Talk:Zaw/@comment-2604:2000:2406:FF00:3D67:4B0D:724:CA18-20171113160141/@comment-4448946-20171113203827

"Zaws have to be gilded to earn Mastery Rank points, with their progression tied to the weapon's Strike alone, e.g. if a player levels up a Gilded Zaw crafted with the Balla Strike to 30, any future Zaws forged using the Balla Strike will no longer provide Mastery regardless of what combination of Grips and Links they have."

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