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List of All Spike Throwers

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This is a list of all the Spike Thrower weapons available in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to find out more about each weapon of this type, as well as their ammo types, damage, and how to get them!

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List of All Spike Throwers

Lgendary Spike Throwers

Weapon Ammo Types Perks How to Get
The SkykillerThe Skykiller Explosive Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes
Fire Spikes 		Reload Speed
Aerial Enemy Damage
Overdraw Damage
Draw Speed
Burning Enemy Damage 		Reward from Side Quest 28: The Way Home
DefianceDefiance Impact Spikes
Explosive Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes 		Knockdown Damage
Corroding Enemy Damage
Overdraw Damage
Instant Corroding Chance 		Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

Very Rare Spike Throwers

Weapon Ammo Types Perks How to Get
Vindicator Spike ThrowerVindicator Spike Thrower Drill Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes
Fire Spikes 		Long Range Damage
Overdraw Damage
Critical Hit Damage 		Complete the Reinforced Components Salvage Contract in The Raintrace
Pulverizing Spike ThrowerPulverizing Spike Thrower Explosive Spikes
Impact Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes 		Close Range Damage
Overdraw Damage
Multiple Enemy Damage
HFW Pulverizing Spike Thrower Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters in Thornmarsh and near the base during the late game
Glowblast Spike ThrowerGlowblast Spike Thrower Plasma Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes 		Reload Speed
Overdraw Damage
Critical Hit Chance
HFW Glowblast Spike Thrower Map LocationEnlarge
Prize Master at the Arena

Rare Spike Throwers

Weapon Ammo Types Perks How to Get
Scalding Spike ThrowerScalding Spike Thrower Fire Spikes
Drill Spikes 		High Ground Damage
Overdraw Damage
HFW Scalding Spike Thrower Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters in The Maw of the Arena and Camp Nowhere
Bellowblast Spike ThrowerBellowblast Spike Thrower Explosive Spikes
Impact Spikes 		Reload Speed
Overdraw Damage
HFW Bellowblast Spike Thrower Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters in Stone Crest and The Bulwark
Spinthorn Spike ThrowerSpinthorn Spike Thrower Drill Spikes
Explosive Spikes 		Knockdown Power
Damage Over Time
Overdraw Damage 		Reward from Side Quest 11: Signal Spike

Uncommon Spike Throwers

Weapon Ammo Types Perks How to Get
Prototype Spike ThrowerPrototype Spike Thrower Explosive Spikes No Perks Given by Delah during Errand Quest 3: A Bigger Boom
Impact Spike ThrowerImpact Spike Thrower Impact Spikes Knockdown Power Complete all Barren Light Salvage Contracts

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1 Anonymous Anonymous almost 4 years

"Rare" Heartshatter spike thrower can be found in a superior supply cache in the middle of Stand of the Sentinels' Tallneck area.

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