Information about the Cloudburst Blastsling in Horizon Forbidden West, including how to obtain it, how to upgrade it, and what the strengths and weaknesses of the Cloudburst Blastsling are.
Overview of the Cloudburst Blastsling
Cloudburst Blastsling Description¶
This devastating Oseram weapon uses Cluster Bombs to spread destruction over a wide area. it can be upgraded to deal extra damage when hitting multiple targets at once.
How to Use the Cloudburst Blastsling¶
The Cloudburst Blastslingis best used when fighting larger machines that are susceptible to Purgewater Damage. A great way to use this weapon is to begin with the Purgewater Bombs to disable any elemental attacks from the machine, then switch over to the Cluster Bomb to deal both large amounts of damage.
How to Get the Cloudburst Blastsling¶
Location
Cost
Camp Nowhere Hunter
549 Metal Shards, Skydrifter Circulator x1
You can purchase the Cloudburst Blastsling from the Hunter who has set up camp in the Camp Nowhere. You’ll need one Skydrifter Circulator which is an Uncommon Drop from Skydrifters.
How to Upgrade the Cloudburst Blastsling¶
Rank
Effect
Cost
I
Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement
Metal Shards x75, Braided Wire x2, Small Machine Core x2
II
Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement
Metal Shards x112, Braided Wire x2, Leaplasher Spark Coil x1, Grazer Rotor Horn x2
III
Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement
Metal Shards x150, Braided Wire x3, Medium Machine Core x2, Leaplasher Circulator x1
IV
Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlock Coil Slot
Metal Shards x250, Braided Wire x6, Medium Machine Core x3, Skydrifter Razor Tail x2, Leaplasher Primary Nerve x1
Cloudburst Blastsling Rank I Upgrades¶
Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines.
Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines.
Small Machine Core - Common Drop from all Machines.
Cloudburst Blastsling Rank II Upgrades¶
Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines.
Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines.
Leaplasher Spark Coil - Rare Drop from Leaplasher.
Grazer Rotor Horn - Rare Drop from Grazers.
Aloy tests out her new Cloudburst Blastsling.
Cloudburst Blastsling Rank III Upgrades¶
Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines.
Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines.
Medium Machine Core - Rare Drop from medium sized Machines, such as the Scorcher.
Leaplasher Circulator - Uncommon Drop from Leapleshers.
Cloudburst Blastsling Rank IV Upgrades¶
Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines.
Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines.
Medium Machine Core - Rare Drop from medium sized Machines, such as the Scorcher.
Skydrifter Razor Tail - Very Rare Drop from Skydrifters.
Leaplasher Primary Nerve - Uncommon Drop from Leaplashers.
Cloudburst Blastsling Boltblaster Stats¶
Purgerwater Bombs
Base
Rank I
Rank II
Rank III
Rank IV
Purgewater Damage
32
35
40
44
50
Purgerwater Buildup
100
105
113
125
150
Cluster Bombs
Base
Rank I
Rank II
Rank III
Rank IV
Explosive Damage
54
59
66
74
84
Cloudburst Blastsling Perks¶
Perks
Base
Rank I
Rank II
Rank III
Rank IV
Multiple Enemy Damage
+15%
+15%
+15%
+15%
+40%
Overdraw Damage
–
–
–
+15%
+!5%
Multiple Enemy Damage - Increase damage when an attack hits more than one enemy.
Overdraw Damage - Increase damage dealt when using Overdraw with a weapon.
Cloudburst Blastsling Ammo Types¶
Icon
Name
Effect
Purgewater Bombs
Deals Purgewater Damage and Purgewater Buildup
Cluster Bombs
Deals Explosive Damage
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