As described in the previous one, Patch has the druid power to only partially transform his body, and early in the game that made these horrible scary claws his best "weapon". They may prove useful again, as I've just found out that handwraps can improve the damage they do, as with unarmed punches.

This being one of the earlier powers Patch developed, they're no small factor in how he gained a reputation as a cryptid-style monster. If you saw this thing preying on wild pigs or something in the woods, what would you think?