Hellish Claws



Hellish Claws, also known as Hell Claws and Inferno Claws, is a recurring claw in the series. It is generally one of the strongest claws in the games it appears in, and is usually associated with the Poison status ailment.

Final Fantasy III
The Hellish Claws is the strongest fist weapon in the game, usable only by the Onion Knight, Monk, and Black Belt jobs. It provides 121 Attack, +5 Vitality, and inflicts Poison when attacking with it. It can only be found in the Ancients' Maze.

Final Fantasy IV
The Hell Claws is a high-ranked weapon for Yang, being his second-strongest weapon in the original and Playstation versions. It provides no attacks like all other claws in the non-DS versions, as well as 40 Accuracy, and a 30% chance to inflict Poison when attacking with it.

In the DS release, it instead provides +5 Attack, 95 Accuracy, +3 Strength, and +4 Stamina as well as the ability to inflict Poison when attacking with it. It could be only be obtained from the Tower of Zot. Both Yang and Edge can equip this in all non-DS versions, but only Yang may equip it in the DS version.

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-
Hell Claws returns in the sequel of Final Fantasy IV and it's the second-strongest claws in the game. The claws can be equipped by Yang, Monk A, Monk B, and Edge. Yang is initially equipped with them, but it can also be bought in Damcyan Castle and Fabul Castle for 650 gil. It has an attack power of 0 and a accuracy of 40 with a 30% chance of inflicting Poison upon hit.

Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
The Hell Claw returns as a mid-ranked claw, usable by Yang, Edge, and Ursula. It provides 40% Accuracy, +3 Strength, and can inflict the Poison status. It can only be obtained by finding it in the Adamant Isles Forest or in Yang's Challenge Dungeon.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
The Hellish Claws appear in Final Fantasy XIV as a weapon for the Monk job, obtained upon defeating all three Extreme mode Primals. They are item level 90, and as of patch 2.1 are one of the most powerful weapons available for Monks.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
The Inferno Claws are a Level 90 weapon that grants +63 ATK, +69 BRV, and -522 HP. They also increase the Bravery damage done during Chase Sequences by 7%. They can be traded for in the shop for a Burning Fist, a Humbaba Leather, five Brawler's Hopes, and 153,400 gil.