PincerProperties
- Type
- Attack
- Rarity
- Common
- Affinities
- Carcinisation, Trickster
Common Attack
Everything is Crab Pincer Evolution Guide
Ability-based pincer attack tied to crab identity.
Version notes
The launch announcement includes Pincer among the Supporter Pack’s Ghost Crab cosmetics and states that those visual items do not change gameplay or progression. Official launch announcement
Choose the appearance separately from the attack’s Ability requirements. The pack description is not evidence of a damage upgrade or a way to bypass an Evolution unlock.
PincerPractical use
Treat the Ability scaling and crab affinity as separate choices. If your current attack plan is Physical, compare the cost of changing its supporting stats before committing to the claw just for the theme.
Pincer FAQ
Is Pincer the same slot choice as Pistol Pincer?
No. This entry is the Common Attack named Pincer; Pistol Pincer is the separate Epic Ultimate. Distinguish their categories before planning your buttons. The shared crab theme and the two Supporter Pack appearances do not make them interchangeable attacks.
Which part of a crab build should decide the upgrade?
Check whether you need an Ability-based attack or another contribution to the crab affinity plan. If the attack is already doing its job, a thematic match alone does not show that another Pincer upgrade is the best use of the choice. Judge the offered effect against the part of the build that still needs work.
A player observation about Pincer’s hits
In a May 21 discussion, Evilinferno described Pincer as hitting twice when explaining an Ability-focused route. Their claim that it was the best Ability damage option was a personal comparison, not a measured ranking. The two-hit observation is useful when reviewing an attack, but it does not establish a per-hit coefficient or prove that both hits will connect against every moving target. Evilinferno · May combat report
Related pages
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Read guideMore Legs
Take the speed for a route that needs it; do not count progress toward a crab theme as protection by itself. Check the rest of the transformation plan before forcing another crab-affinity pick.
Read guideCortex
Read the scaling text of your main attack before investing. If its damage comes from Physical or Social rather than Ability, raising Cortex will not address that attack's stated scaling need.
Read guideUpdate history
: Added Evilinferno’s May two-hit observation, separating the historical player report from an authoritative damage ranking, a per-hit coefficient or guaranteed contact against moving enemies.