|woosh-resist=50%
|crack-resist=50%
|ice-resist=50%
|grapple-resist=25%
|zap-resist=25%
|troop-resist=25%
|death-resist=100%
|poison-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=100%
|shock-resist=50%
|sleep-resist=100%
|confusion-resist=100%
|dazzle-resist=100%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|dance-resist=100%
|sap-resist=50%
|drain-resist=100%
|remake-changes=[[Iron claw]]{{fraction|1|32}} replaces Dagger as common drop.<br>[[Fire claw]]{{fraction|1|256}} replaces Scale armour as rare drop.
}}


===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''===
{{Enemy
{{Enemy
|float=
|float=
|image=
|image=[[Image:DQIX Riptide.png]]
|name=Riptide
|name=Riptide
|game=[[Dragon Quest IX]]
|game=''[[Dragon Quest IX]]''
|console=DS
|console=DS
|romanji=
|kanji=オーシャンクロー
|hp=
|romanji=Ōshankurō
|mp=
|hp=102
|attack=
|mp=18
|defense=
|attack=102
|agility=
|defense=105
|agility=105
|experience=540
|experience=540
|gold=156
|gold=156
|droppedItem=[[Dragon scale]]<br />[[Razor claws]]
|droppedItem=[[Dragon scale]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Razor claws]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|skills=[[Thunder Slash]]<br />[[Roundaclout]]
|skills=Slashes wildly with its claws (125% damage)<br>[[Lightning Slash|Thunder Slash]]<br>[[Roundaclout]]
|spells=[[Whack]]<br />[[Midheal]]
|spells=[[Whack]]<br>[[Midheal]]
|family=[[Aquatic family]]
|family={{Aquatic}}
|bestiaryNumber=088
|bestiaryNumber=#088
|captureRate=
|description=They hit back with Whack at survivors of Thunder Slash or Roundaclout. Be canny and keep them from casting Midheal.<br><br>Rumour has it that they're [[salamarauder]]s who trained so intensely that they turned into tough guys.
|description=They hit back with Whack at survivors of Thunder Slash or Roundaclout. Be canny and keep them from casting Midheal.<br />Rumour has it that they're salamarauders who trained so intensely that they turned into tough guys.
|locations=[[The Bad Cave]]<br>[[Ocean (Dragon Quest IX)|Ocean]]<br>[[Grotto]] (water)
|locations=[[The Bad Cave]]<br />[[Ocean]]
|collapsed=
|collapsed=
|}}
|}}
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===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
===''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional]]''===
{{Section-Stub}}
===''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''===
Riptide appeared in the standard card pack as a rare card exclusive for [[Merchant]] leaders.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
Image:DQVIII PS2 Riptide.png|
Riptide DQMJ DS.png|''Monsters: Joker'' model
Image:Riptide DQMJ DS.png|
DQMBRV Riptide.png|''Battle Road Victory'' cut-in
DQMBRV Riptide1.png
DQR Ocean Claw.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


==Related monsters==
==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Claws (monster)|Claws]]
*[[Claws (monster)|Claws]]
*[[Icikiller]]
*[[Icikiller]]
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[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Legend enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II Legend enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monster Battle Road Victory enemies]]
[[Category:Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[fr:Rase-marée]]

Revision as of 18:11, 19 November 2022

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
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
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.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

[[File:DQMJ Icon Nature.png|link= Nature family|20x20px|class=pixels]] Riptide
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Sprite Attributes
Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
A ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Early Bird Firewind Slashes Confusionproof
Additional information
Description These lightning-fast warriors of the sea have made an art of surprising unwary mariners.
Weapons Spears, Axes, Claws, Staves
Location -
Breeding chart Jumping jackal x Heligator

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

[[File:DQMJ2 Icon Nature.png|link= Nature family|14px|class=pixels]] Riptide
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Sprite Attributes
Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom
A S ? ? ? ? ? ?
Traits Skills Resistances
Early Bird, Hit Squad, Foot Dragger Firewind Slashes Immune to Blade Blunter and Confusion
Additional information
Weapons Axes, Spears, Claws, Staves
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.

Gallery

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

Related monsters

Similar species

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