The Skykiller

The Skykiller
Type	Ranged weapon
Effects	Impact Damage Explosive Damage Fire
Perks	Reload Speed Aerial Enemy Damage Overdraw Damage Draw Speed Burning Enemy Damage
Mod Slots	3 (5 after upgrades)
Source	Complete The Way Home
Cost to buy	N/A
Value when sold	1000
Base Stats
Reload Speed	0.35s
Ammunition
Shot Type Group	Spike
Shot Type	Advanced Explosive Spike Explosive Spike Fire Spike

"A prized weapon saved from a Quen shipwreck. When it strikes, enemies fall out of the sky likes streaks of burning light."

―Inventory description

The Skykiller is a legendary weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It serves a legendary version of the Spike Thrower.

By default, it has a 10% faster reload speed compared to other Spike Throwers, and it deals 15% more damage against aerial enemies.

It can be upgraded five times.

Acquisition details

This weapon is automatically obtained upon completing The Way Home.

Ammo

	Advanced Explosive Spike		Explosive Spike		Fire Spike
	Damage	Explosive Damage	Damage	Explosive Damage	Fire Damage	Buildup
Base	69	242	43	151	151	108
Level 1	72	251	45	157	157	112
Level 2	75	262	47	164	164	118
Level 3	78	273	49	171	170	127
Level 4	84	295	53	184	184	136
Level 5	93	327	58	204	204	146

Upgrade costs

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	600 3 Apex Stalker Heart 2 Dreadwing Primary Nerve 1 Luminous Brainstem 2 Tideripper Circulator	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2	800 3 Apex Elemental Clawstrider Heart 2 Luminous Brainstem 2 Thunderjaw Primary Nerve 2 Tideripper Primary Nerve	Increased damage/buildup Fourth coil unlocked Perk: Reload Speed +25%
Level 3	1000 1 Apex Thunderjaw Heart 3 Luminous Brainstem 5 Slitherfang Earthgrinder 3 Thunderjaw Tail	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Aerial Enemy Damage +40% Perk: Draw Speed +25%
Level 4	1200 1 Apex Slitherfang Heart 2 Fireclaw Sac Webbing 4 Luminous Brainstem 2 Slitherfang Circulator	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Draw Speed +65% Perk: Burning Enemy Damage +10%
Level 5	1500 2 Apex Dreadwing Heart 1 Apex Slaughterspine Heart 5 Luminous Brainstem 2 Slaughterspine Circulator	Increased damage/buildup Fifth coil unlocked Perk: Burning Enemy Damage +25%