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All complete skill trees in Horizon Forbidden West

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While Horizon Zero Dawn had plenty of skills and abilities for you to unlock, its sequel Forbidden West has expanded and developed them to a higher degree. Aloy’s latest journey will have her unlocking skills left and right, with a lot of variety to their usefulness and allowing you to choose the playstyle you prefer. Here is a breakdown of every skill tree in Horizon Forbidden West.

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Warrior

  • Resonator Blast – Hit an enemy with melee attacks to create a powerful energy weak point to shoot with a bow.
  • Nora Warrior – Melee combo for knocking down or staggering machines.
  • Block Breaker – Melee combo for breaking an enemy’s block and leaving them vulnerable for a follow-up attack.
  • Resonator Blast+ – Upgrade to Resonator Blast.
  • Critical Strike+ – More damage dealt with critical strikes.
  • Energized Duration – Enemies remain energized from Resonator Blast longer.
  • Melee Damage – More damage dealt from melee attacks.
  • Critical Boost – Valor Surge that gives better critical hit chance and damage.
  • Resonator Damage – More damage from Resonator Blast.
  • Aerial Slash/Jump-Off – Use an enemy to jump away and reposition yourself.
  • Power Attack+ – More damage from power attacks.
  • Spread Shot – Shot five arrows in a horizontal spread from Warrior Bows.
  • Resonator Buildup – Resonator Blast charges faster.
  • Melee Detonator – Fire a special arrow that can be detonated with a melee attack.
  • Power Attack+ – More damage from from power attacks.
  • Burst Fire – Shoot three arrows from Warrior Bows in a burst.
  • Halfmoon Slash – Attack that closes in on enemies fast.
  • Resonator Blast+ – More damage from Resonator Blast.
  • Resonator Buildup – Energize the spear from Resonator Blast faster.
  • Critical Strike+ – More damage from critical strikes.
  • The Destoyer – Melee combo that deals a lot of damage, but leaves you open for an attack.
  • Spinning Scythe – Spinning attack that hits everyone surrounding you.
  • Melee Damage – More damage to your melee attacks.
  • Melee Might – Valor Surge that increases melee damage.
  • Resonator Damage – More damage from Resonator Blast.
  • Energy Surge – Melee combo that quickly builds spear energy.
  • Energized Duration – Enemies remain energized longer.

Trapper

  • Quick Trapper – Place traps faster.
  • Skilled Salvager – Get more and better resources from dismantling traps.
  • Nimble Crafter – Craft items faster.
  • Trap Limit – Have more active traps on the field at a time.
  • Resilient Trapper – Take reduced damage from your own placed traps.
  • Elemental Fury – Valor Surge that increases your elemental effects.
  • Food Duration – Food bonuses last longer.
  • Quick Wire – Shoot out tripwires quickly. Will detonate after a short duration.
  • Penetrating Rope – Shoots out rope that attaches to enemies.
  • Nimble Crafter – Craft items faster.
  • Resilient Trapper – Take less damage from your traps.
  • Quick Trapper – Place traps faster.
  • Food Duration – Food effects last longer.
  • Skilled Salvager – Get more and better items from dismantling traps.
  • Trap Specialist – Valor Surge that makes traps more powerful.
  • Trap Limit – Place an additional trap on the field.

Hunter

  • Concentration+ – Increase concentration limit.
  • Deep Concentration – Concentration depletes slower.
  • Concentration Regen – Concentration regenerates quicker.
  • High Volley – Fire arrows into the air that rain down on enemies.
  • Valor Surge Master – Valor charges quicker.
  • Weapon Stamina+ – Weapon stamina depletes slower.
  • Spread Blast – Boltblaster shoots eight shots in a spread.
  • Ranged Master – Valor Surge that increases ranged damage.
  • Stamina Regen – Regain weapon stamina quicker.
  • Ammo Expert – Craft more ammo.
  • Deep Concentration – Concentration drains slower.
  • Heavy Weapon+ – Heavy weapons deal more damage.
  • Triple Notch – Notch up to three arrows on a Hunter Bow.
  • Stamina Regen – Recover weapon stamina quicker.
  • Concentration Regen – Recover concentration faster.
  • Sustained Burst – Boltblasters release an entire clip at once while stationary.
  • Powershots – Valor Surge that charges up a certain number of shots.
  • Workbench Expert – Craft ammo at workbenches for less resources.
  • Valor Surge Master – Build up valor faster.
  • Weapon Stamina+ – Increase max weapon stamina.
  • Knockdown Shot – Shot that does no damage, but knocks down enemies.
  • Concentration+ – Increase concentration limit.
  • Ultra Shot – Shot for Boltblasters that covers long range.
  • Heavy Weapon+ – Heavy weapons deal more damage.
  • Ammo Expert – Craft more ammo.

