Editing Hand talon

{{Royalty}}
{{Infobox main
| name = Hand talon
| image = Health item prosthetic.png
| type = Medical Items
| type2 = Body Parts
| tech level = Industrial
| description = A razor-sharp talon which extends from a hidden opening between the middle and ring fingers. The talon is longer than the palm, but it becomes flexible upon retracting, allowing the user to curl it up and conceal it inside the hand. It can perform rapid slashing attacks, but is poor at penetrating armor.
| meleeattack1dmg = 15
| meleeattack1type = Scratch
| meleeattack1part = Talon
| meleeattack1cool = 1.5
| meleeattack1ap = 15
| body part = Hand
| MeleeWeaponAverageDPS = 10
| MeleeWeaponAverageAP = 15
| mode = Melee
| production facility 1 = Machining table
| research = Compact weaponry
| skill 1 = Crafting
| skill 1 level = 5
| resource 1 = Steel
| resource 1 amount = 40
| resource 2 = Component
| resource 2 amount = 7
| work to make = 15000
| mass = 4
| marketvalue = 355
| max hit points base = 50
| damage type = Sharp
| tradeTags = ImplantEmpireCommon
| techHediffsTags = AdvancedWeapon
| thingSetMakerTags = RewardStandardLowFreq
| page verified for version = 1.4.3704 
}}
The '''hand talon''' is an [[Artificial body part|implant]] and [[body part weapon]] that gives a pawn an extra melee attack. 

== Acquisition ==
Hand talons can be crafted at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. The required [[techprint]] can be obtained either by [[trade]] or completing [[quests]] for the [[Empire]]. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.

The item can also be traded from exotic [[traders]], and can be earned as a [[quests|quest]] reward.

== Summary ==
The hand talon is a implant that is installed into a pawn's existing, organic hand. They are universal and can be installed on either the left or right hand but cannot be implanted into artificial body parts such as [[wooden hand]]s or [[bionic arm]]s. It adds{{Check Tag|Replaces?|Verify that it doesn't replace the default fist attack}} an extra attack to implantee's melee verb pool. This attack deals {{P|Attack 1 Damage}} [[{{P|Attack 1 Type}}]] damage, with an {{AP}} of {{P|Attack 1 AP}} for an average {{DPS}} of {{P|MeleeDPS}}. The true {{DPS}} will depend on the [[Melee verb selection|specific melee verbs]] available to the pawn. The implant does not affect [[manipulation]] nor does it replace the function of any body part.{{Check Tag|Replace?|Verify that it doesn't replace the default fist attack}} Hand talons have no [[quality]].

When [[social fight]]ing, colonists will not use the hand talon to attack their opponent.

<div><li style="display: inline-table;"> 
{| {{STDT|sortable c_06 text-center}}
! colspan='2'|Name !! Damage !! DPS !! AP !! Damage Type
|-
! {{Icon Small|Heart|32}}
! style='text-align: left !important;'| Human Fist
| {{Q|Human|Attack 1 Damage}}
| {{Q|Human|Attack 1 DPS}}
| {{Q|Human|Attack 1 AP}}%
| [[Damage Types#{{Q|Human|Attack 1 Type}}|{{Q|Human|Attack 1 Type}}]]
|-
! {{Icon Small|{{PAGENAME}}|32}}
! {{PAGENAME}}
| {{P|Attack 1 Damage}}
| {{P|MeleeDPS}}
| {{P|Attack 1 AP}}%
| [[Damage Types#{{P|Attack 1 Type}}|{{P|Attack 1 Type}}]]
|}
</li></div>

=== Installation ===
Installing the part requires {{Ticks|2500}} of work, 2x medicine of [[Herbal medicine|herbal]] quality or better, and a [[Skills#Medical|Medical skill]] of 5.

Removing the part requires {{Ticks|2500}} of work, 1x medicine of [[Herbal medicine|herbal]] quality or better, and a [[Skills#Medical|Medical skill]] of 5.

