Deathguise

The Deathguise is a boss from Final Fantasy IX fought in Memoria. It is the last boss in the game before the final boss, as Kuja summons it to attack the party. Just as the Four Fiends are evolved versions of the Shrine Guardians, Deathguise could likewise be the evolved Taharka, the guardian of the four mirrors at Ipsen's Castle, especially at it also alternates between being closed and open. Its attacks vary from when it is open and closed. When it is open, it uses its physical attacks, Demon's Claw and Spin. When it is closed, it uses Twister, Meteor, Death, and L5 Death.

When Deathguise is defeated, Kuja will become impatient and destroy his own minion with a powerful magic spell. The player then has a chance to return to a Save Point before facing Trance Kuja.

Due to similar names and apperances, Deathguise is probably a tribute to the Deathgaze enemy from Final Fantasy VI.