Grappling Hook

GRAPPLING HOOK
“A cord with a hook that you launch to scale structures and swing past walls. Also handy for quick escapes during combat”
Profile
Build	Light
Type	Specialization
Price	Free
Stats
Cooldown	8s
Ammo	1

The Grappling Hook is a Light class specialization that allows its user to quickly move a long distance through the air by swinging from structures.

Usage

The Grappling Hook can be selected as the specialization gadget of any Light build loadout.

The primary trigger can be used to activate the gadget. If the hook hits a surface, the user will fly towards it. The movement triggers can be used to control this flight. Moving sideways will cause the user to sway to that side, whereas moving forwards or backwards will affect the height at which the user will be dropped off. The exact effects of each movement input depends on where the hook was placed relatively to its user.

Controls	PC	PS	XBox	Key
Fire (Tap)	Q	R1	RB	Specialization

Stats

Effects

The Grappling Hook can be activated to throw out a hook which, if it hits a surface, will drag the user towards it over time. During this time, the user can control their movements, It is also possible to use weapons and other items while flying.

Properties

Gadget

Ranged — Can be used by aiming and firing at a structure.

Stable Accuracy — Keeps a stable accuracy, even while moving and going airborne.

Single Charge — Can be used once, then recharges automatically over the cooldown time.

No Disarm — Does not stop the user from using their other items while the gadget is active. The user can act while swinging.

Projectile

Hitscan — Travels in a straight line, meaning there is no bullet drop. The direction will deviate from the crosshairs depending on accuracy.

Trigger on Impact — Triggers when the hook hits a surface. The hook flies through contestants.

Not Interceptible — Can not be removed by the APS Turret.

Not Damaging — The projectile does not deal damage.

Effect

Movement — Provides a special mode of transport for contestants.

Guide

Strengths

• The user can still fire their weapon while grappling somewhere.

Weaknesses

• The user is exposed while flying through the air and clearly visible to any onlookers.
• Compared to other Light Specializations, the Grappling Hook mostly offers out-of-combat value for transportation, whereas the other specializations offer mid-combat or stealth value.
  • A Grappling Hook user should make sure to get the maximum value of their greatly enhanced out-of-combat movement, such as by bringing the Cash Box to the objective faster than anyone can follow them.

Tactics

• The Grappling Hook can be combined with a marksman weapon to travel from one high-up sniper position to the next.

Item Mastery

Item mastery XP can be earned by connecting the Grappling Hook to a surface.

Each time a certain XP threshold is reached, the item levels up. This does not improve the item, but rewards a unique item customization.

XP Breakdown
Source	XP Reward
Landing a shot with the Grappling Hook	50

Level 1 0 XP Grappling Hook

Level 2 9,000 XP Arena Acrobat (Sticker)

Level 3 9,000 XP Ker-snap! (Sound)

Level 4 36,000 XP Summit Seeker (Spray)

Level 5 54,000 XP Thread Spinner (Charm)

History

Patch	Changes
3.6.0	Decreased the cooldown duration from 10s to 8s
3.0.0	Getting hit by goo will now block Grapple Hook