Conclave:Hikou

Tenno

Weapons

COOPERATIVE (PvE)

Hikou

Untradeable

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General Information

Utility

Projectile Type

Projectile

Normal Attack

5.3000
( 10.06%)

31.6000
( 59.96%)

15.8000
( 29.98%)

Headshot Multiplier

1.5x

Projectile Type

Projectile

Miscellaneous

Introduced

Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)

Variants

Vendor Sources

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As an alternative to Kunai, these Tenno throwing stars do less damage but they come with expanded ammo capacity and a higher rate of fire.

The Hikou is a set of shurikens released in Update 9.0 (2013-07-13). 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 5,000 Credits 5,000; it is also a requisite ingredient for the Panthera.

Manufacturing Requirements 📝 Edit blueprint requirements
15,000	Morphics 5	Plastids 500	Rubedo 600	Salvage 4,000	Time: 12 Hour(s)
15,000	Morphics 5	Plastids 500	Rubedo 600	Salvage 4,000	Rush: 50
Market Price: 225			Blueprints Price:15,000

Characteristics[]

This weapon deals primarily Puncture damage.

Advantages

High Puncture damage – effective against health.
Silent - will not be present on opponent's minimap.
Very high reload speed.
Highest fire rate of all throwing-type secondaries.
Two polarity slots.

Disadvantages

Second lowest base damage of all throwing-type secondaries, above the Hikou Prime.
- Low Slash and Impact damage – less effective against shields.
Projectiles have travel time.
Projectiles travel in an arc, making it hard to hit at longer ranges.
Very low ammo efficiency.

Comparisons:

Hikou (Normal Attack), compared to Hikou Prime (Normal Attack):
- Higher base damage per projectile (52.70 vs. 51.90)
  - Higher Impact damage ( 5.3 vs. 5.2)
  - Lower Puncture damage ( 31.6 vs. 44.1)
  - Higher Slash damage ( 15.8 vs. 2.6)
- Higher total damage (52.7 vs. 51.9)
- Higher average damage per tap (52.7 vs. 51.9)
- Higher burst DPS (351.50 vs. 302.57)
- Higher sustained DPS (277.47 vs. 272.07)
- Higher fire rate (6.67 attacks/sec vs. 5.83 attacks/sec)
- Smaller magazine (20 vs. 26)
- Less shots per magazine (20 vs. 26)
- Smaller max ammo capacity (40 vs. 52)
- Slower reload time (0.80 s vs. 0.50 s)
- Lower Mastery Rank required (2 vs. 4)

Notes[]

The Hikou can ricochet (rarely) off surfaces, like floors and walls. Ricocheted shots can damage and kill whoever gets in the way.

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.

Trivia[]

Hikou (Hikō or 飛行 ) in Japanese means "flight."
The Hikou are based off the Japanese throwing stars from ninjutsu tradition. Throwing stars were primarily used as distractions and were often called the "invisible blades" due to a thrown star being able to cut enemies unseen from any direction.
The Hikou are the first throwing weapon secondary to receive a prime variant.
The Hikou share at least two common traits with the Kunai and Despair, all three are secondary throwing type weapons, and all weapons have a damage focus mainly on Puncture damage.