Overview
The Slinger is a weapon that fires projectiles in a manner similar to that of a slingshot. It is part of the standard gear given to hunters by the Research Commission. Other than its main use in combat, it also doubles as a grappling hook that allows hunters to reach distant areas on the map.
In Iceborne, hunters can use the slinger without having to change their weapon. Moreover, hunters can make use of the clutch claw with the slinger to latch onto enemies.
Types of Slinger Ammo
Ammo | Amount | Location | Effect |
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Capture Net | Unlimited | Default |
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Stone | 20-35 | Check rock piles | Deals slight damage and exhaust to monsters. |
Redpit | 15-25 | Obtained from redpit plants | Deals slight damage and exhaust to monsters. |
Dung Pod | 10 |
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Has a chance to cause monsters to flee the area. |
Dragon Pod | 7-8 | May be dropped by Elder Dragons and Gold Helmcrabs |
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Watermoss (Puddle Pod) | 7-10 | Check green lumps near bodies of water or acid pools |
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Brightmoss | 5 | Search pink lumps inside caves |
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Knife | 5 |
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Deals minor damage to monsters. |
Poison Knife | 5 |
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Paralysis Knife | 5 |
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Sleep Knife | 5 |
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Scatternut | 5-6 | Check scatternut branches |
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Crystalburst | 5-6 | Search spots in Elder’s Recess and Caverns of El Dorado | |
Torch Pod | 5-8 | Slinger Torch piles |
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Flash Pod | 3 |
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Momentarily inflicts blind to nearby monsters and knocks out airborne monsters. |
Screamer Pod | 3 |
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Exposes burrowed monsters. |
Piercing Pod | 3-4 | May be dropped by large monsters and Iron Helmcrabs | Deals minor damage to monsters and causes them to flinch.
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Bomb Pod | 3-4 | May be dropped by large monsters and Bomb Beetles |
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Thorn Pod | 2-3 | Slinger Torch piles |
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Brightmoss also removes Namielle’s puddles, similar to Torch Pods removing Effluvium in a certain radius