Hookclaws

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attack power elden ring wiki guide 18Attack
Phy 93
Mag 0
Fire 0
Ligt 0
Holy 0
Crit 110
guarded damage negation elden ring wiki guide 18Guard
Phy 35
Mag 20
Fire 20
Ligt 20
Holy 20
Boost 20
attribute scaling elden ring wiki guide 18Scaling
Str E
Dex C
attributes required elden ring wiki guide 18Requires
Str 8
Dex 14
Claw Slash / Pierce
Quickstep FP 3
Wgt. 2.0 passive effects elden ring wiki guide 18Passive  hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60)

Hookclaws is a Claw in Elden Ring. The Hookclaws scales primarily with Strength and Dexterity and is a good Weapon for dealing with extra blood loss effect on top of the initial Physical Damage this weapon causes. It's a lightweight piece and can be equipped on both hands. 

 

Weapon worn on the fist comprised of sharp parallel blades favored by those who lurk in the dark. Lacerations cause blood loss with great effect. 

Claw weapons come in pairs, and two-handing this weapon will equip it to both hands.

 

Where to Find Hookclaws in Elden Ring

The Hookclaws weapon can be found at the following location:

  • Located at Stormveil Castle. [Map LinkVideo Location
  • Take the secret back entrance of the castle as mentioned by Gatekeeper Gostoc.
  • You'll find it by looting it off a corpse found at the first level of the wine cellar. The body is resting against the left-side corner of the wall.

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Elden Ring Hookclaws Notes & Tips

  • Weapon SkillQuickstep
  • This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War and buffed with Magic and Consumables
  • Hookclaws can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
  • Causes blood loss buildup hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60)
  • Sell Value:  er runes 13 100.
  • NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, the speed of some attacks has been increased and the recovery time has been reduced. Also, poise damage of Claws has increased. Weapon Arts remain unchanged.
  • NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below.
  • Other notes and player tips go here

The Hookclaws can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the pair of claws.

 

 

Moveset & Videos in Elden Ring for Hookclaws

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Hookclaws PvP Poise Damage Values in Elden Ring

Patch 1.10 adjusted PVP Poise Damage of all Weapons including some Spells and Incantations. Please take note that these adjustments are exclusive to PVP.

One-Handed Attacks

  • 1H R1 (1/2/3/4/5/6 Attacks): 81/40.5/40.5/40.5/40.5/81
  • 1H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 162/162
  • 1H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 486/486
  • 1H R1 Jumping: 121.5
  • 1h R2 Jumping: 324

Two-Handed Attacks

  • 2H R1 (1/2/3/4/5/6 Attacks): 48.6+48.6/44.55/77.76+19.44/48.6/48.6+48.6/97.2+97.2
  • 2H R2 (1/2 Attacks): 178.2/178.2
  • 2H Charged R2 (1/2 Attacks): 267.3+267.3/267.3+267.3
  • 2H R1 Jumping: 72.9+72.9
  • 2h R2 Jumping: 194.4+194.4

 

Hookclaws Upgrades in Elden Ring

Please see the Upgrades page to understand the weapon bolstering process.

 

max upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
standard upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
heavy upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
keen upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
quality upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
fire upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
flame weapon upgrade elden ring wiki guide 30px
lightning upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
sacred upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
magic upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
cold upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
poison upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
blood upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30
occult upgrades elden ring wiki guide 30

 

Hookclaws Max Upgrades

Overview table for all upgrades at max level. Click on the tabs to see individual upgrade paths.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Std+25 227 - - - - 72 D(33) B(90) - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 24 10
Hvy+25 209 - - - - 72 B(131) - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22 10
Keen+25 195 - - - - 79 E(20) A(152) - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22 10
Qua+25 182 - - - - 72 B(104) B(104) - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22 10
Fire+25 151 - 151 - - 72 C(75) E(19) - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 25 23 19 20 9.5
Flame+25 178 - 178 - - 72 E(10) D(32) - C(82) - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 25 23 19 20 9.5
Lit+25 154 - - 154 - 72 E(19) C(75) - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23 25 19 20 9.5
Sac+25 178 - - - 178 72 E(10) D(32) - C(82) - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23 19 19 25 20 9.5
Mag+25 178 178 - - - 72 E(7) E(23) B(98) - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 25 19 19 23 20 9.5
Col+25 160 127 - - - 72 D(36) B(102) C(64) - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(105)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 23 19 19 19 20 9.5
Poi+25 191 - - - - 72 D(38) B(108) - - D(43) poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(95)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Blood+25 191 - - - - 72 D(38) B(108) - - D(43) hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(82) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Occ+25 200 - - - - 72 E(12) D(36) - - B(124) hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 22 10

