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'''Claws''' are a form of [[Attacking in Combat|attack]] employed by some [[Animal|animals]], [[Monster|monsters]] and [[Humanoid|humanoids]] to cause [[Damage (hit points)|damage]].  They consist of curved, hard material capable of slashing open skin or disemboweling an enemy, if enough damage is done.  Claws are favoured among carnivores, particularly [[Feline|felines]], [[Bear|bears]] and [[Mammal|mammal-like]] [[Beast|beasts]], along with some [[Reptile|reptiles]] and [[Amphibian|amphibians]].  The list of creatures that employ claws for attack include supernatural creatures.
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Clawed creatures are usually equipped on their forelimbs, but some have back claws as well.  Creatures with an [[Intelligence (ability stat)|intelligence]] of 2 or less will always use both claws to attack the same target, along with what other attacks they have.  Creatures with an intelligence of 3 to 4 will coordinate one claw with their other attacks against a single target, while slashing with the free claw to drive back additional enemies.
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: '''For example''', a [[Leopard|leopard]] with a 3 intelligence, attacking with two claws and [[Fangs (attack)|fangs]], faces Sareth, Tabor and Urgot.  The leopard's first attack, with claw and fang, [[Dice|rolled]] randomly, falls on Urgot.  The other claw then randomly attacks either Sareth or Tabor.
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== Humanoids ==
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Some humanoids have long hooked nails on the ends of their fingers.  These can cause much more damage than a human or demi-human's [[Pummelling|fist]].  However, when possible, humanoids prefer to fight with [[Weapons List|weapons]] that can cause more damage, which the humanoid can afford to [[Critical Hits & Fumbles#Fumbles|break]].  Therefore, they will only use their claws in attack when there's no weapon available.  They can attack with both claws, but humanoids doing so are subject to the rules of [[Attacks with Two Weapons|attacking with two weapons]].
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== Creatures using a Claw Attack ==
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* [[Axe Beak]]
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=== Bears ===
* [[Badger]]
 
* [[Balrog]]
 
* [[Barbed Devil]]
 
 
* [[Black Bear]]
 
* [[Black Bear]]
 
* [[Brown Bear]]
 
* [[Brown Bear]]
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* [[Cave Bear]]
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=== Beasts ===
 
* [[Bulette]]
 
* [[Bulette]]
* [[Bugbear]]
 
* [[Carnivorous Ape]]
 
* [[Cave Bear]]
 
 
* [[Chimera]]
 
* [[Chimera]]
* [[Cougar]]
 
* [[Giant Crab|Crab (giant)]]
 
* [[Giant Crayfish|Crayfish (giant)]]
 
 
* [[Displacer Beast]]
 
* [[Displacer Beast]]
* [[Dragonis Aeriochalkos (brass dragon)]]
 
* [[Dragonis Anatoliko Kefali (gold dragon)]]
 
* [[Dragonis Apokrousi (bronze dragon)]]
 
* [[Dragonis Asimiskotia (green dragon)]]
 
* [[Dragonis Fotia (red dragon)]]
 
* [[Dragonis Huakinthos (blue dragon)]]
 
* [[Dragonis Malignans (black dragon)]]
 
* [[Dragonis Oxychalkos (copper dragon)]]
 
* [[Dragonis Pachni (white dragon)]]
 
* [[Dragonis Prasinochlorio (green dragon)]]
 
 
* [[Dragonne]]
 
* [[Dragonne]]
 
* [[Dragon Turtle]]
 
* [[Dragon Turtle]]
* [[Giant Eagle|Eagle (giant)]]
 
 
* [[Fire Lizard]]
 
* [[Fire Lizard]]
* [[Frogling]]
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* [[Hellhound]]
* [[Giant Frog|Frog (giant)]]
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* [[Griffon]]
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* [[Lamassu]]
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=== Constructs ===
 
* [[Gargoyle]]
 
