Conclave:Hikou

Tenno Weapons

COOPERATIVE (PvE)

Hikou
Untradeable
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General Information
Type	Thrown
Mastery Rank Requirement	2
Slot	Secondary
Trigger Type	Auto
Utility
Accuracy	100
Ammo Max	40
Disposition	××××× (0.00x)
Fire Rate	6.670 attacks/sec
Noise Level	Alarming
Magazine Size	20
Reload Time	0.80 s
Projectile Speed	75.0 m/s
Projectile Type	Projectile
Normal Attack
5.3000 ( 10.06%)
31.6000 ( 59.96%)
15.8000 ( 29.98%)
Total Damage	52.7 (59.96%  Puncture)
Crit Chance	0.00%
Crit Multiplier	1.00x
Fire Rate	6.670 attacks/sec
Headshot Multiplier	1.5x
Noise Level	Alarming
Projectile Speed	75.0 m/s
Projectile Type	Projectile
Miscellaneous
Riven Family	Hikou
Exilus Polarity
Introduced	Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)
Polarities
Variants	Hikou  Hikou Prime
Vendor Sources
Article Categories
Weapons Tenno Weapons Puncture Damage Weapons Thrown Hikou Secondary Weapons Auto Weapons Automatic Base Pinpoint Weapons Alarming Weapons Projectile Weapons Untradeable Weapons Available In Conclave

CODEX

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	5	500	600	4,000	Time: 12 Hour(s)
					Rush: 50
Market Price: 225			Blueprints Price:15,000

Characteristics

This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages

• High 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 and 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 (6.670 attacks/sec vs. 5.830 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)

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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.

Media

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Warframe the new weapon Hikou (update 9.0)

Warframe Hikou

Patch History

Update 22.12 (2018-02-09)

• Status chance increased from 2.5% to 12%.
• Critical chance increased from 2.5% to 4%.
• Critical damage increased from 1.5x to 1.6x.

Update 20.0 (2017-03-24)

• The Hikou has received PBR treatment.

Hotfix 19.11.5 (2017-02-28)

• Fixed the Hikou holsters clipping through Nidus' legs.

Hotfix 19.9.1 (2017-02-02)

• Increased the flight speed of the Hikou in Quick Steel Conclave Variant.

Hotfix 18.1.3.1 (2015-12-18)

• Fixed Hikou not being available for use in Conclaves.

Update 18.1 (2015-12-16)

• Hikou series is now available for use in Conclave.

Update 16.8 (2015-06-10)

• Fixed thrown weapons not showing the proper energy trails.

Update 13.5 (2014-05-28)

• Fixed an issue with the Hikou Holster not properly utilizing custom Energy colors.

Update 12.4 (2014-03-05)

• Fixed Hikou in hand models disappearing forever after emptying one clip.
• Fixed Hikou not matching energy color choice.

Update 10.3 (2013-10-09)

• Fixed throwing animation (Hikou) becoming jittery with fire rate increase.

Update 9.5 (2013-08-09)

• Hikou fx trail now uses energy color.
• Fixed the Hikou throwings stars so that they only have 1 flashlight beam pointing in the correct direction.

Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)

• Introduced.

Last updated: Hotfix 22.20.9 (2018-06-07)

See Also

•  Hikou Prime, the Prime version of this weapon.
•  Kunai, another thrown secondary.
•  Despair, another thrown secondary, used by the Stalker.
•  Panthera, a weapon crafted from the Hikou.