Death Claw (enemy)

The Death Claw (デスクロー), also known as Deathclaw, is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series. It is usually a anthropomorphic, six-armed insectoid enemy with spikes at the end of each limb. The Iron Claw (アイアンクロー) is a common palette-swap of the Death Claw. Iron Claws share most traits with the Death Claw and usually only vary in their strength. The Death Claw family first appeared as high-level monsters in Final Fantasy III.

Final Fantasy III
The Death Claws can be fought in the Cave of Shadows. It splits into two when hit by a weapon other than a katana. The Iron Claws is a stronger, gray palette-swap fought at the Ancients' Maze.

Final Fantasy V
Death Claws can be found at the castle in the Interdimensional Rift. A weaker gray version with red claw tips, the Iron Claw is found in Karnak Castle.

Final Fantasy VII
Death Claws can be found at the desert near Corel Prison. They seem to have a skull for a head and the bones of the spine protrude through the skin.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-

 * Death Claw
 * Experiment No. 116
 * Iron Claw
 * Scissor Chitin
 * Scissor Claw
 * Scissor Devil

Final Fantasy VIII
Death Claws can be found on the world map around Centra and inside the Galbadia Garden. In this version, Death Claws have a more mammalian appearance. In the Japanese version of the game, the Death Claw does not use the same name as other enemies of the same name in the series. The katakana is instead literally translated as "Wild Hook."

Final Fantasy XII
Mantises known as Deathclaws can be found on the Ridorana Cataract in Final Fantasy XII.