Elden Ring: Your Guide to Acquiring, Using the Beast Claw

In the vast world of Elden Ring, mastering the Beast Claw can give you a fearsome edge in combat. Here's everything you need to know to wield this powerful weapon effectively.

Finding the Beast Claw in Elden Ring

The Beast Claw, a formidable addition to your arsenal, awaits early in your journey through Shadow of the Erdtree. Begin your hunt from the Gravesite Plains site of grace and head southeast into the forest.

Consulting your map will guide you close to the approximate location. Look out for a wandering NPC named "Logur, the Beast Claw" in this area. Engage and defeat Logur to claim the Beast Claw for yourself. Despite his intimidating name, Logur poses little threat with slow attacks and manageable health.

Using the Beast Claw in Elden Ring

Once you possess the Beast Claw, understanding its mechanics is crucial for maximizing its potential in combat. Despite its straightforward name, this weapon boasts an impressive skill known as Savage Claws. This skill inflicts hemorrhage upon foes, making it particularly effective for dexterity-based builds with ample stamina reserves.

The Beast Claw scales with both Strength and Dexterity, although it leans more towards dexterity builds due to its scaling attributes. Its move set features lightning-fast combos, many of which involve leaping or lunging at adversaries. Mastering these combos can quickly overwhelm enemies and inflict bleeding damage, provided you maintain control over your attacks.

A standout maneuver includes the backstep light and heavy attacks. Execute these by performing a backstep (a dodge without directional input) followed by either a light or heavy attack. This technique allows you to retreat momentarily before swiftly reengaging, ideal for punishing enemy openings or building bleed damage during their slower attacks.