Elite Ropecaster

Elite Ropecaster
Type	Ranged weapon
Effects	Temporary Immobilization Plasma Shock
Perks	Overdraw Damage Damage Over Time
Mod Slots	1 (3 after upgrades)
Source	Merchant
Cost to buy	1249 1 Elemental Clawstrider Circulator 1 Large Machine Core
Value when sold	625 Fully upgraded 1469 11 Braided Wire 2 Large Machine Core 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Medium Machine Core
Ammunition
Shot Type Group	Rope
Shot Type	Advanced Binding Rope Shock Rope Plasma Rope

"This coveted ropecaster can quickly tie down enemies with its Advanced Binding Ropes. It can also fire Shock and Plasma ropes, which can deal damage over time."

―Inventory description

The Elite Ropecaster is a very rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It is a variant of the Ropecaster.

It can be upgraded five times.

Acquisition details

Source	Cost	Sell Value (base)	Sell Value (fully upgraded)
Thornmarsh Outside The Base (after completing All That Remains)	1249 1 Elemental Clawstrider Circulator 1 Large Machine Core	625	1469 11 Braided Wire 2 Large Machine Core 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Medium Machine Core

Ammo

	Advanced Binding Rope	Plasma Rope		Shock Rope
	Anchor Strength	Anchor Strength	Buildup	Anchor Strength	Buildup
Base	149	45	14	45	14
Level 1	162	49	15	49	15
Level 2	183	55	15	55	15
Level 3	208	63	17	63	17
Level 4	232	70	18	70	18
Level 5	266	80	19	80	19

Upgrade costs

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	127 4 Braided Wire 1 Medium Machine Core 4 Small Machine Core	Increased anchor strength/buildup Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2	212 5 Braided Wire 2 Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing 3 Shellsnapper Shell Bolt	Increased anchor strength/buildup Second coil unlocked
Level 3	300 10 Braided Wire 2 Frostclaw Sac Webbing 1 Large Machine Core 1 Shellsnapper Circulator	Increased anchor strength/buildup Perk: Damage Over Time +15%
Level 4	450 1 Elemental Clawstrider Primary Nerve 1 Frostclaw Circulator 2 Large Machine Core 2 Thunderjaw Tail	Increased anchor strength/buildup
Level 5	600 1 Apex Tremortusk Heart 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Thunderjaw Primary Nerve 2 Tideripper Tail Fin	Increased anchor strength/buildup Third coil unlocked Perk: Damage Over Time +40%