Claws of Night is a Claw in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence. Read on to learn how to get the Claws of Night, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.
The Claws of Night is obtained as a reward for defeating the invader Swordhand of Night Anna in the Finger Ruins of Myr. Access the area from the Cathedral of Manus Metyr Site of Grace.
You'll need to progress the quests for Ymir and Jolan to face her.
The Claws of Night is only available if you've purchased the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This weapon is a DLC exclusive and will not be available if you only own the base game.
Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Guide
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Overview |
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Type:
Claw
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce Skill: Scattershot Throw Passive: Blood Loss (45) Weight: 3.0 |
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Description | |
Claws of a bottomless black from which no light can escape. Wielded by Anna, Swordhand of Night. Engraved with a smithscript enabling strong attack to launch all three claws at a target. The blades are only semicorporeal, and cannot be fully guarded against. |
STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
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8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
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- | C | - | - | - |
Phys. Atk. | 79 | Phys. Def. | 33.0 |
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Mag. Atk. | 51 | Mag. Def. | 31.0 |
Fire Atk. | 0 | Fire Def. | 18.0 |
Lght. Atk. | 0 | Lght. Def. | 18.0 |
Holy Atk. | 0 | Holy Def. | 18.0 |
Crit. Atk. | 110 | Guard Boost | 21 |
Levels | Material | Quantity |
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+2 | Somber Smithing Stone 2 | (1) |
+3 | Somber Smithing Stone 3 | (1) |
+4 | Somber Smithing Stone 4 | (1) |
+5 | Somber Smithing Stone 5 | (1) |
+6 | Somber Smithing Stone 6 | (1) |
+7 | Somber Smithing Stone 7 | (1) |
+8 | Somber Smithing Stone 8 | (1) |
+9 | Somber Smithing Stone 9 | (1) |
+10 | Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone | (1) |
Claws of Night requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide
The Claws of Night cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.
What Weapons to Get First | Best Weapons Tier List |
How to Upgrade Weapons | Weapon Stat Scaling Explained |
DLC Weapons | Best DLC Weapons |
DLC Bleed Weapons | DLC Unique Weapons |
Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence | |||
Faith | Arcane |
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Claws of Night Location, Stats, and Scaling
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