
Hookclaws
Overview
- Category
- Claw
- Max level
- +25
- Weight
- 2
- Damage type
- Slash/Pierce
- Infusable
- Yes
- Hits per minute
- 95 S
- Overall tier
- C
Strengths
Innate bleed buildup, fast, scales with Dexterity
Weaknesses
Extremely short range

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Description
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.
Notes
The Hookclaws weapon can be found at the following location:
Located at Stormveil CastleDungeon. [Map Link] Video 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.
Weapon Skill: Quickstep
This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War
Can be buffed with Magic or Consumables
Hookclaws can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones
Sell Value: 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.
NOTE: Patch 1.13 Increased poise damage of dual wield attacks of all Claws (in PVP)
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.
See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities
Ash of War: Quickstep (Default) Ash of War: Parry Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: War Cry Ash of War: Barbaric Roar Ash of War: Braggart's Roar Ash of War: Impaling Thrust Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art
Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred
Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold
Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult
Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: Lifesteal Fist Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow