Death Claw (ability)

Death Claw ( or ), also called DethClaw, is a recurring ability in the Final Fantasy series, typically featuring as an enemy ability. It is often used by the enemy of the same name, and tends to either reduce a target's HP to HP Critical, inflict the Paralyze status, or both. It is also associated as an ability for Garland in his spin-off appearances.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy V===
Death Claw is a Blue Magic spell that inflicts paralyze on a single enemy and reduces their HP to a single digit. A Blue Mage may learn this spell from the Death Claw, Treant, Gilgamesh, Soul Eater, Azulmagia, Iron Claw, Objet d'Art, and Strapparer enemies. It costs 21 MP to cast, pierces reflect status, and, like Gravity and instant death spells, cannot affect monsters with the Heavy type.
The player may utilize this ability by catching and releasing a Strapparer.
===Final Fantasy VII===
Death Claw is used by the Death Claw enemy, and inflicts Paralyzed on a target.
===Final Fantasy VIII===
Death Claw is used by the enemy of the same name to inflict non-elemental damage to one character and possibly KO that character in one hit.
===Final Fantasy XIII-2===
Death Claw is an enemy-exclusive ability available to Gilgamesh.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions===
===Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)===
===Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy===
Death Claw appears as one of Gilgamesh's HP attacks. When used, Gilgamesh slashes twice in a cross motion while moving forward. It has deceptive range, and in EX Mode, it has a larger area of effect.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy NT===
====Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia====
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
Death Claw appears as a strength ability. Gilgamesh also uses Death Claw in battle as an ally and when summoned into battle.
===Final Fantasy Artniks Dive===
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
===Final Fantasy Brave Exvius===
=== Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin ===
The Death Claw is a weapon ability typically enabled by the Dueling Claws, Inferno Claws, Raptor Claws, or the Grappling Master affinity. It performs a barrage of slashes with your claws, holding [Ability] for successive attacks.
==Gallery==
DeathClaw-ff5-snes.jpg|Final Fantasy V (SNES).
DeathClaw-FF5-GBA.png|Final Fantasy V (GBA).
FFV iOS Death Claw.png|Final Fantasy V (iOS).
FFVII Death Claw.png|Final Fantasy VII.
FFVIII Death Claw.png|Final Fantasy VIII.
13-2 Gilgamesh death claw.PNG|Final Fantasy XIII-2.
DFF2015 Blue Mage (Mastered) 2nd Part.png|Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.
Gilgamesh Brigade.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (Summon).
FFAB Death Claw - Blue Mage (F) SR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR).
FFAB Death Claw - Blue Mage (F) SR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SR+).
FFAB Death Claw - Galuf Legend SSR.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR Legend) [FFV].
FFAB Death Claw - Galuf Legend SSR+.png|Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade (SSR+ Legend) [FFV].
FFRK Death Claw Icon.png|Icon in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Death Claw SB.png|Soul Break version in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
FFRK Death Claw.png|Enemy version in Final Fantasy Record Keeper.
Category:Non-elemental enemy abilities
Category:Status enemy abilities