Understand Radon Claws
Useful when…
- Add Radiation and critical damage to compatible claws.
- Choose it when both bonuses fit the claw setup rather than seeking only critical chance or conditional melee damage.
Effects by rank
At rank 0, Radon Claws provides +15% Radiation and +20% Critical Damage. At rank 3, it provides +60% Radiation and +80% Critical Damage. These are mod bonuses, not final damage figures.
Slot and fusion costs
It is a standard Claws mod with Madurai polarity, base drain 4, and maximum rank 3. The listed rank 0→1 fusion step costs 30 Endo and 1,449 Credits; rank 2→3 costs 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits. Staying at a lower rank retains smaller versions of both bonuses while limiting investment.
How it differs from other claw mods
Bite is listed with critical chance and critical damage, making it a different option when critical chance is specifically desired. Cull the Weak instead adds melee damage per status type on the target and boosts non-critical hits. Hunter Synergy adds primary weapon critical chance to the Companion; it does not duplicate Radon Claws' claw bonuses.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The claw slot is committed to both Radiation and critical damage bonuses.
- The three-rank cap limits the fusion ladder, but rank costs increase at higher steps.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Confusing critical damage with critical chance; Radon Claws does not list a critical chance bonus.
- Assuming Cull the Weak's conditional melee damage or Hunter Synergy's weapon bonus is the same effect.