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.
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. Explosive CrawlerLv 35
An explosive critter bomb that can be thrown
- 2. Incendiary BallLv 35
This bomb contains a highly flammable liquid, setting a large area on fire when deployed
- 3. Greater Skull Summoning VesselLv 25
Throw this mystical vessel to temporarily summon a skull companion.
- 4. Black Powder BallLv 21
An explosive with astounding power that can be thrown.
- 5. Fell Confusion PheromonesLv 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.
| Icon | Name | Lv | Rarity | Source | Perks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Snowball | 1 | Common | — | — |
 | Explosive Powder Ball | 10 | Common | — | — |
 | Skull Summoning Vessel | 15 | Common | Collector | — |
 | Fell Confusion Pheromones | 20 | Uncommon | — | — |
 | Necromancer's Skull Summoning Vessel | 20 | Uncommon | Collector | — |
 | Black Powder Ball | 21 | Rare | — | — |
 | Greater Skull Summoning Vessel | 25 | Rare | Collector | — |
 | Explosive Crawler | 35 | Uncommon | — | — |
 | Incendiary Ball | 35 | Rare | Alchemist | — |
 | 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.