The Lightning Hunter Bow 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 Lightning Hunter Bow

Obtain from a Quest

This item can be obtained either after or during the Side Quest, Need to Know.

Lightning Hunter Bow Overview

Lightning Hunter Bow Basic Information

Lightning Hunter Bow Information
Description	A formidable bow used by Regalla's rebels. It specializes in delivering Shock payloads at mid-range and inflicts extra damage when fired while sliding or in mid-air.
Weapon Type	Hunter Bow
Rarity	Very Rare

Lightning Hunter Bow Upgrade Costs

Level 1	・ Braided Wire x4 ・ Medium Machine Core x1 ・ Metal Shards x127 ・ Small Machine Core x4
Level 2	・ Braided Wire x6 ・ Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing x2 ・ Metal Shards x212 ・ Stalker Stealth Generator x3
Level 3	・ Behemoth Force Loader x3 ・ Braided Wire x10 ・ Elemental Clawstrider Circulator x1 ・ Large Machine Core x1 ・ Metal Shards x300
Level 4	・ Apex Stalker Heart x2 ・ Behemoth Circulator x1 ・ Large Machine Core x2 ・ Metal Shards x450 ・ Stalker Primary Nerve x1
Level 5	・ Apex Slitherfang Heart x1 ・ Luminous Brainstem x1 ・ Metal Shards x600 ・ Stormbird Primary Nerve x1 ・ Tremortusk Tusk x8

Lightning Hunter Bow Coils

Lightning Hunter Bow Perks

Lightning Hunter Bow Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Shock Hunter Arrows	Shock Damage
Advanced Shock Hunter Arrows	Shock Damage
Advanced Purgewater Hunter Arrows	Purgewater Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

How to Use the Lightning Hunter Bow

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.

This weapon is best used while Aloy is on the move since it inflicts addtional damage while she is sliding or falling.

Elemental Damage

This weapon can inflict both Shock damage and Purgewater damage on enemies. Elemental damage applies additional effects on their targets, such as dealing damage over time or making them more vulnerable to attacks. Certain types of elemental damage are also more effective against some enemies.

Best Used while Sliding or in Mid-Air

This weapon has perks which make it highly effective when used while Aloy is constantly moving since it has increased damage while sliding or in mid-air. You can increase the effectiveness of these perks by upgrading your weapon.

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