The Frost Blastsling is part of the Blastsling archetype. Blastslings have large areas of effect which make them ideal for direct or indirect hits. They are also the best weapons to build up an elemental state. The downside to Blastslings is they cannot tear off machine components.

The Frost Blastling is the first one you will likely come across in the game.

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Description¶

This Oseram blastsling specializes in using Frost Bombs to make targets Brittle, during which they are more vulnerable to damage from other weapons.

Where to get the Frost Blastsling¶

The Frost Blastling is unlocked by doing the main quest Reach for the Stars. Varl will find one during the quest and hand it over to Aloy.

Weapon Stats¶

Damage Type	Damage	Element Buildup	Damage
Frost damage	14	Frost Buildup	30

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Here is the Frost Blastling.

Ammo Types¶

Name	Effect
Frost Bombs	Deals Frost damage and Frost Buildup

Upgrades¶

Rank	Effect	Upgrade Cost
I	Increased Weapon Stats	50 Metal Shards, Braided Wire x1
II	Increased Weapon Stats	75 Metal Shards, Braided Wire x1, Bristleback Circulator x1
III	Increased Weapon Stats	95 Metal Shards, Braided Wire x2, Bristleback Tusk x1, Small Machine Core x1

Perks¶

This weapon does not have any perks.

Best Use¶

The Blastsling is great for dealing damage to large machines and its only drawback is that it can’t knock components off machines.

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Aim the Frost Blastling the same way you would any other weapon.

For the Frost Blastsling in particular, you should bring it out when you come across Machines that are weak to its Frost Bombs. These include:

• Scroungers
• Skydrifters
• Fanghorns
• Bellowbacks (fire variant)
• Rockbreakers
• Tiderippers
• Scorchers
• Slitherfangs
• Tremortusks
• Slaughterspines
• Fireclaws