Slinger

The Slinger is a unique tool that all Hunters within the Research Commission have at their disposal to help them on their various missions.

Description
Slingers are both tools and weapons that are always attached to the left arm of a Hunter's armor. In most cases the appearance of the Slinger itself varies slightly to match the armor it is attached too. The tool itself somewhat resembles a small crossbow.

The Slinger has two primary functions. The first, as its name suggests, is an improved slingshot, capable of loading both specific man-made ammo, as well as various objects found in the environment, with much greater speed, force, and precision than simply throwing them. The second function is a grappling hook set below the slingshot, allowing hunters to grapple onto Wingdrakes for long-distance transportation, Wedge Beetles for improved vertical mobility, or onto monsters themselves in order to remain mounted.

Slinger Ammo
There are currently 19 types of ammo available for the Slinger. The slinger can only load one type of ammo at a time. Artificial ammo that is already loaded will simply be stored, but if a hunter loads natural ammo while other natural ammo is loaded, the former will be ejected onto the ground. However, artificial ammo can be loaded over natural ammo without ejecting it. If the artificial ammo is then unloaded or used, the stored ammo will be automatically re-equipped.