Claws of Night

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.

Dropped by NPC invader Swordhand of Night Anna, found in the Finger Ruins of MiyrLandmark underneath Cathedral of Manus MetyrGrace. This area can only be accessed by progressing Ymir's questline. Weapon Skill: Scattershot Throw. This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War. Can't be buffed by Magic or Consumables Claws of Night can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones. Anti-block: Light attacks ignore 30 damage negation from blocks; heavy and charged attacks ignore more. Strong attacks throw the claws as ranged projectiles for zero FP. Projectile damage is boosted by Smithing Talisman. Projectile damage is boosted by Axe Talisman if fully charged. Jumping attacks cannot be used while one-handing in the offhand. Has a unique retreating slash that other claws lack. Similar to Thrusting Swords, Heavy Thrusting Swords, and Curved Swords, simply holding the Heavy Attack button and pressing the dodge button will perform a retreating strike that throws the claws and backsteps. At 80 Dexterity, Claws of Night has 684 AR. NOTE: Claws of Night throwing attacks.