- "Fire a special arrow that attaches to an enemy for a limited time. Detonate with a melee attack to deal extra damage. Attach multiple arrows for a stronger explosion."
- ―Description
Melee Detonator is an unlockable Weapon Technique for the Warrior Bow under the Warrior skill tree in Horizon Forbidden West. It consumes 25 Stamina and up to 2 arrows of the currently selected type per use.
Use[]
When used, a special arrow is fired that attaches to an enemy for 30 seconds. When struck with a melee attack, this arrow explodes dealing Explosive damage. Up to four arrows can be attached to the target, with each one increasing the damage of the explosion, though any additional arrows attached will cause the oldest arrow to fall off.
This technique can be used effectively against small machines and humans. If the player wants to preserve certain components from machines, care must be taken where Melee Detonator arrows land, as the Explosive damage can destroy them.
Base stats
| Impact damage (initial impact) | 8 |
| Knockdown Power (initial impact) | 15 |
| Default explosion damage | 35 |
| Knockdown Power (explosion) | 50 |
| Explosion damage bonus - 2 arrows | +25% |
| Explosion damage bonus - 3 arrows | +50% |
| Explosion damage bonus - 4 arrows | +75% |