Information about the Frost Hunter Bow in Horizon Forbidden West, including how to obtain it, how to upgrade it, and what the strengths and weaknesses of the Slicing Hunter Bow are.

Frost Hunter Bow Description¶

“This prized mid-range Tenakth bow delivers precise Frost payloads that can make an enemy’s armor Brittle or detonate Chillwater Canisters.”

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You can buy the Frost Hunter Bow from the Hunter in Plainsong, as well as from a Hunter east of LATOPOLIS.

How to Get the Frost Hunter Bow¶

You can buy this bow from various merchants in the eastern half of the Forbidden West. To access these areas you must complete the quest The Embassy. The Hunter in Plainsong, as always, is a good source of mid-game weaponry, but you can get this weapon even earlier, from a Hunter just to the west of LATOPOLIS, whom you’ll probably visit during the quest Death’s Door.

In addition to Metal Shards you’ll need to furnish the merchant with a Scrapper Circulator, an Uncommon drop from Scrappers.

How to Use the Frost Hunter Bow¶

The Frost Hunter Bow is one of the earlier sources of Frost damage, especially if you prefer using Hunter Bows over Blastslings, which is one of the few boasts that can be made about this weapon. Its Frost damage output and Frost Buildup are both fairly low, however, so at best you should expect this weapon to be transitional, albeit in a midrange form-factor.

Despite the “Frost” in its name, this weapon is also capable of firing Acid Arrows with similar proficiency and damage output, for better or worse.

Although its on-paper number aren’t great, when used in conjuction with “Triple Shot”, Hunter Bows like this can actually output decent elemental buildup.

Further boosting this weapon are its two perks: Draw speed (unlocked at Rank I and improved at Rank IV) and Overdraw Damage (unlocked at Rank III). These are complimentary perks, allowing you to draw arrows fully faster, and rewarding you for doing so.

Like most rare weapons, this specimen can gain up to two Coil Slots when fully upgraded.

How to Upgrade the Frost Hunter Bow¶

Frost Hunter Bow Rank I Upgrades¶

• Metal Shards: Common drop from all machines.
• Braided Wire: Common drop from all machines.
• Small Machine Core: Uncommon drop from all Lightweight machines.

Frost Hunter Bow Rank II Upgrades¶

• Skydrifter Razor Tail: Very Rare drop from Skydrifters. Must be detatched before the machine is destroyed.
• Scrapper Radar: Rare drop from Scrappers. Must be detatched before the machine is destroyed.

Frost Hunter Bow Rank III Upgrades¶

• Medium Machine Core: Rare drop from all Midweight machines.
• Skydrifter Circulator: Uncommon drop from Skydrifters.

Frost Hunter Bow Rank IV Upgrades¶

• Skydrifter Primary Nerve: Uncommon drop from Skydrifters.
• Bellowback Sac Webbing: Rare component from [Bellowbacks]. You must avoid destroying the Cargo Refining Sac to loot this component.

Frost Hunter Bow Stats¶

Frost Hunter Arrows	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV
Frost	8	9	10	11	13
Frost Buildup	51	54	58	64	77

Acid Hunter Arrows	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV
Acid	8	9	11	12	13
Acid Buildup	52	55	60	66	79

Frost Hunter Bow Perks¶

Perks	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV
Draw Speed	-	+25%	+25%	+25%	+65%
Overdraw Damage	–	–	-	+15%	+15%

• Draw Speed: Increase the speed at which you fully draw and overdraw arrows. The longer you draw an arrow, the more damage it deals. Unlocked at Rank I with +25% Draw Speed, this increases to a whopping +65% at Rank IV.

• Overdraw Damage: Deals extra damage when a shot is “Overdrawn”. This perk is unlocked at Rank III.

Frost Hunter Bow Ammo Types¶

Icon	Name	Effect
	Frost Hunter Arrows	Deals Frost damage and Frost Buildup
	Acid Hunter Arrows	Deals Acid damage and Acid Buildup

• Frost Hunter Arrow: Your generic Frost Arrow, it deals light Frost damage and inflicts moderate Frost Buildup.

• Acid Hunter Arrow: Your generic Acid Arrow, it deals light Acid damage and inflicts moderate Acid Buildup.