Hookclaws standard Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Standard 93 - - - - 36 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20 10
Standard +1 98 - - - - 37 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.2 10
Standard +2 103 - - - - 38 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.4 10
Standard +3 109 - - - - 40 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.6 10
Standard +4 114 - - - - 41 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Standard +5 119 - - - - 43 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Standard +6 125 - - - - 44 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Standard +7 130 - - - - 46 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Standard +8 136 - - - - 47 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Standard +9 141 - - - - 48 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Standard +10 146 - - - - 50 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22 10
Standard +11 152 - - - - 51 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22.2 10
Standard +12 157 - - - - 53 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22.4 10
Standard +13 163 - - - - 54 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22.6 10
Standard +14 168 - - - - 56 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22.8 10
Standard +15 173 - - - - 57 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23 10
Standard +16 179 - - - - 59 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23.2 10
Standard +17 184 - - - - 60 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23.2 10
Standard +18 190 - - - - 61 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23.4 10
Standard +19 195 - - - - 63 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23.4 10
Standard +20 200 - - - - 64 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23.6 10
Standard +21 206 - - - - 66 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23.6 10
Standard +22 211 - - - - 67 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23.6 10
Standard +23 217 - - - - 69 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23.8 10
Standard +24 222 - - - - 70 D C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 23.8 10
Standard +25 227 - - - - 72 D B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 24 10

 

Hookclaws Heavy Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Heavy Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Heavy 84 - - - - 36 C - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20 10
Heavy +1 89 - - - - 37 C - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.2 10
Heavy +2 94 - - - - 38 C - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.2 10
Heavy +3 99 - - - - 40 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.4 10
Heavy +4 104 - - - - 41 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.4 10
Heavy +5 109 - - - - 43 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.6 10
Heavy +6 114 - - - - 44 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.6 10
Heavy +7 119 - - - - 46 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Heavy +8 124 - - - - 47 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Heavy +9 129 - - - - 48 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Heavy +10 134 - - - - 50 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Heavy +11 139 - - - - 51 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Heavy +12 144 - - - - 53 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Heavy +13 149 - - - - 54 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Heavy +14 154 - - - - 56 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Heavy +15 159 - - - - 57 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Heavy +16 164 - - - - 59 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Heavy +17 169 - - - - 60 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Heavy +18 174 - - - - 61 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Heavy +19 179 - - - - 63 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Heavy +20 184 - - - - 64 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Heavy +21 189 - - - - 66 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Heavy +22 194 - - - - 67 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Heavy +23 199 - - - - 69 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Heavy +24 204 - - - - 70 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Heavy +25 209 - - - - 72 B - - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22 10

Hookclaws Keen Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Keen Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Keen 84 - - - - 34 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20 10
Keen +1 89 - - - - 36 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.2 10
Keen +2 93 - - - - 37 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.2 10
Keen +3 97 - - - - 39 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.4 10
Keen +4 102 - - - - 41 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.4 10
Keen +5 106 - - - - 43 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.6 10
Keen +6 111 - - - - 45 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.6 10
Keen +7 115 - - - - 46 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Keen +8 120 - - - - 48 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Keen +9 124 - - - - 50 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Keen +10 129 - - - - 52 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Keen +11 133 - - - - 54 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Keen +12 137 - - - - 55 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Keen +13 142 - - - - 57 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Keen +14 146 - - - - 59 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Keen +15 151 - - - - 61 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Keen +16 155 - - - - 63 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Keen +17 160 - - - - 64 E B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Keen +18 164 - - - - 66 E A - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Keen +19 169 - - - - 68 E A - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Keen +20 173 - - - - 70 E A - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Keen +21 178 - - - - 72 E A - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Keen +22 182 - - - - 73 E A - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Keen +23 186 - - - - 75 E A - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Keen +24 191 - - - - 77 E A - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Keen +25 195 - - - - 79 E A - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22 10

Hookclaws Quality Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Quality Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade can be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Quality 80 - - - - 36 D D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20 10
Quality +1 84 - - - - 37 D D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.2 10
Quality +2 88 - - - - 38 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.2 10
Quality +3 92 - - - - 40 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.4 10
Quality +4 96 - - - - 41 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.4 10
Quality +5 100 - - - - 43 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.6 10
Quality +6 104 - - - - 44 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.6 10
Quality +7 108 - - - - 46 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Quality +8 112 - - - - 47 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Quality +9 116 - - - - 48 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Quality +10 121 - - - - 50 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Quality +11 125 - - - - 51 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Quality +12 129 - - - - 53 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Quality +13 133 - - - - 54 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Quality +14 137 - - - - 56 C C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Quality +15 141 - - - - 57 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Quality +16 145 - - - - 59 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Quality +17 149 - - - - 60 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Quality +18 153 - - - - 61 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Quality +19 157 - - - - 63 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Quality +20 161 - - - - 64 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Quality +21 166 - - - - 66 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Quality +22 170 - - - - 67 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Quality +23 174 - - - - 69 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Quality +24 178 - - - - 70 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Quality +25 182 - - - - 72 B B - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 35 20 20 20 20 22 10

