Deathgaze

The Deathgaze , also known as the Death Gaze, Doom Gaze, Deathguise and Grim Gaze, is a recurring creature in the Final Fantasy series, first appearing in Final Fantasy VI. It usually appears as a flying winged creature with skeletal features, though it has on occasion appeared as type of ahriman or dragon. While typically a boss, it nonetheless frequently appears as a random encounter, and it fond of attacking airships. Its attacks and abilities vary highly between each appearance, but as its name suggests it often has access to instant death abilities, like Death, Kill, or Level 5 Death.
==Appearances==
===Final Fantasy===
The Death Gaze from Final Fantasy VI appears as a superboss exclusive to the Dawn of Souls and 20th Anniversary releases. It is the last boss fought in the Whisperwind Cove bonus dungeon.
===Final Fantasy IV: The After Years===
The Deathgaze from Final Fantasy VI appears a boss encountered in the Depths of the True Moon. Unusually for a boss, it appears as a random encounter that can be triggered anywhere on the 15th floor, in reference to Deathgaze ambushing the party in Final Fantasy VI. Owing to its high probability of catching the party unawares, losing to the Deathgaze does not result in a game over, instead returning the party to the field with all members KO'd. However, if no party members are revived before a non-Deathgaze encounter is triggered it will automatically result in a game over.
===Final Fantasy VI===
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The Deathgaze, also known as Doom Gaze, appears as one of the sealed beasts released by the cataclysm, and may attack the Falcon while flying the skies of the World of Ruin. The Deathgaze has a 2/3 chance of fleeing every third turn, but will not recover its HP between encounters. It yields the Bahamut magicite when defeated.
The Deathgaze spawns in a single random tile on the world map, changing its location whenever it flees or the player enters or lands the Falcon. In most versions, The Deathgaze's location is hidden from the player, giving the possibility for it to catch the party unawares or even never be encountered by players that aren't looking for it. Players seeking out the Deathgaze can fly the Falcon in a straight line with incremental movement to the side to eventually find it. In the Pixel Remaster release, the Deathgaze's location is visible as a floating orb of darkness, allowing players to easily find or avoid it.
===Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-===
The Deathgaze appears as an ahriman-type enemy encountered during the missions "Space Development Dept.," "The Reporting Department," and "Security Department."
===Final Fantasy IX===
The Deathguise appears as one of the final bosses and acts as one of Kuja's pets. It fights the party in the Crystal World, preceding Trance Kuja. Immediately after defeating the Deathguise is the last chance for the player to exit the dungeon and complete any sidequests, as engaging Trance Kuja is a point of no return. Defeating the Deathguise specifically is the final requirement of the Nero family#lost family sidequest.
===Final Fantasy X-2===
The Grim Gaze appears as an enemy encountered in the Cavern of the Stolen Fayth, Mt. Gagazet, and Via Infinito. It will become oversouled if 10 Evil Eye-type enemies are defeated. Its unique Halting Gaze can inflict Stop.
===Final Fantasy XII===
The Deathgaze appears as a Rank VII Elite Mark fought on a skyferry's deck. The party must find it randomly by boarding skyferries until it appears. The Deathgaze also appears alongside two Vyraals during stage 65 of Trial Mode.
===Final Fantasy XIII-2===
The Deathgaze appears a rare enemy encountered in Yaschas Massif -100 AF-. It is of the wyvern family, resembling an albino member of the species. It can daze and weaken a single target, following with Feeding Stoop to inflict extra damage.
===Final Fantasy XIV===
The Deathgaze appears as a family of cloudkin based on the Tyrant from Final Fantasy XII, a plate wyrm relative of XII's Deathgaze. The common Deathgaze can be encountered as a regular enemy in the Central Shroud. In addition, the boss Deathgaze Hollow appears in . It is based on the Final Fantasy VI Deathgaze, even unexpectedly attacking the party's airship as the first encounter in the raid.
===Final Fantasy XV===
The Deathgaze appears as a boss in the standalone version of Final Fantasy XV: Comrades. It was added to the main game under the Expert Duel Crazy Challenge for the Google Stadia version, playable from the title screen.
In Chapter 13 of the main game and Comrades, various flying entities patrol the skies of Gralea. Their appearance resembles the Deathgaze, specifically that of its incarnation as Deathguise in Final Fantasy IX, though they go unfought.
===Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time===
The Death appears as a boss encountered 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===
The Deathgaze is a dummied enemy. Unlike other enemies that appeared in the original feature phone release that were dummied in later releases, the Deathgaze never officially appeared in any release. In addition, its name still appears in the game's data, unlike numerous other dummied enemy sprites which do not have an associated name.
===Final Fantasy Dimensions II===
Both Deathgaze and Deathguise appear as wind-elemental summons. Deathgaze teaches Curse abilities to the Deathlord and Deathguise teaches Aero Rush abilities to Morrow. In the original free-to-play versions, both signets could only be obtained through the summon draw shop.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy===
The Deathgaze from Final Fantasy IX appears as a summon that casts Level 5 Death, which causes a Bravery Break to the opponent if their Bravery value is a multiple of five. Deathgaze can be obtained as a Stage Bonus on the Destiny Odyssey VI storyline.
====Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy====
Deathgaze returns with the same function. It can be purchased from certain Moogle Shops for 40 KP.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
The Deathgaze appears as a recurring boss.
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy series===
The Deathgaze from Final Fantasy VI appears as an enemy.
===Pictlogica Final Fantasy===
The Deathgaze from Final Fantasy VI appears as a boss.
===Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade===
Deathgaze appears as an boss during the event "Deathgaze's Onslaught."
===Final Fantasy All the Bravest===
The Deathgaze from Final Fantasy VI appears as an enemy encountered on the Narshe Plains. It uses Aeroga and drops the Venom Claws.
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
FFRK Deathgaze FFVI.png|Final Fantasy VI
FFRK Deathguise FFIX.png|Final Fantasy IX
The Deathgaze from Final Fantasy VI and Deathguise from IX appear as bosses.
===Mobius Final Fantasy===
The Deathgaze appears as an earth-elemental Ranger card, granting the Earth Cutter ability.
=== Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
The Deathgaze appears as a boss during the story event "Taking to the Skies." When Cid and the dwarves propel their airship for the first time, a turbulent storm imperils their goal. Cid jumps from the Airship and dons his armor fighting a Typhon thinking it responsible for the deed. Eventually he discovers a Deathgaze to be the true responsible and defeats it, allowing the Airship to soar to the skies without obstacles.
=== War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius ===
The Deathgaze from Final Fantasy VI appears as an ice-elemental boss during the Final Fantasy VI crossover event.
===Final Fantasy Trading Card Game===
Deathgaze2 TCG.png|Final Fantasy VI
Deathgaze TCG.png|Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
The Deathgazes from Final Fantasy VI and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy appears as Wind-elemental Monster cards.
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