Hikou

The Hikou is a throwing weapon for the secondary slot, released in Update 9. It has a lower base damage than the Kunai and Despair, but a higher fire rate and base magazine size. Like its counterparts, it can also be hard to aim with because of its arrow-like arc projection.

This weapon can be sold for.

Characteristics
Advantages:
 * Silent.
 * Very fast fire rate.
 * Fast reload speed.
 * Two  polarity slots.
 * The arc of the shots enable headshots over cover.
 * Easy to craft (requires much less resources than the Kunai and Despair).
 * Can pass through enemies' Electric Shield.
 * Fully automatic.

Disadvantages:
 * Has travel time, making it difficult to land accurate throws at long distances.
 * Travels in an arc, making it difficult for use at long range.
 * Low base damage.
 * Not as ammo efficient as the Kunai and Despair.

Acquisition
The Hikou can be purchased for. The blueprint can be acquired from the Market for.

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

Tips

 * Make sure to adjust your aim for moving targets.
 * When using at a distance aim above the enemy to adjust for Hikou's arc.
 * Especially lethal when paired with Ice mods.
 * Using the Pistol Ammo Mutation mod can help regain lost ammo when needed.
 * Alternatively, bring along a Team Ammo Restore.

Bugs

 * As with all thrown sidearms, when performing a Jump Kick your frame will hold the Hikou as dual pistols. Upon hitting the ground and sliding, this will quickly switch back to as it should be.
 * While you are have this weapon equipped, your Spin Attack (Slide Melee) does not get a speed boost.

Trivia

 * Hikou (Hikō or 飛行 ) in Japanese means "flight."
 * Japanese Throwing Stars are followed by this weapon, as a traditional relation in Ninjutsu. Against humans, it tears the flesh of its targets while leaving a powerful puncture down to the victims' muscle tissue, resulting a painful death if this damage is not treated.