Claws

Overview

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

"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)
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
Taunt	12	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Focus	18	Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback
Eviscerate	22	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Shockwave	26	Melee (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback

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
Focus	18	Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback
Eviscerate	22	Melee (Cone), Superior DMG(Lethal), +Special
Shockwave	26	Melee (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	Ranged, High DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback
Eviscerate	22	Melee, Superior DMG(Lethal), +Special
Shockwave	26	Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback

Tanker

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

Power	Level	Effect
Swipe	1	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal)
Strike	1	Melee, Light DMG(Lethal)
Slash	4	Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF(All)
Taunt	10	Ranged (Targeted AoE), Foe Taunt
Spin	16	PBAoE, Moderate DMG(Lethal)
Follow Up	20	Melee, Minor DMG(Lethal), Self +DMG, +To-Hit
Focus	24	Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback
Eviscerate	28	Melee (Cone), High DMG(Lethal), Foe -DEF
Shockwave	30	Melee (Cone), Light DMG(Lethal), Foe Knockback

Powers

Assassin's Claw

A signature Stalker attack. This attack does superior lethal 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 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 Universal 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 themselves in over their 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 Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

Eviscerate

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 (Scrapper only).

Editor's Note:

Stalkers only: 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.

Tankers: Eviscerate is unaffected by Arc changes.

Damage Superior(Lethal) Tankers only: High(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 22 (Brute) 22 (Scrapper) 22 (Stalker) 28 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Cone) Brutes/Tankers: Foe -Defense Scrappers/Stalkers: Self +Special Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage (except Stalkers) Melee Damage (Stalkers only) Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

Focus

Projects a burst of Focused power over a short distance. Focus deals high damage and can possibly knock down your foe.

Damage High(Lethal) Tankers only: Moderate(Lethal) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 18 (Brute) 18 (Scrapper) 18 (Stalker) 24 (Tanker) Effects Ranged Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Ranged Damage Knockback Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

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) Tankers only: Minor(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 8 (Brute) 8 (Scrapper) 20 (Tanker) Effects Melee Self +Damage, +To-Hit Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Enhance ToHit Buff Set Categories Melee Damage Taunt (except Scrapper) To Hit Buff Universal 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.

Recharge Long Minimum Level 12 (Stalker) Effects Ranged Foe Placate Self Stealth/Hide Enhancements Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness Set Categories Taunt

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. If this power is executed while hidden, all affected targets have a chance to be hit with a Critical hit for extra damage (Stalkers only).

Editor's Note:

Tankers: Shockwave is unaffected by Arc changes.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Tankers only: Light(Lethal) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 26 (Brute) 26 (Scrapper) 26 (Stalker) 30 (Tanker) Effects Melee (Cone) (except Stalkers) Ranged (Cone) (Stalkers only) Foe Knockback Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Range Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brutes/Tankers only) Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage Knockback Taunt (Brutes/Tankers only) Universal Damage

Slash

You Slash at your foe 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 Tankers only: Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Brute) 2 (Scrapper) 2 (Stalker) 4 (Tanker) Effects Melee Foe -Defense Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Enhance Defense Debuff Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Defense Debuff Accurate Defense Debuff Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

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) 16 (Tanker) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (except Scrapper) Set Categories Melee AoE Damage Taunt (except Scrapper) Universal Damage

Strike

You perform a deadly Strike with your claws. This is a basic attack that deals a moderate amount of lethal damage.

Damage Moderate(Lethal) Tankers only: Light(Lethal) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal 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 (Brute) 1 (Scrapper) 1 (Stalker) 1 (Tanker) Effects Melee Enhancements Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Taunt Effectiveness (Brute/Tanker only) Set Categories Melee Damage Taunt (Brute/Tanker only) Universal Damage

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) 10 (Tanker) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe Taunt 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/Villains. 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.
• This set was proliferated to Tankers in Issue 25.

External Links

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