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How to Get the Distant Thunder: Ammo and Stats

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The Distant Thunder is one of the Shredder Gauntlet Weapons in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores. 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.

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How to Get the Distant Thunder

Purchased from the Hunter at Fleet's End

Purchase Weapons from the Hunter at Fleet
Players can purchase Distant Thunder from the Hunter at Fleet's End. It costs 3000 Metal Shards and 8 Brimshine.

Distant Thunder Overview

Distant Thunder Basic Information

Distant Thunder Information
Horizon Forbidden West Distant Thunder Weapon
Description As unmistakable as a clap of resounding thunder, this remarkable Oseram creation was designed to lay waste to enemies across long distances.
Weapon Type Shredder Gauntlet
Rarity Legendary

Distant Thunder Upgrade Costs

Level 1
・Luminous Brainstem Luminous Brainstem x1
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x600
Level 2
・Luminous Brainstem Luminous Brainstem x1
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x800
・Waterwing Circulator Waterwing Circulator x1
Level 3
・Brimshine Brimshine x1
・Clamberjaw Circulator Clamberjaw Circulator x2
・Luminous Brainstem Luminous Brainstem x2
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x1000
Level 4
・Apex Elemental Clawstrider Heart Apex Elemental Clawstrider Heart x2
・Brimshine Brimshine x2
・Luminous Brainstem Luminous Brainstem x2
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x1200
Level 5
・Apex Tideripper Heart Apex Tideripper Heart x1
・Brimshine Brimshine x3
・Luminous Brainstem Luminous Brainstem x3
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x1500

Distant Thunder Coils

Total No. of Coils 5
Coil 1 Unlock Level Base Level
Coil 2 Unlock Level Base Level
Coil 3 Unlock Level Base Level
Coil 4 Unlock Level Level 2
Coil 5 Unlock Level Level 5

Distant Thunder Perks

Perk Percentage Increase
Long-Range Damage +15% (Base), +25% (Lvl 1)
Knockdown Power +10% (Base), +25% (Lvl 2)
Drenched Enemy Damage +10% (Lvl 2), +25% (Lvl 3)
Critical Hit Damage +15% (Lvl 3), +30% (Lvl 4)
Instant Drenched Chance +2% (Lvl 4), +4% (Lvl 5)

Distant Thunder Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo Damage Type
Piercing ShreddersPiercing Shredders
Impact IconImpact Damage
ShreddersShredders
Impact IconImpact Damage
Advanced ShreddersAdvanced Shredders
Impact IconImpact Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Piercing Shredders 66 170
Shredders 51 131
Advanced Shredders 81 209

Level 1

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Piercing Shredders 72 181
Shredders 55 139
Advanced Shredders 88 223

Level 2

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Piercing Shredders 75 191
Shredders 58 147
Advanced Shredders 92 235

Level 3

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Piercing Shredders 78 204
Shredders 60 157
Advanced Shredders 96 251

Level 4

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Piercing Shredders 84 218
Shredders 64 168
Advanced Shredders 103 268

Level 5

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Piercing Shredders 93 235
Shredders 71 181
Advanced Shredders 114 289

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