Lockjaw

The Lockjaw combat fatigue.

The Lockjaw, also stylized as lock jaw and LockJaw, is one of the five temporary powers used on several occasions by Rayman in Rayman 3. It allows Rayman to grab onto flying hooks to reach inaccessible places, and to electrify his enemies.

Overview

This power equips Rayman’s fists with metal jaws. You can use them to cling on to metal grabs. In combat, they cling on to the enemy. When this happens, press Space Bar or Left Mouse Button to give the enemy electric shocks.

—Manual (UK version), Rayman 3

Way more than just a grappling hook, the LockJaw is a razor-toothed chomper that can latch onto enemies and deliver a nasty bite.

—Manual (US version), Rayman 3

First acquired mid-way through the second level of Clearleaf Forest, the Lockjaw is provided by the blue Laser-Washing Powder and allows Rayman to protrude a pair of bear trap-like devices from metal handles attached to his hands. This gives him the ability to grab onto flying hooks, which serve the same purpose as flying rings from the original Rayman game and Purple Lums from Rayman 2.

Offensively, the Lockjaw can also inflict damage on several types of Hoodlums by having its metal jaws latch onto them and then further attacking them with electric shocks, allowing for a lengthy, long distance attack. However, the Lockjaw is not able to latch onto all enemies, such as the Lavomatrixes, in which case it behaves like Rayman's typical telescopic fist. Most notably, the power-up is essential during the first phase of the final Reflux battle, as the constant stream of electric shocks that Rayman is able to deliver via the Lockjaw is required to destroy Reflux's shield in order to allow Rayman to attack. It lasts 49 seconds, making it the longest lasting power.

When Rayman acquires this power, his hair, body and the tops of his shoes turn blue, while his hood, gloves, and the soles of his shoes turn green. The ring on his clothing and the red buttons on his shoes also turn yellow. On the box art for Rayman 3 and in promotional material for the game, Rayman can be seen using the Lockjaw without changing his clothes.

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  The early design of the Lockjaw combat fatigue
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  Artwork of Rayman using the Lockjaw power.
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  Artwork of Rayman using the Lockjaw power, without the colors of the combat fatigue.

Trivia

• In the beta demo, when Rayman uses the Lockjaw combat fatigue, he yells like Tarzan.
• The Lockjaw is currently the only Laser-Washing Powder from Rayman 3 to not appear in a game after its debut title.
  • It is one of only two Laser-Washing Powders that only appear in one game, the other being the Fire Protection from Rayman: Hoodlums' Revenge.

Names in other languages

Language	Name
English	Lockjaw (UK back cover) Lock jaw (UK manuals) LockJaw (US)
Chinese (simplified)	利齿
Chinese (traditional)	鎖爪
Danish	Lockhjaw
Dutch	Kaakklem (back cover) Lockhjaw (manual)
Finnish	Sudenraudat
French	Grappinocroc
German	Eisengreifer
Hebrew	נעילת מלתעות
Italian	Arraffopugno (manual) Lockjaw (Xbox back cover)
Korean	강철 턱
Norwegian	Låsekjeve
Polish	Szczękostrzał
Portuguese	Mandíbula de Ferro
Russian	Цепь-капканы
Slovak	Lockjaw
Spanish	Garras de hierro
Swedish	Låskäft