Colossal WeaponChanged in 5 patchesVerified for build 25827938

Dragon Greatclaw

With its requirements met (Str 30 · Dex 14), Dragon Greatclaw reaches 650 attack rating at +10.

Reward: Draconic Tree Sentinel · Capital Outskirts

Attack rating (+10): 650
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex C
Class: Colossal Weapon
Weight: 16
Requires: Str 30 · Dex 14
Skill: Endure · FP 9
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

In-game description

Weapon said to have been whittled from the claw of a great, ancient dragon, wielded by grotesque Tree Sentinels who yet serve the Erdtree.

The claw is enwreathed with lightning, and tears through the dragons' feeble descendants with ease.

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 30 · Dex 14 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	235	650 +10	Physical 426Lightning 224	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Dexterity

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Strength's soft caps.

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Stat level	Strength	Dexterity
14	–	650
17	–	667
20	–	683
23	–	696
26	–	708
29	–	720
30	650	–
32	–	733
33	660	–
35	–	745
36	669	–
38	–	757
39	678	–
41	–	768
42	687	–
44	–	779
45	695	–
47	–	791
48	703	–
50	–	802
51	711	–
53	–	810
54	718	–
56	–	817
57	725	–
59	–	822
60	730	–
62	–	828
63	735	–
65	–	834
66	740	–
68	–	841
69	746	–
71	–	847
72	751	–
74	–	852
75	756	–
77	–	858
78	762	–
80	–	864
81	766	–
83	–	867
84	768	–
86	–	869
87	770	–
89	–	872
90	772	–
92	–	875
93	774	–
95	–	877
96	776	–
98	–	880
99	778	880

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	30–60: +2.67 · 60–80: +1.75 · 80–99: +0.68	778 from 650
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	14–18: +5.75 · 18–60: +3.62 · 60–80: +1.95 · 80–99: +0.84	880 from 650

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

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Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	235
1	272
2	310
3	350
4	390
5	431
6	473
7	516
8	559
9	604
10	650

#12 of 20 colossal weapon weapons by attack rating

Gazing Finger682 +10
Envoy's Greathorn671 +10
Troll's Hammer656 +25
Prelate's Inferno Crozier652 +25
Dragon Greatclaw650 +10
Axe of Godfrey638 +10
Rotten Staff601 +10
Watchdog's Staff593 +10
Golem's Halberd581 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Anvil Hammer, 822).

Moveset the game's own

Damage with Standard +10 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed14can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	650	14.4	18.6	0.77 s
R1 2Standard	102	663	14.4	18.6	0.87 s
R1 3Standard	108	702	14.4	18.6	0.93 s
R2Standard	130	845	14.4	27.9	—
Charged R2Standard	173	1,125	36	37.2	1.90 s
R2 2Standard	130	845	14.4	27.9	—
Charged R2 2Standard	173	1,125	36	37.2	1.60 s
Running R1Standard	105	683	14.4	22.3	0.77 s
Running R2Standard	120	780	14.4	27.9	0.73 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	585	14.4	14.9	0.63 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	618	14.4	14.9	0.77 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	696	14.4	14.9	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	130	845	24	27.9	0.63 s
Guard counterStandard	125	813	36	27.9	0.93 s

Two-handed14can't be parried

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	114	792	18.7	22.3	0.73 s
R1 2Standard	117	813	18.7	22.3	0.83 s
R1 3Standard	125	869	18.7	22.3	0.90 s
R2Standard	145	1,008	18.7	33.5	—
Charged R2Standard	186	1,293	36	44.6	1.93 s
R2 2Standard	145	1,008	18.7	33.5	—
Charged R2 2Standard	193	1,342	36	44.6	1.90 s
Running R1Standard	124	862	18.7	26	0.73 s
Running R2Standard	137	952	18.7	33.5	0.80 s
Rolling R1Standard	112	779	18.7	18.6	0.63 s
Backstep R1Standard	113	786	18.7	18.6	0.77 s
Jumping R1Standard	112	779	18.7	18.6	0.53 s
Jumping R2Standard	135	939	26.4	33.5	0.63 s
Guard counterStandard	143	994	39.6	33.5	0.87 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits	52 + 168	1,431	0	23.3	0.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits	53 + 210	1,711	0	23.3	0.83 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Lightning	Cost
+0	235	150	85	—
+1	272	174	98	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	310	199	111	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	350	225	125	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	390	252	138	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	431	279	152	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	473	307	166	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	516	336	180	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	559	365	194	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	604	395	209	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	650	426	224	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Dragon Greatclaw

Rewards

Drop: Draconic Tree Sentinel · Capital Outskirts Map

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 769 in 1.02.1 → 795 in 1.17.3, changed by 1 patch.

1.09769 → 795 (+3.4%)

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 5

Every patch that changed its numbers, version by version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Guard boost40→38
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation52→66
- Guard boost38→47
1.06from 1.05
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Damage 2
Attack Attribute [1] 1 3 +2+200%
Attack Attribute [2] 1 3 +2+200%
1.09from 1.08.1
- Dexterity scaling30→35
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage75→80
Every changed value (3)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 75 80 +5+6.7%
Damage 1
Damage Multiplier %: Type E 1 ×1.15 +0.15+15%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 70 105 +35+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Damage 2
Attack Attribute [1]	1	→	3	+2+200%
Attack Attribute [2]	1	→	3	+2+200%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	75	→	80	+5+6.7%
Damage 1
Damage Multiplier %: Type E	1	→	×1.15	+0.15+15%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	70	→	105	+35+50%

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Overview

Class: Colossal Weapon
Weight: 16
Requires: Str 30 · Dex 14
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 23060000