Used in a similar manner to Devourers, Claw Drones are expendable, non-sentient combat bots designed to supplement teron Hoplites in battle. They are built to engage the enemy asymmetrically, attacking from unexpected angles and directions.
The Claw is a three-legged robot, approximately five feet wide and four feet long. Its trapezoidal body contains its processor, comms equipment, sensor suite, optical cluster, and power source, along with a top-mounted nanorifle, which fires rounds containing nanobot packets that activate upon impact, dissolving targets away. It lacks shields, but is sheathed in a moderate coating of monocrystaline plating, the Claw has decent durability, enough to shrug off a few glancing shots before being destroyed.
Given that it is a mass-produced and expendable shock unit, any given Combine ground force generally uses them in large numbers. They are inexpensive and versatile, making them a popular choice for Combine Warminds.