karlabos

Apparently, what ought to be the name of this genus is a subject of some dispute. Some call the creatures "cray claws", some call them "river scorpions", and some call them a nuisance and kill them without bothering to put a name to them. (1) This volume, however, will use the term "karlabos", as this is the one referenced by the first volume of the Encyclopaedia Eorzea, and is most frequently given. (2)

(1) GamerEscape.com refers to the genus as "cray claws". This author is not entirely sure why, but their guess is as good as mine.
(2) Encyclopaedia Eorzea Vol. 1, p. 283

Known species/types of karlabos:

- Clay claw
- Crag claw
- Karlabos
- Karlabos of Pyros
- Reflection of karlabos

- Makara
- Pterygotus
- River scorpion
- Ink claw
- Kamikiri

Karlabos are not, despite their buggy appearance, vilekin; rather, they are wavekin, kin to the yabby but not near enough to be yabbies themselves. Their mighty tails make the majority of their fighting prowess, which they wield to stab their intended prey--or anything that gets between them and their objectives, anyroad. However, the stab is not the end of it, for they then use the tail to rip the enemy limb from limb. (2)

(2) Encyclopaedia Eorzea Vol. 1, p. 283

crag claw

The crag claw lurks primarily in the Slow Wash, the river that lies east of Ala Gannha. Curiously, this particular specimen has learnt to use its tail to work a water-elemental spell, called "Tail Screw"; this spell is much sought by Blue Mages, who rework its power to perform a powerful attack that pierces to the bone. Clan Centurio also oft issues bounties on the wavekin. (3)(4)(5)

(3) Mob placement as of 6.55
(4) Spell: Tail Screw
(5) Centurio hunt: Crag Claw

Habitat: The Peaks, the Slow Wash

Combat rating: 61

Special notes:

As with all of its kind, the crag claw can wield its tail to impale its foes, as well as whipping up a waterspout by corkscrewing its tail. Adventurers would do well to avoid both.