Colossal WeaponChanged in 5 patchesVerified on build 25080141

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)

Dragon Greatclaw, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

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 from the game files

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

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 769 in 1.02.1 → 795 in 1.17.1, 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, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each 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