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:

Hero claws

	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:

Villain claws

	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