Distant Thunder

Distant Thunder
Type	Ranged weapon
Effects	Impact Damage Tear
Perks	Long Range Damage Knockdown Power Drenched Enemy Damage Critical Hit Damage Instant Drenched Chance
Mod Slots	3 (5 after upgrades)
Source	Merchant
Cost to buy	3000 8 Brimshine
Value when sold	1000
Ammunition
Shot Type Group	Shredder
Shot Type	Shredder Advanced Shredder Piercing Shredder

"As unmistakable as a clap of resounding thunder, this remarkable Oseram creation was designed to lay waste to enemies across long distances."

―Inventory Description

Distant Thunder is a legendary weapon in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores. It is a variant of the Shredder Gauntlet.

By default, it deals +15% more damage beyond 30m, as well as +10% more knockdown power.

It can be upgraded five times.

Acquisition details

Source	Cost	Sell Value
Fleet's End	3000 8 Brimshine	1000

Ammo

	Shredder		Advanced Shredder		Piercing Shredder
	Damage	Tear	Damage	Tear	Damage	Tear
Base	51	131	81	209	66	170
Level 1	55	139	88	223	72	181
Level 2	58	147	92	235	75	191
Level 3	60	157	96	251	78	204
Level 4	64	168	103	268	84	218
Level 5	71	181	114	289	93	235

Upgrade costs

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	600 1 Luminous Brainstem	Increased damage/tear Perk: Drenched Enemy Damage +10%
Level 2	800 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Waterwing Circulator	Increased damage/tear Fourth coil unlocked Perk: Knockdown Power +25%
Level 3	1000 1 Brimshine 2 Clamberjaw Circulator 2 Luminous Brainstem	Increased damage/tear Perk: Drenched Enemy Damage 25% Perk: Critical Hit Damage +15%
Level 4	1200 2 Apex Elemental Clawstrider Heart 2 Brimshine 2 Luminous Brainstem	Increased damage/tear Perk: Critical Hit Damage +30% Perk: Instant Drenched Chance +2%
Level 5	1500 1 Apex Tideripper Heart 3 Brimshine 3 Luminous Brainstem	Increased damage/tear Fifth coil unlocked Perk: Instant Drenched Chance +4%