Survivor

  • Potent Medicine – Medicinal Berries heal more and faster.
  • Low Health Regen – Recover health when below 25% health.
  • Low Health Defense – Resist damage better when below 25% health.
  • Bouncing Bomb – A bomb that can bounce up to three times. Each bounce will make the explosion more powerful.
  • Potion Proficiency – Drink potions faster and they heal for more.
  • Medicine Capacity – Carry more Medicinal Berries.
  • Triple Shredder – Throw out three shredders with a Shredder Gauntlet. Can only catch one returning.
  • Toughened – Valor Surge that increases damage resistance and recovers health.
  • Valor on Impact – Gain valor when you take damage.
  • Low Health Regen – Regain health when below 25% faster.
  • Potent Medicine – Medicinal Berries heal faster and for more health.
  • Potion Proficiency – Drink potions faster and they heal more.
  • Burst Dodge – Dodge backwards while firing out a bunch of bombs.
  • Low Health Ranged – Deal more damage with ranged attacks when you are low on health.
  • Low Health Melee – Deal more damage with melee attacks when you are low on health.
  • Shredder Mine – Shredder Gauntlet shot that hits a contact point and hovers in place, dealing shock damage.
  • Overshield – Activates an overshield that takes damage before your health goes down.
  • Valor on Impact – Regain valor when you take damage.
  • Sticky Bomb – Bomb that sticks to enemies before exploding.
  • Plant Forager – Get more resources from plants.
  • Power Shredder – Shredder that deals more damage and does not return.
  • Medicine Capacity – Carry more Medicinal Berries.
  • Low Health Ranged – Deal more damage with ranged attacks when low on health.
  • Low Health Melee – Deal more damage with melee attacks when low on health.
  • Low Health Defense – Resist more damage when low on health.

Infiltrator

  • Silent Strike+ – Silent strikes deal more damage.
  • Stealth Ranged+ – Deal more impact damage from ranged attacks when in stealth.
  • Stealth Tear+ – Deal more tear damage when stealthed.
  • Silent Strike Heal – Heal when using silent strikes.
  • Quiet Movement – Crouch walk quieter.
  • Low Profile – Makes it harder for enemies to see you.
  • Smoke Bomb Capacity – Carry more smoke bombs.
  • Stealth Stalker – Valor Surge that temporarily cloaks you.
  • Quiet Spear – Melee attacks are quieter.
  • Silent Strike Gain – Gain weapon stamina and more valor from silent strikes.
  • Stealth Tear+ – Deal more tear damage when stealthed.
  • Braced Shot – Sharpshot Bow shot that explodes on impact.
  • Stealth Ranged+ – More impact damage with ranged attacks while stealthed.
  • Silent Strike Gain – Gain more weapon stamina and valor from silent strikes.
  • Quiet Spear – Melee attacks are quieter.
  • Silent Strike+ – Silent strikes deal more damage.
  • Silent Strike Heal – Heal when using silent strikes.
  • Double Notch – Notch up to two arrows with Sharpshot Bows.
  • Smoke Bomb Capacity – Carry more smoke bombs.
  • Quiet Movement – Crouch walk quieter.
  • Focused Shot – Sharpshot Bow shot that increases your aim and deals more damage.
  • Valor Surge that slams the ground with a powerful area of effect attack.
  • Low Profile – Makes it harder for enemies to see you.

Machine Master

  • Mounted Defense – Take less damage when mounted.
  • Lasting Override – Overrides last longer.
  • Machine Damage – Overridden machines deal more damage.
  • Spike Trap – Makes a Spike Thrower shot into a trap.
  • Machine Health – Overridden machines have more health.
  • Heavy Lifter – Move faster while holding a heavy weapon.
  • Propelled Spike – Use a Spike Thrower with a longer shot. Explodes on contact.
  • Part Breaker – Valor Surge that makes it easier to knock off parts of machines.
  • Efficient Repair – Repair machines for less Metal Shards.
  • Machine Elemental+ – Overridden machines deal more elemental damage.
  • Splitting Spike – Spike Thrower shot that splits and covers a wider area.
  • Override Subroutines – While overriding a machine, set to be defensive or aggressive.
  • Machine Elemental+ – Overridden machines deal more elemental damage.
  • Mounted Defense – Take less damage while mounted.
  • Heavy Lifter – Move quicker while carrying a heavy weapon.
  • Machine Health – Overridden machines have more health.
  • Machine Damage – Overridden machines deal more damage.
  • Mounted Archer – Deal more damage while mounted.
  • Efficient Repair – Repair overridden machines for less Metal Shards.
  • Mounted Archer – Deal more damage while mounted.
  • Chain Burst – Enemies in a group while have damaged chain between each other.
  • Lasting Override – Overrides last longer.

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