Claw Hunters

The Claw Hunters are the foot soldiers of the Claws of Imperium. They used to hunt dragons to power the Kingdom of Imperium until Beatrix's dethronement.
==History==
===The Merge: Part 1===
The Claw Hunters were with Rapton as they have recently captured Riyu. As Rapton ended his call with Lord Ras, a Claw Hunter mentioned Ras' mistrust in the Claws of Imperium, leading Rapton to overestimate his recklessness as he claimed that he never heard the word weakness. The Claw Hunter took the statement seriously, to the point where he began to define the word until he was stopped by Rapton.
The next day, the Claw Hunters began to transfer Riyu to a prison train, but the dragon escaped, heading over to the Crossroads. The Claw Hunters chased him there, but Arin and Sora intervene when they came to rescue the dragon. The Claw Hunters were ordered to stop the teens until Ras arrived, single-handedly defeating the two and Riyu.
As the Claw Hunters were on the train, two spotted Lloyd, but were defeated by the Green Ninja.
===The Merge: Part 2===
A Claw Hunter caught Lloyd and tried to attack him with an Imperium Sword. Lloyd, however, deflects the hunter's attack, making him cut through Arin and Sora's handcuffs with his sword. Lloyd then knocked out the hunter. More Claw Hunters soon confronted the ninja and fought them as Rapton battled Lloyd. When Riyu activated Sora's Technology, the Claw Hunters' weapons began changing rapidly, causing them to explode.
The Claw Hunters then followed the ninja as they headed to the Land of the Three Mountains, where they were tasked to capture all the dragons in Riyu's herd. The Claw Hunters began to battle the ninja again until the Dragon Matriarch arrived, so Rapton ordered them to capture that dragon instead. Fortunately, because Lloyd was an Elemental Master, the Dragon Matriarch was able to enhance Lloyd's Energy with her dragon power, allowing him to defeat the Claw Hunters with Spinjitzu.
===Writers of Destiny===
Two Claw Hunters and Rapton were tasked to capture the Ice Dragons while the ninja were distracted from fighting the tentacled beasts at the Cloud Kingdom. 
===Return to Imperium===
===Mindless Beasts===
===I Will Be the Danger===
A group of Claw Hunters had gathered together, with their objective being to prevent the dragon breakout under Beatrix's orders. However, their plans were interrupted when Ras summoned them to the Advanced Systems Lab. Upon arriving there, they were provided with a number of Photac Beasts.
During a proposal to the ninja, Rapton's speech was interrupted by a Claw Hunter, who charged him with being inconsiderate for forgetting his birthday. Rapton clarified that his remark of being a nice person was intended to be sarcastic and presented the ninja with a difficult ultimatum: either surrender with their dragons or battle. Although Rapton's preference was for the latter option, the aforementioned Claw Hunter was curious about his potential decision. Before Lloyd could interject with a different strategy, Wyldfyre stepped forward and chose to fight. The Claw Hunters then used their Photacs to fight the dragons.
===The Calm Inside===
===The Battle of the Second Monastery===
===Gangs of the Sea===
===We Are All Dragons===
===The Power Within===
After the MergeQuake Storm, a meeting was convened with a Claw Hunter, Percival, and a select group of other Imperians to discuss the necessary adjustments that Imperium needed to make in order to embark on a fresh start. 
==Official descriptions==
===Imperium Claw Hunter===
These villains are always on the look-out for new dragons and are equipped with powerful blades. They can fire super-strong and super-long energy ropes. Ninja tip: be on your guard, dragons!Danger in the Jungle!
===His bosses===
There is a clear chain of command in Imperium. The gold-armoured Claw Hunters serve the Generals, who are cloaked in black. They in turn answer to Rapton, who reports to Lord Ras. Sitting on her throne at the very top is Empress Beatrix.
===His job===
They hunt, capture and imprison dragons. The Claw Hunters must ensure that Imperium is supplied with energy from the dragons.
==Appearances==
===Sets===
*71790 Imperium Dragon Hunter Hound
*71791 Zane's Dragon Power Spinjitzu Race Car
*71793 Heatwave Transforming Lava Dragon
*71794 Lloyd and Arin's Ninja Team Mechs
*71798 Nya and Arin's Baby Dragon Battle
*892311 Imperium Claw Hunter
===Ninjago: Dragons Rising===
====Season 1====
*1. "The Merge: Part 1"
*2. "The Merge: Part 2"
*5. "Writers of Destiny" (no lines)
*6. "Return to Imperium" (no lines)
*7. "Mindless Beasts"
*8. "I Will Be the Danger"
*9. "The Calm Inside"
*10. "The Battle of the Second Monastery" (no lines)
*11. "The Temple of the Dragon Cores" (video; no lines)
*12. "Gangs of the Sea" (no lines)
*18. "Absolute Power" (flashback; no lines)
*19. "We Are All Dragons"
*20. "The Power Within" (screen; no lines)
===Video games===
*LEGO Brawls (non-canon)
===Ninjago Magazine===
*105. One Ninja Alone...?
*106. Probationary Potential!
*107. Clash in the Trash!
==Gallery==
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==Translations==
==References==
de:Kaiserlicher Klauenjäger
es:Cazadores Garra
ru:Охотники Когтей Империума
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