Hookclaws Fire Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Fire Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Fire 71 - 71 - - 36 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23 21 19 20 9.5
Fire +1 74 - 74 - - 37 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23 21 19 20 9.5
Fire +2 77 - 77 - - 38 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.2 21.2 19 20 9.5
Fire +3 80 - 80 - - 40 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.2 21.2 19 20 9.5
Fire +4 84 - 84 - - 41 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.4 21.4 19 20 9.5
Fire +5 87 - 87 - - 43 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.4 21.4 19 20 9.5
Fire +6 90 - 90 - - 44 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.6 21.6 19 20 9.5
Fire +7 93 - 93 - - 46 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.6 21.6 19 20 9.5
Fire +8 96 - 96 - - 47 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.8 21.8 19 20 9.5
Fire +9 100 - 100 - - 48 D E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.8 21.8 19 20 9.5
Fire +10 103 - 103 - - 50 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24 22 19 20 9.5
Fire +11 106 - 106 - - 51 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24 22 19 20 9.5
Fire +12 109 - 109 - - 53 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.2 22.2 19 20 9.5
Fire +13 112 - 112 - - 54 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.2 22.2 19 20 9.5
Fire +14 116 - 116 - - 56 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.2 22.2 19 20 9.5
Fire +15 119 - 119 - - 57 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.4 22.4 19 20 9.5
Fire +16 122 - 122 - - 59 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.4 22.4 19 20 9.5
Fire +17 125 - 125 - - 60 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.4 22.4 19 20 9.5
Fire +18 128 - 128 - - 61 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.6 22.6 19 20 9.5
Fire +19 132 - 132 - - 63 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.6 22.6 19 20 9.5
Fire +20 135 - 135 - - 64 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.6 22.6 19 20 9.5
Fire +21 138 - 138 - - 66 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.8 22.8 19 20 9.5
Fire +22 141 - 141 - - 67 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.8 22.8 19 20 9.5
Fire +23 144 - 144 - - 69 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.8 22.8 19 20 9.5
Fire +24 148 - 148 - - 70 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.8 22.8 19 20 9.5
Fire +25 151 - 151 - - 72 C E - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 25 23 19 20 9.5

Hookclaws Flame Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Flame Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Flame 75 - 75 - - 36 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23 21 19 20 9.5
Flame +1 79 - 79 - - 37 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23 21 19 20 9.5
Flame +2 83 - 83 - - 38 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.2 21.2 19 20 9.5
Flame+3 87 - 87 - - 40 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.2 21.2 19 20 9.5
Flame +4 92 - 92 - - 41 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.4 21.4 19 20 9.5
Flame +5 96 - 96 - - 43 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.4 21.4 19 20 9.5
Flame +6 100 - 100 - - 44 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.6 21.6 19 20 9.5
Flame +7 104 - 104 - - 46 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.6 21.6 19 20 9.5
Flame +8 108 - 108 - - 47 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.8 21.8 19 20 9.5
Flame +9 112 - 112 - - 48 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23.8 21.8 19 20 9.5
Flame +10 116 - 116 - - 50 E E - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24 22 19 20 9.5
Flame +11 120 - 120 - - 51 E E - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24 22 19 20 9.5
Flame +12 124 - 124 - - 53 E E - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.2 22.2 19 20 9.5
Flame +13 128 - 128 - - 54 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.2 22.2 19 20 9.5
Flame +14 132 - 132 - - 56 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.2 22.2 19 20 9.5
Flame +15 137 - 137 - - 57 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.4 22.4 19 20 9.5
Flame +16 141 - 141 - - 59 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.4 22.4 19 20 9.5
Flame +17 145 - 145 - - 60 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.4 22.4 19 20 9.5
Flame +18 149 - 149 - - 61 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.6 22.6 19 20 9.5
Flame +19 153 - 153 - - 63 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.6 22.6 19 20 9.5
Flame +20 157 - 157 - - 64 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.6 22.6 19 20 9.5
Flame +21 161 - 161 - - 66 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.8 22.8 19 20 9.5
Flame +22 165 - 165 - - 67 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.8 22.8 19 20 9.5
Flame +23 169 - 169 - - 69 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.8 22.8 19 20 9.5
Flame +24 173 - 173 - - 70 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 24.8 22.8 19 20 9.5
Flame +25 178 - 178 - - 72 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 25 23 19 20 9.5

Hookclaws Lightning Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Lightning Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Lightning 71 - - 71 - 36 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21 23 19 20 9.5
Lightning +1 74 - - 74 - 37 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21 23 19 20 9.5
Lightning +2 77 - - 77 - 38 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21.2 23.2 19 20 9.5
Lightning +3 81 - - 81 - 40 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21.2 23.2 19 20 9.5
Lightning +4 84 - - 84 - 41 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21.4 23.4 19 20 9.5
Lightning +5 87 - - 87 - 43 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21.4 23.4 19 20 9.5
Lightning +6 91 - - 91 - 44 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21.6 23.6 19 20 9.5
Lightning +7 94 - - 94 - 46 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21.6 23.6 19 20 9.5
Lightning +8 97 - - 97 - 47 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21.8 23.8 19 20 9.5
Lightning +9 101 - - 101 - 48 E D - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 21.8 23.8 19 20 9.5
Lightning +10 104 - - 104 - 50 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22 24 19 20 9.5
Lightning +11 108 - - 108 - 51 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22 24 19 20 9.5
Lightning +12 111 - - 111 - 53 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.2 24.2 19 20 9.5
Lightning +13 114 - - 114 - 54 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.2 24.2 19 20 9.5
Lightning +14 118 - - 118 - 56 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.2 24.2 19 20 9.5
Lightning +15 121 - - 121 - 57 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.4 24.4 19 20 9.5
Lightning +16 124 - - 124 - 59 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.4 24.4 19 20 9.5
Lightning +17 128 - - 128 - 60 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.4 24.4 19 20 9.5
Lightning +18 131 - - 131 - 61 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.6 24.6 19 20 9.5
Lightning +19 134 - - 134 - 63 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.6 24.6 19 20 9.5
Lightning +20 138 - - 138 - 64 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.6 24.6 19 20 9.5
Lightning +21 141 - - 141 - 66 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.8 24.8 19 20 9.5
Lightning +22 144 - - 144 - 67 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.8 24.8 19 20 9.5
Lightning +23 148 - - 148 - 69 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.8 24.8 19 20 9.5
Lightning +24 151 - - 151 - 70 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 22.8 24.8 19 20 9.5
Lightning +25 154 - - 154 - 72 E C - - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 23 25 19 20 9.5

