Kunai, what are they good for? (Absolutely nothing?)

[TheBlueFox]

So I've been running with the kunai for a bit and I like the concept, but not the execution of this weapon. Lets break it down a little and maybe you'll see why.

Rate of fire: The rate of fire on this weapon is not particularly great, understandable since you're throwing daggers at people, and thats not something I'm counting against it, it's just something that I'm noting, it has a relatively slow rate of fire.

Damage: The damage on the kunai is actually rather decent, with three shots I can kill something, or just 1-2 to the head, it actually packs a fair punch, but it isn't a 1hko or anything.

Sound: Silent, I love silent weapons, there's something satisfying about killing a dude and not getting everyone in the next 5 rooms pissed at me.

Travel Time: Ouch, this is sometimes rough to deal with, the projectiles are slow, requiring you to lead, and throwing at an erratic enemy can be difficult.


So, what is the problem with this weapon? I'd say all of the above.

Silent implies it is good for stealth, but actually, it isn't. It isn't because of the above two reasons. It doesn't have ENOUGH punch to kill someone instantly, reliably, and it doesn't have the fire rate to take someone down before they yell that they've found you, negating it's stealth applications, especially if you miss that followup because of the cone of fire it has.

It's a stealth weapon that can't be used for stealth combat... am I missing something about this weapon?

[Vulbjorn]

Well, you're not missing much, really. They ARE good for stealth kills and a decent weapon in general - but there are just better alternatives. Despair, Hikou, Hikou Prime, that long throwing blades - they are just better.

[KappaPride702]

The normal kunai are good, anything mk-1 is utter crud. But in general I agree with vulbjorn, there are just a lot better ones.

[CapnSquiggles]

Spira are pretty good for crit style, especially with those new mods that drop from the suckolytes.

[TheBlueFox]

its a shame, because going with my ninja theme I use them as my secondary (currently using a bow primary) and I can't find a situation where I want to use them. They're too slow for the moments where I'm under attack, and they're too weak for the instant kills I need for ranged stealth.

[KappaPride702]

With the right mods they become pretty good. Lethal torrent is a must in my opinion and so is hornet strike.

[Squidvasion]

Get Hikou Prime and shower your foes with golden stars of death.

[Kodaxmax]

Originally posted by Squidvasion:

Get Hikou Prime and shower your foes with golden stars of death.

yeh Hikou prime are probably the best stealth secondary that fit into a ninja theme. Annoying to farm for tho, need 5 bits i beleive.

[KappaPride702]

In my opinion the best ninja throwing weapon is either despair (Don't own it, played with it on a friend's account) or spira. Due to their high damage per hit. This is really just a personal preference, please don't hate me about it. Just feels more ninja to me when I can one shot a level 35 Heavy Gunner with a throwable. But out of all throwing secondaries, hikou prime is by far the best dps wise.

[Monarch]

Originally posted by Squidvasion:

Get Hikou Prime and shower your foes with golden stars of death.

Hikour Prime is also one of the best weapon for Bless Trin to self proc.

[No u]

Originally posted by kodaxmax:

Originally posted by Squidvasion:

Get Hikou Prime and shower your foes with golden stars of death.

yeh Hikou prime are probably the best stealth secondary that fit into a ninja theme. Annoying to farm for tho, need 5 bits i beleive.

or put concealed explosives on it
seriously try hikou p with that mod in duel arena, you can kill anyone in seconds

[Kodaxmax]

Originally posted by Praxxor:

Originally posted by kodaxmax:

yeh Hikou prime are probably the best stealth secondary that fit into a ninja theme. Annoying to farm for tho, need 5 bits i beleive.

or put concealed explosives on it
seriously try hikou p with that mod in duel arena, you can kill anyone in seconds

yeh forgot about that mod, you can kill yourself with it though can't you?

[MystMan]

Kunai, hoo! good god y'all, what are they good for? (Absolutely nothing?)


I see what you did there

[TheBlueFox]

:P glad someone got it

[HARDSTUCK S2]

Originally posted by TheBlueFox:

:P glad someone got it

What...

[No u]

Originally posted by kodaxmax:

Originally posted by Praxxor:

or put concealed explosives on it
seriously try hikou p with that mod in duel arena, you can kill anyone in seconds

yeh forgot about that mod, you can kill yourself with it though can't you?

You will kill yourself more than anyone else