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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Published: Feb 28, 2022 04:05 pm