| “ | Unleash a powerful close range strike. | ” |
| “ | Upgrade: Resist interruptions and increase attack range. | ” |
The Dread Talon is a Curio in Specter of Torment.
Usage[]
When activated, Specter Knight makes a powerful close range strike after a short delay. While he prepares the attack, Specter Knight is stuck in place, ignoring gravity. The Dread Talon's attack also moves him forward a short distance. If Specter Knight takes damage while he prepares the attack, it is cancelled and the Darkness spent on it is lost.
When upgraded, the Dread Talon can no longer be interrupted by damage and also produces a wave of energy that slightly increases the attack's range.
As the description implies, this curio can destroy most of the minor enemies, including, but not limited to Metal Hermittacks, in one swing. It is also one of very few ways to kill the normally indestructible Lunkeroth, the other being King Knight's Scepter of Swiftness.
Availability[]
Access to the Dread Talon can be purchased from Red for 
8 in Tower of Fate after completing the Plains. It then has to be collected by completing its dedicated Curio stage. It can also be upgraded by Legion for 
4000.
Trivia[]
- The Dread Talon is one of the only two Curios who can also act as a Relic, the other being the Caltrops. Even then, this particular use of the Dread Talon is limited to the rematch Challenge against Shield Knight.
- In each campaign, the protagonists can find statues depicting Goldarmors that, once struck, lose their helmets. These helmets can be attacked a second time revealing a 10 gold worth green gem. But while the others can do so with their standard attacks (a Shovel Drop, any type of bomb, a Shoulder Bash's twirl), Specter Knight can destroy the helmet only with the use of the Dread Talon.
- It can defeat Plague Knight's clones in one hit during his boss fight.
- It is formerly called Death Claw.