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Overview

The Clawed Bear (also referred to as the Black Bear mount) is a temporary mount in Crimson Desert. These bears are ridden by soldiers of The Black Bears faction. Players can obtain a Clawed Bear by defeating the faction soldier riding it and then mounting the animal. Like the wild Brown Bear mount, the Clawed Bear is a temporary ride that becomes hostile once the player dismounts.

Clawed Bears share the same general behavior and combat capabilities as wild Brown Bears. They feature powerful melee attacks and high health, making them effective offensive platforms for mounted combat. The primary difference is where they are found: Clawed Bears are always associated with Black Bears faction patrols and encampments rather than appearing as wild animals.

How to Obtain

Clawed Bears are obtained from Black Bears faction soldiers who ride them during patrols and at encampments:

• Locate a Black Bears faction soldier riding a Clawed Bear. These patrols appear in territories controlled or contested by the faction.

• Engage the soldier in combat. You must defeat the rider while avoiding the bear's attacks.

• Once the soldier is defeated, the bear will be temporarily stunned or disoriented.

• Approach quickly and press the ride button to mount the Clawed Bear before it recovers.

Mount Details

Combat Abilities

Clawed Bears share the same combat capabilities as wild Brown Bears:

• Claw swipe attacks that deal heavy frontal damage to nearby enemies.

• Body slam ability that staggers enemies in a small area around the bear.

• High health pool allows the bear to absorb significant damage during prolonged fights.

• Kliff can use his own weapons while riding, combining his attacks with the bear's for maximum damage output.

Relationship to The Black Bears Faction

The Black Bears are a bandit faction operating across Pywel. Their soldiers use trained Clawed Bears as war mounts during raids and territorial patrols. Encountering a Clawed Bear mount is often an indicator that the player has entered Black Bears territory. The faction's use of bear mounts reflects their emphasis on brute force and intimidation tactics.

Tips

• Focus on eliminating the rider first. Ranged attacks are effective for picking off the soldier without engaging the bear directly.

• Once the rider is down, mount the bear quickly before it regains its bearings and becomes aggressive.

• Clawed Bears function identically to wild Brown Bear mounts in terms of combat controls and abilities.

• Use the Clawed Bear to clear out the remaining faction soldiers at encampments for an efficient approach to faction encounters.