List of claw skills in Dragon Quest IX

The following are claw skills in Dragon Quest IX. Claw skills can be learned via the Martial Artist and Thief classes.

Propeller Blade

Attacks the enemy twice in one turn; the second attack dealing 80% of the first. Costs 2 MP to use and requires a 3 skill point investment to learn.

Can Opener

An attack that deals 50% more damage to mechanical monsters and requires 13 skill points to learn.

Flailing Nails

Scratches the enemy four times. Individual strikes deal between 0.52%~0.75% of a normal swipe. This technique requires 35 skill points to master

Hardclaw

Lacerates a single enemy twice, with each swipe hitting for 75% of a normal attack's power. This move requires 58 skills to learn, and is functionally similar to the Falcon Slash sword technique.

Rake 'n' Break

An attack that removes beneficial status effects. Costs 6 MP to use and requires 88 skill points.

Hand of God

Deals between 180~260 points of Light-element damage. Costs 14 MP to use, and will deal 400~480 damage when the character's strength reaches 900. Requires 'The Core of the Claw' in the character's inventory to use.

Omnivocational Clawmaster

Enables the character to use claws with any vocation.