Since Elden Ring has many great weapons and unfortunately there are only 4 claws, this list will help you find the claw build that suits you best. This top 5 list features some amazing builds featuring Raptor Talons and others that have a variety of uses. You can also change the weapon affinity however you like as it doesn't require much change other than our old friend Andre. I mean Hewg.
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Claws are fast weapons, ideal for fast players.
5. Crafting Sharp Bird of Prey Claws
A larger scale helps.
Raptor Talons are formidable, with the benefit of blood loss and quick attacks. This weapon can be used in many different builds and has a unique R2 moveset. This weapon excels in aerial attacks, so the claw talisman will be your best friend. This build will also have an A scale index.
What sets the construction of the Keen Raptor Talons apart:
- Deals blood loss damage to enemies and bosses.
- Unique R2 attacks.
- It has a Dex scale.
Construction details:
- Use the Raptor Talons as your main weapon as well as the Clawmark Seal.
- For armor, use the Raptor's Black Feathers as they improve jump attack by 10%.
- When it comes to talismans, the Claw Talisman is your best friend as it increases jump attacks by 15% and stacks with the Raptor's Black Feathers.
- The second talisman should be Lord of Blood's Exultation, as it increases attack power by 20% for 20 seconds when it comes close to losing blood.
- The next talisman should be Earthtree Favor +2 as it increases HP by 4%, increases resistance by 9.6% and equips charge by 8%.
- And finally the Rotten Winged Sword Insignia to greatly increase attack power with consecutive attacks. You can also trade Earthtree's Favor for Millicent's Prosthetic to add 5 Dex to your character and increase attack power with consecutive attacks. How both talismans stack.
- In Wondrous Physick Dex-Knot, use Crystal Tear to increase Dex for a while, as well as Opaline Bubbletear to survive a hit without taking too much damage.
- For enchantments, use Golden Oath and Flame Gives Me Strength to improve your character, as Golden Oath increases Defense by 15% and Attack by 10%, and Flame Gives Me Strength by physical attack power 20% and fire attacks increased by 20%.
- Also, use Bestial Sling and Bestial Vitality to deal quick damage and regenerate some health when you're in trouble.
4. Construction of the Bloodfang
blood loss and poison.
The Blood Venomous Fang Build is ideal for any player who wants to deal a lot of damage to a boss with the constant poison damage for bosses that can be poisoned. This build can also be changed to a Pure Poison build if you want better scaling, as this build only gives you max scaling of C in Strength and Dexterity.
What sets the Blood Venomous Fang Build apart:
- It has blood and poison damage.
- Fast damage since it is a claw burrow.
- It has Deadly Poison, which deals 2 ticks of damage per tick instead of 1, but has a shorter duration.
Construction details:
- Use the Blood version of the Venomous Fang as well as the Clawmark Seal.
- For armor, use the Raptor's Black Feathers as they improve jump attack by 10%.
- For talismans, Claw Talisman will be of great help as it increases jump attacks by 15% and stacks with Raptor's black feathers.
- The second talisman should be Lord of Blood's Exultation, as it increases attack power by 20% for 20 seconds when it comes close to losing blood.
- Use Kindred of Rot's Cheer to increase attack power by 20% for 20 seconds when near Poison or Rot.
- The last talisman should be Erdtree's Favor +2, as it increases HP by 4%, increases resistance by 9.6% and equips charge by 8%, or Rotten Winged Sword Insignia to greatly increase attack power with consecutive attacks .
- In Wondrous Physick, use Crimsonburst Crystal Tear to regenerate some health and Opaline Bubbletear to take a hit without taking too much damage. You get both from the same boss.
- For enchantments use Golden Vow and Flame Grant Me Strength to improve your character as Golden Vow increases Defense by 15% and Attack by 10% and Flame Grant Me Strength increases Physical Attack Power by 20% and Fire Attacks by 20% elevated.
- You can also add some Bestial enchantments if you want to deal some damage, like Bestial Sling.
3. Cold hook claw construction
Wolverine is here, right in the winter.
Cold Hookclaws, a build that makes you feel like Wolverine and deals cold and blood damage. This build has a B scale index, making it a solid choice for all fast players. With a few powerful charms and a Logan-like character, you're good to go.
What sets Cold Hookclaw's build apart:
- damage fast.
- Damage from cold and bleeding.
