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Knuckles (拳武器, Kobushibuki?), or Claws (, Tsume?), are a weapon type from various games in the series, and are usually associated with the Monk class. Recurring knuckles include the Cat Claws, God Hand, Kaiser Knuckles, and Tiger Fang. The ultimate version of this weapon varies.

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AppearancesEdit

Final Fantasy IIEdit

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 IIIEdit

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The Faerie Claws.
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Knuckles are named "Fist Weapons" in this game, and can be equipped by the Monk and the Black Belt Jobs.

List of Fist Weapons:

Final Fantasy IVEdit

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The Cat Claws.
FFIV Claw

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:

Final Fantasy IV -Interlude-Edit

Yang and Edge can equip Claws.

List of Claws:

Final Fantasy IV: The After YearsEdit

Yang, Ursula, and the Monks can equip Claws.

List of Claws:

Final Fantasy VIEdit

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Claws may be equipped by Sabin Rene Figaro, or everyone except Gau and Umaro by equipping the Merit Award.

List of Claws:

Final Fantasy VIIEdit

Tifa can equip Gloves, Knuckles, or Claws.

List of Gloves:

Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-Edit

List of Martial Arts (Male) Weapons:

List of Martial Arts (Female) Weapons:

Final Fantasy VIIIEdit

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The Ehrgeiz.
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Zell uses Knuckles as his weapon.

List of Knuckles:


Final Fantasy IXEdit

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The Scissor Fangs.
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FFIX Claw IconAmarant Coral can equip Claws and Knuckles.

List of Claws:


Final Fantasy XEdit

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the Godhand
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Main article: List of Final Fantasy X Weapons#Rikku's Claws

Rikku can use Claws. Unusual for the series, she is not a Monk-like character, and does not attack by using martial arts.

Final Fantasy XIEdit

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The Koenigs Knuckles.
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All the Hand-to-Hand weapons are in the form of knuckles, claws, or sainti.

Notable Knuckles:

Notable Claws and Sainti:

  • Kenkonken
  • Verethragna
  • Inferno Claws
  • Tactician Magician's Hooks
  • Indra Katars
  • Wagh Baghnakhs
  • Manoples
  • Gem Sainti
  • Acantha Shavers

Final Fantasy XIVEdit

Knuckles are used by the Pugilist class. The Pugilist-specific knuckles are the Avengers, and the Sphairai return as the Monk-specific knuckles.

Final Fantasy Tactics AdvanceEdit

FFTA Dream Claws

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:

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the RiftEdit

FFTA Death Claws

Knuckles can now be equipped by bangaa White Monks, seeq Berserkers, and Moogle Tinkers. 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
  • Survivior
  • White Fangs
  • Godhand
  • Tiger Fangs
  • Death Claws
  • Magick Hands
  • Gleisburst

Final Fantasy Type-0Edit

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Eight uses knuckles as his weapons of choice.

List of knuckles:

Final Fantasy Mystic QuestEdit

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:

Final Fantasy Legend IIIEdit

Claws appears as a type of weapon.

List of Claws:

Bravely Default: Flying FairyEdit


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Final Fantasy DimensionsEdit

List of Claws:


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Dissidia Final FantasyEdit

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 FantasyEdit

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 Airborne BrigadeEdit

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The Burning Fist.
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Final Fantasy All the BravestEdit

Fist weapons can be equipped by the Monk, Tifa, Red XIII, Snow, and Chocobo.

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