Dread

"DREAD is the calling card of the Stalker. It fires arrows that can decapitate."

- In-Game Description

The Dread is the Stalker's bow. The blueprint can be dropped by Stalker after defeating him (forcing him to disappear).

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * Higher Base Damage than Paris
 * Silent
 * 3x damage against non-Ancient infested
 * Can stagger ancients on every hit, even uncharged.
 * Bolts have higher velocity than Paris
 * Bolts drop less when compared to Paris
 * Two polarity slots
 * Able to hit multiple enemies in a line, much like the Paris (Caused by the flying corpses.)
 * An exclusive mod Thunderbolt makes this bow more devastating against group enemies.

Disadvantages:
 * Currently no base armor penetration
 * Slow fire rate renders Dread to be ill-suited for close quarters
 * Draws from the Sniper Ammo pickup pool, which is among the rarest of the ammunition pickups.
 * Dead enemies will stop arrows from hitting the target behind.
 * When charging arrows between each shot, enemy shields will often start to regenerate inbetween each shot.
 * Due to the dismembering property, hitting multiple enemies tends to be very uncommon unless they are very close to one another.

Acquisition
The Dread cannot be purchased separately, but it is included in the What Stalker? bundle. Its blueprint can be dropped by the Stalker.

Weapon Loadouts
See the user build section for builds using this weapon.