Claws

"Claws" redirects here. For the cosmetic item from the Members Loyalty Programme, see werewolf claws.

File:White claws.png
Members only?	Yes
Primary attack type	Slash
Secondary attack type	Stab
Speed	AverageInterval: 3.6 seconds

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Claws are a type of two-handed melee weapon that are members-only. They can be obtained by either making them with the Smithing skill, trading with other players, or as a monster drop. Most types of claws can be created using the Smithing skill (apart from black claws, white claws and Dragon claws). Death Plateau was formerly a requirement to smith them, but after the Troll Warzone update on 31 January 2012, is no longer needed. Lower-level claws up to steel can be bought from Martin Thwait in the Rogue's Den if you have the requirement of level 50 Thieving. Players can also get steel claws and black claws from members of the Burthorpe Imperial Guard as a drop. Black claws can also be obtained as a semi-rare drop from Giant Rock Crabs. Dragon claws are dropped exclusively by Tormented demons, and are commonly used for their special attack, 'Slice and Dice', which hits four times in one hit. Claws aren't often used due to being two-handed and not able to be poisoned, which makes people rather buy daggers or scimitars. Although these weapons are worn around the hands, they can be worn with gloves. Their strength bonus is the same as the sword of the same metal, it's stab bonus is equal to the slash bonus of the sword of the same metal, and the slash bonus is equal to the stab bonus of the sword of the same metal. This means that all claws are the slashing versions of Swords, other than they are two-handed and have higher defensive bonuses, except for Dragon claws because a Dragon sword hasn't been released yet.

Grand Exchange prices

Metal		Price
	Bronze	coins
	Iron	coins
	Steel	coins
	Black	coins
File:White claws.png	White	coins
	Mithril	coins
	Adamant	coins
	Rune	coins
	Dragon	coins

Trivia

• When attempting to wield claws while also wielding a Crab claw in your glove slot, you will get a message saying "You need to remove your claw first." You can still wield claws while wielding a Pirate's hook or the Crabclaw hook.
• Although Rune Claws are the only rune melee weapons with a special attack, they cost very little: coins.
• Unlike other weapons, claws have the option to "wear" instead of "wield".
• When you use the slash attack style, you use the right hand claw. When you use stab, you use your left.

Preceded by	Title	Succeeded by
Dragon two-handed sword	Fastest two handed weapon in RuneScape (together with Saradomin Sword and Zamorakian Spear)	Incumbent