Learn how to acquire the Very Rare Barrage Blastsling in Horizon Forbidden West, its stats, upgrade costs, and effective combat strategies against large machines.
This guide details the Barrage Blastsling, a Very Rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It can launch various exploding bombs and fire bombs, and its rate of fire can be improved through upgrades.
How to Get the Barrage Blastsling
You can purchase the Barrage Blastsling from the Hunter at Lowland’s Path. The cost is 1249 Metal Shards, 1 Sunwing Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core. Sunwing Circulators are uncommon drops from Sunwings, and Large Machine Cores drop from large machines like Tremortusks.
How to Use The Barrage Blastsling
The Barrage Blastsling is most effective against large machines susceptible to Fire Damage. Start by using Fire Bombs to apply damage over time, then switch to Explosive Bombs to finish the machine off.
How to Upgrade Barrage Blastsling
Rank I
Cost: 127 Metal Shards, 4 Braided Wire, 4 Small Machine Core, 1 Medium Machine Core
Effect: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement
Rank II
Cost: 212 Metal Shards, 6 Braided Wire, 3 Sunwing Shield Caster, 2 Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing
Effect: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot
Rank III
Cost: 300 Metal Shards, 10 Braided Wire, 1 Large Machine Core, 1 Elemental Clawstrider Circulator, 1 Tideripper Tail Fin
Effect: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement
Rank IV
Cost: 450 Metal Shards, 2 Large Machine Core, 1 Tideripper Circulator, 3 Dreadwing Metal Fang, 1 Sunwing Primary Nerve
Effect: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement
Rank V
Cost: 600 Metal Shards, 1 Luminous Brainstem, 1 Dreadwing Primary Nerve, 2 Apex Snapmaw Heart, 1 Apex Frostclaw Heart
Effect: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot
Barrage Blastsling Stats
Advanced Explosive Bombs
| Rank | Base | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Damage | 163 | 175 | 192 | 211 | 235 | 269 |
Cluster Bombs
| Rank | Base | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Damage | 68 | 73 | 80 | 88 | 98 | 112 |
Fire Bombs
| Rank | Base | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Damage | 41 | 44 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 67 |
| Fire Buildup | 140 | 145 | 153 | 165 | 177 | 190 |
Barrage Blastsling Perks
| Perks | Base | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw Speed | +25% | +25% | +25% | +25% | +65% | +65% |
| Overdraw Damage | – | +15% | +15% | +30% | +30% | +55% |
Barrage Blastsling Ammo Types
- Advanced Explosive Bombs: Deals Explosive Damage.
- Cluster Bombs: Deals Explosive Damage.
- Fire Bombs: Deals Fire Damage and Fire Buildup.
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