Knuckle

Knuckles , also known as Claws , Gloves, and Fists, are a weapon type from various games in the series, and are usually associated with the Monk class. Recurring knuckles include the Cat Claws, Godhand, Kaiser Knuckles, and Tiger Fangs. The ultimate version of this weapon varies.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy II===
Two knuckles appear, the Cat Claws and the Dragon Claws. They were initially classified as daggers, becoming Knuckles in later releases. The Cat Claws originally appeared as a dagger but in the Origins release and beyond, they appear as traditional claw-like knuckles, and the Dragon Claws are exclusive to the Anniversary release where they are exclusive to Josef, who has the traditional stats of a Monk.
===Final Fantasy III===
Knuckles are named "Fist Weapons", and can be equipped by the Monk and the Black Belt jobs.
List of fist weapons:
*Bronze Knuckles (3D)
*Sonic Knuckles (3D)
*Impact Claws (3D)
*Elven
*Cat Claws
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Wyvern Claws
*Tiger Claws (3D)
*Faerie Claws
*Metal Knuckles (3D)
*Dark Claws (3D)
*Hellish Claws
===Final Fantasy IV===
Yang and Edge can equip claws. Claws do not raise physical strength but rather add elemental affinities or inflicts status ailments to physical attacks.
List of claws:
*Flame Claws
*Ice Claws
*Lightning Claws
*Faerie Claws
*Hell Claws
*Cat Claws
*Tiger Fangs
*Dragon Claws
*Godhand
====Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-====
Yang and Edge can equip claws.
List of claws:
*Flame Claws
*Ice Claws
*Faerie Claws
*Hell Claws
*Cat Claws
====Final Fantasy IV: The After Years====
Yang, Ursula, and the Monks can equip claws.
List of claws:
*Flame Claws
*Ice Claws
*Lightning Claws
*Metal Knuckles
*Faerie Claws
*Hell Claws
*Cat Claws
*Godhand
*Dragon Claws
*Tiger Fangs
*Kaiser Knuckles (Dummied)
===Final Fantasy VI===
Claws may be equipped by Sabin, or everyone except Gau and Umaro by equipping the Merit Award.
List of claws:
*Metal Knuckle
*Mythril Claw
*Kaiser Knuckle
*Venom Claw
*Burning Fist
*Dragon Claws
*Tigerfang
*Godhand (GBA)
===Final Fantasy VII===
Tifa equips gloves, knuckles, and claws.
List of gloves:
*Leather Glove
*Metal Knuckle
*Mythril Claw
*Grand Glove
*Tiger Fang
*Diamond Knuckle
*Dragon Claw
*Crystal Glove
*Motor Drive
*Platinum Fist
*Kaiser Knuckle
*Work Glove
*Powersoul
*Master Fist
*God's Hand
*Premium Heart
====Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-====
List of Martial Arts (Male) weapons:
*Leather Gloves
*Metal Knuckles
*Improved Metal Knuckles
List of Martial Arts (Female) weapons:
*Motor Drive
*Oversoul
*Improved Oversoul
===Final Fantasy VIII===
Zell uses knuckles as his weapon, upgraded in various junk shops.
*Metal Knuckle
*Maverick
*Gauntlet
*Ehrgeiz
===Final Fantasy IX===
Amarant can equip claws and knuckles.
*Cat's Claws
*Poison Knuckles
*Mythril Claws
*Scissor Fangs
*Dragon's Claws
*Tiger Fangs
*Avenger
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Duel Claws
*Rune Claws
===Final Fantasy X===
Rikku uses claws as her weapon. Unusual for the series, she is not a Monk-like character, and does not attack by using martial arts. She instead uses slashing type attacks.
List of claws:
*A-Claw
*Barbed Knuckles
*Battle Freak
*Break Knuckles
*Brunhilde
*Buster Claw
*Buster Glove
*Buster Knuckles
*Claw
*Clock Hand
*Clockwork
*Colossus
*Daydreamer
*Deus Ex Machina
*Devastator
*Dual Claw
*Executioner
*Eye Poker
*Flexible Arm
*Force Knuckles
*Godhand
*Golden Arm
*Golden Hand
*Hawkeye
*Hot Knuckles
*Hurricane Claw
*Ice Claw
*Infinity
*Iron Claw
*Iron Grip
*Ironside
*Jammer
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Lights Out	
*Mage Husher
*Magic Claw
*Magic Glove
*Magic Knuckles
*Magical Rave
*Manticore Claw
*M-Claw
*Mirage Claw
*Ninja Claw
*Overload
*Override
*P-Claw
*Poison Claw
*Prism Claw
*Rising Sun
*S-Claw
*Shocking Fist
*Sonar
*Spartan
*Stickyfingers
*Survivor
*Tempest Claw
*The Ogre
*Tidal Knuckles
*Tit-for-Tat
*Tongue Holder
*Typhoon Claw
*Unlimited
*Untouchable
*Valkyrie
*Vanguard
*Victorix
*Warmonger
===Final Fantasy XI===
All the hand-to-hand weapons are in the form of knuckles, claws, or sainti.
