Claw

DefectAttackCommon
Deal 3 damage.
Increase the damage of ALL Claw cards by 2 this combat.

Each Claw deals 3 (4 upgraded), then raises the damage of every Claw you own this combat, in every pile, by the played copy's bonus: 2 base, 3 upgraded. The bonus lives on the cards, so it survives shuffles and applies to copies still in the Draw Pile. One Claw played three times goes 3, 5, 7; two unupgraded copies alternating go 3, 5, 7, 9.

Character
Defect
Type
Attack
Rarity
Common
Cost
0 Energy
Target
One enemy

When to take Claw

One Claw is a free 3 damage and not worth a pick, but two or more, or a way to replay one, becomes a free scaling engine. Take the second copy eagerly, upgrade priority is low.

Cards that synergize with Claw

All for One
Attack
2
Deal 10 damage.
Put ALL 0 cards from your Discard Pile into your Hand.
All for One returns every 0-cost card from the Discard Pile, so all your Claws come back at once.Deal 10 damage.
Put ALL 0 cards from your Discard Pile into your Hand.
Feral
Power
2
The first time you play a
0 Attack each turn,
return it to your Hand.
Feral returns the first 0-cost Attack each turn to your Hand.The first time you play a
0 Attack each turn,
return it to your Hand.
Echo Form
Power
3
Ethereal.
The first card you play each turn is played an extra time.
Echo Form plays the first card each turn twice, and each play adds the bonus.Ethereal.
The first card you play each turn is played an extra time.
Scrape
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Draw 4 cards.
Discard all cards drawn this way that do not cost 0 .
Scrape draws 4 and keeps the 0-cost cards.Deal 7 damage.
Draw 4 cards.
Discard all cards drawn this way that do not cost 0 .
One for All
Power
1
EVERYONE'S 0 Attacks deal 3 additional damage.
One for All looks for 0 Energy cards, and Claw is oneEVERYONE'S 0 Attacks deal 3 additional damage.
Calamity
Power
3
Whenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Calamity counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneWhenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Panache
Power
0
Every time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Panache rewards playing many cards, and Claw is freeEvery time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.

Relics that synergize with Claw

Power Cell
Power Cell pulls two 0-cost cards into your opening Hand.At the start of each combat, add 2 zero-cost cards from your Draw Pile into your Hand.
Nunchaku
Nunchaku counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneEvery time you play 10 Attacks, gain .
Kunai
Kunai counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Dexterity.
Kusarigama
Kusarigama counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Ornamental Fan
Ornamental Fan counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 4 Block.
Shuriken
Shuriken counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Strength.
Daughter of the Wind
Daughter of the Wind counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneWhenever you play an Attack, gain 1 Block.
Pen Nib
Pen Nib counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneEvery 10th Attack you play deals double damage.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneThe first time you play an Attack, Skill, and Power each turn, gain 1 Strength and 1 Dexterity.
Razor Tooth
Razor Tooth counts the Attacks you play, and Claw is a free oneEvery time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
Iron Club
Iron Club rewards playing many cards, and Claw is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
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Beam Cell
Attack
0
Deal 3 damage.
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Go for the Eyes
Attack
0
Deal 3 damage.
If the enemy intends to attack, apply 1 Weak.
Ball Lightning
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Channel 1 Lightning.
Barrage
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage for each Channeled Orb.
Cold Snap
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage.
Channel 1 Frost.
Compile Driver
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Draw 1 card for each unique Orb you have.
Focused Strike
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Gain 1 Focus this turn.
FTL
Attack
0
Deal 5 damage.
If you have played fewer than 3 cards this turn, draw 1 card.

Changes by version

  1. 6 Nov 2025ChangeThe DefectNeowInternal playtest
    Changed Defect's Claw Neow Bundle: now contains 3 Claw cards
  2. 14 Aug 2025TextPael's ClawInternal playtest
    Cloudy Claw to Pael's Claw
  3. 14 Nov 2024ChangeInternal playtest
    Cloudy Claw
All 8 patch notes5 older
  1. 12 Jul 2024ReworkPael's ClawInternal playtest
    Reworked Pael's Claw to Cloudy Claw: "Create a new map with double the number of Rest Sites."
  2. 17 May 2024Bug fixPaelInternal playtest
    Pael Claw relic correctly references pael strike
  3. 4 May 2024Bug fixMagi KnightInternal playtest
    Claw damage is no longer reset when Magi Knight downgrades it
  4. 19 Apr 2024ChangeInternal playtest
    Claw upgrade changed. Damage increased from 5 to 4; Claw buff from 2 to 3
  5. 1 Sep 2023ArtInternal playtest
    Updated Claw card art

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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