How to Get the Elite Ropecaster: Ammo and Stats

The Elite Ropecaster is one of the Ropecaster Weapons in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to find out how to get the weapon, how to use it in combat, how to upgrade it, the types of ammo it uses, and its stats, including damage, perks, and rarity.

How to Get the Elite Ropecaster

Buy from Merchants

Merchant Location
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Merchants	Cost
Hunters in Thornmarsh and near the base during the late game	・ Metal Shards x1249 ・ Large Machine Core x1 ・ Elemental Clawstrider Circulator x1

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Elite Ropecaster Overview

Elite Ropecaster Basic Information

Elite Ropecaster Information
Description	This coveted Ropecaster can quickly tie down enemies with its Advanced Binding Ropes. It can also fire Shock and Plasma Ropes, which deal damage over time.
Weapon Type	Ropecaster
Rarity	Very Rare

Elite Ropecaster Upgrade Costs

Level 1	・ Braided Wire x4 ・ Medium Machine Core x1 ・ Metal Shards x127 ・ Small Machine Core x4
Level 2	・ Braided Wire x5 ・ Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing x2 ・ Metal Shards x212 ・ Shellsnapper Shell Bolt x3
Level 3	・ Braided Wire x10 ・ Frostclaw Sac Webbing x2 ・ Large Machine Core x1 ・ Metal Shards x300 ・ Shellsnapper Circulator x1
Level 4	・ Elemental Clawstrider Primary Nerve x1 ・ Frostclaw Circulator x1 ・ Large Machine Core x2 ・ Metal Shards x450 ・ Thunderjaw Tail x2
Level 5	・ Apex Tremortusk Heart x1 ・ Luminous Brainstem x1 ・ Metal Shards x600 ・ Thunderjaw Primary Nerve x1 ・ Tideripper Tail Fin x2

Elite Ropecaster Coils

Elite Ropecaster Perks

Elite Ropecaster Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Advanced Binding Ropes	None
Shock Ropes	Shock Damage
Plasma Ropes	Plasma Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

How to Use the Elite Ropecaster

Tie Down Machines

The Ropecaster is used to tie down machines and temporarily remove them from battle, allowing you to focus on other targets. You can also use it to limit their mobility and make them easier targets for attacks. For the ropes to penetrate armor, the Ropecaster must be fully drawn.

Elemental Ropes

Enemies tied down by Elemental Ropes, like Shock Ropes and Plasma Ropes, take elemental damage, and the area around the anchor point also inflicts additional residual damage. However, elemental ropes are less effective at tying down enemies than standard Binding Ropes.

When upgraded, this weapon gains a perk which allows it to deal additional damage over time using these elemental ropes.

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

List of All Weapons

List of All Weapon Types

Other Weapon Lists

List of All Ropecaster Weapons

Ropecaster	Canister Ropecaster	Eventide Ropecaster
Elite Ropecaster	Anchor Ropecaster	Elite Canister Ropecaster