Hookclaws Sacred Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Sacred Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Sacred 66 - - - 66 36 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21 19 19 23 20 9.5
Sacred +1 71 - - - 71 37 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21 19 19 23 20 9.5
Sacred +2 75 - - - 75 38 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21.2 19 19 23.2 20 9.5
Sacred +3 80 - - - 80 40 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21.2 19 19 23.2 20 9.5
Sacred +4 84 - - - 84 41 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21.4 19 19 23.4 20 9.5
Sacred +5 89 - - - 89 43 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21.4 19 19 23.4 20 9.5
Sacred +6 93 - - - 93 44 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21.6 19 19 23.6 20 9.5
Sacred +7 97 - - - 97 46 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21.6 19 19 23.6 20 9.5
Sacred +8 102 - - - 102 47 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21.8 19 19 23.8 20 9.5
Sacred +9 106 - - - 106 48 E E - D - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 21.8 19 19 23.8 20 9.5
Sacred +10 111 - - - 111 50 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22 19 19 24 20 9.5
Sacred +11 115 - - - 115 51 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22 19 19 24 20 9.5
Sacred +12 120 - - - 120 53 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.2 19 19 24.2 20 9.5
Sacred +13 124 - - - 124 54 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.2 19 19 24.2 20 9.5
Sacred +14 129 - - - 129 56 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.2 19 19 24.2 20 9.5
Sacred +15 133 - - - 133 57 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.4 19 19 24.4 20 9.5
Sacred +16 137 - - - 137 59 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.4 19 19 24.4 20 9.5
Sacred +17 142 - - - 142 60 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.4 19 19 24.4 20 9.5
Sacred +18 146 - - - 146 61 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.6 19 19 24.6 20 9.5
Sacred +19 151 - - - 151 63 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.6 19 19 24.6 20 9.5
Sacred +20 155 - - - 155 64 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.6 19 19 24.6 20 9.5
Sacred +21 160 - - - 160 66 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.8 19 19 24.8 20 9.5
Sacred +22 164 - - - 164 67 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.8 19 19 24.8 20 9.5
Sacred +23 169 - - - 169 69 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.8 19 19 24.8 20 9.5
Sacred +24 173 - - - 173 70 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 22.8 19 19 24.8 20 9.5
Sacred +25 178 - - - 178 72 E D - C - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23 19 19 25 20 9.5

Hookclaws Magic Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Magic Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Magic 66 66 - - - 36 E E D - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23 19 19 21 20 9.5
Magic +1 71 71 - - - 37 E E D - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23 19 19 21 20 9.5
Magic +2 75 75 - - - 38 E E D - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23.2 19 19 21.2 20 9.5
Magic +3 80 80 - - - 40 E E D - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23.2 19 19 21.2 20 9.5
Magic +4 84 84 - - - 41 E E D - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23.4 19 19 21.4 20 9.5
Magic +5 89 89 - - - 43 E E D - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23.4 19 19 21.4 20 9.5
Magic +6 93 93 - - - 44 E E D - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23.6 19 19 21.6 20 9.5
Magic +7 97 97 - - - 46 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23.6 19 19 21.6 20 9.5
Magic +8 102 102 - - - 47 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23.8 19 19 21.8 20 9.5
Magic +9 106 106 - - - 48 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 23.8 19 19 21.8 20 9.5
Magic +10 111 111 - - - 50 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24 19 19 22 20 9.5
Magic +11 115 115 - - - 51 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24 19 19 22 20 9.5
Magic +12 120 120 - - - 53 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.2 19 19 22.2 20 9.5
Magic +13 124 124 - - - 54 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.2 19 19 22.2 20 9.5
Magic +14 129 129 - - - 56 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.2 19 19 22.2 20 9.5
Magic +15 133 133 - - - 57 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.4 19 19 22.4 20 9.5
Magic +16 137 137 - - - 59 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.4 19 19 22.4 20 9.5
Magic +17 142 142 - - - 60 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.4 19 19 22.4 20 9.5
Magic +18 146 146 - - - 61 E E C - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.6 19 19 22.6 20 9.5
Magic +19 151 151 - - - 63 E E B - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.6 19 19 22.6 20 9.5
Magic +20 155 155 - - - 64 E E B - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.6 19 19 22.6 20 9.5
Magic +21 160 160 - - - 66 E E B - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.8 19 19 22.8 20 9.5
Magic +22 164 164 - - - 67 E E B - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.8 19 19 22.8 20 9.5
Magic +23 169 169 - - - 69 E E B - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.8 19 19 22.8 20 9.5
Magic +24 173 173 - - - 70 E E B - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 24.8 19 19 22.8 20 9.5
Magic +25 178 178 - - - 72 E E B - - hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 25 19 19 23 20 9.5

