The Hikou are 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; it is also a requisite ingredient for the Panthera.
Characteristics[]
- This weapon deals primarily Puncture damage.
- Works well with Concealed Explosives, considering its high fire rate and ammo capacity.
- Two polarity slots.
Advantages over other Secondary weapons (excluding modular weapons):
- Silent.
- Highest fire rate of all throwing-type secondaries.
- Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- Very high reload speed (0.75 s)
- Above average ammo max (210)
- Above average fire rate (6.670 attacks/sec)
- Above average disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x))
Disadvantages over other Secondary weapons (excluding modular weapons):
- Lowest base damage of all throwing-type secondaries.
- Projectiles have travel time.
- Projectiles travel in an arc, making it hard to hit at longer ranges and achieve headshots.
- Very low ammo efficiency.
- Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- Very low crit chance (4.00%)
- Low total damage (26)
- Low status chance (10.00%)
- Low crit multiplier (1.60x)
Comparisons:
- Hikou (Normal Attack), compared to Hikou Prime (Normal Attack):
- Lower base damage per projectile (26.00 vs. 36.00)
- Lower total damage (26 vs. 36)
- Lower base critical chance (4.00% vs. 6.00%)
- Lower base critical multiplier (1.60x vs. 1.80x)
- Lower base status chance (10.00% vs. 28.00%)
- Lower average damage per tap (26.62 vs. 37.72)
- Lower burst DPS (177.58 vs. 219.95)
- Lower sustained DPS (142.05 vs. 197.78)
- Higher fire rate (6.670 attacks/sec vs. 5.830 attacks/sec)
- Smaller magazine (20 vs. 26)
- Slower reload time (0.75 s vs. 0.50 s)
- Lower Mastery Rank required (2 vs. 4)
- Higher disposition (●●●●○ (1.30x) vs. ●●●●○ (1.25x))
Acquisition[]
The Hikou's blueprint can be purchased from the Market.
Manufacturing Requirements | |||||
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15,000 |
5 |
500 |
600 |
4,000 |
Time: 12 Hour(s) |
Rush: 50 | |||||
Market Price: 225 | Blueprints Price:15,000 |
Notes[]
- 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[]
- 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[]
- 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 Puncture damage.
Media[]
Hikou Skins
Patch History[]
Update 32.0 (2022-09-07)
- Updated thrown weapons to now only show a single projectile in hand when only one 1 projectile is remaining before reloading. This affects the following weapons:
- Hikou
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.