The Hikou are a set of shurikens released in Update 9.0. 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; it is also a requisite ingredient for the
Panthera.
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
This weapon deals primarily Puncture damage.
Advantages
- High
Puncture damage – effective against armor.
- Silent.
- Very high reload speed.
- Highest fire rate of all throwing-type secondaries.
- Two
polarity slots.
- Works well with
Concealed Explosives, considering its high fire rate and ammo capacity.
Disadvantages
- Lowest base damage of all throwing-type secondaries.
- Low critical chance and damage.
- Low status chance.
- Projectiles have travel time.
- Projectiles travel in an arc, making it hard to hit at longer ranges and achieve headshots.
- Very low ammo efficiency.
Comparisons:
- Hikou, compared to Hikou Prime:
- Lower base damage (26.0 vs. 36.0)
- Lower critical chance (4% vs. 6%)
- Lower critical multiplier (1.6x vs. 1.8x)
- Lower status chance (10% vs. 28%)
- Higher fire rate (6.67 rounds/sec vs. 5.83 rounds/sec)
- Smaller magazine (20 rounds vs. 26 rounds)
- Slower reload speed (0.75 s vs. 0.5 s)
- Lower Mastery Rank required (2 vs. 4)
- Higher disposition (1.3 vs. 1.25)
Acquisition[edit | edit source]
The Hikou's blueprint can be purchased from the Market.
Manufacturing Requirements | |||||
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![]() 15,000 |
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Time: 12 hrs |
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Notes[edit | edit source]
- The Hikou can ricochet (rarely) off surfaces, as floors and walls. Ricocheted shots can damage and kill whoever gets in the way.
- The Hikou are quite similar to the
Kunai, the main difference being about half the damage for twice the fire rate. Regarding this, Hikou are slightly superior, dealing 5 more damage per two thrown, which would equal 1 Kunai in terms for rate of fire. In other words, the Hikou trades a slight DPS upgrade for ammo economy when compared to the Kunai. Note that they both share a 210 size spare ammo capacity, so the Hikou is slightly worse for wear.
Tips[edit | edit source]
- Make sure to adjust your aim for moving targets.
- When using at a distance aim above the enemy to adjust for Hikou's arc.
- Using the
Pistol Ammo Mutation mod can help regain lost ammo when needed.
- Alternatively, bring along a Squad Ammo Restore.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
Hikou Skins
Patch History[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- The Hikou has received PBR treatment.
- Fixed the Hikou holsters clipping through Nidus' legs.
- Increased the flight speed of the Hikou in Quick Steel Conclave Variant.
- Fixed Hikou not being available for use in Conclaves.
- Hikou series is now available for use in Conclave.
- Fixed thrown weapons not showing the proper energy trails.
- Fixed an issue with the Hikou Holster not properly utilizing custom Energy colors.
- Fixed Hikou in hand models disappearing forever after emptying one clip.
- Fixed Hikou not matching energy color choice.
- Fixed throwing animation (Hikou) becoming jittery with fire rate increase.
- 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.
- Introduced.
Last updated: Hotfix 22.20.9
See Also[edit | edit source]
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.
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