- Bdex Scale.
Construction details:
- Use the cold affinity on your hooked claws as well as the claw mark sigil.
- After spending 6 hours crafting your Wolverine skin, you should either use Raptor's black feathers as your armor as it improves your leap attack by 10%, or just wear pants to actually get the Wolverine skin.
- As for talismans, use the Blessed Dew Talisman to passively regenerate health since Wolverine had this mutated healing factor. You can also use the Royal Remains set to heal this damage, but if you're looking for a Wolverine look, you might want to skip this.
- You must use the Claw Talisman to deal bonus jump attack damage.
- The last two talismans should be Earth Tree Favor +2 as they increase HP by 4%, increase resistance by 9.6% and equip charge by 8%.
- Finally, the Rotten Winged Sword Badge significantly increases attack power with consecutive attacks.
- In Wondrous Physick Dex-Knot, use Crystal Tear to increase Dex for a while, as well as Opaline Bubbletear to survive a hit without taking too much damage. You can trade Opalines for Crimsonburst Crystal Tear to regenerate some health.
- For spells I would still recommend using Golden Vow and Flame Grant Me Strength to strengthen your character as Golden Vow increases Defense by 15% and Attack by 10% and Flame Grant Me Strength increases Physical Attack Power by 20% and increased the fire. Attacks by 20%.
- As well as Bestial Vitality to regenerate some of your health.
2. Sharp dog claws
The Bloodhound step really helps with those toxic areas.
Sharp dog claws, big area weapon for a big build, with a solid war ash, you'll be able to easily dodge enemies and bosses. With a B scale index it's also a solid build for good damage, Hound's Claws also deals blood loss which is great for dealing lots of damage.
What the Keen Bloodhound Claws build stands out:
- Run around enemies with Ash of War.
- Deal damage with Blood Loss.
- Has an antiblock that ignores 40% damage negation from blocked enemies.
Construction details:
- Use Keen's affinity for Hound's Claws.
- As armor, use the raptor's black feathers.
- When it comes to using talismans, the Rotten Winged Sword Badge significantly increases attack power with consecutive attacks.
- As well as Millicent's prosthesis to add 5 Dex to your character and increase attack power with consecutive attacks. How both talismans stack.
- You should also use the Claw Talisman as it increases jump attacks by 15% and stacks with the Raptor's Black Feathers.
- The final talisman should be Bloodlord's Exultation, as it increases attack power by 20% for 20 seconds when it comes close to losing blood.
- In Wondrous Physick Dex-Knot, use Crystal Tear to increase Dex for a while, as well as Opaline Bubbletear to survive a hit without taking too much damage.
1. Raptor's cold claw design
The only thing better than bleeding is bleeding and freezing.
Raptor Claws are great when it comes to climbing, ranking B in Dexterity with an affinity for cold. This build is for those who want to deal massive damage with an awesome weapon and still have a solid size. With the unique R2 moveset and fast attacks, no one will get in your way, and if you want to make this build even better, swap out Ash of War Quickstep for Bloodhound's Step.
What Cold Raptor Talons build features:
- High damage from freezing and blood loss.
- Bdex Scale.
- Unique R2 attacks.
Construction details:
- Use the Raptor Claws as your main weapon as well as the Seal of the Golden Order.
- For armor, use the Raptor's Black Feathers as they improve jump attack by 10%.
- As for talismans, the claw talisman will be a huge bonus, it increases jump attacks by 15% and stacks with the raptor's black feathers.
- The second talisman should be Lord of Blood's Exultation, as it increases attack power by 20% for 20 seconds when it comes close to losing blood.
- The next talisman should be Millicent's Prosthesis to add 5 Dex to your character and increase attack power with consecutive attacks
- And finally, the Rotten Winged Sword Badge significantly increases attack power with consecutive attacks. Both talismans stack.
- In Wondrous Physick Dex-Knot, use Crystal Tear to increase Dex for a while, as well as Opaline Bubbletear to survive a hit without taking too much damage.
- For enchantments, use Golden Oath and Flame Gives Me Strength to improve your character, as Golden Oath increases Defense by 15% and Attack by 10%, and Flame Gives Me Strength physical attack power by 20% and fire attacks by 20%.
That concludes our list of the 5 best claw builds in Elden Ring. If you liked this article, you should check them out too.
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