Hookclaws Cold Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Cold Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Cold 75 60 - - - 36 E D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(66)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +1 79 63 - - - 37 E D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(67)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +2 82 65 - - - 38 E D D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(69)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21.2 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +3 85 68 - - - 40 E C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(70)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21.2 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +4 89 71 - - - 41 E C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(72)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21.4 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +5 92 73 - - - 43 E C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(73)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21.4 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +6 95 76 - - - 44 E C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(75)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21.6 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +7 99 79 - - - 46 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(77)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21.6 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +8 102 81 - - - 47 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(78)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21.8 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +9 106 84 - - - 48 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(80)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21.8 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +10 109 87 - - - 50 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(81)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 21.8 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +11 112 90 - - - 51 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(83)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +12 116 92 - - - 53 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(85)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +13 119 95 - - - 54 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(86)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +14 122 98 - - - 56 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(88)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.2 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +15 126 100 - - - 57 D C D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(89)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.2 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +16 129 103 - - - 59 D B D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(91)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.4 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +17 133 106 - - - 60 D B D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(92)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.4 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +18 136 108 - - - 61 D B D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(94)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.4 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +19 139 111 - - - 63 D B D - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(96)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.6 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +20 143 114 - - - 64 D B C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(97)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.6 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +21 146 117 - - - 66 D B C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(99)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.6 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +22 150 119 - - - 67 D B C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(100)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.8 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +23 153 122 - - - 69 D B C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(102)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.8 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +24 156 125 - - - 70 D B C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(104)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 22.8 19 19 19 20 9.5
Cold +25 160 127 - - - 72 D B C - - frostbite status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(105)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 23 19 19 19 20 9.5

Hookclaws Poison Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Poison Affinity Ashes of War.

Elden Ring display values for poison and blood include buildup added by scaling via the Arcane Stat. The values on this table reflect the default values only. Your own Arcane Scaling will alter the number while inside the game. If you don't meet the arcane requirements for an arcane-scaling passive then buildup will show as 60% of the base values.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Poison 75 - - - - 36 E D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(66)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +1 80 - - - - 37 E D - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(67)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +2 84 - - - - 38 E C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(68)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +3 89 - - - - 40 E C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(69)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +4 94 - - - - 41 E C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(70)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +5 98 - - - - 43 E C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(71)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +6 103 - - - - 44 E C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(73)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +7 108 - - - - 46 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(74)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +8 112 - - - - 47 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(75)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +9 117 - - - - 48 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(76)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +10 121 - - - - 50 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(77)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +11 126 - - - - 51 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(79)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +12 131 - - - - 53 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(80)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +13 135 - - - - 54 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(81)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +14 140 - - - - 56 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(82)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +15 145 - - - - 57 D C - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(83)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +16 149 - - - - 59 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(85)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +17 154 - - - - 60 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(86)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +18 158 - - - - 61 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(87)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +19 163 - - - - 63 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(88)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +20 168 - - - - 64 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(89)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +21 172 - - - - 66 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(90)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +22 177 - - - - 67 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(92)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +23 182 - - - - 69 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(93)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +24 186 - - - - 70 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(94)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10
Poison +25 191 - - - - 72 D B - - D poison status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(95)
hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45)
33.25 19 19 19 19 20 10

Hookclaws Blood Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Blood Affinity Ashes of War.

Elden Ring display values for poison and blood include buildup added by scaling via the Arcane Stat. The values on this table reflect the default values only. Your own Arcane Scaling will alter the number while inside the game. If you don't meet the arcane requirements for an arcane-scaling passive then buildup will show as 60% of the base values.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Blood 75 - - - - 36 E D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(57) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +1 80 - - - - 37 E D - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(58) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +2 84 - - - - 38 E C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(59) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +3 89 - - - - 40 E C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(60) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +4 94 - - - - 41 E C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(61) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +5 98 - - - - 43 E C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(62) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +6 103 - - - - 44 E C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(63) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +7 108 - - - - 46 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(64) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +8 112 - - - - 47 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(65) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +9 117 - - - - 48 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(66) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +10 121 - - - - 50 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(67) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +11 126 - - - - 51 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(68) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +12 131 - - - - 53 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(69) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +13 135 - - - - 54 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(70) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +14 140 - - - - 56 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(71) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +15 145 - - - - 57 D C - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(72) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +16 149 - - - - 59 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(73) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +17 154 - - - - 60 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(74) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +18 158 - - - - 61 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(75) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +19 163 - - - - 63 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(76) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +20 168 - - - - 64 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(77) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +21 172 - - - - 66 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(78) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +22 177 - - - - 67 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(79) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +23 182 - - - - 69 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(80) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +24 186 - - - - 70 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(81) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5
Blood +25 191 - - - - 72 D B - - D hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(82) 33.25 19 19 19 19 20 9.5

