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The Dragon Claw in Final Fantasy VII.
A striking weapon in the form of a dragon's talons.
The Dragon Claws (ドラゴンクロー, Doragon Kurō?), also known as Dragon Claw or Dragon's Claws, is a recurring Knuckles in the series. It is generally a high-ranked weapon that either is Holy-elemental or deals extra damage when attacking dragons with it.
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Final Fantasy II
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The Dragon Claws is Josef's ultimate weapon in the PSP version, providing 65 attack, 99% accuracy, 2% evasion, -5 Intelligence and Soul, and +30 Strength and Agility. Only one can be obtained in the Arcane Labyrinth.
Final Fantasy IV
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Claw effective against dragons.
The Dragon Claws is the second-strongest weapon in the 2D remakes, bested by the Godhand, and can only be equipped by Yang. It provides no attack like all other claws, and also provides 90 accuracy, +10 Strength and Spirit, and deals extra damage when attacking dragons. Only one can be obtained, found at the Lunar Ruins.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
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The Dragon Claws is the second-strongest claw, being bested by the Tiger Fangs. It provides 0 attack, 50% accuracy, +10 Strength and Spirit, deals extra damage against dragons, and are Holy-elemental. It can be equipped only by Yang, Ursula, and Edge, and is obtained by defeating Tiamat.
Final Fantasy VI
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Claws infused with holy power.
The Dragon Claws is the third strongest weapon for Sabin in the Advance remake, while being the second strongest weapon for him in the SNES/PSX versions, being bested by the Tiger Fangs originally, as well as the Godhand in the Advance release. It provides 188 attack, +2 Strength, +1 Magic, and is Holy-elemental. It can be obtained from Darill's Tomb. Betting the Dragon Claws in the Dragon's Neck Coliseum will pit the player against a Test Rider, and if they win they will receive a Sniper.
Final Fantasy VII
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The Dragon Claw is a high-ranked weapon for Tifa, and provides 62 attack, 114 hit rate, 13 magic, Critical +2%, and has one unlinked materia slot and two linked materia slots, for a total of 5 materia slots. It can be bought for 10,000 gil at Icicle Inn.
Final Fantasy IX
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Weapon made from a dragon's claw.
The Dragon's Claws is a mid-ranked weapon for Amarant, which provides 53 attack, is Water-elemental, and teaches No Mercy and Counter. Only one can be obtained, found at the Forgotten Lagoon from Chocograph 7 during the Chocobo Hot and Cold minigame.
Final Fantasy XI
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Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
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The Dragon Claw is the strongest claw, obtained from Tristan at Spencer's Place. It has 80 base power, while its attack power is anywhere between 87.5~192.5, while also granting +5 Magic and having a chance to inflict Poison, Paralyze, Sleep, Confuse, Blind, Petrify, and Silence when successfully inflicting damage with it.
While not as powerful as the other weapons, the high amount of status ailments that it can inflict make it useful against regular enemies. Outside of battle, it can be used as a grappling hook.
Final Fantasy Dimensions
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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
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Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade
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Final Fantasy All the Bravest
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Except for all harder materials, dragon claws are the hardest material known.
Dragon Claws grants +5 to Attack. It can be equipped by Monk, Tifa, Red XIII, Snow, and Chocobo.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper
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Weapon | Category | Level | Attack | Magic | Mind |
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Dragon Claw (VII)![]() | Fists | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 |
20 | 104 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | 120 | 0 | 0 | ||
35 | 129 | 0 | 0 | ||
Additional stats: Accuracy +95 | |||||
Dragon Claws (VI)![]() | Fists | 1 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
20 | 121 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | 138 | 0 | 0 | ||
35 | 147 | 0 | 0 | ||
Additional stats: Accuracy +95 Unique Soul Break: Razor Gale (Sabin) | |||||
Dragon's Claws (IX) (Dragon Claw (IX)) ![]() | Fists | 1 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
20 | 124 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | 141 | 0 | 0 | ||
35 | 150 | 0 | 0 | ||
Additional stats: Accuracy +95 Unique Soul Break: Scarlet Elan (Amarant) | |||||
Dragon Claws (II)![]() | Fists | 1 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
20 | 122 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | 139 | 0 | 0 | ||
35 | 148 | 0 | 0 | ||
Additional stats: Accuracy +95 Unique Soul Break: Avalanche (Josef) |
Final Fantasy Explorers
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Claws that deal extra damage to dragons and bolster elemental resistance to repel their breath.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
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From long ago, dragons were seen as a symbol of strength and intelligence, but at the same time, they were often hunted for the valuable parts they hold, such as their fangs, eyes, horns, heart, and more. This weapon made using dragon claws are very hard to come by because of the difficulty in obtaining a dragon's claw without it being damaged in the hunt for dragons.
Dragon Claws is a Fist weapon obtained by buying it for 100 Star Quartz from Mama Chocobo at Georl. It provides 82 ATK and is Water-elemental, and only one may be obtained.
Mobius Final Fantasy
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Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances
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Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring
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As sharp as a dragon's claws.
The Dragon Claw appears as a 2-handed knuckle within the Forsaken Dungeon. It provides 67 Weapon Atk, 4 Durability, +4 Speed, and -3 Consumption Rate.
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Etymology
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dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that features in the myths of many cultures.
Adragon and the tiger are considered eternal rivals. Various artworks depict the two fighting an epic battle, the dragon representative of things of Yang polarity and spirit, with the tiger representative of things of Yin polarity and matter. Ultimately, they represent the inevitable reconciliation of opposing but equal forces. The dragon is a creature of the skies, whereas the tiger is considered the king of all terrestrial beasts, and their bouts always end in a draw.
In East Asian cultures, theIn the context of Eastern and Asian martial arts, the dragon represents the aspects of soft style and internal martial arts, focusing on accuracy, mental alertness, and fluid reactivity. The tiger represents the aspects of hard style and external martial arts, focusing on explosive speed, raw strength, and countering an opposing force with one's own. In martial arts fiction and fantasy, internal based martial arts are often seen with abilities centered on chi energy and spiritual powers, while external martial arts are depicted with unparalleled physical proportions, with the most reputable martial arts being able to harmonize and utilize both aspects as one force.