Death Hand

Death Hand
Death Hand's artwork
Japanese name	デスハンド Desu Hando
Abilities	Hatches and grows from a surface and reaches for the player's ship
Variations	Biorante Roper
Location(s)	Bionic Germ (Salamander)
Appearances	Salamander Salamander (MSX) Gradius II Gradius III Gradius IV

Death Hand (デスハンド, Desu Hando) is a recurring enemy in the Salamander and Gradius series.

Description

Death Hand was introduced into the series in Salamander, appearing in the Bionic Germ stage. It is an organic formation that hatches from a pink growth attached to either the ground or ceiling, and which has three claws on its end, resembling a hand.

The creature will move its "arm" toward the Vic Viper's direction and try to grab it, although it lacks the ability to extend beyond a determined length or fire. They're usually killed by shooting the different colored segment along the arm.

The Ropers introduced in Gradius II, and further variations, therein are invincible, although shooting them will push them back.

Anime

These enemies also make an appearance in the Salamander anime series.

Gallery

Arcade artwork

Death Hand

Roper artwork

Biorante

Death Hand in Salamander (PCE)

Death Hand in Salamander (MSX)

See also

• Tentacle - A floating enemy that grows Death Hand-like limbs.