Horizon Forbidden West Best Warrior Bows Full List and Locations Guide (2024)

This guide will show you where to get the strongest Warrior Bows in Horizon Forbidden West and the Burning Shores expansion, their stats, perks, and upgrade resources needed!

Warrior Bows compensate for their lack of range and precision with firepower. They are not as versatile as the Hunter Bows but combining both weapons grants a lot of flexibility for all playstyles.

Warrior Bows in Horizon Forbidden West are great for quickly building up elemental status and inflicting elemental damage to enemies who are very close and don’t give you enough time to use a Hunter or Sharpshoot bow.

We strongly recommend that you read our guide on how gear works and how to gear up in Horizon Forbidden West if you are new to the game. It will help you better understand the stats and values each weapon and its upgrade and how they impact your gameplay and combat performance.

What the damage numbers mean

Each bow in the game allows you to utilize different types of arrows. Some deal impact damage, others can freeze, shock or burn the target. Some are ideal for bypassing armor and others are perfect for taring off components from the machines.

When reading the tables below for each bow, you will sometimes see two numbers for one arrow type for the elemental arrows, like this: 25 | 53. The first number is the impact damage the arrow will deal and the second one is the elemental buildup it will cause when it hits the target.

When your focus is to build up an Elemental Status on a machine, you only care what the second number of the arrow’s stat says.

Some weapons have a different icon on the second row, one that looks like a shield. This is the Tear damage. If a machine is weaker to a specific elemental damage, hitting it with an elemental arrow will also cause it to take slightly more Impact damage than the listed in the weapon’s stat. But the difference is marginal.

If a weapon’s ammo type has two numbers that are not elemental, they are usually again Impact and Tear (shield) or Explosive (blow-up) icons.

Interactive Tables

The Ammo Upgrades, Coil and Perks, and Upgrade Costs tables in this guide are interactive. The numbers at the top represent the upgrade levels, click on them to see the requirements and stats at each level.

Very Rare Warrior Bows

The Very Rare Warrior Bows are perfect for the mid and late game. Some of them may serve you well past the ending of the story and into the End Game.

Adhesive Warrior Bow

This is the only Warrior Bow in the base game that gives you access to Adhesive Arrows. Adhesive ammo is amazing for slowing down or immobilizing the biggest and strongest targets, especially when you are trying to remove a specific component.

You can purchase it from Adabund at Hidden Ember for 1062 Shards 1 Rockbreaker Circulator and 1 Large Machine Core.

Ammo Upgrades

25 | 53

27

I

26 | 53

28

II

30 | 56

29

III

33 | 61

31

IV

38 | 65

34

V

44 | 70

36

Coil and Perk Upgrades

+10%

Knockdown Power

+10%

Knockdown Power

+10%

Knockdown Power

+10%

Knockdown Power

+10%

Component Tear

+25%

Knockdown Power

+10%

Component Tear

+25%

Knockdown Power

+25%

Component Tear

Upgrade Costs

Metal Shards

127

Braided wire

4

Small Machine Core

4

Medium Machine Core

1

Metal Shards

212

Braided Wire

6

Rockbreaker Mining Claw

2

Stalker Stealth Generator

3

Metal Shards

300

Braided Wire

10

Stalker Circulator

1

Large Machine Core

1

Behemoth Force Loader

3

Metal Shards

450

Behemoth Circulator

1

Large Machine Core

2

Rockbreaker Primary Nerve

1

Apex Ravager Heart

2

Metal Shards

600

Frostclaw Primary Nerve

1

Apex Slitherfang Heart

1

Luminous Brainstem

1

Tremortusk Tusk

8

Deathrattle Warrior Bow

You can use this weapon immediately after using the Knockdown Shot skill to inflict a considerable amount of increased damage to a knocked-down enemy.

You can buy it at Scalding Spear and Thornmarsh for 1437 Shards, 1 Slaugherspine Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core.

