The Death-Seeker's Shadow is one of the Hunter Bow 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 Death-Seeker's Shadow

Buy from Merchants

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Merchants	Cost
Prize Master at the Arena	・Arena Medal x80

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Death-Seeker's Shadow Overview

Death-Seeker's Shadow Basic Information

Death-Seeker's Shadow Information
Description	A bow gifted to Death-Seekers before they set out from the Nora Sacred Land, never to return. Its arrows strike as hard as stone, downing those who must be bought to justice.
Weapon Type	Hunter Bow
Rarity	Legendary

Death-Seeker's Shadow Upgrade Costs

Level 1	・ Luminous Brainstem x1 ・ Metal Shards x600 ・ Slitherfang Earthgrinder x5 ・ Slitherfang Primary Nerve x2 ・ Tideripper Circulator x2
Level 2	・ Luminous Brainstem x2 ・ Metal Shards x800 ・ Thunderjaw Primary Nerve x2 ・ Tideripper Primary Nerve x2 ・ Tideripper Tail Fin x3
Level 3	・ Apex Thunderjaw Heart x1 ・ Fireclaw Circulator x3 ・ Luminous Brainstem x3 ・ Metal Shards x100 ・ Tremortusk Tusk x10
Level 4	・ Apex Tremortusk Heart x1 ・ Fireclaw Sac Webbing x2 ・ Luminous Brainstem x4 ・ Metal Shards x1200 ・ Tremortusk Circulator x2
Level 5	・ Apex Fireclaw Heart x2 ・ Apex Slaughterspine Heart x1 ・ Luminous Brainstem x5 ・ Metal Shards x1500 ・ Slaughterspine Circulator x2

Death-Seeker's Shadow Coils

Death-Seeker's Shadow Perks

Death-Seeker's Shadow Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Advanced Hunter Arrows	Impact Damage
Advanced Shock Hunter Arrows	Shock Damage
Targeting Hunter Arrows	Impact Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

How to Use the Death-Seeker's Shadow

Mid-Range Combat

The Hunter Bow is the most versatile among all the bows in the game and is best used against targets at a medium distance. They have moderate speed and accuracy, and inflict an average amount of damage and tear compared to other weapons.

Because it is a legendary weapon, this bow causes significantly more damage than most other Hunter Bows in the game, and has several perks which grant many benefits in combat.

Shock Elemental Damage

This weapon can inflict Shock damage on enemies, which causes the Shocked state. The Shocked state momentarily stuns enemies allowing you to gain the upper hand. Shock elemental damage is also more effective against some enemies.

What Does Shock Damage Do?

Targeting Hunter Arrows

This Hunter Bow can use Targeting Hunter Arrows, a special ammo type that grants a unique effect. Hit an enemy with one of these arrows to designate them as a target for your overridden machine.

How to Craft Targeting Hunter Arrows: Materials and Compatible Weapons

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

List of All Weapons

List of All Weapon Types

Other Weapon Lists

List of All Hunter Bow Weapons

Hunter Bow	Fire Hunter Bow	Frost Hunter Bow
Slicing Hunter Bow	Sun-Touched Hunter Bow	Pyre Hunter Bow
Lightning Hunter Bow	Sunshot Hunter Bow	Berserker Hunter Bow
Seeker Hunter Bow	Purgewater Hunter Bow	Vanguard Hunter Bow
Wildfire Hunter Bow	Marshal Hunter Bow	Death-Seeker's Shadow
The Sun Scourge	Tears of the Land-god