Notable knuckles:
*Glanzfaust
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Burning Fists
*Destroyers
*Koenigs Knuckles
*Vishnu Cesti
*Spharai
*Cross-Counters	Notable claws and sainti:
*Kenkonken
*Verethragna
*Inferno Claws
*Tactician Magician's Hooks
*Indra Katars
*Wagh Baghnakhs
*Manoples
*Gem Sainti
*Acantha Shavers
===Final Fantasy XIV===
Knuckles fall under the s category and are used by s and s. They are uniformly paired weapons. Among them are a variety of cesti, claws and katars. They also include the Emperor's New Fists, unique invisible weapons that can be glamoured onto other pugilist's arms to make it appear as though the character is fighting unarmed.
Notable Pugilist's arms:
*Wildling's Cesti
*Sphairai
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Glanzfaust
*Verethragna
*Sultan's Fists
*Nyepels
*Sudarshana Chakra
*Elemental Knuckles
*Dumuzis
*Samsara
===Final Fantasy Tactics Advance===
right|The Dream Claws.
Knuckles can be wielded by bangaa White Monks and moogle Gadgeteers. They cost less in the cities of Sprohm and Baguba Port. The most powerful claw is the Greaseburst.
List of knuckles:
*Hard Knuckles
*Rising Sun
*Mythril Claws
*Sick Knuckles
*Cat Claws
*Survivor
*Dream Claws
*White Fang
*Godhand
*Tiger Fangs
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Death Claws
*Magic Hands
*Greaseburst
====Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift====
right|The Death Claws.
Knuckles can now be equipped by bangaa White Monks, seeq Berserkers, and moogle Tinkers. All knuckles increase a little evasion when equipped.
List of knuckles:
*Leather Knuckles
*Metal Knuckles
*Rising Sun
*Poison Knuckles
*Dream Claws
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Cat Claws
*Survivor
*White Fangs
*Godhand
*Tiger Fangs
*Death Claws
*Magick Hands
*Gleisburst
===Final Fantasy Type-0===
Eight uses knuckles as his weapons of choice. Unlike the rest of the weapons, knuckles do not have a weapon model because Eight's knuckles are nothing more than a gameplay element. He fights barehanded.
List of knuckles:
*Brass Knuckles
*Silver Knuckles
*Killer Knuckles
*Heavy Knuckles
*Platinum Knuckles
*Iron Fists
*Boxing Gloves
*Steel Claws
*Mythril Gloves
*Diamond Fists
*Adamant Knuckles
*Godhands
*Master Fists
*Golden Hands
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Demon Fists (ultimate weapon)
===Final Fantasy Mystic Quest===
Benjamin can wield claws in battle and one is initially equipped on Phoebe. Claws can be used outside of battle to scale cliff faces. In addition the most powerful type of claw, the Dragon Claw can be used to latch onto faraway objects and propel the heroes across gaps. Claws have low power, but can inflict status ailments on enemies.
List of Claws:
*Cat Claw
*Charm Claw
*Dragon Claw
===Final Fantasy Legend III===
Claws appears as a type of weapon.
List of Claws:
*CatClaw
*Poison
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
List of claws:
*Metal Claw
*Baghknakhs
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Poison Knuckles
*Cat Claws
*Mythril Claws
*Hell Claws
*Ice Knuckles
*Burning Knuckles
*Sonic Knuckles
*Blast Knuckles
*Dark Claw
*Duel Claws
*Tiger Fangs
*Crystal Claws
*Dragon Claws
*Rocket Punch
*God Hands
===Dissidia Final Fantasy===
Fist weapons are normally only available to Tidus, Jecht, Firion, and Bartz. The stronger weapons of this type increase brave damage dealt in Chase Sequences.
*Leather Gloves
*Metal Knuckles
*Mythril Claw
*Mythril Claw+
*Darksteel Claws
*Sonic Knuckles
*Tigerfangs
*Cat Claws
*Scarmiglione's Fang
*Godhand
*Premium Heart
*Lufenian Claw
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
Grappling weapons are available to Tifa, Prishe, and Vaan. Grappling weapons also reduce maximum HP when equipped.
*Leather Gloves
*Metal Knuckles
*Mythril Claws
*Darksteel Claws
*Work Glove
*Sonic Knuckles
*Scarmiglione's Fang
*Tigerfangs
*Burning Fists
*Cat Claws
*Hyper Fist
*Inferno Claws
*Aura Gloves
*Ehrgeiz
*Lufenian Claw
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
===Final Fantasy All the Bravest===
Fist weapons can be equipped by the Monk, Tifa, Red XIII, Snow, and Chocobo.
List of fist weapons:
*Burning Fists
*Cat Claws
*Dragon Claws
*Duel Claws
*Kaiser Knuckles
*Mythril Claws
*Poison Knuckles
*Premium Heart
*Tiger Fangs
*Venom Claws
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
 
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