Weapon Technique List

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Added: May 8th, 2022

In Horizon Forbidden West, players are given access to a wide variety of weapons that Aloy can use at her disposal against a wide array of human and machine enemies. In our Weapon Technique List page, we will discuss the different Weapon Techniques available in the game.

Weapon Techniques are powerful activated abilities that consume Stamina. Take note however that some skills also consume more ammo (of the same type). They are also tied to particular weapons and are automatically available for use as soon as you switch to that weapon.

Some weapon types have two or three different Weapon Techniques. However, only one weapon technique can be active per weapon (not weapon type). So for example, if you have two Hunter Bows equipped, one can have the Triple Notch technique equipped while the other can have the Knockdown Shot equipped.

Thankfully, you can switch between different Weapon Techniques. You can do this by opening the weapon wheel and using the left/right DPAD buttons to toggle between the weapon techniques.

Warrior Bow

Weapon Technique	Description	Stamina Consumption	Command
Spread Shot	Fire 5 arrows in a horizontal spread. Hold longer before firing a tighter spread. Uses the currently selected arrow type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Melee Detonator	Fire a special arrow that attaches to the enemy. Hit the arrow with a melee attack to deal extra damage. Attach multiple arrows to trigger a stronger explosion. Uses 2 arrows of the currently selected arrow type.	Small	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Burst Fire	Fire 3 arrows of the currently selected type in a quick burst.	Small	Aim with L2, fire with R1

Tripcaster

Weapon Technique	Description	Stamina Consumption	Command
Quick Wire	Quickly launch the currently selected tripwire type with a preset length. The deployed wires explode or deactivate after a limited time.	Small	Aim with L2, fire with R1

Ropecaster

Weapon Technique	Description	Stamina Consumption	Command
Penetrating Rope	Fire a rope that can attach to any part of an enemy (including armor) without fully drawing the weapon. This technique doesn’t use any ammo.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1

Hunter Bow

Weapon Technique	Description	Stamina Consumption	Command
High Volley	Fire a high-arcing volley of arrows to rain down on your enemies. Uses the currently selected arrow type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Triple Notch	Load up 3 arrows of your currently selected type. Fire normally to release all arrows simultaneously.	Small	While aiming with L2, tap R1 to load another arrow. Fire with R2.
Knockdown Shot	Fire a special arrow that deals no damage but can stagger or knock down machines, leaving them vulnerable to follow-up strikes. Uses 3 arrows of your currently selected type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1

Boltblaster

Weapon Technique	Description	Stamina Consumption	Command
Spread Blast	Fire 8 bolts of the currently selected type in a wide, short-ranged spread.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Sustained Burst	Unleash an entire clip of bolts while immobile. Uses up all of the currently selected bolts, even if the attack is interrupted.	Large	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Ultra Shot	Fire a special burst of special explosive bolts that can hit targets at a long range. Uses up to 10 bolts of the selected type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1

Blastsling

Weapon Technique	Description	Stamina Consumption	Command
Bouncing Bomb	Fire an explosive bomb that becomes more powerful each bounce, up to 3 bounces. Uses up 2 bombs in your currently selected type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Burst Dodge	Lob a burst of bombs in front of you while automatically dodging backwards. Uses the currently selected bomb type.	Large	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Sticky Bomb	Fire a bomb of your currently selected type that sticks to its target and explodes after a delay. Attach multiple bombs to simultaenously	Small	Aim with L2, fire with R1

Shredder Gauntlet

Weapon Technique	Description	Stamina Consumption	Command
Triple Shredder	Launch 3 shredders of the currently selected type. Only 1 shredder can be caught and reused.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Shredder Mine	Launch a shredder that ricochets off its point of contact before hovering in place, dealing shock damage to targets within range for a limited time. Uses 2 shredders of the currently selected type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Power Shredder	Launch a special shredder that deals extra damage to a target. Shredder doesn’t return after impact. Uses up to 3 shredders of the currently selected type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1

Sharpshot Bow

Weapon Technique	Description	Stamina Consumption	Command
Braced Shot	Fire a powerful shot from a kneeling position that explodes on impact. Uses up to 3 arrows of the currently selected type.	Large	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Focused Shot	Increases the weapon’s zoom while aiming and fires a powerful shot that deals extra damage. Uses your currently selected arrow type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Double Notch	Load a second arrow of the currently selected type. Fire normally to release both arrows simultaneously.	Medium	While aiming with L2, tap R1 to load another arrow. Fire with R2.

Spike Thrower

Weapon Technique	Description	Stamina Consumption	Command
Spike Trap	Launch a spike that becomes a proximity trap upon hitting a surface. Arms after a short delay. Uses the currently selected spike type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Propelled Spike	Launch a powerful long-ranged spike that explodes on impact or proximity of a target. Uses up to 4 spikes of the currently selected type.	Large	Aim with L2, fire with R1
Splitting Spike	Launch a spike that splits into multiple projectiles to impact a large area. Uses the currently selected spike type.	Medium	Aim with L2, fire with R1

Priority Weapon Techniques

So, what weapon technique should you get first? The simple answer is that it really depends on the weapon type that fits your playstyle and what weapon you’re using often. If you’re not sure yet, it’s worth getting at least one weapon technique for your Hunter Bow early on since that’s Aloy’s signature weapon and a great all-around bow. The Triple Notch skill is a great technique to get early on, as it increases your arrows’ damage in one shot.

Next technique to consider is the Spike Trap for your spike thrower. This turns a thrown spike into a powerful explosive trap that’s capable of tearing machine armor or blasting away a group of human enemies in a large aoe.

Next technique to consider is the Focused Shot of Sharpshot bows. This is an extremely useful technique perfect for thinning out targets or tearing machine parts for a distance. This increases your zoom and deals extra damage, while only using one arrow.

Finally, you’re free to choose whatever weapon technique to learn from hereon. This really depends on your preferred weapon choice and playstyle.

That concludes our Weapon Techniques List for Horizon Forbidden West. We hope that this information helps you in your exploration and adventure. For more content regarding Horizon Forbidden West, please refer to our online guide here at Supercheats.

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