Quick summary
- Catalog v1: three Emblems from one official Clan Hogg selection screenshot.
- Search by name, trigger or effect; filter by family and effect tag.
- Every exact value is tied to the screenshot because its game build is not displayed.
- Current live version checked August 18, 2026: 0.14.58630; the three screenshot values still need an in-game retest on that build.
- Version 0.11 changed family selection to favor families not yet seen, without guaranteeing a family or order.
Filterable reference
Emblem catalog v1
Showing 3 of 3 sourced references
Clan Hogg
Exposing Strike
- Trigger
- Strike; Finisher Strike
- Visible effect
- Strike applies Fragile. Finisher Strike deals 15 Smite damage.
- Candidate synergy / use
- A candidate for runs that can trigger Strike and Finisher Strike consistently; current performance is not independently tested.
- Best-fit use cases
- Attack / Finisher
Official Steam media
Exact text transcribed from the current store screenshot; build not shown and 0.14 behavior not retested.
- Source build
- Not displayed
- Live build at audit
- 0.14.58630
Clan Hogg
Vortex Block
- Trigger
- Block
- Visible effect
- Block creates a Vortex dealing 10 Smite damage.
- Candidate synergy / use
- A candidate for Block-centered play that wants grouping and Smite; exact Vortex behavior on 0.14 is not independently tested.
- Best-fit use cases
- Defense / Control
Official Steam media
Exact text transcribed from the current store screenshot; build not shown and 0.14 behavior not retested.
- Source build
- Not displayed
- Live build at audit
- 0.14.58630
Clan Hogg
God Rays
- Trigger
- End of battle
- Visible effect
- At the end of a battle, recover 5% of Max health.
- Candidate synergy / use
- A campaign-sustain candidate when repeated post-battle healing solves the run's failure mode; current stacking behavior is untested.
- Best-fit use cases
- Sustain / Recovery
Official Steam media
Exact text transcribed from the current store screenshot; build not shown and 0.14 behavior not retested.
- Source build
- Not displayed
- Live build at audit
- 0.14.58630
How to read the evidence labels
The catalog separates what is visible from what is current-build tested:
| Evidence state | What it proves | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Official Steam media | The name, level and visible wording appear in Paper Cult's current store gallery. | The screenshot does not display a build number or prove unchanged live behavior. |
| Official patch note | Paper Cult explicitly documented a system change for the named version. | It does not enumerate the complete family pool or every value. |
| Current-build tested | A value was reproduced in the public build shown by the guide. | No catalog item has this label until a version-visible capture is recorded. |
What the three Clan Hogg Emblems show
The screenshot describes Clan Hogg as ancient scholars who study angel apparitions. Its three visible choices demonstrate three different build jobs:
- Exposing Strike connects a repeatable attack trigger to Fragile and a Finisher Strike payoff;
- Vortex Block turns a defensive action into grouping and Smite damage;
- God Rays adds post-battle sustain rather than immediate combat damage.
This is enough to show why a useful build needs a trigger, payoff and failure condition. It is not enough to rank Clan Hogg against every other family. Use the adaptive build planner rather than treating one promotional screenshot as a complete tier list.
How family selection currently works
Paper Cult's version 0.11.57863 notes say campaign family selection now favors families that have not appeared yet instead of being completely random. The note does not publish a probability, pity counter or fixed order. No later official update through version 0.14.58630 announces another family selection change.
That means a route can improve the odds of seeing variety without guaranteeing Clan Hogg or any named family. On the campaign map, use the map-symbol guide to separate a likely Emblem reward from commander, healing and currency opportunities.
Expansion rule for this catalog
New entries require one of the following:
- a current-build screenshot with the version, name, family, level and full effect visible;
- an official Paper Cult source that exposes the same fields; or
- a repeatable current-build test with the capture date and test conditions.
Community posts can identify what to test, but they do not supply exact values on their own. Hidden or unreleased items stay out of the public catalog.
How many Emblems are in Tears of Metal?
What is the best Tears of Metal Emblem family?
Are the exact values on this page current for patch 0.14?
Sources
- Tears of Metal official Steam store page
- Paper Cult's version 0.11.57863 announcement
- Paper Cult's current update feed