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Concept art from Final Fantasy III.
Claw that sometimes poisons enemy.
Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV -Interlude- description
Hellish Claws (地獄の爪 or ヘリッシュクロウ, Jigoku no Tsume?), also known as Hell Claws and Inferno Claws, is a recurring claw in the Final Fantasy series. It is generally one of the strongest claws in the games it appears in, and is usually associated with the Poison status ailment.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy III[]
The Hellish Claws is the strongest fist weapon, 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 (Poison Claw in the Easy Type version) is a high-ranked weapon for Yang, being his second-strongest weapon in the original and PlayStation versions. It provides 40 Accuracy, and a 30% chance to inflict Poison when attacking with it.
In the 3D release, it 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 2D versions, but only Yang may equip it in the 3D version.
Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-[]
Hell Claws is the second-strongest claws. 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[]
Can poison enemies.
Description
The Hell Claw is 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 found in the Adamant Isle Forest or in Yang's Challenge Dungeon.
Final Fantasy XI[]
Inferno Claws is a hand-to-hand weapon that provides +15 damage and +49 Delay. It deals +3.4 damage per second and accumulates +14 TP per hit. It can be equipped by level 75 Puppetmaster. It is used to obtained the Mythic Weapon, Kenkonken and in the "Unlocking a Myth" (Puppetmaster) quest. it is dropped from any NM in Nyzul Isle Investigation and 100% drop from HNMs on Floor 100 depending on Runic Disc holder's job.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
The Hellish Claws are a pair of
Pugilist's Arms for
Monks. They are a possible reward from the quest
When Yugiri Met the Fraternity, and can otherwise be purchased with tokens obtained from the repeatable quest
Primal Focus.
| Hellish Claws | Pugilist's Arm PGL MNK Lv. 50 Item Level 90 |
Physical Damage: 46 | Auto-attack: 40.48 | Delay: 2.64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strength +31
Vitality +35 Determination +26 Direct Hit Rate +26 | ||||
| Repair/Melding/Desynthesis: |
Dyeable: No | Unique Untradeable | ||
Final Fantasy Dimensions[]
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 obtained by trading a Burning Fist, a Humbaba Leather, Brawler's Hope x5, and 153,400 gil.
Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia[]
Hell Claws (IV) is an EX Fist for Yang that enables access to the EX ability, Twin Wing Frenzy, as well as the abilities Mighty Twin Wing Frenzy, Twin Wing Frenzy Buff Longer, and Twin Wing Frenzy Recast Up. It provides 92 HP, 49 DEF, 240-315 iBRV, 2791-3241 mBRV, 941-1091 ATK, and adds 70-80 CP.
Hellish Claws (XIV) is 5★ Fist for Yda that enables access to the ability Great Passion. It provides 100 HP, 62 DEF, 173-233 iBRV, 2235-2925 mBRV, 732-957 ATK, and adds 35-50 CP.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
Hellish Claws is a rarity 6 knuckle that provides a minimum of 114 Attack and 10 Luck, a maximum of 168 Attack and 28 Luck, and is Dark-elemental. It can be upgraded to rarity 7 where it provides a minimum of 162 Attack and 18 Luck, a maximum of 234 Attack and 45 Luck, is Dark-elemental, and Limit Break +3000.
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
| Weapon | Category | Level | Attack | Magic | Mind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hell Claws (IV)![]() | Fists | 1 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 131 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | 148 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 35 | 157 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Additional stats: Accuracy +95 Bonus effects when equipped: Adds small chance to Poison. Super Soul Break: Exploding Volcano Kick (Yang), ATK +10 when mastered | |||||
Final Fantasy Explorers[]
Poison-imbued claws that deal extra damage to fiends.
Description
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
A claw that can inflict poison to the enemy. The poison is so potent that a small scratch can prove fatal to the victim.
Description
Hell Claws is a Fist weapon obtained during the Final Fantasy IV event, "The Tower of Zot". It provides 79 ATK and has a 30% chance of inflicting Poison.
Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin[]
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
In many mythological, folklore and religious traditions, hell is a place of torment and punishment in an afterlife.





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