Claws
Overview
Claws is a Melee Primary power set, though it does contain one Ranged attack. Scrappers, in City of Heroes, and Stalkers, in City of Villains, have access to Claws.
Claws are bones or blades that extend from your hands and cause Lethal damage. The lightweight, natural feel of claws gives this power set a reduced Endurance cost and faster attack rate than other Stalker or Scrapper melee sets. Like all Stalker primary attack powers, Claw attacks can land a Critical Hit for double damage, if you are properly Hidden or if your target is Slept or Held. Like all scrapper powers, all Claw attacks can sometimes land a critical hit for double damage.
Possible Claws Weapon Customizations.
Power Tables
Scrapper
The Claws powerset is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
Power | Level | Effect | |
Swipe | 1 | Melee, Minor Damage (Lethal) | |
Strike | 1 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal) | |
Slash | 2 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defense | |
Spin | 6 | Point Blank Area of Effect Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal) | |
Follow Up | 8 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal), Self: +Damage | |
Confront | 12 | Ranged, Foe: Taunt | |
Focus | 18 | Ranged, High Damage (Lethal), Foe: Knockback | |
Eviscerate (Scrapper) | 26 | Melee (Cone), Superior Damage (Lethal), +Special | |
Shockwave | 32 | Melee (Cone), Moderate Damage (Lethal), Foe: Knockback |
Stalker
The Claws powerset is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:
Power | Level | Effect | |
Swipe | 1 | Melee, Minor Damage (Lethal) | |
Strike | 1 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal) | |
Slash | 2 | Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defense | |
Assassin's Claw | 6 | Melee, Special Damage (Lethal) | |
Build Up | 8 | Self: +Damage, +To Hit | |
Placate | 12 | Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide | |
Focus | 18 | Ranged, High Damage (Lethal), Foe: Knockback | |
Eviscerate (Stalker) | 26 | Melee, Superior Damage (Lethal), +Special | |
Shockwave | 32 | Melee (Cone), Moderate Damage (Lethal), Foe: Knockback |
Powers
The following are powers in the Claws powerset.
Assassin's Claw
A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate damage on its own as a frontal attack. However, if it is executed while you are hidden, this attack will do tremendous lethal damage, as you impale your unsuspecting foe. This attack may be interrupted if you move or are attacked while executing this power.
This power is unavailable to Scrappers.
Damage | Special |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 6 (Stalker) |
Effects | Melee |
Special Damage (Lethal) | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Build Up
Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your chance to hit.
This power is unavailable to Scrappers.
Recharge | Long |
Minimum Level | 8 (Stalker) |
Effects | Self +Damage, +To Hit |
Enhancements | Reduce Endurance Cost |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance ToHit Buff | |
Set Categories | To Hit Buff |
Confront
Challenges a foe to attack you. Useful to pull a villain off an ally who finds himself in over his head. An Accuracy check is required to Taunt enemy players in PvP, but is not needed against critter targets.
This power is unavailable to Stalkers.
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 12 (Scrapper) |
Effects | Ranged |
Foe Taunt | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance Taunt Effectiveness | |
Set Categories | Taunt |
Eviscerate (Scrapper)
You spin and slash violently, Eviscerating all foes in a wide arc in front of you. This attack has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other Claw attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage.
Damage | Superior |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 26 (Scrapper) |
Effects | Melee (Cone) |
Superior Damage (Lethal) | |
+Special | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
Eviscerate (Stalker)
You spin and slash violently at the foe in front of you. This attack deals exceptional damage, and has a high chance of landing a critical hit even while not hidden.
Damage | Superior |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 26 (Stalker) |
Effects | Melee |
Superior Damage (Lethal) | |
+Special | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Focus
Projects a burst of Focused power over a short distance. Focus deals high lethal damage and can possibly knock down your foe.
Damage | High |
Recharge | Moderate |
Minimum Level | 18 (Scrapper) |
18 (Stalker) | |
Effects | Ranged |
High Damage (Lethal) | |
Foe Knockback | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Ranged Damage |
Knockback |
Follow Up
You perform a feint attack that deals moderate damage. After this attack hits, it gives you a large bonus to Accuracy and Damage for a brief time.
This power is unavailable to Stalkers.
Damage | Moderate |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 8 (Scrapper) |
Effects | Melee |
Moderate Damage (Lethal) | |
Self +Damage | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Enhance ToHit Buff | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
To Hit Buff |
Placate
Allows you to trick a foe to no longer attack you. A successful Placate will also Hide you. This Hide is very brief, and offers no Defense bonus, but it will allow you to deliver a critical hit or an Assassin's Claw. However, if you attack a Placated Foe, he or she will be able to attack you back.
This power is unavailable to Scrappers.
Recharge | Long |
Minimum Level | 12 (Stalker) |
Effects | Ranged |
Foe Placate | |
Self Stealth/Hide | |
Enhancements | Enhance Range |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | None |
Shockwave
Projects a Shockwave of focused power that can travel a short distance. Shockwave travels in a wide arc in front of you dealing moderate lethal damage and possibly knocking back foes.
For Stalkers, if this power is executed while hidden, all affected targets have a chance to be hit with a critical hit for extra damage.
Damage | Moderate |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 32 (Scrapper) |
32 (Stalker) | |
Effects | Melee (Cone) |
Moderate Damage (Lethal) | |
Foe Knockback | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Enhance Knockback Distance | |
Enhance Range | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
Knockback |
Slash
You perform a Slash with your claws, dealing a good amount of lethal damage, but with a longer recharge rate than Swipe or Strike. This attack can reduce a target's Defense, making him easier to hit.
Damage | Moderate |
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 2 (Scrapper) |
2 (Stalker) | |
Effects | Melee |
Moderate Damage (Lethal) | |
Foe -Defense | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Enhance Defense Debuff | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Defense Debuff | |
Accurate Defense Debuff |
Spin
You spin around in a circle, attacking everyone within melee range with a Strike attack.
This power is unavailable to Stalkers.
Damage | Moderate |
Recharge | Slow |
Minimum Level | 6 (Scrapper) |
Effects | Point Blank Area of Effect Melee |
Moderate Damage (Lethal) | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | PBAoE Damage |
Strike
You perform a Strike with your claws. This is a basic attack that deals a moderate amount of lethal damage.
Damage | Moderate |
Recharge | Fast |
Minimum Level | 1 (Scrapper) |
1 (Stalker) | |
Effects | Melee |
Moderate Damage (Lethal) | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
Swipe
Two quick Swipes with your claws. Does minor lethal damage, but has a quick recharge rate.
Damage | Minor |
Recharge | Very Fast |
Minimum Level | 1 (Scrapper) |
1 (Stalker) | |
Effects | Melee |
MinorDamage (Lethal) | |
Enhancements | Enhance Accuracy |
Enhance Damage | |
Reduce Endurance Cost | |
Increase Attack Rate | |
Set Categories | Melee Damage |
External Links
- Claws for Scrappers at Titan Network's RedTomax
- Claws for Stalkers at Titan Network's RedTomax