And while some of HZD's base armor sets are still worth sporting in the DLC, The Frozen Wilds provides you with five new pieces of armor that are specifically geared toward some of the dangers you'll face while exploring the wild north. No matter what bow you use, Aloy won't get far in the inhospitable lands of The Cut without a good set of armor. You can purchase the Banuk Striker Bow for 16 Bluegleam.

It's charged shots aren't as powerful as the other bows on this list, but it makes up for that with a Handling stat of 80, meaning that it can get off more successive shots than some of the other bows mentioned here. The Banuk Striker Bow is a relatively run-of-the-mill bow that provides decent damage. You can purchase the Banuk Powershot Bow for 14 Bluegleam. You'll be fine as long as you keep a safe distance between you and your enemies. However, unlike some other Sharpshot bows, the Banuk Powershot allows for more powerful charged shots - as long as you keep the draw taut.Īlso, keep in mind that this bow has a Handling stat of only 20, meaning that you won't be able to fire this bow as fast as others on this list. Like its brethren, this bow is perfect for sniping and dealing high damage at long range. If you remember the family of Sharpshot bows from HZD's base game, you'll feel right at home with the Banuk Powershot Bow. You can purchase the Banuk Champion Bow for 12 Bluegleam. If you hold the bow drawn, you'll also be able to get off immensely powerful shots, dealing high amounts of damage to most enemies in the game. With a 50 Handling stat, the Banuk Champion Bow isn't the fastest-firing bow in the new DLC, but it does have a higher rate of fire and faster reload time than the Banuk Powershot Bow. This bow is one of the more powerful weapons in The Frozen Wilds. The Frozen Wilds provides you with six new bows, each of which has its own strengths and weaknesses.

If you've played already played HZD, you know that Aloy has an affinity for bows - and that the weapons are your primary death-dealers. You'll be able to buy each of these weapons and gear pieces (except for a few) from a vendor that can be found while completing The Shaman's Path quest, and then from other vendors in The Cut. There's little doubt that the new gear found in The Frozen Wilds will better prepare you for the arduous journey you're set to face in The Cut, so this quick and easy guide will give you a rundown of what each new piece of gear is and what perks you'll get from each one.

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