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.

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:

Hero claws

Power	Level	Effect
Swipe	1	Melee, Minor Damage (Lethal)
Strike	1	Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal)
Slash	2	Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defence
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	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:

Villain claws

Power	Level	Effect
Swipe	1	Melee, Minor Damage (Lethal)
Strike	1	Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal)
Slash	2	Melee, Moderate Damage (Lethal), Foe: -Defence
Assassin's Claw	6	Melee, Special Damage (Lethal)
Build Up	8	Self: +Damage, +Accuracy
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Focus	18	Ranged, High Damage (Lethal), Foe: Knockback
Eviscerate	26	Melee (Cone), 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 Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Set Categories Melee Damage

Build Up

Greatly increases the amount of damage you deal for a few seconds, as well as slightly increasing your Accuracy.

This power is unavailable to Scrappers.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 8 (Stalker) Effects Self +Damage, +Accuracy Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance ToHit 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 Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range

Eviscerate

You spin and slash violently, Eviscerating all foes in a wide arc in front of you. For Scrappers this attack has an exceptionally good critical hit capability, better than other Claw attacks, that can sometimes deal double damage.

For Stalkers, if this attack is executed while hidden, all affected targets have a chance to be hit with a critical hit for extra lethal damage. However, there is also a very small chance you may land a critical hit with Eviscerate even if you are not hidden.

Damage Superior Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) Effects Melee (Cone) Superior Damage (Lethal) +Special Enhancements Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Melee AoE 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 Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Ranged Damage

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 Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Enhance ToHit Buff Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Melee Damage

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 ?

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 Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories ?

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 Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Melee Damage

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 Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Melee AoE 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 Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost 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 Increase Attack Rate Enhance Damage Enhance Accuracy Reduce Endurance Cost Set Categories Melee Damage

External Links

• Claws for Scrappers at City of Data v2.0
• Claws for Stalkers at City of Data v2.0