Riptide is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Characteristics
The riptide is an aquatic humanoid monster with green scales, wears a black loincloth and is armed with claw-like gauntlets for combat.
Appearances
Main games
Dragon Quest VIII
| #258 - Riptide Aquatic Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 235 | 13 | 186 | 136 | 78 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Dagger (PS2, Android) (Common) Iron claws (3DS) (Common) Scale armour (Rare) | ||
| 331 | 113 G | ||||
| Note: A fearsome fighter of the seas with razor-sharp claws. Capable of spinning its body like a propeller to cut the enemy to ribbons. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Roundaclout Thunder Slash | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Midheal Whack | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Pirate's Cove | |||||
Dragon Quest IX
| #88 - Riptide Aquatic Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 102 | 18 | 102 | 105 | 105 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Dragon scale (Common) Razor claws (Rare) | ||
| 540 | 156 G | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Slashes with its claws Roundaclout Thunder Slash | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| Midheal Whack | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| The Bad Cave Ocean Grottoes | |||||
Monsters series
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
| Joker Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Jumping jackal | + | Heligator | = | Riptide | ||||
| Joker Rank and Slot No. | |
| Rank | A |
| Slot No. | Unknown |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2/Professional
| Joker 2 Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Heligator | + | Jumping jackal | = | Riptide | ||||
| Synth type | {{{Synth type}}} | |||||||
| Joker 2 Rank and Slot No. | |
| Rank | A |
| Slot No. | One |
| Joker 2 Professional Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Monster | Monster | Result | ||||
| Heligator | + | Mortamor | + | Orgodemir | + | Beetleboy Jumping jackal Prickly prankster |
= | Riptide |
| Synth type | Quad Fusion | |||||||
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D/SP
| Book Number | HP | MP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419 | 1,362 | 333 | 822 | 866 |
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key/SP
| Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Heligator | + | Prickly prankster/Jumping jackal/Beetleboy | = | Riptide | ||||
| Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key Rank and Slot No. | |
| Rank | A |
| Slot No. | One |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light
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Mystery Dungeon series
Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon
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Battle Road series
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road II/Legend & Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory
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Other Games
Dragon Quest Rivals
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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.
Trivia
- Riptide's hair looks almost identical to Bojack's, while Riptide itself bares a resemblance to Comfrey, two characters originating from the Dragon Ball franchise.
Other languages
| Other languages | |
| French | Rase-marée |
|---|---|
| German | Schlitzer |
| Spanish | Garrero marino |
| Italian | Assalitore marino |
| Chinese | 海洋鉤爪 |