Poison Claws
Poison Claws is a Weapon item in the Melee subcategory. This item can be obtained through specific locations and chest. It has usage mechanics and attack speed, special effect and performance notes abilities. You can read about four usage tips and discover three interesting facts and trivia about this item.
Description
Poison Claws is the Poison Claws are a top-tier melee weapon from the Jungle Biome, resembling metallic claws that glow with a toxic green and purple light. Renowned for an exceptionally fast attack speed combined with a potent poison-over-time effect, the Poison Claws excel at melting through groups of enemies and tougher single targets alike.
Item Details & Mechanics
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Obtaining Methods2 methods
Usage Tips4 tips
The Poison Claws are devastating when paired with the Poison Master class, which enhances all poison damage and adds new poison-spreading effects.
Excellent for hit-and-run tactics; strike an enemy a few times and let the poison DoT finish them off as you reposition.
The extremely fast attack speed makes the Poison Claws ideal for clearing out swarms of Jungle Cultists or wolves during base defense.
Before attempting to get the Poison Claws, bring a ranged weapon to deal with the poison arrow-shooting Jungle Cultists from a safe distance.
Trivia3 facts
The Poison Claws were introduced in the Jungle Biome update on February 28, 2026.
It is widely considered by the community to be one of the most overpowered ('broken' or 'insane') melee weapons currently in the game.
While its single-hit damage is lower than heavy hitters like the Cultist King Mace, its overall DPS (Damage Per Second) from speed and poison is significantly higher.
