Elden Ring Raptor Talons Builds

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Raptor Talons

Weapon Type:

Claw

Damage Type:

Slash

Pierce

Weight: 1.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	6	14
Scaling	E	C

Elden Ring Raptor Talons is a Claw Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Slash, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Quickstep). Raptor Talons will require Strength 6, Dexterity 14, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity C, Stats.

Description: Claw comprised of two sharp, thin blades, wielded by the assassins of Ravenmount, this weapon allows them to imitate the attacks of Deathbirds. Besides excelling at airborne attacks, its charge attack mimics the vicious swoop of a bird of prey.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	Causes blood loss buildup (60)	1.5	83	0	0	0	0

Bleed Weapons


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Quickstep	Normal	3	Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Slash

Blood loss buildup on a claw gives Raptor Talons consistent DPS against bosses with large health pools. It's bottom-tier overall, and while there are flashier bleed options out there, this one fits Dex builds without requiring exotic stat spreads.

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Raptor Talons Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Raptor Talons is the weakest in its category for a claw, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. And blood loss buildup on every hit.

Raptor Talons Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	83	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	110	TBD

Raptor Talons Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	33	TBD
F	Magical Guard	19	TBD
F	Fire Guard	19	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	19	TBD
F	Holy Guard	19	TBD
F	Guard Boost	19	TBD

Raptor Talons Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Raptor Talons damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Raptor Talons Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	82	66	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	82	82	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	82	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	82	-	-	-	-	-

Raptor Talons Scaling by Affinity
Scaling	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Str	D	E	C	D	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Dex	-	C	C	E	D	D	D	E	C	C	C	D
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	D	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	C

Where To Find Raptor Talons Location in Elden Ring

To pick up Raptor Talons: Found inside a chest in Sage's Cave behind a secret wall. Follow the map below for the fastest route.

Found in

Sage's Cave


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau

Found inside a chest in Sage's Cave behind a secret wall

Best Builds for Raptor Talons in Elden Ring

The builds below use Raptor Talons as a claw centerpiece for Dex builds. Dexterity (14 minimum) is the priority, with Strength as backup. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. The blood loss buildup opens up status-focused setups.

Raptor Talons Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Slice and Dice Build Class Prisoner Astrologer Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Intelligence Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Bloodhound Claws Sacrificial Axe Academy Glintstone Staff Armor Raptor's Black Feathers Haima Glintstone Crown Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Claw Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Winged Sword Insignia	Spells Great Glintstone Shard Loretta's Greatbow Adula's Moonblade Bloodflame Blade Skills Royal Knight's Resolve Golden Vow	Items Greenburst Crystal Tear
C	Bandit Bleed Build Class Bandit Stats Primary: Endurance Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Arcane Secondary: Vigor	Weapon Reduvia Armor Royal Remains Set Exile Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Arrow's Reach Talisman Kindred of Rot's Exultation	Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash

Raptor Talons Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Raptor Talons to +25, the highest upgrade level. Swap Ashes of War freely, change the affinity to match your build, and apply greases for even more damage.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	120 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	144 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	168 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	192 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	216 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	240 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	264 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	288 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	312 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	336 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	360 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	384 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	408 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	432 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	456 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	480 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	504 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	528 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	552 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	576 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	600 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	624 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	648 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	672 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	696 Runes
Total	All Levels	10,200 Runes