Wild Hearts Claw Blade guide: Best weapon combos, build, movesets, and more

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As an RPG adventure, Wild Hearts offers a unique experience with its fast-paced combat. Among the title's eight wieldable weapons, the Claw Blade stands out as a powerful tool for hunters to master. With its aerial attacks and elastic tether, the item can be challenging to control initially. However, the right information and practice can make it a deadly weapon.

This guide will offer a closer look at the Claw Blade at Wild Hearts. It'll also mention the best moves and combos for this weapon.

The Claw Blade requires some getting used to, as it heavily relies on aerial prowess and agility. The item's basic mechanics involve sticking a tether to a Kemono (hostile entity) and delivering rapid aerial combo attacks.

To use the Claw Blade, you must first fill up the Weapon Gauge, which is displayed on the bottom left of the screen. This bar can be identified by its light blue color and needs to be filled to use the Claw Plunge, which is the weapon's signature move.

Stack up your combo attacks in quick succession until the bar is full. After that, press RT or R2 to fire your Claw Plunge. This move will fire a tether towards a Kemono and replace your Weapon Gauge with a new circular one called the Claw Gauge.

This bar shows the duration of the tether and enables a variety of new combo opportunities. The damage output for each attack increases while Claw Gauge is active, and you can use more advanced combos using the additional mobility it provides.

Note that moving and attacking while you're tethered to a Kemono will quickly deplete your Claw Gauge.

To make the most of the weapon, you must master landing aerial hits. By using it on a Kemono and repeatedly landing hits, you can boost mid-air attack damage and use the tether to dodge