Defiance

Defiance
Type	Ranged weapon
Effects	Impact Damage Explosive Damage
Perks	Corroding Enemy Damage Knockdown Damage Overdraw Damage Instant Corroding Chance
Mod Slots	3 (5 after upgrades)
Source	Merchant
Cost to buy	10 Champion's Token
Value when sold	1000
Ammunition
Shot Type Group	Spike
Shot Type	Advanced Explosive Spike Explosive Spike Impact Spike

"An exceptional weapon for the boldest of warriors. Coveted by Tenakth soldiers, it was used during the Rout to knock scores of Carja kestrels from the walls of Barren Light."

―Inventory description

The Defiance is a legendary weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It serves as a legendary version of the Spike Thrower, exclusive to New Game+.

Description

By default, the Defiance deals 15% more damage against knocked down enemies and does 10% more damage against enemies in the Corroding state. It can be upgraded five times.

The Defiance can be sold for 1,000.

Acquisition

NOTE: The Defiance can only be purchased on a New Game+ file.

Source	Cost	Sell Value
Any Merchant	10 Champion's Token	1,000

Ammo

Level	Advanced Explosive Spike		Explosive Spike		Impact Spike
	Damage	Explosive Damage	Damage	Explosive Damage	Damage
Base	73	256	46	160	149
Level 1	78	272	49	170	158
Level 2	81	284	51	178	165
Level 3	84	296	53	185	172
Level 4	91	319	57	200	185
Level 5	101	354	63	221	205

Upgrading

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	1 Luminous Brainstem 2 Dreadwing Primary Nerves 3 Apex Stalker Hearts 5 Stalker Circulators 600	Increased damage Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2	2 Luminous Brainstems 2 Stormbird Primary Nerves 2 Tideripper Primary Nerves 4 Apex Clawstrider Hearts 800	Increased damage Fourth coil unlocked Perk: Knockdown Damage +40%
Level 3	1 Apex Shellsnapper Heart 3 Luminous Brainstems 4 Shellsnapper Shell Bolts 5 Slitherfang Earthgrinders 1,000	Increased damage Perk: Corroding Enemy Damage +25% Perk: Overdraw Damage +20%
Level 4	1 Apex Frostclaw Heart 2 Frostclaw Circulators 2 Rockbreaker Mining Claws 4 Luminous Brainstems 1,200	Increased damage Perk: Overdraw Damage +25% Perk: Instant Corroding Chance +2%
Level 5	1 Apex Tremortusk Heart 2 Apex Behemoth Hearts 2 Tremortusk Circulators 5 Luminous Brainstems 1500	Increased damage Fifth coil unlocked Perk: Instant Corroding Chance +6%