Sharpened Claws

What does the precept do?

At rank 0, Sharpened Claws makes the Kavat attack for 150% damage and sunder armor by 30%. At rank 3, it reaches 300% damage and 120% armor sundering. The description also says the attack rends flesh, but does not quantify that phrase. This is an attack precept for Kavats, not a player weapon mod.

When is it a useful choice?

Consider it when you want the Kavat's attack to deal more damage while sundering armor. Pounce instead lists a 90% damage pounce that stuns briefly. Fear Sense describes a 25-second window in which Kavat attacks deal +200% damage and stagger, with a 30% chance of knockdown. Tek Assault offers a 60% chance to ignore lethal damage and become immune for 4 seconds. These effects address different needs; Sharpened Claws is the armor-sundering attack option among them.

How should you rank it?

The standard Kavat mod has Madurai polarity, base drain 2, and a maximum rank of 3. Ranking raises both the attack's listed damage and armor-sundering values, with increasing fusion costs. Invest when those improvements justify the Endo, Credits, and companion mod capacity.

Limitations and tradeoffs

• Uses Kavat mod capacity for an offensive precept.
• Its armor-sundering value and attack damage increase with fusion investment.