I'm pretty sure that Eagle's Claw does give a bonus to Critical Hit chance. After a successful hit with Eagle's Claw, you should get an icon in your buff list under your Status Window that matches the Icon for Eagle's Claw. Keep an eye on that to see the duration of the buff and you should be able to check for yourself if other actions interrupt it. (The Info Window for that buff indicates that 'you are stunned', but you're not).
I haven't played a Martial Arts character with Eagle's Claw in a while so I can't give any more useful information on it.
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It applies on to MA attacks.
The window is very small. You basically have to have another MA attack queued to fire off right after it. I think it's supposed to be 2 seconds but IME you must really have the next attacked queued and ready to fire.
I find it works well, but it does not work every time.
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It does seem to increase the chance of a crit but it is still only a chance. My favorite way to use it is to jump into a group leading with Eagle's Claw then follow with Dragon's Tail. I usually get at least 1 crit and sometimes 2 or 3 depending on the size of the group.
If I'm fighting a single boss I try to follow it up with Cobra Strike (which got a major buff too) or some other higher damage hit so if it does crit I'll get more out of it.
I forget exactly how quick you have to finish the next attack but I do remember checking all the activation times of the MA attacks and all of them are within the time allowed. Since I know those attacks work I usually follow with one of those but I have no idea if other attacks get the same bonus. Queueing it up while the Eagle is still in animation is the best way to make sure you get the bonus.
1. Run into large group of enemies.
2. Eagle's Claw on nearest one.
3. Dragon's Tail
4. Profit!
I've gotten very good at following Eagle's Claw with my AoE or my next highest damage attack (on a single enemy -- usually Cobra Strike) for maximum effect. ^_^
Bonus: versus an enemy like a sapper, either Eagle's Claw or Cobra Strike are very likely to stun them... so they can't fight back, if they're not already dead.
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Heh, same as me but you said it with more flair Organica. 
Another bonus now that Cobra Strike is worth taking - Eagle's Claw + Cobra Strike not only has a good chance for excellent damage, they combine to often stun just about anything. It was very funny last night watching Malta Zeus mechs stagger around.
Yeah, that even works on some (admittedly weaker) AVs, like Suit Guy on the Manticore TF. It's fun to see an AV stumble around in a daze for half the fight.
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Be sure and target a minion with the EC when jumping into a mass of enemies, to guarantee it connects to boost the crit chance on DT. 
THEN, you can work on the Lts/Bosses.
Hi,
I thought I had read somewhere that MA's Eagle's Claw was modified to also increase the chance for a critical hit for the next attack you execute. Unfortunately, neither City of Data nor the Paragonwiki lists this in their descriptions of the power. The in-game description also doesn't mention it.
So, did I just imagine reading this, or does Eagle's Claw actually increase critical hit chances? (When I recently played my MA/SR scrapper it felt as if I'd get more critical hits with Dragon's Tail directly after an Eagle's Claw, but that may have been a perception issue...)
And if Eagle's Claw actually does this, how exactly does it work?
- Does it apply only to primary power set attacks, or to all attacks?
- Does it still apply if I do something else (like cycling Practiced Brawler or swallowing an inspiration) before starting the next attack?
- How long can I wait until I start the next attack? For example, if Eagle's Claw defeated a foe and I have to run up to the next target, will my chance for a critical hit still be increased?
Thanks for any information on this,
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