Burrowing Claws

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Burrowing Claws
Burrowing claws.png
Category

Physical

Cost

2

Body LocationThe body part(s) where this
mutation can be located

Hands

ExclusionsOther mutations that cannot be
selected with this mutation

Flaming Hands, Freezing Hands

ID?Use this ID to wish for the mutation
(example: mutation:BurrowingClaws)

BurrowingClaws

Reality DistortingReality distorting mutations
cannot be used under
the effects of normality.

no

Burrowing Claws

You bear spade-like claws that can burrow through the earth.

4 successful attacks dig through a wall
Claw penetration bonus: (3 * Level)
+(1-3) AV
Cannot wear gloves
(if prerelease content is enabled):
Can dig passages up or down when outside of combat

Burrowing Claws (the mutation) also grants the creature a pair of Burrowing Claws (the item) on their hands.

burrowing claws

Huge spade-like claws as hard as any natural substance (and many unnatural).

Perfect


Mutation Level PV Bonus AV
1 +3 1
2 +6 1
3 +9 1
4 +12 1
5 +15 2
6 +18 2
7 +21 2
8 +24 2
9 +27 3
10 +30 3

Advantages & Disadvantages

This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary.

Advantages

  • Allows the player to dig through walls, making exploration of areas with locked doors or tight corridors much easier.
  • If the player has pre-release content enabled, they can create staircases when out of combat, allowing for much easier exploration of the underground.
  • Being able to dig through walls gives the player several tactical advantages, such as the ability to create bottlenecks or break line of sight with ranged enemies.
  • Grants 1, 2, or 3 AV depending on the level, which is comparable to boar-skin gloves, steel gauntlets, and carbide gauntlets, respectively, though Burrowing Claws weigh nothing.

Disadvantages

  • Takes up a hands slot, and the AV does not scale well enough to compensate.
  • Penetration bonus only applies to walls.
  • Prevents the player from taking the Flaming Hands or Freezing Hands mutations.