Enshrouded
ByYurii Luzhko
B priority slot10 weaponsScales with DEX (Dexterity)

Best Enshrouded Throwing Weapons

Hybrid utility — toss between bow shots for stagger, or as a quick-cast mage off-hand.

Why pick throwing weapons in Enshrouded?

Throwing weapons in Enshrouded are the hybrid utility category — short range, fast cast, and a damage profile that sits between bow shots and dagger throws. They scale with DEX (Dexterity) and live in either the Ranger tree (as bow off-hand) or the Mage tree (as wand off-hand for stagger procs). The throwable's wedge is the cast speed — toss between bow shots for stagger, or as a Mage off-hand to interrupt a wandering enemy before they reach you. As a slot priority throwing weapons are B-tier — niche utility, not a primary slot for any build. Where they earn the slot is the F2P Starter Hybrid preset that rotates throwable for stagger between Multi Shot windows. Skip for end-game pure-DPS builds.

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Top 5 best throwing weapons ranked

Ranked by required level (high-level = end-game best-in-slot heuristic). Each entry links to the full weapon page with perks + drop region + build matches.

  1. 1. Explosive Crawler
    Lv 35

    An explosive critter bomb that can be thrown

  2. 2. Incendiary Ball
    Lv 35

    This bomb contains a highly flammable liquid, setting a large area on fire when deployed

  3. 3. Greater Skull Summoning Vessel
    Lv 25

    Throw this mystical vessel to temporarily summon a skull companion.

  4. 4. Black Powder Ball
    Lv 21

    An explosive with astounding power that can be thrown.

  5. 5. Fell Confusion Pheromones
    Lv 20

    Can be thrown to create a Pheromone Cloud that confuses Fell enemies, who run around in panic when affected.

All 10 Throwing Weapons — comparison table

Sorted by required level (known levels first), then alphabetically. Hover an icon to see the weapon name; click any row for the full detail page with perks + drop region.

IconNameLvRaritySourcePerks
Snowball1Common——
Explosive Powder Ball10Common——
Skull Summoning Vessel15CommonCollector—
Fell Confusion Pheromones20Uncommon——
Necromancer's Skull Summoning Vessel20UncommonCollector—
Black Powder Ball21Rare——
Greater Skull Summoning Vessel25RareCollector—
Explosive Crawler35Uncommon——
Incendiary Ball35RareAlchemist—
Explosive Powder Ball Net————

Throwing Weapons FAQ

What's the best throwing weapons in Enshrouded?
Level-40 legendary throwing weapons are the strongest picks in slot — there are 0 throwing weapons flagged legendary in our catalog. The top 5 by required level are listed above; each carries named perks (e.g. damage modifiers, crit bonuses) that compound with the matching skill-tree archetype.
Which attribute does throwing weapons scale with?
Throwing Weapons damage scales with DEX (Dexterity). Putting attribute points into the wrong stat caps your weapon damage hard — a STR-stacked character with throwing weapons will hit far below their level ceiling. Match attribute investment to the scaling stat above before pushing into skill-tree damage modifiers.
How do I get throwing weapons in Enshrouded?
Throwing Weapons drop from open-world loot + Hollow Halls bosses + biome-specific chests. The 10 throwing weapons in our catalog cover every drop documented on the wiki. Mundane throwing weapons (no perks) come from early-game biomes; legendary throwing weapons drop from Kindlewastes / Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin end-game encounters.
Are throwing weapons still viable in current patch?
Throwing Weapons are rated B-tier in our slot priority. B-tier means niche — strong for specific encounters or specific build picks but not the universal pick. Bring as situational secondary or for the specific build that prioritises them.

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