Lightning Hunter Bow

Lightning Hunter Bow
Type	Ranged weapon
Effects	Shock Purgewater
Perks	Agility Damage Overdraw Damage Stealth Damage
Mod Slots	2 (3 after upgrades)
Source	Complete Need to Know
Cost to buy	N/A
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	Arrow
Shot Type	Shock Hunter Arrow Advanced Shock Hunter Arrow Advanced Purgewater Hunter Arrow

"A formidable bow used by Regalla's rebels. It specializes in delivering Shock payloads at mid-range and inflicts extra damage when fired while sliding or in mid-air."

―Inventory description

The Lightning Hunter Bow is a very rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It serves as a variant of the Hunter Bow.

By default, it deals 10% more damage when firing while sliding or in mid-air.

It can be upgraded five times.

Acquisition details

This weapon is automatically obtained upon completing Need to Know.

Ammo

	Shock Hunter Arrow		Advanced Shock Hunter Arrow		Advanced Purgewater Hunter Arrow
	Shock Damage	Buildup	Shock Damage	Buildup	Purgewater Damage	Buildup
Base	10	69	27	137	Locked
Level 1	11	71	28	141	Locked
Level 2	12	74	31	149	Locked
Level 3	13	80	34	161	35	165
Level 4	14	86	38	173	39	177
Level 5	16	93	44	185	45	190

Upgrade costs

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	127 4 Braided Wire 1 Medium Machine Core 4 Small Machine Core	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2	212 6 Braided Wire 2 Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing 3 Stalker Stealth Generator	Increased damage/buildup
Level 3	300 3 Behemoth Force Loader 10 Braided Wire 1 Elemental Clawstrider Circulator 1 Large Machine Core	Increased damage/buildup Advanced Purgewater Hunter Arrows unlocked Perk: Agility Damage + 15% Perk: Stealth Damage +15%
Level 4	450 2 Apex Stalker Heart 1 Behemoth Circulator 2 Large Machine Core 1 Stalker Primary Nerve	Increased damage/buildup
Level 5	600 1 Apex Slitherfang Heart 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Stormbird Primary Nerve 8 Tremortusk Tusk	Increased damage/buildup Third coil unlocked Perk: Stealth Damage +40%

Trivia

• Unlike other Very Rare weapons, the Lightning Hunter Bow already has two coil slots available without requiring an upgrade.