Ammo Upgrades

28 | 59

11 | 30

I

31 | 63

13 | 32

II

35 | 66

14 | 34

III

39 | 71

16 | 36

IV

45 | 76

18 | 39

V

52 | 82

21 | 42

Coil and Perk Upgrades

+25%

Overdraw Damage

+25%

Overdraw Damage

+15%

Knockdown Damage

+25%

Overdraw Damage

+15%

Knockdown Damage

+10%

Shocked Enemy Damage

+25%

Overdraw Damage

+40%

Knockdown Damage

+10%

Shocked Enemy Damage

+30%

Overdraw Damage

+40%

Knockdown Damage

+10%

Shocked Enemy Damage

+30%

Overdraw Damage

+40%

Knockdown Damage

+25%

Shocked Enemy Damage

Upgrade Costs

Metal Shards

127

Braided Wire

4

Small Machine Core

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4

Medium Machine Core

1

Metal Shards

212

Braided Wire

6

Bellowback Sac Webbing

1

Shell-Walker Lighting Gun

2

Metal Shards

300

Braided Wire

10

Bellowback Circulator

1

Large Machine Core

1

Shellsnapper Shell Bolt

3

Metal Shards

450

Shellsnapper Circulator

1

Shell-Walker Primary Nerve

1

Frostclaw Sac Webbing

2

Large Machine Core

2

Metal Shards

600

Frostclaw Primary Nerve

1

Apex Behemoth Heart

1

Dreadwing Metal Fang

4

Luminous Brainstem

1

Firestorm Warrior Bow

The Firestorm Warrior Bow offers the most variety of ammo out of all the bows listed in this catalog. With the possibility to shoot Fire, Acid, and Shock arrows you can face almost any enemy in Horizon Forbidden West.

You can only get this weapon after completing the side quest The Gate of the Vanquished.

Ammo Upgrades

11 |29

11 | 29

11 | 30

I

12 | 30

12 | 31

12 | 31

II

13 | 32

14 | 32

14 | 33

III

15 | 34

15 | 35

16 | 36

IV

17 | 36

17 | 37

18 | 38

V

20 | 39

20 | 40

21 | 41

Coil and Perk Upgrades

+15%

Critical Hit Damage

+15%

Critical Hit Damage

+15%

Critical Hit Damage

+15%

Melee Follow Up

+15%

Critical Hit Damage

+15%

Melee Follow Up

+25%

Critical Hit Damage

+15%

Melee Follow Up

+25%

Critical Hit Damage

+40%

Melee Follow Up

Upgrade Costs

Metal Shards

127

Braided Wire

4

Small Machine Core

4

Medium Machine Core

1

Metal Shards

600

Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing

2

Rollerback Primary Nerve

1

Luminous Brainstem

1

Apex Behemoth Heart

1

Metal Shards

300

Braided Wire

10

Bellowback Circulator

1

Large Machine Core

1

Stalker Stealth Generator

3

Metal Shards

450

Shell-Walker Primary Nerve

1

Stalker Circulator

1

Large Machine Core

2

Rollerback Hammer Tail

2

Metal Shards

600

Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing

2

Rollerback Primary Nerve

1

Luminous Brainstem

1

Apex Behemoth Heart

1

Renegade Warrior Bow

The frost ammo that this bow shoots combined with Drenched Enemy Damage make this a weapon for very specific occasions but when those moments present you’ll be happy to have it in your arsenal. Those Fireclaws and Thunderjaws won’t stand a chance!

You can buy it at Thornmarsh for 1062 Shards, 1 Rockbreaker Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core.

Ammo Upgrades

See Also

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26 | 55

11 | 28

I

28 | 56

12 | 29

II

32 | 59

13 | 31

III

35 | 64

14 | 33

IV

40 | 69

17 | 35

V

47 | 74

19 | 38

Coil and Perk Upgrades

+5%

Critical Hit Chance

+5%

Critical Hit Chance

+5%

Critical Hit Chance

+5%

Critical Hit Chance

+10%

Drenched Enemy Damage

+15%

Critical Hit Chance

+10%

Drenched Enemy Damage

+15%

Critical Hit Chance

+25%

Drenched Enemy Damage

Upgrade Costs

Metal Shards

127

Braided Wire

4

Small Machine Core

4

Medium Machine Core

1

Metal Shards

212

Braided Wire

6

Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing

2

Slitherfang Earthgrinder

2

Metal Shards

300

Braided Wire

10

Slitherfang Circulator

1

Frostclaw Sac Webbing

2

Large Machine Core

1

Metal Shards

450

Frostclaw Circulator

1

Elemental Clawstrider Primary Nerve

1

Large Machine Core

2

Scorcher Scanning Ear

3

Metal Shards

600

Scorcher Primary Nerve

1

Apex Tremortusk Heart

1

Luminous Brainstem

1

Thunderjaw Tail

2

Legendary Warrior Bows

The highest tier weapons in Horizon Forbidden West are the Legendary ones. They are color-coded in “orange” and are usually given to you as a reward of a quest chain. Some can also be purchased from vendors.

