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. With further power proliferation in the coming Issue 16, Brutes will gain access to Claws as a primary power set.

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:

Hero claws

Power	Level	Effect
Swipe	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal)
Strike	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal)
Slash	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Spin	6	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal)
Follow Up	8	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Confront	12	Ranged, Foe Taunt, -Range
Focus	18	Close, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Eviscerate (Scrapper)	26	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), +Special
Shockwave	32	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(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 DMG(Lethal)
Strike	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal)
Slash	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Assassin's Claw	6	Melee, Special DMG(Lethal)
Build Up	8	Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Placate	12	Ranged, Foe Placate, Self Stealth/Hide
Focus	18	Close, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown
Eviscerate (Stalker)	26	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), +Special
Shockwave	32	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(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 (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Stalker) Effects Melee 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, -Range 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 (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Scrapper) Effects Melee (Cone) +Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE 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 (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Stalker) Effects Melee +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 (Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 18 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Knockdown 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 (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Scrapper) Effects Melee Self +Damage, +To-Hit 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 (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 32 (Scrapper) 32 (Stalker) Effects Close (Cone) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee AoE 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 (Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense(All) 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 (Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 6 (Scrapper) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate 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 (Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) Effects Melee 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 (Lethal) Recharge Very Fast Minimum Level 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Set Categories Melee Damage

External Links

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