Best weapons in Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West isn't short on mechanical beasts to divide and disconnect. Like in Horizon Zero Dawn, defeating them involves taking a hand-me-down weapon and using a combination of stealth and strategy to outsmart them before going in for the kill.

On top of the Legendary sets of armor in Horizon Forbidden West, there are also several powerful weapons that you can obtain through various Side Quests and activities. But which weapons are actually worth venturing toward the beaten path for, and how can they assist you in the heat of battle?

The Sun Scourge

• Weapon type - Hunter Bow
• How to unlock - After clearing all Rebel Camps, complete the First Forge Side Quest.
• Details - The Sun Scourge is an all-rounder bow that deals sufficient damage with elemental arrows. It's quick to fire and acts as a primary choice against some of the larger foes in the open world.

Forgefall

• Weapon type - Sharpshot Bow
• How to unlock - Trade in a total of 80 Arena Medals.
• Details - The Forgefall bow is a top-of-the-range plasma weapon that packs a serious punch. Although relatively slow to draw, it is one of the more powerful weapons in the game and an ideal alternative to The Sun Scourge.

Carja's Bane

• Weapon type - Warrior Bow
• How to unlock - Complete all Gauntlet Runs.
• Details - Carja's Bane works well in close-quarters combat, especially when up against larger mechanical foes. With armor-piercing and fire-breathing abilities, arrows are sure to hit hard against whatever comes within range.

Ancestor's Return

• Weapon type - Shredder Gauntlet
• How to unlock - Collect all nine Ornaments from the Relic Ruins Side Quests.
• Details - Ancestor's Return deals lots of damage to any beast or being, provided you can execute a well-aimed shot. It's flawless in design and can pack a serious punch in a 1v1, no matter the opponent.

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The Blast Forge

• Weapon type - Boltblaster
• How to unlock - Trade in a total of 80 Arena Medals.
• Details - The Blast Forge is known for its heavy armor-piercing rounds, which can punch a hole in any type of material, be it tin or carbon.

The Skykiller

• Weapon type - Spike Thrower
• How to unlock - Complete The Way Home Side Quest.
• Details - The Skykiller causes enemies to tumble from the sky in a burning light. It is simple in design but overwhelmingly effective in any sticky situation.

Tinker's Pride

• Weapon type - Tripcaster
• How to unlock - Obtain all Medals at every Hunting Ground.
• Details - Built by The Steelbroker, this Legendary Tripcaster possesses raw power torn directly from The Old Ones' chest of ancient and unrivaled technological equipment.

Wings of the Ten

• Weapon type - Blastsling
• How to unlock - Locate all Black Boxes and return them to Untalla at The Memorial Grove.
• Details - The Legendary Blastsling that is the Wings of the Ten raises the bar when it comes to dealing critical damage. From a distance, it sits pretty as one of the most powerful weapons in all of the known West.

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