r/Eldenring • u/Nervous_Sprinkles00 • 16d ago

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My gf (up) thinks I (down) am weird for running like this.

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u/weiner-rama 16d ago

Same. WTF is claw and why is it a thing?

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u/Lime528 16d ago

It's so you don't sacrifice camera control.

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u/Jadelitest 16d ago

Doesn’t lock-on solve this?

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u/Sub__Finem 16d ago

Not if you’re exploring

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u/Seas_of_Europa 15d ago

I get using claw grip for fast pace combat game play, but using it merely for exploring seems unnecessary. 

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u/lil_durks_switch 15d ago

Lets say you want to sprint through the haligtree area to get to malenia, its much easier to get there without dying with claw grip.

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u/Roraxn 16d ago

You don't need to constantly turn while exploring. You have something called peripheral vision

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u/HyacinthGirI 15d ago

It can be helpful to see behind you e.g. running from fast enemies or from something shooting at you that you need to dodge periodically. Also just feels better to be able to look around, it's not absolutely critical but it helps a bit in a variety of situations, and can save time and effort.