If the operation fails, the part will be destroyed.

== Analysis ==
The hand talon is a relatively powerful [[body part weapon]], having the second highest DPS of all options second only the [[power claw]]. And unlike the [[power claw]], it inflicts no [[stat]] malus. Its primary failing is in {{AP}} and single attack damage with the lowest of the all the damage-only body part weapons. Against unarmored enemies, the hand talon is slightly superior to a [[quality|good quality]] [[steel]] [[longsword]] but is inferior to normal quality [[plasteel]] [[longsword]] or [[uranium]] [[mace]]. As with all body part weapons, is not particularly useful for a dedicated melee pawn if melee weapons of decent material and quality are available. 

Its greatest benefit comes in fitting it to ranged pawns, as it gives them the ability to be effective in melee combat while still being able to hold a gun. Being able to give a ranged pawn the melee capabilities of a pawn with a [[steel]] [[longsword]] means that if an enemy raider closes to melee range, your pawn isn't as defenseless as they would be otherwise. It also makes you pawns more versatile as they can switch from a ranged to melee role in an instant, and still be effective. This is useful if you need another melee fighter immediately for any reason, whether that be to melee block a choke point but no undowned melee pawn is available, or simply see that melee locking an enemy is a more effective way to combat them as they can't shoot back. In these roles, it may be better than the power claw in some circumstances, as despite the slightly lower DPS and significantly lower AP, it does not slow the pawn like the power claw. Additionally, the majority of melee enemies that would close with your ranged pawns are tribals and animals, both of whom are lightly armored, limiting the disparity between the two a mere {{--|{{#expr: {{Q|Power claw|MeleeDPS}}- {{P|MeleeDPS}} }}}} {{DPS}} and a significant {{--|{{%|1-{{P|Attack 1 Damage}}/{{Q|Power claw|Attack 1 Damage}} round 2}}}} loss in single attack damage, reducing the chance of body part destruction. Given that using ranged pawns in melee should be relatively rare, this is often worthwhile to avoid the power claw's penalty to [[Moving]]. 

=== Part incompatibly ===
A significant drawback of the hand talon is that it can not be simultaneously used with two [[bionic arm|bionic]] or [[archotech arm]]s. [[Manipulation]] above 100% does not affect [[Shooting Accuracy]], and so for a dedicated gunfighter this may not be a significant drawback. However, [[manipulation]] increases [[general labor speed]], meaning that if they have a role within your colony beyond fighting affected by [[manipulation]], such as crafting or constructing, they will be less effective at these roles than they otherwise could be. A pawn can still be equipped with one [[bionic arm|bionic]] or [[archotech arm]], and one hand talon without it negatively affecting their melee capabilities after [[Version/1.1.2610|1.1.2610]] changed melee verb selection.

If you choose two [[bionic arm|bionic]] or [[archotech arm]]s over one arm and a hand talon, you also have the option of the [[knee spike]]. The [[knee spike]] is not as effective in combat as the hand talon however, and has the significant drawback that you then can't install two [[bionic leg|bionic]] or [[archotech leg]]s, which are arguably more important than the arms. In this case you can install [[venom fangs]] which, while the weakest implant of all those mentioned, does not conflict with anything.

== Trivia==
The stats page of the hand talon claims it replaces the hand and fingers, but this is incorrect. The hand talon is an implant and does not replace any body parts. The [[elbow blade]] and [[knee spike]] share this mistake. 

== Version history==
* [[Royalty DLC]] Release - Added
* [[Version/1.1.2598|1.1.2598]] - Rebalanced. Decreased {{AP}} from 22% -> 15%, and decreased cooldown time from 2s -> 1.5s. {{DPS}} increased 7.50 -> 10, market value increased from {{Icon Small|silver||210}} -> {{Icon Small|silver||355}}

{{Nav|body parts|wide}}
[[Category:Medical Item]] [[Category:Body Part]] [[Category:Implant]]