Talon — Claws
A feral storm-hunter that pounces, drags prey in and mauls with a spectral beast.
Pounce (knockdown) → Hooking Palm (pull a second target) → Storm Rend (shock) → Beast Within.
- Mastery node
- Claws Mastery (Atlas open)
- Best origin
- Windrunner · suggested look: vanara
- Basic chain
- Right rake (0.10/0.06/0.14) → Left rake (0.10/0.06/0.14) → Double rake (0.12/0.08/0.16) → Leaping slash, medium impact (0.18/0.10/0.24)
- Trail / swish
- Three parallel claw streaks, faint storm-blue · Tearing scrape swishes, feral breath
- Notables
- Thunder Witness (vs shock) · Paired Meridian
Rake Flurry
L1attack · chainMouse1 chainlightStrike in a 90° arc in front (1.9 m): 3 × 50% physical, light impact. 15% chance to inflict Bleed.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Three rapid alternating claw rakes, shoulders rolling, low feral stance.
- VFX
- Triple parallel claw streaks per rake.
- SFX
- Tearing scrapes, growl breath.
- Reaction
- Flinch_light ×3.
- Death style
- sliced
Hooking Palm
L3attack · pullMouse1 chainmediumpullClaw hook reaches 5 m; pulls small/medium monsters to you and slows 25%.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Lunge with open clawed palm, spectral claw extends, clench and yank back.
- VFX
- Storm-blue spectral claw tether.
- SFX
- Whip crack + tension snap.
- Reaction
- Pull then flinch_heavy.
- Death style
- collapse
Pounce
L6mobility · gapcloserheavyknockdownicon requestedStrike pouncing onto a target up to 7 m away (1.6 m impact): 130% physical, heavy impact. Knocks down enemies.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Drop low on all fours (hands with claws), explosive leap arc, land claws-first on target.
- VFX
- Leap arc streak, landing dust ring, claw marks decal.
- SFX
- Feral snarl, leap whoosh, heavy landing rake.
- Reaction
- Knockdown.
- Death style
- collapse
Storm Rend
L10attack · aoeMouse1 chainmediumicon requestedStrike in a 120° arc in front (5 m): 2 × 75% lightning, medium impact. 40% chance to inflict Shock.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Two big cross-body claw sweeps; claws spark and release arcs on each sweep.
- VFX
- Lightning arcs fanning out from claw tips; ground scorch flecks.
- SFX
- Electric crackle sweeps + thunder snap.
- Reaction
- Flinch_heavy; shock twitch.
- Death style
- charred
Predator's Instinct
L15buff · stanceself bufficon requestedFor 15 s: +4% life leech and +20% crit chance vs slowed or shocked enemies.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Head low, sniff the air, claws flex open.
- VFX
- Feral amber eye glow, faint beast silhouette behind.
- SFX
- Low growl + claw scrape.
- Reaction
- —
- Death style
- collapse
Beast Within
L20attack · signatureMouse1 chainmediumlaunch on lasticon requestedA spectral beast overlays you: a 12-hit maul over 1.6 s with 10% life leech; you can steer.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Roar; translucent beast shape (wolf-lion) wraps the body; frenzy of rakes and bites; final double-claw uppercut.
- VFX
- Amber-storm spectral beast overlay, claw streak storm, final upward slash.
- SFX
- Layered beast roar + rapid tearing + final howl.
- Reaction
- Flinch_light chain → launch.
- Death style
- sliced
Apex Rend
L27attack · finisherMouse1 chainmassiveicon requestedPounce onto a downed enemy and maul it: 6 × 130%, 3 bleed stacks. Requires a knocked-down target.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Low pounce, land on the target, alternating claw rakes, rear up with a roar.
- VFX
- Feral amber claw streaks, beast-spirit overlay, blood-dust.
- SFX
- Snarl, rapid rakes, roar.
- Reaction
- Massive: launch or blown back on small/medium, boss break 60.
- Death style
- sliced
Caravan Pace
L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requestedYou and allies within 12 m gain +20% move speed and +10% attack speed for 10 s. Out of combat it lasts 30 s.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Whistle with two fingers and wave the caravan forward.
- VFX
- Green-gold wind streaks at allies’ feet, dust trails.
- SFX
- Sharp whistle, rush of wind, hoofbeat-like drums.
- Reaction
- —
- Death style
- collapse
Windwalk
L10buff · mobility_buffself bufficon requested+30% move speed and +20% evasion for 6 s; your next attack is a guaranteed critical strike.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Quick flourish: brush hand across chest, scarf flick, weight onto toes.
- VFX
- Sand-green wind ribbons spiralling around legs; faint after-images while moving.
- SFX
- Soft whoosh swell + wind chime.
- Reaction
- —
- Death style
- collapse
Hunter's Mark
L15debuff · target_debuffteam bufficon requestedMark one enemy for 12 s: it takes +15% damage from you and +8% from party; your crits against it deal +25% damage.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Point two fingers at target, flick wrist (one-handed works with any weapon).
- VFX
- Bronze crosshair glyph spins onto target and stays above head.
- SFX
- Bow-string pluck + soft metallic click.
- Reaction
- —
- Death style
- collapse
Keen Eye Chant
L15buff · party_buffteam bufficon requestedYou and allies within 12 m gain +12% critical chance and +20% critical damage for 10 s.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Tap the brow, sweep the arm across the horizon, quick chant.
- VFX
- Gold eye glyph above each ally, thin focus lines.
- SFX
- Soft chant, crisp metallic ping.
- Reaction
- —
- Death style
- collapse
Evasive Instinct
L20buff · self_buffself bufficon requestedFor 6 s: +40% evasion, and the first attack you evade triggers an automatic 3 m sidestep and +30% damage on your next hit.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Loose shoulders, light bouncing steps, eyes narrow.
- VFX
- Faint green after-images trailing the body.
- SFX
- Quick breath, fabric whisper, wind flick.
- Reaction
- —
- Death style
- collapse
Quickening
L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested+25% attack and cast speed for 8 s.
Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction
- Animation
- Snap of both hands, a quick bounce on the heels.
- VFX
- Pale-green speed lines on arms/weapon; hands blur slightly.
- SFX
- Fast rising wing-flutter swell ending in a light tick.
- Reaction
- —
- Death style
- collapse
- party: swap Windwalk → Caravan Pace. In a party a team buff multiplies across 4 players.
- farm: Already farm-ready: keep the area skills in the chain front.
Pounce (knockdown) → Hooking Palm (pull a second target) → Storm Rend (shock) → Beast Within.
| Base | ilvl / tier | Damage | Speed | Requires | Sockets | Drops from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfang Claws | 11 · T5 | 13–22 physical | 0.85s | AGI 43 | 1 | marsh wolf | |
| Stormquill Claws | 29 · T4 | 32–50 physical | 0.8s | AGI 85 | 2 | stormquill stalker | |
| ST | Stormwing Talons | 31 · T3 | 30–47 physical | 0.8s | AGI 89 | 3 | stormwing kestrel |