Carja’s Bane

Don’t get fooled by the fact that it only shoots Fire and Light Arrows, its power lies in its perks and the five weapon coil slots available. There’s no better weapon for close combat, especially if you are specializing on the Warrior skill tree.

To get this legendary Warrior Bow you must complete all four Gauntlet Runs.

Ammo Upgrades

30 | 66

14 | 31

I

32 | 73

14 | 35

II

34 | 82

15 | 40

III

39 | 86

16 | 50

IV

42 | 97

17 | 53

V

48 | 112

20 | 57

Coil and Perk Upgrades

+10%

Agility Damage

+10%

Corroding Enemy Damage

+10%

Agility Damage

+10%

Corroding Enemy Damage

+25%

Agility Damage

+10%

Corroding Enemy Damage

+25%

Agility Damage

+25%

Corroding Enemy Damage

+10%

Knockdown Power

+25%

Agility Damage

+25%

Corroding Enemy Damage

+25%

Knockdown Power

+15%

Melee Follow Up

+25%

Agility Damage

+25%

Corroding Enemy Damage

+25%

Knockdown Power

+15%

Melee Follow Up

Upgrade Costs

Metal Shards

600

Tideripper Circulator

2

Dreadwing Primary Nerve

2

Dreadwing Metal Fang

5

Luminous Brainstem

1

Metal Shards

800

Stormbird Primary Nerve

2

Tideripper Primary Nerve

2

Tideripper Tail Fin

3

Luminous Brainstem

2

Metal Shards

1000

Apex Frostclaw Heart

1

Apex Ravager Heart

3

Luminous Brainstem

3

Thunderjaw Tail

3

Metal Shards

1200

Thunderjaw Circulator

2

Fireclaw Sac Webbing

2

Apex Thunderjaw Heart

1

Luminous Brainstem

4

Metal Shards

1500

Slaughterspine Circulator

2

Apex Fireclaw Heart

2

Apex Slaughterspine Heart

1

Luminous Brainstem

5

Eye of the Storm

The Eye of the Storm Warrior Bow is a great versatile element al damage building weapon. It also comes with a small chance to instantly corrode your target.

To get this legendary Warrior Bow you must unlock the Burning Shores region and visit the Hunter at Fleet’s End. The bow costs 3000 Shards and 8 Brimshine.

Ammo Upgrades

16 | 43

15 | 41

15 | 42

I

17 | 46

16 | 44

16 | 45

II

17 | 48

17 | 46

17 | 47

III

19 | 52

18 | 50

18 | 51

IV

20 | 56

19 | 54

20 | 55

V

23 | 61

22 | 58

22 | 60

Coil and Perk Upgrades

+2%

Instant Corroding Chance

+10%

Concentration Damage

+2%

Instant Corroding Chance

+10%

Concentration Damage

+10%

Overdraw Damage

+6%

Instant Corroding Chance

+10%

Concentration Damage

+10%

Overdraw Damage

+6%

Instant Corroding Chance

+20%

Concentration Damage

+15%

Overdraw Damage

+6%

Instant Corroding Chance

+20%

Concentration Damage

+25%

Overdraw Power

+15%

Aerial Enemy Damage

+6%

Instant Corroding Chance

+20%

Concentration Damage

+25%

Overdraw Power

+40%

Aerial Enemy Damage

Upgrade Costs

Metal Shards

600

Luminous Brainstem

1

Metal Shards

800

Luminous Brainstem

1

Bilegut Primary Nerve

2

Metal Shards

1000

Luminous Brainstem

2

Brimshine

1

Rollerback Circulator

2

Metal Shards

1200

Luminous Brainstem

2

Brimshine

2

Apex Stalker Heart

2

Metal Shards

1500

Luminous Brainstem

3

Brimshine

3

Apex Stormbird Heart

1

This concludes our list and guide for the best and strongest Warrior Bows in Horizon Forbidden West and the Burning Shores expansion.