Hikou

Tenno Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Hikou
Untradeable
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General Information
Type	Thrown
Mastery Rank Requirement	2
Max Rank	30
Slot	Secondary
Trigger Type	Auto
Utility
Accuracy	100
Ammo Max	210
Ammo Pickup	40
Ammo Type	Secondary
Disposition	●●●●○ (1.30x)
Fire Rate	6.670 attacks/sec
Noise Level	Silent
Magazine Size	20
Reload Time	0.75 s
Projectile Speed	70.0 m/s
Projectile Type	Projectile
Normal Attack
2.6 ( 10%)
15.6 ( 60%)
7.8 ( 30%)
Total Damage	26 (60.00%  Puncture)
Ammo Cost	1
Crit Chance	4.00%
Crit Multiplier	1.60x
Fire Rate	6.670 attacks/sec
Multishot	1 (26.00 damage per projectile)
Noise Level	Silent
Punch Through	0.0 m
Status Chance	10.00%
Projectile Speed	70.0 m/s
Projectile Type	Projectile
Miscellaneous
Compatibility Tags	PROJECTILE, THROWN
Riven Family	Hikou
Exilus Polarity
Introduced	Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)
Polarities
Sell Price	5,000
Users	Mag Specter
Variants	Hikou  Hikou Prime
Vendor Sources
Article Categories
Weapons Tenno Weapons Puncture Damage Weapons Thrown Hikou Secondary Weapons Auto Weapons Automatic Mag Specter Base Pinpoint Weapons Silent 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 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 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)
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Market Price: 225			Blueprints Price:15,000

Characteristics

This weapon deals primarily damage.

Advantages

• High 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 and damage – less effective against health and shields.
• 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 (Normal Attack), compared to  Hikou Prime (Normal Attack):
  • Lower base damage per projectile (26.00 vs. 36.00)
    • Lower  Impact damage ( 2.6 vs. 3.6)
    • Lower  Puncture damage ( 15.6 vs. 30.6)
    • Higher  Slash damage ( 7.8 vs. 1.8)
  • 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))

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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.

Notes

• 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.
• The Hikou can pass through  Electric Shield.

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.

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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.