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Best Weapon Tier List

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This is a Tier List Guide to the Best Weapons in the game Horizon Zero Dawn. Read on to learn more about each weapon in each tier list and why they are ranked the way they do.

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Best Weapon Tier Lists

All weapon rankings are based on base damage, base tear, available modification slots, and general practicality of available ammo types. Other factors such as ammo capacity and elemental types have also been taken into consideration.

Note: Generally speaking, the DLC weapons offer the highest stats in the game, however Adept Weapons (only available in New Game+) have access to 4 modification slots.

Bows Tier List

Horizon Zero Dawn - S Tier IconS Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Banuk Champion BowBanuk Champion Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - Banuk Powershot BowBanuk Powershot Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - Banuk Striker BowBanuk Striker Bow
Horizon Zero Dawn - A Tier IconA Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Shadow War BowShadow War Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - Shadow Sharpshot BowShadow Sharpshot Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - Shadow Hunter BowShadow Hunter Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - Lodge War BowLodge War Bow
Horizon Zero Dawn - B Tier IconB Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Carja Sharpshot BowCarja Sharpshot Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - Carja Mighty BowCarja Mighty Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - Carja War BowCarja War Bow
Horizon Zero Dawn - C Tier IconC Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Carja Hunter BowCarja Hunter Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - Banuk Culling BowBanuk Culling Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - Sharpshot BowSharpshot Bow Horizon Zero Dawn - War BowWar Bow

Slings Tier List

Horizon Zero Dawn - S Tier IconS Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Shadow SlingShadow Sling Horizon Zero Dawn - Lodge Blast SlingLodge Blast Sling
Horizon Zero Dawn - A Tier IconA Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Shadow Blast SlingShadow Blast Sling
Horizon Zero Dawn - B Tier IconB Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Carja SlingCarja Sling Horizon Zero Dawn - Carja Blast SlingCarja Blast Sling
Horizon Zero Dawn - C Tier IconC Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - SlingSling Horizon Zero Dawn - Blast SlingBlast Sling

**Slings

Casters Tier List

Horizon Zero Dawn - S Tier IconS Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Shadow TripcasterShadow Tripcaster Horizon Zero Dawn - Lodge RopecasterLodge Ropecaster
Horizon Zero Dawn - A Tier IconA Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Shadow RopecasterShadow Ropecaster
Horizon Zero Dawn - B Tier IconB Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Carja TripcasterCarja Tripcaster Horizon Zero Dawn - Carja RopecasterCarja Ropecaster
Horizon Zero Dawn - C Tier IconC Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - TripcasterTripcaster Horizon Zero Dawn - RopecasterRopecaster

Close Range Tier List

Horizon Zero Dawn - S Tier IconS Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Improved StormslingerImproved Stormslinger Horizon Zero Dawn - Improved ForgefireImproved Forgefire Horizon Zero Dawn - Improved IcerailImproved Icerail
Horizon Zero Dawn - A Tier IconA Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Banuk IcerailBanuk Icerail Horizon Zero Dawn - Banuk StormslingerBanuk Stormslinger Horizon Zero Dawn - ForgefireForgefire
Horizon Zero Dawn - B Tier IconB Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - Shadow RattlerShadow Rattler Horizon Zero Dawn - TearblasterTearblaster
Horizon Zero Dawn - C Tier IconC Tier Horizon Zero Dawn - RattlerRattler Horizon Zero Dawn - Carja RattlerCarja Rattler

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5 Anonymous Anonymous over 2 years

Why is Sylens' Lance not in the tier list and where would you rank it?

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