Tentacle claw

Tentacle claw
Alignment	Bad
Appears in	Rayman Origins, Rayman Legends
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Attacks	Contact
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Species	Nightmare of Polokus
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Tentacle claws are a type of enemy that appears in Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends. These long, spindly, dark-blue arms emerge from the corrupt bubbles formed by Polokus's nightmares. At the end of each tentacle is a claw. Tentacle claws are usually found in pools of water and do not react to the heroes' presence unless they fall in. If they do, they must escape quickly, as the tentacle claw will extend itself slowly and grab them.

While Rayman can swim through their arms without any damage, the claws at the end are lethal, and will ambush Rayman if he gets too close to them. They're dark-blue in colour, and as their colour scheme and name suggest, they might be related to Darktoons. They are invincible, unlike their sea counterparts, the tentacle eels. However, tentacle claws are afraid of the light and usually hide in dark swamps or abyssal areas. With the help of some underwater fireflies, an anglerfish, or some luminous fish, Rayman can protect himself from the attack of the tentacle claws in the Sea of Serendipity and the Angsty Abyss.

In Rayman Legends, their appearance has drastically changed. They are now brownish green, sporting an eye on the palms of their hands, the arms are connected to a large body with a gaping mouth, and have spikes, meaning that the player cannot swim through them without getting hit. Tentacles can sport between 1-4 arms, and are usually found in water areas. They only appear in Teensies in Trouble and the first level of Toad Story, but also appear in the Back to Origins levels. They will slightly follow a player if they get too close, and if close enough, their hand and eye will open wide, and they will lunge at the player. If they successfully catch the player, then they will drag the player to their mouth and swallow them, effectively killing them.

In the underwater areas at the Sea of Serendipity, tentacle claws will grab the players if they don't have light around them.

A creature with three Tentacle claws in a body of water.

Four Tentacle claws in water.