 

Hookclaws Occult Upgrades

Requires regular reinforcement with Smithing Stone [1]Smithing Stone [2]Smithing Stone [3]Smithing Stone [4]Smithing Stone [5]Smithing Stone [6]Smithing Stone [7]Smithing Stone [8], and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, as well as Occult Affinity Ashes of War.

This upgrade cannot be enchanted with Magic or boosted with Consumables.

  Attack Power Stat Scaling Passive Effects Damage Reduction (%)
Hookclaws Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Sta Str Dex Int Fai Arc Any Phy Mag Fir Lit Hol Bst Rst
Occult 80 - - - - 36 E E - - C hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20 10
Occult +1 84 - - - - 37 E E - - C hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20.2 10
Occult +2 89 - - - - 38 E E - - C hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20.2 10
Occult +3 94 - - - - 40 E E - - C hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20.4 10
Occult +4 99 - - - - 41 E E - - C hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20.4 10
Occult +5 104 - - - - 43 E E - - C hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20.6 10
Occult +6 108 - - - - 44 E E - - C hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20.6 10
Occult +7 113 - - - - 46 E D - - C hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Occult +8 118 - - - - 47 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Occult +9 123 - - - - 48 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 20.8 10
Occult +10 128 - - - - 50 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Occult +11 132 - - - - 51 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Occult +12 137 - - - - 53 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21 10
Occult +13 142 - - - - 54 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Occult +14 147 - - - - 56 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Occult +15 152 - - - - 57 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.2 10
Occult +16 156 - - - - 59 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Occult +17 161 - - - - 60 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Occult +18 166 - - - - 61 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.4 10
Occult +19 171 - - - - 63 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Occult +20 176 - - - - 64 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Occult +21 181 - - - - 66 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.6 10
Occult +22 185 - - - - 67 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Occult +23 190 - - - - 69 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Occult +24 195 - - - - 70 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 21.8 10
Occult +25 200 - - - - 72 E D - - B hemorrhage status effect elden ring wiki guide 25px(45) 35 20 20 20 20 22 10

 

 

 

 




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    • Anonymous

      Can someone explain to me why “ash of war: sacred blade” doesn’t work on my hookclaws. The description says it works on claws so I’m confused.

      • Anonymous

        Beat Malenia in 15 seconds per phase with 2 bloody ones of them (Bloodhounds Finesse). And I usually suck at this game :) So I could recommend this :)

        • Anonymous

          Ok... hookclaws, with frost ashes of war = OP.

          Frost ashes of war = frostbite. Scaling with INT (D)
          Base Hookclaws = bloodloss. Attack is scaling with STR (poor) and DEX ( Good )

          Bloodloss value drop a bit with frost ashes of war, you'll always frostbite first, then 1 or 2 hit after, you deal bloodloss against a defense debuff made by frostbite.

          Awesome for a Mage ( INT build ) with some conservative stats in Vigor, Mind, Endurance. As for STR, you can mix and match with Faith or Arcanes, depending of your build.

          Why awesome with a mage build ?

          Heres why ;

          Frostbite scaling with INT, and cast speed + claw attack power raised with DEX.

          Since claws and staves weights almost nothing, you can equip heavier armor, and the raise in the dex stats will give you enough stamina for a lot of cast and aggressive melee.

          You are becoming a beast at close range, and long range.

          Claw = normal smithing stone
          Staff = somber smithing stone

          I swear, It should be nerfed down, try it, its op and it gives a bloodborne feel.

          • Anonymous

            Not sure when the numbers were added in stat scaling but, if accurate, it helps a lot and adding it to all weapons would be pretty amazing

            • Anonymous

              I will never understand why these do less poise damage than the other claws. It it even more surprising since when they went back with the recent patch to change the pvp poise damage values, yet this still has the worst poise damage. Still an absolutely ridiculously good weapon apart from that though, I just want a parity change to it.

              • Anonymous

                Insane in PVP with bloodhound step to close gaps and a bleed build. Absolutely ****s up anyone in a 2-3 hit bleed proc. Why did they buff this? I already beat the game with this weapon and it was stupid strong to the point I felt bad playing it. Standard bleed build absolutely eats with this, throw in buffs too and you have an extremely quick and OP weapon.

                • Anonymous

                  Personally think this kind of Weapon is very underrated. Keen Infusion with 65 Dexterity. In Addition i use 25 Int/Faith Golden Order Seal and Demi Human Staff.
                  I have no idea how the Tabel show 82 Bleed because at 80 arcane it still just 72 and at Occult 71. Which make it a worse candidate to Infuse in generally.
                  I would rather recommend using Quick Step or Vampire Fist for extra sustain.

