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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.
Overview
Last Claw
!Last Claw, Elite Former Hunter
""Elite former hunter acting as the final line of defence before their mother. Their skill once saw them chosen, and I can plainly see why. They would have lived and trained only for this duty.""
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"— [Hunter](/crests/hunter)'s Journal Entry"
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
Type:
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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