Claws of Night

Claws of Night

Attack	79 Physical, 51 Magic
Critical	110
Scaling	Dex C
Requires	Str 8, Dex 20
Effect	Causes blood loss buildup (45)
Guard	33% physical, 21 guard boost
Type	Claw
Attack Type	Slash/Pierce
Skill	Scattershot Throw
FP Cost	11
Weight	3
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	500

The Claws of Night are a Claw in Elden Ring. They come from Shadow of the Erdtree and are found in the Finger Ruins.

The Claws of Night are claws of a bottomless black from which no light can escape, wielded by Anna, Swordhand of Night. They drop from her when she invades in the Finger Ruins of Miyr beneath the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, an area opened through Ymir's questline. A smithscript lets strong attacks launch all three claws at a target for zero FP, and the semicorporeal blades cannot be fully guarded against. They deal physical and magic damage, scale only with Dexterity, carry native bleed and a 110 critical rating, and have a unique retreating slash that throws the claws while backstepping.

Stats

The Claws of Night are the only claw with magic damage, 51 on top of 79 physical, and the only one with a ranged option, since heavy attacks throw the claws as projectiles for no FP. They also have a unique retreating slash, 45 blood loss buildup, a 110 critical rating and C Dexterity scaling, though they upgrade with Somber stones and cannot be infused or buffed.

How to Get Claws of Night Guide

Dropped by Swordhand of Night Anna in the Finger Ruins of Miyr.

Where to find Claws of Night Location?

Claws of Night map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with Somber Smithing Stones up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	90 Physical, 58 Magic	Dex C
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	101 Physical, 65 Magic	Dex C
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	113 Physical, 73 Magic	Dex C
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	124 Physical, 80 Magic	Dex B
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	136 Physical, 87 Magic	Dex B
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	147 Physical, 95 Magic	Dex B
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	159 Physical, 102 Magic	Dex B
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	170 Physical, 110 Magic	Dex B
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	182 Physical, 117 Magic	Dex B
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	193 Physical, 124 Magic	Dex B

Skill

Scattershot Throw costs 11 FP. The wielder conjures copies of the weapon in both hands and throws them all at once in a wide spread of blades, and an additional input throws a second volley for the same FP again. Up to four blades can strike a single target, and the blades deal pierce damage. The Smithing Talisman boosts the throws.

"Employ smithing arts to conjure multiple copies of the armament in both hands and throw them all at once. Follow up with an additional input to throw again."

Builds

Nightclaw Build

Shadow of the Erdtree · Level 168

Class	Any
Level	168
Focus	Dexterity
Main Stats	Dexterity, Vigor
Other Stats	Endurance, Mind, Intelligence
Requires	20 Dexterity, 10 Strength
Weapon	Claws of Night
Shield	Messmer Soldier Shield
Armor	Leda's Armor, Black Knight Helm, Black Knight Gauntlets, Black Knight Greaves
Talismans	Smithing Talisman, Axe Talisman, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Millicent's Prosthesis
Swap In	Two-Headed Turtle Talisman, Crusade Insignia, Lord of Blood's Exultation, Lacerating Crossed-Tree, Retaliatory Crossed-Tree
Skills	Scattershot Throw
Flasks	Equal Charges
Crystal Tear	Thorny Cracked Tear, Winged Crystal Tear, Greenburst Crystal Tear
Great Rune	Radahn's Great Rune, or Morgott's Great Rune, or Malenia's Great Rune

Notes

"Claws of a bottomless black from which no light can escape. Wielded by Anna, Swordhand of Night. Engraved with a smithscript enabling strong attack to launch all three claws at a target. The blades are only semicorporeal, and cannot be fully guarded against."

All Claws

The table below lists all Claws in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Sell Price	Skill
Bloodhound Claws	99 38	0 22	0 22	0 22	0 22	110 22	3.0	D 10	D 15	100	Bloodhound's Step
Claws of Night	79 33	51 31	0 18	0 18	0 18	110 21	3	8	C 20	500	Scattershot Throw
Hookclaws	93 35.0	0 20.0	0 20.0	0 20.0	0 20.0	110 20	2.0	E 8	C 14	100	Quickstep
Raptor Talons	86 33	0 19	0 19	0 19	0 19	110 19	1.5	E 6	C 14	100	Quickstep
Venomous Fang	97 36	0 21	0 21	0 21	0 21	100 19	2.5	D 9	D 9	100	Quickstep