Claws

Overview

Claws is a standard power set that is a primary set for Brutes, Scrappers, and Stalkers.

"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 melee sets."

Possible Claws Weapon Customizations.

Power Tables

Brute

The Claws power set is available as a primary set for Brutes. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	Power	Level	Effect
	Swipe	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Foe Taunt
	Strike	1	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Taunt
	Slash	2	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Taunt
	Spin	6	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Taunt
	Follow Up	8	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Self +DMG, +To-Hit, Foe Taunt
	Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt, -Range
	Focus	18	Close, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockdown, Taunt
	Eviscerate (Brute)	26	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All), Taunt
	Shockwave	32	Close (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback, Taunt

Scrapper

The Claws power set is available as a primary set for Scrappers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	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 power set is available as a primary set for Stalkers. The following table shows the level at which each power is available:

	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

Assassin's Claw

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does moderate damage on its own as a frontal attack and cannot be interrupted. 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 and are hidden. Using this power while not hidden has a chance to critically hit equal to 33.3% times the number of stacks of Assassin's Focus. Using Assassin's Claw when not hidden will remove all stacks of Assassin's Focus regardless if you critically hit or not.

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.

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. A To-Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

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 (Brute)

You spin and slash violently, Eviscerating all foes in a wide arc in front of you.

Damage	Superior (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	26 (Brute)
Effects	Melee (Cone)
	Foe -Defense
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	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	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 (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 (Brute)
	18 (Scrapper)
	18 (Stalker)
Effects	Ranged
	Foe Knockdown
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Enhance Knockback Distance
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	Ranged Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt (Brute only)

Follow Up

You perform a feint attack that deals moderate damage. After this attack hits, it gives you a large bonus to Damage and chance to hit for a brief time.

Damage	Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	8 (Brute)
	8 (Scrapper)
Effects	Melee
	Self +Damage, +To-Hit
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
	Enhance ToHit Buff
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Taunt (Brute only)
	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.

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 (Brute)
	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
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	Targeted AoE Damage
	Knockback
	Taunt (Brute only)

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 (Brute)
	2 (Scrapper)
	2 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee
	Foe -Defense(All)
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Enhance Defense Debuff
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Defense Debuff
	Taunt (Brute only)
	Accurate Defense Debuff
	Universal Debuff

Spin

You spin around in a circle, attacking everyone within melee range with a Strike attack.

Damage	Moderate (Lethal)
Recharge	Slow
Minimum Level	6 (Brute)
	6 (Scrapper)
Effects	Point Blank Area of Effect
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	PBAoE Damage
	Taunt (Brute only)

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 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Taunt (Brute only)

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 (Brute)
	1 (Scrapper)
	1 (Stalker)
Effects	Melee
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Damage
	Reduce Endurance Cost
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute only)
Set Categories	Melee Damage
	Taunt (Brute only)

Taunt

Taunt foes to attack you. Useful to pull enemies off allies and keep them attacking you to raise your Fury. A To-Hit check is required to Taunt enemy players, but is not needed against critter targets.

Recharge	Fast
Minimum Level	12 (Brute)
Effects	Ranged (Targeted AoE)
	Foe Taunt, -Range
Enhancements	Enhance Accuracy
	Enhance Range
	Increase Attack Rate
	Enhance Taunt Effectiveness
Set Categories	Taunt

Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in City of Heroes: Rebirth. The content provided may refer to City of Heroes Freedom. It is provided for historical purposes.

• This set has been in the game for Scrappers since Issue 0.
• This set was included with the original release of Stalkers in Issue 6.
• This set was proliferated to Brutes in Issue 16.

External Links

• Claws for Brutes at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Claws for Scrappers at Titan Network's RedTomax
• Claws for Stalkers at Titan Network's RedTomax