How to obtain Hookclaws, one of the best claw armaments in Elden Ring

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Claws are incredibly fun to use in FromSoftware titles and Elden Ring offers players a lot of the armament variety to pick from as they continue their journey in the Lands Between.

However, out of all the claws in the game, the community seems to consider Hookclaws one of the best.

With an 8 Strength and 14 Dexterity requirement, the Hookclaws scale incredibly well with Dexterity and come with a Blood Loss build-up passive. The armaments are incredibly fast and can rapidly stack up the status effect, causing it to proc in absolutely no time at all.

The Hookclaws have become a crowd favorite amongst those who are going for a more Dex-oriented build. Additionally, while it does come with the Quickstep weapon art, which complements the weapon’s short range and allows it to close the gap, the Tarnished can swap out the skill for something else.

It allows the player to have a more dynamic playstyle and simplify encounters. So, how can players get their hands on the Hookclaws in Elden Ring?

The Hookclaws are some of the easiest armaments to acquire during the early stages of Elden Ring. However, a fair bit of progression will be required to obtain the item, as players must atleast access Stormveil Castle, where the weapon is situated.

While the weapon is in Limgrave itself, the Tarnished cannot rush towards it as soon as they drop into the game.

Hence, to get their hands on the Hookclaws, players will need to:

Hookclaws are incredibly versatile and, like Reduvia, have an equally high Blood Loss build-up rate. However, unlike the latter, it can be equipped with a different Ash of War and players will be able to apply additional passives like Frost on it.

The Frost and Blood Loss combination is one of the best in the game. Furthermore,