Talk:Asuran Claws

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I'm probably not supposed to make so many little edits all at once but admittedly i'm not the worlds best contributer. Tested the SCs while trying for Seedshot --Stabby 04:35, 11 March 2008 (UTC)Stabby, Phoenix

Has anyone actually learned it from Gnoles or Decrepit Gnoles? I was under the impression that only Lobisons could go into standing mode (well, and Campaign gnoles). I learned it from Lobisons myself, in an alliance of all BLUs. They aren't too hard to tank as BLU/WAR if you keep Defender and Cocoon up (Genbu's Shield also very nice to have for this), and have healers; I'd imagine eating a taco or something would make it even easier. At any rate, the damage on this spell is disappointing at first glance. It seems much weaker than Disseverment and Hysteric Barrage; it's around the same as Frenetic Rip, I'd say. --Kyrie 17:25, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

Regarding the rumors of moon phase affecting the dmg of this spell, I'm not so sure. At varying moon phases (anywhere from 15% to 100%), I've been doing the same range of damage. I haven't done extensive tests; just a few castings here and there, so I could be wrong. Looking at my previous comment, I'll have to disagree with my earlier sentiment; this actually seems even *weaker* than Frenetic Rip, honestly. ><; It's a very, very disappointing spell. :( --Kyrie 02:51, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

This spell seems rather weak, currently have 59+59 STR (Mithra)and it only seems to do about 600-700dmg with Chain Affinity @ ~100% TP, no points in Enchainment. Like all rumors with gnoles, possibly based on moon phase?? Noticed on Bugards in Lufaise Meadows, was 55% Moon at the time. --Some blue on asura 19:41, 3/11/08

Tested Damage Type in SE Apollyon 0 damage on Metalloid Amoebas, Successfully damaged Adamantshells and Inhumers. Damage type is Blunt. Shaloo 04:19, 13 March 2008 (UTC)

Honestly, I doubt whether moon phase makes a difference, and if it does, does it make the spell any more useful? If it could pull off as much damage or more than Hysteric Barrage, but only on a full moon, then maybe you'd swap it out when the moon is full for a spare 3bmp. Then just free up 2 more bmp and you can equip enervation for a very low counter rate. But seriously though, 600-700 damage even with chain affinity and 100% tp is VERY good compared to all the reports I've heard. Seriously, this spell costs more mp than disseverment, feeds more tp than anything else in the game (I think) and does crap damage and no additional effect. The ONLY reason to use this spell would be for the very, very low counter rate. Learn it for 100% spells then never use it imo. --Blazza 04:09, 8 September 2008 (UTC) PS. Bugards are lizards and weak to asuran claws, they're also too weak at 75 and STILL only take 6-700 damage? Disseverment would reach 2k in that situation.

I removed the following statements from the main page; they were not appropriate and have been almost certainly disproven.

• Moon phase may effect damage. (New Moon being least damage, Full Moon being best damage)
• Unsure about moonphase, tested damage on EP mobs during fullmoon, saw no increase in damage from new moon

Mikauk 08:25, 21 September 2008 (UTC)