Deathgaze Deathgaze , also known as Death Gaze , Doom Gaze , Deathguise and Grim Gaze , is a recurring boss in the " Final Fantasy " series . It usually appears as a flying winged creature with skeletal features . Its attacks and abilities vary highly between each appearance , but it usually has a large repertoire of magical and physical attacks . Also , as the name suggests , it often has access to an instant death ability , like Death , Kill , and Level 5 Death . Though it always fights for evil , its motives are never explained . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . The Death Gaze appears in the GBA / PSP / iOS versions of the original " Final Fantasy " in reference to its original appearance in " Final Fantasy VI " . It is the last boss fought on the Whisperwind Cove bonus dungeon . Deathgaze is a boss that appears in Depths of the True Moon in " Final Fantasy IV : The After Years " . It can only be fought in a random encounter , as in " Final Fantasy VI " . " Final Fantasy VI " . Deathgaze made its first appearance in " Final Fantasy VI " . It was one of the sealed beasts released by the end of the world , and may attack the " Falcon " while it flies the skies of the World of Ruin . " Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - " . Deathgaze is an Ahriman type enemy in " Crisis Core " . " Final Fantasy IX " . Deathguise is one of the last bosses from " Final Fantasy IX " . It acts as one of Kuja ' s pets , and fights the party in the Crystal World , right before Kuja is fought . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Grim Gaze ( Death Gaze in the Japanese version ) is an enemy in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . It attacks with supersonic waves . " Final Fantasy XII " . The Deathgaze is an Elite Mark from " Final Fantasy XII " . It is fought on Skyferry ' s deck . Unlike other appearances , this time Deathgaze uses the design of an ordinary dragon ( more specifically a Plate Wyrm ) and does not fly in battle . " Final Fantasy XIII - 2 " . Deathgaze is a rare enemy found in rifts in Yaschas Massif - 100 AF - . It is of the wyvern family , resembling an albino member of the species . It uses its abilities to daze and weaken a single target , following with Feeding Stoop in order to inflict extra damage . " Final Fantasy XIV " . An enemy called Death Gaze appears a normal enemy located in the Sorrel Haven area of the Central Shroud . In addition , the " Final Fantasy VI " version of Deathgaze appears as Deathgaze Hollow . The enemy serves as the first boss of the Dun Scaith raid . " " . Deathgaze is a boss that appears in the Ruins . Its true form is that of Veriaulde . Being a mutated form of a Yuke , its design is far more metallic and machine - like than other appearances . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . Deathgaze is an enemy in the data of " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . There have been no reports of it appearing in any version , and therefore it is one of only a few enemies with a set of stats dummied from all versions of the game . Although the specifics of its data are unknown , the fact it has assigned data is revealed as its name can be found in the files , unlike numerous other dummied enemy sprites which do not have an associated name . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " . Deathgaze is a summon that casts Level 5 Death , which causes a Bravery Break to the opponent if his Bravery value is a multiple of five . The artwork used for the summon is from " Final Fantasy IX " . Deathgaze can be obtained as a Stage Bonus on the Destiny Odyssey VI storyline . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . Like all summons in " Dissidia " , Deathgaze returns in " Dissidia 012 " , with the same function . It can be purchased from certain Moogle Shop s for 40 KP . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . Deathgaze appears as an enemy in " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " , similar in appearance to its original form in " Final Fantasy VI " and its related appearances . " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . Deathgaze from " Final Fantasy VI " appears as an enemy in " Pictlogica Final Fantasy " . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . Deathgaze appears in " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " as an enemy during an event called " Deathgaze ' s Onslaught " . " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " . Deathgaze appears in " Final Fantasy All the Bravest " as an enemy on the Narshe Plains . It uses Aeroga and drops the Venom Claws . " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " . Deathgaze in his " Final Fantasy VI " and " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " appearances has wind - elemental cards in the " Final Fantasy Trading Card Game " .