You have collected the most powerful Skills as soon as possible which will make you a force to be reckoned with.One of the first things you should do before playing Horizon Zero Dawn is make sure your computer is capable of running the game. If you are a spear fetishist, get KD first.Īnd that's it. I would generally recommend Dodge first, then Knock Down, then Triple Shot. Triple Shot once more increases damage or ailement buildup on your initial strike with a bow.ĭouble and Triple Shot can be used at all times, of course, but it takes some time to fletch more arrows onto the bow so it's harder when enemies already see you. It does not trigger with 1 strike for some of the more powerful, corrupted machines later in the game but it's super useful in a lot of situations. This includes, for example, Sawtooths, Scavengers or Croc bots. Knock Down is awesome for the simple reason that most medium machines will now topple after 1 heavy strike. It even has offensive merits because you can re-focus on your enemies more quickly than if you constantly need to run and default-dodge. It is really MUCH MUCH stronger than the normal dodge. Now you can do a LONG dodge roll that lets you get out of most monster melee or area attacks with 1 click. The 7th pick depends a bit on how you like to play.ĭodge Prowess totally changes the way you fight. I would recommend getting it as 6th pick. On the higher difficulty settings you will need more arrows, traps, bombs to deal with encounters and Gatherer helps a lot with the resource needs. It costs only 1 point and gives you a constant stream of additional resources. I would recommend getting this as 4th and 5th pick. Obviously this works with all types of arrow so you can also quickly build up ailments like Shock, Burning or Freeze with it. Needless to say, double headshot damage is a guaranteed kill on most humans. A double Tearblast or Hardpoint arrow means a lot of tear damage while two Precision arrows can do the same for impact damage. This allows you to remove important machine components in 1 shot in most situations. There are too few situations where you take up heavy weapons and even then, the increased movement speed does very little for you.ĭS lets you nock TWO arrows, dealing double the initial strike damage. Heavy Lifter is unfortunately a prerequisite that is almost useless.

I recommend as 3rd pick.ĥ points should be easy to get early on (fast leveling, loads of skill point reward sites) and Double Shot is extremely powerful. This is a VERY worthwhile investment early on. It also leads to Double Shot which is another awesome ranged Skill. Slowing down time allows you to shoot arrows with pinpoint accuracy, great for removing parts off machines or hitting human heads. It works on all enemies but you need line of sight (so if you are sitting behind a rock, peek out for a second, call, then retreat back behind it).Ĭareful: on Ultra difficulty, using it 2 times will make enemies instantly spot you, even in grass. Hide in gras or behind obstacles, lure call the enemy and dispatch it quietly. The PERFECT combination with Silent Strike. Leader Strike is kinda useful later on but cannot compete with several other skills, particularly because you need to spend 5 points into meh skills (Above/Below) to even reach it. The direct follow-ups (Strike from Above and Below, Leader Strike) are lackluster, so do not get them any time soon. The advantage of Silent Strike is IMMENSE in the beginning of the game and while it does lose some of its power later on (because other attacks of yours become stronger and stronger), it will always be a prime option to pick off some enemies before announcing yourself. Once you have fought the first machines you will have realized that stealthily dispatching them is really cool and a great way to preserve your precious hitpoints.

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