The Defiance is one of the Spike Thrower 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 Defiance

Buy from Merchants

All Shop and Merchant Locations

Available From All Merchants in New Game Plus

During a New Game Plus Playthrough, you can purchase the new Legendary weapons from all Merchants as early as Chainscrape!

Each weapon will cost 10 Champion's Tokens, a new reward for completing quests!

Defiance Overview

Defiance Basic Information

Defiance Information
Description	An exceptional weapon for the boldest of warriors. Coveted by Tenakth soldiers, it was used during the Rout to knock down scores of Carja kestrels from the walls of Barren Light.
Weapon Type	Spike Thrower
Rarity	Legendary

Defiance Upgrade Costs

Defiance Coils

Defiance Perks

Defiance Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Impact Spikes	Impact Damage
Explosive Spikes	Explosive Damage
Advanced Explosive Spikes	Explosive Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

How to Use the Defiance

Powerful Weapon Best Used Against Large Enemies

The Spikethrower is a powerful weapon that delivers massive amounts of damage, especially when using Explosive ammo. They are best used against larger targets due to their high ammo cost. To penetrate armor, they must be thrown at full draw.

Explosive Spikes

This weapon uses Explosive Spikes, which explodes a few seconds after impact and deals tons of damage. However, since it inflicts explosive damage, it also destroys machine components and makes them unlootable in higher difficulties.

How to Craft Explosive Spikes: Materials and Compatible Weapons

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

List of All Weapons

List of All Weapon Types

Other Weapon Lists

List of All Spike Thrower Weapons

Prototype Spike Thrower	Impact Spike Thrower	Scalding Spike Thrower
Bellowblast Spike Thrower	Spinthorn Spike Thrower	Vindicator Spike Thrower
Pulverizing Spike Thrower	The Skykiller	Glowblast Spike Thrower
Defiance