Malformed Claws are Fist Weapons and one of the available Weapons in Dark Souls 2. Malformed Claws are particularly useful for dual-wielding and power stance, and it's recommended to apply Poison for added effectiveness. While not as potent as the Channeler's Trident, the Malformed Claws stand out as the best fist weapon for inflicting Poison.
One of the malformed weapons developed in Aldia. Appears to be a crustacean pincer, but its precise origins are unclear.
Use strong attack to inflict damage even upon foes with
raised shields.
The peculiar figure known as Lord Aldia attempted to uncover the secrets of life itself, and viewed the Undead as a key to this mystery
How to get Malformed Claws in Dark Souls 2
- Chance to drop from Suspicious Shadows in Flexile Sentry boss battle NG+ (SotFS: Also drops from Nimble Shadows around the buildings near Gavlan)
- Possible drop from Suspicious Shadows in Earthen Peak.
DS2 Malformed Claws Hints and Tips
- The easiest way to get them (along with the shadow items) is to wear all clothes that increase item discovery, along with the gold covetous serpent ring (preferably +2)
- Useful for dual wielding and power stance, recommend to buff with Poison. although not as devastating as Channeler's Trident, this is the best fist weapon for inflicting Poison.
- R2 strong attack is a piercing stab and then press R2 again for a leaping attack, identical to default Claws, while being inferior on scaling and having no bleed build up, this one is shield piercing.
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Dual Wielding and Malformed Claws Move Set Tutorial
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DS2 Malformed Claws Upgrades Table
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Regular | 65 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | C | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 5 |
Regular +10 | 130 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | B | D | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 5 |
Magic | 45 | 45 | - | - | - | 120/10 | C | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | 37.9 | 31.6 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 32.9 | 5 |
Magic +10 | 91 | 91 | - | - | - | 120/10 | C | E | B | - | - | - | - | - | 37.9 | 31.6 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 32.9 | 5 |
Fire | 45 | - | 45 | - | - | 120/10 | C | E | - | C | - | - | - | - | 37.9 | 12.9 | 41.6 | 22.9 | 32.9 | 5 |
Fire +10 | 91 | - | 91 | - | - | 120/10 | C | E | - | B | - | - | - | - | 37.9 | 12.9 | 41.6 | 22.9 | 32.9 | 5 |
Lightning | 45 | - | - | 45 | - | 120/10 | C | E | - | - | C | - | - | - | 37.9 | 12.9 | 22.9 | 41.6 | 32.9 | 5 |
Lightning +10 | 91 | - | - | 91 | - | 120/10 | C | E | - | - | B | - | - | - | 37.9 | 12.9 | 22.9 | 41.6 | 32.9 | 5 |
Dark | 45 | - | - | - | 45 | 120/10 | C | E | - | - | - | C | - | - | 37.9 | 12.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 51.6 | 5 |
Dark +10 | 91 | - | - | - | 91 | 120/10 | C | E | - | - | - | B | - | - | 37.9 | 12.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 51.6 | 5 |
Poison | 45 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 112 | - | 37.9 | 12.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 32.9 | 5 |
Poison +10 | 91 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | C | E | - | - | - | - | 140 | - | 37.9 | 12.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 32.9 | 5 |
Bleed | 45 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | C | E | - | - | - | - | - | 112 | 37.9 | 12.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 32.9 | 5 |
Bleed +10 | 91 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | C | E | - | - | - | - | - | 140 | 37.9 | 12.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 32.9 | 5 |
Raw | 74 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | E | E | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 5 |
Raw +10 | 149 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | E | E | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 5 |
Enchanted | 65 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | E | E | D | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 5 |
Enchanted+10 | 130 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | E | E | C | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 5 |
Mundane | 32 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | D | E | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 5 |
Mundane +10 | 65 | - | - | - | - | 120/10 | D | E | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 5 |
DS2 Malformed Claws Table Key
Please see the Upgrades page for details on Upgrade paths, ore and blacksmiths. You can see the Stats page for detailed explanations on what they do.
Requirements/ Parameter Bonus |
Attack Values | Damage Reduction (%) Reducing the elemental damage taken in % |
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Strength |
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Bleeding |
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Poison |
Weight |
Intelligence |
Fire |
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Petrify |
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Lightning |
Lightning |
Curse |
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Parameter Bonus: Strength, Dexterity,Magic, Fire, Lightning and Dark bonuses - The scaling multiplier applied to the [Attack: stat]. Scaling quality is from highest to lowest as follows: S/A/B/C/D/E.
The higher the player's [Str, Dex, Mag, Fire, Light] stat, the higher the [Attack Bonus: Stat] is (found on the player status screen). The higher the scaling letter, the higher the percent multiplier applied to the [Attack: Stat].
This resulting bonus damage is added to the base physical damage of the weapon and is shown in the equipment screen in blue numbers as a "+ X".
Durability: The weapon's HP, when the durability hits 0, the effectiveness of its attacks become weakened to the point of almost uselessness. When an items durability is low, a message will come up saying "Weapon At Risk!" at this point the weapon does not perform at it's best.
Weight: How much the item weights when equipped.
Stability: How well the player keeps stance after being hit
Attack Type: Defines what kind of swing set the weapon has.
Regular(R), Thrust(T), Slash(Sl), Strike(St)
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Given the damage you get from elemental infusions it's best to just infuse it with Lightning or Dark rather than go for additional poison. That way you also benefit from further increasing the boost you get from spell buffs.
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It's funny that drop only from the Shadows. It seems that the cut Shadow Claw weapons in the files would've been their respective drop alongside the rest of the Shadow set.
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Can confirm they drop from Suspicious Shadows located at the Earthen Peak :D
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MUCH easier to farm in Earthen Peak than the flex sentry boss. It spawns seconds from the last bonfire.
I got crab, cooked up fresh.
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