                  I see a lot People dislike the idea of Buffs like Bloodflame, Golden Blade and co. But due the high attack speed the Weapon provide the extra flat damage become massiv, espically if you can buff whatever your enemie is weak against. However Poison and Black Flame perform very bad and while latest will cripple your DPS massivly.

                  Vampire Fist and Godskin Talisman give you a high sustain. While Rotten Swing and Milcents are espically easy to maintain on this Weapon class.

                  I never have done PVP and will not so my review is mostly for PVE and my Build is around Lvl 200.

                  • Anonymous

                    I’m doing a really good build with bloodflame blade. It does 100 buildup per hit and shredded godrick and renalla. I’m trying it out on Morgott soon

                    • Anonymous

                      Become the beast with claws, dragon communion magic (claw, bite, and flame) and 'beasts roar' ash for a truly primal fighter. Drinks up the mana, but hits bloody hard even at minimal levels.

                      • Anonymous

                        wish i can add more ashes of war to it. wanna try it out but most of it is lacking and i dont wanna spam quickstep or bloodhoundstep

                        • Anonymous

                          Awesome weapon. Not only do they look cool as f@#k but they are fun to use and do high damage with bleed build up

                          • Anonymous

                            Just an absurdly good weapon, wonderful moveset, pairs well with weapon buffs, builds status insanely quickly, all around a great time. Very similar feeling to using double blades in Monster Hunter.

                            • Anonymous

                              I used keen for a while it wasn't bad, but now I use occult since it will make the bleed scale. Really a better choice to optimize these damage for wolverine build

                              • Anonymous

                                For some reason when I have the hookclaws equipped they aren't on both hands? I have it equipped as a right hand armament and it's only on my right and not on both hands like the description says.

                                • Anonymous

                                  Strongest weapon in early game. No matter if the boss is fast or slow, if you hug the boss and keep attacking with the claw every change you get, that bleed buildup
                                  soon destroys them. Even better with the Blood Flame incantation. Actually felt like I was cheating when I used this weapon.

                                  • Anonymous

                                    OK, can anyone explain the Occult scaling option on these to me? Currently running these +9 at 24 DEX 20 ARC with the Lifesteal Fist ash at RL50 (ish) - I've seen the Hemorage stat at 42 on Occult infusion and no matter how much I level the weapon it refuses to go any higher. Don't have Blood infusion yet via the Black Whetblade, so at what combination of weapon level and ARC might I see the occult scaling on bleed start to outpace the base bleed stat of 60? Or am I just better keeping with physical infusion or eventual blood infusion? Thanks to anyone who's able to help :)

                                    • Anonymous

                                      I've been trying to compare Hookclaw and Raptor Talon, (Tested on the first skeleton enemy in Sage's Cave, as he takes the hits, then respawns indefinitely).
                                      All attacks were done repeatedly for consistency, and from the front while the enemy wasn't mid-attack.

                                      Str 14, Dex 45.
                                      Both weapons un-upgraded, Bloodhound dash, Keen aspect, and dual wielding each weapon individually (assume all statements ahead to be dual wielding).

                                      These are my findings (numbers in parenthesis are the first part of the attack):


                                      Raptor:

                                      (43 )88 Normal
                                      (65) 130 Heavy (quick tap, no follow up)
                                      100 Jump
                                      116 Jump with Talisman
                                      126 Jump with Talisman and Raptor cloak


                                      Hookclaws:

                                      (47) 94 Normal
                                      90 Heavy (quick tap, no follow up)
                                      98 Jump
                                      114 Jump with Talisman
                                      124 Jump with Talisman and Raptor cloak

                                      Notes:
                                      So, at a glance, it seems that there is an obvious increase from no talisman/cloak, to utilising both talisman and cloak during jump attacks.
                                      However, there seems to be only a negligible difference between the two weapons with respect to jumping attacks.

                                      The Hookclaw's normal attack (first part of the attack, or full attack)is ~7% more than the Raptor Talon's, and it already makes up for the lack of jumping attack damage.

                                      The Raptor talon's heavy attack (quick tap) makes two strikes for more ~45% overall damage (assuming both talons connect).

                                      Hitting two un-charged heavy attacks with the Hookclaws and Talons respectively is 214 and 260 damage. Though technically, the Talons hit 4x with two presses, the Hookclaws hit 2x (unsure how this affects bleed build-up).
                                      Both options roughly take the same time to perform.

                                      The charged Talon heavy travels further than the Hookclaws charged heavy.


                                      Overall/TLDR (un-upgraded/keen versions):

                                      - Jumping attacks between the two weapons seem negligible.
                                      - Hookclaws are better for spamming light attack (~ +7% damage per attack).
                                      - Talons are better for heavy attack (~ +45% damage) and technically hit twice. Uncertain if it effects bleed build-up more. Travels further than Hookclaw variant.
                                      - Unsure how higher level weapons affect these numbers.
                                      - Playstyle would likely determine which option is better for you. If you prefer light attack spamming? Hookclaws are better. Heavy attack/charged heavies? Talons are better. Jump attacks? Difference is negligible, even if using cloak & talisman.