* [[Gargoyle]]
* [[Ghast]]
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* [[Ghoul]]
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=== Demons & Devils ===
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* [[Balrog]]
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* [[Barbed Devil]]
 
* [[Glabrezu]]
 
* [[Glabrezu]]
* [[Goblin]]
 
* [[Gorilla]]
 
* [[Griffon]]
 
* [[Harpy]]
 
* [[Haruchai]]
 
* [[Hellhound]]
 
 
* [[Hezrou]]
 
* [[Hezrou]]
* [[Hippogriff]]
 
* [[Hobgoblin]]
 
* [[Hyena]]
 
 
* [[Ice Devil]]
 
* [[Ice Devil]]
* [[Jackalwere]]
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* [[Manes]]
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* [[Nalfeshnee]]
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* [[Succubus]]
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* [[Vrock]]
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=== Felines ===
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* [[Cougar]]
 
* [[Jaguar]]
 
* [[Jaguar]]
* [[Koalinth]]
 
* [[Kobald]]
 
* [[Lacedon]]
 
* [[Lammasu]]
 
 
* [[Leopard]]
 
* [[Leopard]]
 
* [[Lion]]
 
* [[Lion]]
* [[Lizard Man]]
 
 
* [[Lynx]]
 
* [[Lynx]]
* [[Mandrill]]
 
* [[Manes]]
 
* [[Nalfeshnee]]
 
* [[Succubus]]
 
 
* [[Spotted Lion]]
 
* [[Spotted Lion]]
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=== Humanoids ===
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* [[Bugbear]]
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* [[Frogling]]
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* [[Goblin]]
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* [[Haruchai]]
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* [[Hobgoblin]]
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* [[Jackalwere]]
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* [[Koalinth]]
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* [[Kobald]]
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* [[Lizardfolk]]
 
* [[Troll]]
 
* [[Troll]]
* [[Vrock]]
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=== Other Mammals ===
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* [[Badger]]
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* [[Carnivorous Ape]]
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* [[Gorilla]]
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* [[Hyena]]
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* [[Mandrill]]
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=== Reptiles & Amphibians ===
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* [[Frog (giant)]]
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=== Undead ===
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* [[Ghast]]
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* [[Ghoul]]
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* [[Lacedon]]
 
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See also,<br>
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[[Bestiary]]<br>
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[[Combat]]<br>
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[[Natural Abilities]]<br>
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[[Pincers (attack)]]<br>
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[[Raking (attack)]]<br>
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[[Talon (attack)]]

Latest revision as of 18:27, 23 November 2023

Claw (attack).jpg

Claws are a form of attack employed by some animals, monsters and humanoids to cause damage. They consist of curved, hard material capable of slashing open skin or disemboweling an enemy, if enough damage is done. Claws are favoured among carnivores, particularly felines, bears and mammal-like beasts, along with some reptiles and amphibians. The list of creatures that employ claws for attack include supernatural creatures.

Clawed creatures are usually equipped on their forelimbs, but some have back claws as well. Creatures with an intelligence of 2 or less will always use both claws to attack the same target, along with what other attacks they have. Creatures with an intelligence of 3 to 4 will coordinate one claw with their other attacks against a single target, while slashing with the free claw to drive back additional enemies.

For example, a leopard with a 3 intelligence, attacking with two claws and fangs, faces Sareth, Tabor and Urgot. The leopard's first attack, with claw and fang, rolled randomly, falls on Urgot. The other claw then randomly attacks either Sareth or Tabor.

Humanoids

Some humanoids have long hooked nails on the ends of their fingers. These can cause much more damage than a human or demi-human's fist. However, when possible, humanoids prefer to fight with weapons that can cause more damage, which the humanoid can afford to break. Therefore, they will only use their claws in attack when there's no weapon available. They can attack with both claws, but humanoids doing so are subject to the rules of attacking with two weapons.

Creatures using a Claw Attack



See also,
Bestiary
Combat
Natural Abilities
Pincers (attack)
Raking (attack)
Talon (attack)