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Last Claw
Final Line of Defence Before Their Mother
Complete guide to Last Claw boss in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Elite former hunter serving as final guardian before their mother.
phase 1 Attacks
Elite Hunter Strike
3 Masks
Precise, calculated attacks showcasing years of hunter training
Telegraph:Distinctive combat stance with weapon raised
Counter:Study patterns carefully - this is master-level technique demonstration
Defensive Formation
2 Masks
Maintains optimal defensive positioning to protect mother's domain
Telegraph:Positions between Hornet and the passage beyond
Counter:Cannot be bypassed - must prove worthiness through combat skill
Chosen Technique
4 Masks
Special attack that demonstrates why they were chosen for this duty
Telegraph:Brief pause followed by signature move execution
Counter:Requires perfect timing and positioning - represents ultimate test
phase 2 Attacks
Desperate Protection
3 Masks
Escalated attacks driven by absolute dedication to protective duty
Telegraph:More aggressive stance as determination intensifies
Counter:Increased speed and aggression require enhanced reflexes
Lifelong Training
4 Masks
Complex combination attacks that flow seamlessly together
Telegraph:Fluid combat form showing decades of practice
Counter:Pattern recognition crucial - represents lifetime of combat mastery
phase 3 Attacks
Final Duty
4 Masks
Maximum effort attacks representing everything they've lived for
Telegraph:Last stand positioning with ultimate commitment
Counter:Survival requires demonstrating equal commitment and skill
Mother's Guardian
5 Masks
Ultimate attack representing absolute devotion to family protection
Telegraph:Invokes protective instinct with primal determination
Counter:Only the most skilled and worthy opponents can overcome this final test
Rewards
Guaranteed Drops
🎁
Journal Entry #1
lore
100%
Hunter's Journal completion
🎁
Access to Mother's Domain
progression
100%
Unlocks path to encounter with Last Claw's mother
🎁
Hunter's Respect
recognition
100%
Acknowledgment of elite skill and dedication
Last Claw
Difficulty:Extreme
Phases:Three Phases
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Importance:
Combat Details
Damage Output:2-4 masks per hit + combo attacks
Fight Duration:8-10 minutes
Stagger Threshold:12 hits
Location
Primary:Unknown Area
Region:Unknown
Character
Gender:Unknown
Weapon:Elite hunter weapons and techniques
Faction:Family Guardian
Voice Actor:Unknown
Key Rewards
Lore:Journal Entry #1
Progression:Access to Mother's Domain
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