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How to Get the Cleaving Sharpshot Bow: Ammo and Stats

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The Cleaving Sharpshot Bow is one of the Sharpshot 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 Cleaving Sharpshot Bow

Obtain from a Quest

This item can be obtained either after or during the Main Quest, The Broken Sky.

Quest Name Description Rewards
The Broken Sky Aloy must travel to the heart of Tenakth territory in search of AETHER - one of GAIA's lost subordinate functions. ・11050 XP
・2 Skill Points
・1 Tenakth Conqueror

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Overview

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Basic Information

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Information
Horizon Forbidden West Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Weapon
Description A Tenakth trophy taken from Oseram trespassers. This handy, long-range bow uses powerful Tear Precision Arrows to remove armor and machine parts.
Weapon Type Sharpshot Bow
Rarity Rare

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Upgrade Costs

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Coils

Total No. of Coils 2
Coil 1 Unlock Level Base Level
Coil 2 Unlock Level Level 4

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Perks

Perk Percentage Increase
Draw Speed +25% (Base), +65% (Lvl 3)
Component Tear +10% (Lvl 1), +25% (Lvl 4)
Overdraw Damage +15% (Lvl 2)

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo Damage Type
Precision ArrowsPrecision Arrows
Impact IconImpact Damage
Tear Precision ArrowsTear Precision Arrows
Impact IconImpact Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Precision Arrows 69 51
Tear Precision Arrows 7 265

Level 1

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Precision Arrows 76 54
Tear Precision Arrows 9 291

Level 2

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Precision Arrows 86 58
Tear Precision Arrows 9 303

Level 3

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Precision Arrows 96 64
Tear Precision Arrows 10 334

Level 4

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Precision Arrows 109 77
Tear Precision Arrows 11 400

How to Use the Cleaving Sharpshot Bow

Long-Range Combat

Sharpshot Bows HFW

The Sharpshot Bow deals the most damage and tear among all the bows in the game and is best used against targets at a far distance. Though they have slow draw speed, they have incredibly high accuracy and range when stationary and shot at full draw.

Best for Tearing Off Components

Tear HFW

This weapon has perks which make it highly effective when tearing off components from enemies. It can also use Tear Precision Arrows, which deal significantly more tear damage than other arrows, despite not inflicting much impact damage.

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