Grim Reaper
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The Grim Reaper (死神, Shinigami?) is a recurring game element in the series. A psychopomp and personification of death, its appearance differs in every installment, but they share a distinct similarity, they are summoned whenever someone uses Death or Doom, more frequently the former.
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Final FantasyEdit
The Grim Reaper in its first appearance was summoned through the spell Death (called RUB in the NES version and Reaper in the Origins version). A skeletal figure wearing a red cape appears, beckoning the target's soul and slicing it downwards with its scythe. Or, if using another spell, throws back his cloak, and four skulls come out, attach to the soul, and fly upwards.
Final Fantasy IVEdit
The Black Magic spells Doom and Death summon the Reaper upon the target. Here, the Reaper appears shrouded in black, a skull with red eyes, and carries a dark scythe. He is also mentioned in Kain's Lunar Trial, as Dark Kain's shrouded appearance and polearm remind the townsfolk of the legendary Grim Reaper.
Final Fantasy VEdit
The Blue Magic Doom summons the Reaper. Hitodama will appear around the target, followed by the Grim Reaper who will float away. The Reaper is dressed in faded red robes and carrying a silver colored scythe.
It also appears when the player uses Predict and it has the Pestilence effect.
Final Fantasy VIEdit
The Death spell summons the Reaper. Again in its red cloak and a scythe, it appears out of thin air and carries the target's soul skywards while laughing.
Final Fantasy VIIEdit
The Death spell from the Destruct Materia (also seen in Cait Sith's attack "Game Over" from his "Slots" Limit Break) summons the Reaper. Black smoke blows from above, and out of it the Reaper appears wearing its red cloak. It swings its scythe across the target. Note that this is the only way to summon the Reaper; other Death spells such as Doom summons an elongated skull instead.
Final Fantasy VIIIEdit
Added by BoogumThe Reaper's appearance differs greatly from before, with its color scheme being black, red, and purple. It has a dark, mouthless head and wears a horned skull on it. Its back has bat-like wings, and its red hands carry a darkened scythe. It is summoned using both the spell Death and the command Doom.
Final Fantasy IXEdit
Added by BluerfnHere, the Reaper wears brownish robes of Middle Age attire with a skull as its head. It appears with four spells, Lv5 Death, Death, Doom, and Roulette.
Final Fantasy XEdit
Added by BluerfnThe Reaper's appearance is similar to the Malaysian penanggal: a bodiless shriveled head. It wears a horned headdress and a cape, and has only a clawed left hand. With that clawed hand it reaches into the target, extracting its soul and crushing it, killing the target.
Final Fantasy XIII-2Edit
Added by UltimateAnnihilationWhen a player runs out of time in the Mog Clock a battle is initiated where the player cannot escape. Images of skulls shrouded in black mist appear on the screen during the battle transition, representing the idea of a Grim Reaper.
Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceEdit
Grim Reaper appears when the Doom counter reaches zero. It will appear above the target, laugh maniacally and then draws the target's soul towards it, KOing them.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit
Added by BluerfnWhen the Death spell is used several Reapers fly over the battlefield, which turns red. It also appears when the Doom counter reaches zero, where it flies onto the battlefield and seizes what appears to be the target's soul, and takes it off the screen.
EtymologyEdit
The concept of death as a sentient entity has existed in many societies since the beginning of history. In English, Death is often given the name Grim Reaper and, from the 15th century onwards, came to be shown as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe and clothed in a black cloak with a hood.
