Renegade Warrior Bow (Very Rare)

Learn how to get and upgrade the Very Rare Renegade Warrior Bow in Horizon Forbidden West. Includes stats, perks, and upgrade costs.

Alright, let's talk about the Renegade Warrior Bow! This is a Very Rare Tenakth bow that's fantastic for close-quarters combat, especially since it has a good shot at landing critical hits. Plus, you can upgrade it to absolutely wreck Drenched enemies. It's a solid choice for your arsenal.

Where to get it: You can snag this bow from the Hunter in Thornmarsh. Just be ready to shell out 1249 Metal Shards, an Elemental Clawstrider Circulator (which you get from Clawstriders), and a Large Machine Core (which drops from bigger machines like Tremortusks).

How to use it: This bow really shines against larger machines that are weak to Frost. My go-to strategy is to start with Frost Arrows to build up that Frost buildup, which then increases your Impact Damage. Once they're chilled, switch to Light Arrows to finish them off quickly.

Renegade Warrior Bow Upgrade Costs and Materials

Upgrading this bow is key to unlocking its full potential. Here's what you'll need for each rank:

Rank	Effect	Cost
I	Increased Weapon Stats	Metal Shards x127, Braided Wire x4, Small Machine Core x4, Medium Machine Core x1
II	Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocks Coil Slot	Metal Shards x212, Braided Wire x6, Slitherfang Earthgrinder x2, Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing x2
III	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement	Metal Shards x300, Braided Wire x10, Large Machine Core x1, Slitherfang Circulator x1, Frostclaw Sac Webbing x2
IV	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement	Metal Shards x450, Large Machine Core x2, Frostclaw Circulator x1, Scorcher Scanning Ear x3, Elemental Clawstrider Primary Nerve x1
V	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot	Metal Shards x600, Luminous Brainstem x1, Scorcher Primary Nerve x1, Thunderjaw Tail x2, Apex Thunderjaw Heart x1

Rank I Upgrade Materials:

• Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines
• Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines
• Small Machine Core - Uncommon Drop from small Machines like the Grazer.
• Medium Machine Core - Rare Drop from medium-sized Machines, such as the Scorcher.

Rank II Upgrade Materials:

• Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines
• Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines
• Slitherfang Earthgrinder - Very Rare Drop from Slitherfangs.
• Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing - Rare Drop from Clawstriders.

Rank III Upgrade Materials:

• Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines
• Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines
• Large Machine Core - Rare Drop from large Machines, such as the Fireclaw.
• Slitherfang Circulator - Uncommon Drop from Slitherfangs.
• Frostclaw Sac Webbing - Rare Drop from Frostclaws.

Rank IV Upgrade Materials:

• Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines
• Large Machine Core - Rare Drop from large Machines, such as the Fireclaw.
• Frostclaw Circulator - Uncommon Drop from Frostclaws.
• Scorcher Scanning Ear - Legendary from Scorchers.
• Elemental Clawstrider Primary Nerve - Rare Drop from Clawstriders.

Rank V Upgrade Materials:

• Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines
• Luminous Brainstem - Very Rare Drop from the toughest Machines like Behemoths and Tideripper.
• Scorcher Primary Nerve - Rare Drop from Scorchers.
• Thunderjaw Tail - Legendary Drop from Thunderjaws.
• Apex Thunderjaw Heart - Very Rare Drop from Apex Tremortusk.

Renegade Warrior Bow Stats

Here's a look at how the stats improve with each upgrade rank:

Light Arrows

	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Impact Damage	26	28	32	35	40	47
Tear Damage	55	56	59	64	69	74

Frost Light Arrows

	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Frost Damage	11	12	13	14	17	19
Frost Buildup	28	29	31	33	35	38

Renegade Warrior Bow Perks

The perks on this bow are pretty sweet, especially for critical hits and dealing with Drenched enemies:

Perks	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Critical Hit Chance	+5%	+5%	+5%	+5%	+15%	+15%
Drenched Enemy Damage	–	–	–	+10%	+10%	+25%

Renegade Warrior Bow Ammo Types

• Light Arrows: These deal Impact Damage and Tear Damage.
• Frost Light Arrows: These deal Frost Damage and Frost Buildup, perfect for setting up those critical hits.