Hikou Prime

Orokin

Weapons

Prime

CONCLAVE (PvP)

Hikou Prime

Tradable
(parts and/or blueprint only)

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General Information

Max Rank

30

Utility

Projectile Type

Projectile

Normal Attack

3.6
( 10%)

30.6
( 85%)

1.8
( 5%)

Ammo Cost

1

Projectile Type

Projectile

Miscellaneous

Introduced

Update 14.8 (2014-09-24)

Sell Price

5,000

Variants

Vendor Sources

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CODEX

As deadly as any bullet without the associated noise or commotion.

The Hikou Prime is the primed version of the Hikou throwing stars, released in Update 14.8 (2014-09-24).

On August 9th, 2016, it was announced that Hikou Prime would enter the Prime Vault and be retired from the reward tables on August 23rd, 2016. Any preexisting components, relics or fully-built weapons will remain as is.

This weapon can be sold for 5,000 Credits 5,000.

Manufacturing Requirements 📝 Edit blueprint requirements
15,000	2	2	8	Time: 12 Hour(s)
15,000	2	2	8	Rush: 50
Market Price: N/A			Blueprints Price:N/A

Characteristics

This weapon deals primarily Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage.

Advantages:

Silent.
Very fast fire rate.
- As a throwing weapon, can use the throwing secondary Mod Concealed Explosives, resulting in a barrage of exploding shots.
Good status chance.
Fast reload speed.
Pinpoint accuracy.
Two Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. polarity slots.
The arc of the shots enable headshots over cover.
Fully automatic.

Disadvantages:

Has travel time, making it difficult to land accurate throws at long distances.
Travels in an arc, making it difficult for use at long range.
Extremely low critical chance.
Poor ammo efficiency.

Comparisons: Comparisons:

Hikou Prime (Normal Attack), compared to Hikou (Normal Attack):
- Higher base damage per projectile (36.00 vs. 26.00)
  - Higher Impact damage ( 3.6 vs. 2.6)
  - Higher Puncture damage ( 30.6 vs. 15.6)
  - Lower Slash damage ( 1.8 vs. 7.8)
- Higher total damage (36 vs. 26)
- Higher base critical chance (6.00% vs. 4.00%)
- Higher base critical multiplier (1.80x vs. 1.60x)
- Higher base status chance (28.00% vs. 10.00%)
- Higher average damage per tap (37.72 vs. 26.62)
- Higher burst DPS (219.95 vs. 177.58)
- Higher sustained DPS (197.78 vs. 142.05)
- Lower fire rate (5.830 attacks/sec vs. 6.670 attacks/sec)
- Larger magazine (26 vs. 20)
- Faster reload time (0.50 s vs. 0.75 s)
- Higher Mastery Rank required (4 vs. 2)
- Lower disposition (●●●●○ (1.25x) vs. ●●●●○ (1.30x))

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Notes

The Hikou Prime can ricochet (rarely) off surfaces, as floors and walls. Ricocheted shots can damage and kill whoever gets in the way.
The Hikou Prime can pass through Volt's Electric Shield.

Tips

Make sure to adjust your aim for moving targets, both vertically and horizontally.
Combining both Pistol Multishot Mods, ( Barrel Diffusion and Lethal Torrent), as well as the Corrupted Mod, Magnum Force, allows for easier barrages against mobile/running Targets.
When using at a distance, aim above the enemy to adjust for Hikou Prime's arc.
High proc rate means that Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. mods are more likely to slow enemies, making them easier to hit with further attacks.
Using a Pistol Ammo Mutation or Primed Pistol Ammo Mutation mod can help regain lost ammo when needed.
- Alternatively, bring along a Team Ammo Restore or use a Carrier with Ammo Case.

Bugs

As with all thrown sidearms, when performing a Jump Kick your frame will hold the Hikou Prime 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.