                                      This is all as of patch 1.03.
                                      If you have anything to add, please feel free to correct it in the replies; we're all here to improve the codex for future Tarnished ;)
                                      I'll add the same info to the Raptor Talon page.

                                      • Anonymous

                                        The status effects on the table are misleading. Hookclaws give 105 frost and poison buildup at +25. It looks like the table has the base value, not the upgraded value in spite of it saying +25 on the table.

                                        • Anonymous

                                          Note : DO NOT upgrade to 25 atm. You'll get a worse version. It's not just a UI bug or anything, it will actually be slightly worse than +24

                                          • Anonymous

                                            A lightweight, fast weapon with a really versatile moveset and a viable infusion for basically every stat line. No reason not to keep these on your belt for dealing with swarms, shields, flyer and large hitboxes. Reach is a little lacking for use from horseback, especially against shorter targets, but at that weight you can afford a second weapon. Try the Frost Stomp Ash on it, if you have any points in int. Makes a great friend for Moonveil builds.

                                            • Anonymous

                                              why use a strenght weapon for a slow attack that leaves you open for counters while you can double tap l1 for 4 fast attacks that will proc bleed and make much more damage than a strenght weapon for less stamina and the time to roll out?

                                              • Anonymous

                                                Been using these in a DEX/INT build with cold infusion and they have VERY solid burst damage on higher HP targets but not sure if I'm sold for bosses. Straight bleed might be better but the extra frostbite pop, 20% on base attacks and the extra on your first blood loss pop is pretty crazy burst damage.

                                                • Anonymous

                                                  This weapon is a monster with the Occult infusion and high ARC. Even though the bleed build-up takes an initial hit, it starts scaling with ARC and will pass the initial 60 around 35-40 ARC while remaining buffable. Not only do you get a great Bleed weapon, but you get good damage as well. You can get Occult early with Ashes of War: Lifesteal Fist.

                                                  • Anonymous

                                                    I haven't found anything nearly as fun or good as these outside of 1 reaper and one special boss drop trident and I'm just entering the capital! I added frost to mine and outside of Abductors nothing works better than this for me!

                                                    • Anonymous

                                                      70 dex
                                                      +24 A Scaling Dex ( Keen ) 194 Base + 248 Scaling
                                                      +25 A Scaling Dex ( Keen ) Weird Bugg here? It looks like the weapon drops to 187 Base + 240 scaling if i would upgrade it to 25 havent seen this on any other weapon

                                                      • Anonymous

                                                        70 dex
                                                        +24 Str B Dex B Quality 170 Base + 169 Scale (Ignore Scaling)
                                                        +25 Str B Dex B Quality 174 Base + 174 Scale (Ignore Scaling)

                                                        If you saw my previous post about Keen, notice how the Bugg dont appear on the Quality Scaling at all

                                                        • Anonymous

                                                          I put flame strike on mine but made it keen instead of fire: that boosts the dex scaling damage, and each time you use the flame strike heavy combo (which hits hard for low fp) they gain fire damage for 15 seconds anyway. Lots of tough enemies have a weakness to fire, factoring in the moveset speed and bleed damage they almost feel OP at times (pretty sure you can apply grease on top of that too, I never even bother). Highly recommend these, but remember you still need a backup weapon of some kind for enemies resistant to slash/pierce.

                                                          • Anonymous

                                                            Never thought I'd find myself doing a playthrough with claws in a Soulsborn game but it's happening, this thing just outshines every weapon i have gotten so far and i'm at lv70.

                                                            • Anonymous

                                                              not only does it deal high bleed, you can also use black flame blade and get the hp% damage and it doesn't cancel bleed. want to make it even even more dangerous? put parry on it so you can keep reapplying black flame while having a defensive option... pretty op - rikomi

                                                              • Anonymous

                                                                This weapon turned out unexpectedly good in Elden Ring compared to previous FromSoft games. It's bleed effect is capable to deal enormously high amount of damage and it gets even better the more you upgrade it at the blacksmith.

                                                                • Anonymous

                                                                  This weapon turned out unexpectedly good in Elden Ring compared to previous FromSoft games. It's bleed effect is capable to deal enormously high amount of damage and it gets even better the more you upgrade it at the blacksmith.

                                                                  • Anonymous

                                                                    Good weapon against boss Adan, Thief of Fire. You can kill him in seconds due to its speed and blood loss.
                                                                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzAyLEb8xjk

                                                                    • Anonymous

                                                                      You can use these to beat enemies that are too far in the game for you brother bleed proc can do so much damage

                                                                      • Anonymous

                                                                        The blood loss with this thing amazing. They are pretty fast too. If you can equip this with heavy armor you will cut through everything with these claws and poise.

                                                                        • Anonymous

                                                                          I unknowingly sold them as I thought they were farmable, is there no other way to obtain them? If so I am quite sad because now i'll have to grind my dex to use bloodhounds fang lmao

                                                                          • Anonymous

                                                                            These are absolutely amazing for farming enemies like the Giants around storm hill, can hop off your horse and kill all of them around 2 minutes for 6k souls

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