Independent Fatal Claw Wiki
Fatal Claw Wiki
Guides, boss strategies, region maps, and ability references for Kisha's run from Origin Laboratory through the Sealed Spire. Unofficial, player-written, patch-tracked.
What's New
Latest Guides
The four most recently published guides, in reverse chronological order.
Fatal Claw Return Guide: What Carries Over on a Second Playthrough
Fatal Claw Return explained: which bosses unlock on a second run, what resets, what carries over, and how to plan a New Game Plus attempt without wasting progress.
Fatal Claw Progression Route and Ability Gates
Fatal Claw 14-region progression table — every step mapped to its ability gate, named boss, and Steam achievement percentage at a glance.
Fatal Claw Rarest and Hidden Achievements
Fatal Claw rarest Steam achievements below 25% — King's End, Water Cat, second key of hope, and the hidden triggers behind the lowest-rate unlocks.
Fatal Claw FAQ and Disambiguation
Fatal Claw FAQ on console status, codes, endings, how-long-to-beat, plus disambiguation from the Marvel vs. Capcom hyper combo and Monster Hunter item.
Latest Updates
Patch Signals
Recent milestones from Early Access through 1.0.8, in reverse chronological order.
1.0.66 Hotfix
Fatal Claw 1.0.66 hotfix: Snaga's Lightning Chain tutorial, Moss Cave swimming gate, Jack Combinator drop, Return minimap icons, and a dash softlock fix.
1.0.58 Hotfix
Fatal Claw 1.0.58 hotfix: Cabitz Black Husk wording, Cain Epilogue guide, Origin Lab indoor map markers, Elord Castle + Kannir Belt polish, wall-stuck fix.
1.0.54 Hotfix
Fatal Claw 1.0.54 hotfix: Kisha wall-cling transitions, pogo bounce tuning on five enemies, mouse-button rebind support, several stability fixes.
1.0.41 Hotfix
Fatal Claw 1.0.41 hotfix: controller floating-bind sync fix when healing is rebound separately; keyboard+mouse dual-binding preserved; controller rebinds now independent.
From The Players
Recent Community Threads
Three latest player discussions, Q&A, and bug reports curated for the wiki.
100% guide - Max's Cabitz and the last monster
Fatal Claw 100% completion gaps: dev-confirmed Max Cabitz after 120 Archive Analyses, and the Elord Castle Evaporator and Destroyer log entries.
Launch-Week Reviews Roundup and Discussion Thread
Fatal Claw launch-week reception across r/SteamGameDiscussion, r/Games, GameTyrant, Nettosgameroom, and Steam store reviews, curated for the wiki.
Half Salvation Stone bug - partial fix in 1.0.27, still open at 1.0.66
The Half Salvation Stone Steam bug on Fatal Claw: partial fix in 1.0.27, replayed Sep 4, and still unfixed as of 1.0.66 four patches later.
Popular Guides
Start With These Pages
Eight guides picked for new players and for anyone returning to the late-game routes.
Fatal Claw Getting Started Guide
Start Fatal Claw with a clear Origin Laboratory route: learn healing, find early Cabitz decisions, read Carox map cues, and use Blink without wasting resources.
Fatal Claw Walkthrough
Fatal Claw walkthrough route from Origin Laboratory to Sealed Spire, covering 14 confirmed regions, sanctuaries, movement gates, bosses, and backtracking cues.
Fatal Claw Progression Route and Ability Gates
Fatal Claw 14-region progression table — every step mapped to its ability gate, named boss, and Steam achievement percentage at a glance.
Fatal Claw Rarest and Hidden Achievements
Fatal Claw rarest Steam achievements below 25% — King's End, Water Cat, second key of hope, and the hidden triggers behind the lowest-rate unlocks.
Fatal Claw FAQ and Disambiguation
Fatal Claw FAQ on console status, codes, endings, how-long-to-beat, plus disambiguation from the Marvel vs. Capcom hyper combo and Monster Hunter item.
How to Play Fatal Claw
Learn Fatal Claw combat through its four core verbs: Claw strings, blue-orb healing, Engraved Skills, and Blink movement for fights, routes, and puzzles.
Fatal Claw Cabitz Builds
Fatal Claw Cabitz builds for early, exploration, healing, Blink, Engraved Skill, Claw, boss, and postgame ideas without inventing unconfirmed stat values.
Fatal Claw Ability System Explained
Fatal Claw ability system explained through Mutated Abilities, Engraved Skills, Cabitz sockets, Claw upgrades, Blink, Silver Chain, and water traversal.
Wiki Modules
Reference Structure
Twelve module cards cover the entire site. Each card jumps straight into its index page.
Guides
In-depth guides covering combat, builds, progression, endings, achievements, and Steam Deck.
10Bosses
All named bosses with attack patterns, phases, recommended Cabitz, and recovery routes.
6Abilities
Mutated, Engraved, Cabitz, Silver Claw, Blink, and Silver Chain — the full ability toolkit.
14Regions
14+ regions across Acts 1 to 3 plus three Sanctuary seal locations.
5Characters
Kisha, Rayen, Cain, Enma, Sorron and the NPCs who shape the story.
3Updates
Patch timeline from Early Access through 1.0.8 hotfix and beyond.
Builds
Cabitz build ideas, plus synergy notes from the ability system explainer.
Endings
One ending, Stone of Narrative, NG+ flags, and the Kisha return sequence.
51Achievements
51 Steam achievements with unlock paths and the Reach-area set explained.
Steam Deck
Playable status, recommended settings, controller layout, and Steam Cloud notes.
20FAQ
Direct answers for price, platform, healing, progression, and story questions.
About
Site policy, image sources, trademark disclaimer, and editorial scope.
Reception
How Fatal Claw Is Landing
What players are saying about Fatal Claw at 1.0 launch.
92% Very Positive
Steam reviews on a ~150-review base
NDEV Games + Com2uS
Indie developer + Korean publisher
Mixed Press
Combat and pacing praised; map guidance debated
All Regions & Seals
Where To Go Next
Every region, dungeon, and sanctuary surfaced on one page so you can pick a direction fast.
FAQ Preview
Fast Answers
Eight commonly asked questions from the full FAQ page, grouped by intent.
What is Fatal Claw?
Fatal Claw is a 2D Metroidvania Souls-like by NDEV Games, published by Com2uS Holdings. You play Kisha, a cat who wakes up in Origin Laboratory and pushes through late-game castles toward the Sealed Spire.
How does healing work?
Healing spends blue orbs that refill through attacking enemies or drinking tea, not by resting at stones. Plan around aggression, not safe rooms.
What is Cabitz?
Cabitz is a magic stone system for adding abilities or customizing existing ones. Combine Cabitz stones with Engraved Skills and Mutated Abilities to specialize your build.
How many regions are confirmed?
Fourteen main region steps from Origin Laboratory to Sealed Spire, plus three Sanctuary seal locations holding the Keys of Hope.
Does Fatal Claw support Steam Deck?
Yes. Community reports Playable status, full controller support, and Steam Cloud saves. TDP and per-game settings live on the Steam Deck page.
How many achievements are there?
51 Steam achievements at the 1.0 launch, including 10 official highlight achievements and 14 reach-area achievements.
How long is Fatal Claw?
Speedrunners clear it in a few hours. A careful first run with most regions and achievements lands around 18 to 30 hours.
Is there a single ending?
There is a single ending followed by a Stone of Narrative epilogue and an optional NG+ cycle. The Shrine of Ancestors return triggers after the credits.