Knuckle

Knuckles, also known as Claws and Gloves, 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 Fang. The ultimate version of this weapon varies.

Final Fantasy II
Two Knuckles appear, the Cat Claws and the Dragon Claws. However, they are classified in-game as Daggers, and their status as Knuckles is only present 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" in this game, and can be equipped by the Monk and the Black Belt Jobs.

List of Fist Weapons:
 * Bronze Knuckles (DS)
 * Sonic Knuckles (DS)
 * Impact Claws (DS)
 * Elven
 * Cat Claws
 * Kaiser Knuckles
 * Wyvern Claws
 * Tiger Claws (DS)
 * Faerie Claws
 * Metal Knuckles (DS)
 * Dark Claws (DS)
 * 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 Rene Figaro, 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 can equip Gloves, Knuckles, or 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.

List of Knuckles:
 * Metal Knuckle
 * Maverick
 * Gauntlet
 * Ehrgeiz

Final Fantasy IX
Amarant Coral can equip Claws and Knuckles.

List of Claws:
 * 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.

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 are weapons known as Pugilist's Arms, they are uniformly paired weapons. Among this branch are a variety of cesti, claws and katars.

Notable Pugilist's Arms
 * Spharai
 * Hawkwings Claws
 * Hellish Claws
 * Ifrit's Claws
 * Fists of the Crag
 * Garuda's Talons
 * Malevolent Mog Fists
 * Wave Patas
 * Glazfaust

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Knuckles can be wielded by bangaa White Monks and moogle Gadgeteers, so as to enable them to learn their skills. 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
Knuckles can now be equipped by bangaa White Monks, seeq Berserkers, and moogle s. 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.

List of Knuckles:
 * Knuckle
 * Silver Knuckle
 * Killer Knuckle
 * Heavy Knuckle
 * Platinum Knuckle
 * Iron Fist
 * Red Glove
 * Metal Fist
 * Mythril Glove
 * Diamond Fist
 * Adamant Knuckle
 * Godhand
 * Master Fist
 * Goldfinger
 * Kaiser Knuckle
 * Demon Fist

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest
Benjamin can wield claws in battle. Phoebe starts with one. 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

Bravely Default
List of Knuckles:
 * Iron Knuckles
 * Thumbing Claws
 * Mythril Knuckles
 * Bastet Claws
 * Spiked Knuckles
 * Hammer Knuckles
 * Toxic Claws
 * Divine Fists
 * Hadean Claws
 * Kaiser Knuckles

Final Fantasy Dimensions
List of Claws:
 * Metal Claw
 * Bugnau
 * Kaiser Knuckles
 * Poison Knuckle
 * Cat Claws
 * Mythril Claw
 * Hell Claw
 * Ice Knuckle
 * Burning Knuckle
 * Sonic Knuckles
 * Blast Knuckles
 * Dark Claw
 * Duel Claws
 * Tigerfangs
 * Crystal Claws
 * Dragon Claws
 * Rocket Punch
 * Godhand

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 return in Dissidia 012, and now are also available to Tifa, Prishe, and Vaan. This time, 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 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